Abarth has brought the
limited edition 695 Tributo Ferrari to the Goodwood
Festival of Speed this year, the tiny machine taking its
place in the Supercar Paddock and joining the 'Moving
Motor Show' yesterday ahead of starting fast runs up the
'hill' this morning.
The 695 Tributo, which
takes Abarth’s direct competition links to a new level,
is one of the most eye-catching models the brand builds.
And there will be plenty of chances to view the car, as
it features in the supercar parade throughout the
Festival of Speed.
Powered by a 1368cc
turbocharged engine, producing 180bhp at 5500rpm and
250Nm torque at 3000rpm, the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari
accelerates from 0-62mph in under seven seconds and can
reach a top speed of 140mph. However, the frugal engine
can return 43.3mpg on the combined cycle.
The Goodwood event
also marks the first UK public appearance of the new
Abarth 500C with manual transmission and the Abarth
Punto Evo esseesse. Up until now the 500C version was
only available on the UK market with Abarth’s
‘Competizione’ paddle-shift gearbox.
“Abarth is delighted
to be back at Goodwood,” says Ivan Gibson, head of
Abarth in the UK. “It’s one of the leading events on the
motoring calendar and is a wonderful opportunity for the
public to see and, for a lucky few, to sample the range
of Abarth products.”
