Photo Gallery: Officine Abarth

Early in 2008, the Abarth range will be boosted with the “esseesse” kit which is reserved especially for the Grande Punto Abarth, and can only be installed at the official Abarth service centres

Always synonymous with tough, spirited cars, challenges, passion and thrills, Abarth is officially re-launched this week, and back with a new range to whet the appetites of all sports car enthusiasts

New Model: The Grande Punto Abarth is fitted with a 1.4 turbo petrol engine, delivering 155 hp and combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox, the engine gives the car a top speed of 208 km/h

Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth 1.4 turbo (155 hp) - on the road

The rebirth of the legendary Abarth concern has been one of the most exciting projects launched by Fiat in recent years and its instant sporting success is reflected in Frankfurt by the Grande Punto S2000

62nd Frankfurt IAA Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth S2000

After a triumphant recent resurrection on the rally scene, Abarth is now once again available to the public as an official Fiat brand and in Frankfurt the 'Essesse' concept is stealing the show

62nd Frankfurt IAA Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth EsseEsse

The star of the Abarth stand in Frankfurt next week will be the Grande Punto Abarth “essesse” (Super Sport) prototype fitted with a booster kit that boosts the model's power up to almost 180 bhp

Fiat new Style Centre which puts all the research and design activities of the Fiat, Lancia, Fiat Professional, Abarth and Maserati brands into one department, has been inaugurated

Abarth & C. S.p.A., with Chief Executive Officer Luca De Meo at the helm, has been reorganised into three areas: Business Operations, Engineering & Manufacturing Operations and Racing Operations

The re-launch of the famous Abarth brand name has been big news in Geneva, and at the heart of the compact display is the potent Grande Punto Abarth S2000, which won three rally titles in its maiden season of competition

77th Geneva Motor Show Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth S2000

One of the most important announcements, and one which firmly captured the attention of the world's media, in Geneva last week was the re-launch of the Abarth, an evocative historical brand name synonymous with Fiat

77th Geneva Motor Show Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth (III)

77th Geneva Motor Show Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth (II)

77th Geneva Motor Show Photo Gallery: Grande Punto Abarth (I)

This year will see the introduction of the Abarth Grande Punto ORO DIESEL Trophy, a rally championship reserved for the Fiat Grande Punto R3D, a car designed for the international technical regulations which will arrive in 2008

Behind the Abarth legendary brand lies the work of a true engineering genius: Carlo Abarth, born in Vienna in 1908, achieved huge success in the field of motorsports, the result of absolute dedication to the world of engines

A glorious past that is set to continue in the present, a passion that was a winner yesterday and today: this is the concept behind Fiat’s new project to re-launch the Abarth brand and the scorpion logo, an authentic legend

An important new project will be launched at the 77th Geneva International Motor Show next week: the rebirth of one of the most prestigious brands in world motorsports; its symbol is a scorpion, and its name is Abarth

Photo Gallery: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth - Preview