1983
Fiat Ritmo Abarth 130 TC
The Abarth-modified Ritmo used a 2.0-litre twin-cam engine producing 130 hp in the lightest bodywork Abarth could manage. It won the European Touring Car Championship and proved that Fiat-Abarth could extract genuine motorsport credentials from a family hatchback.
Hot Hatch
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 2.0L DOHC Inline-4 (128E) |
| Displacement | 1,995 cc |
| Horsepower | 130 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 172 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 9.0 L/100km |
| 0–60 mph | 8.0 sec |
| Top Speed | 195 km/h |
| Length | 4,012 mm |
| Width | 1,670 mm |
| Height | 1,392 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm |
| Curb Weight | 975 kg |
| MSRP Range | 12,500,000 Lire (1983 Italy) |