Jun

Fiat group preparing new sports cars for Abarth, Lancia, Alfa

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Any day in which we bring you news of a new Italian sports car is a good day by any detail. nowadays we bring you news of three new sports cars under development under the Fiat group umbrella, which we needn’t point out controls most of the Italian automotive industry, including Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati and Ferrari.

First up to bat is the strange sports car which, as we reported back in March, Fiat is developing for its recently revived Abarth performance grade. Reports now propose that the Abarth roadster would take an Elise-style approach, and could even borrow underpinnings from Lotus. potential could come from the turbo four in the Punto and

500 Abarth, mounted amidships, but unburdened by a lightweight two-seater chassis.

While we wait for more news on that front, there are parallel reports of a new Lancia coupe-cabrio on the horizon. (This in addition to the rumored Aurelia flagship, anticipated for unveiling in Geneva next March.) Previewed by the Fulvia concept from Frankfurt 2003 (pictured above), the Lancia convertible could plus spawn an Alfa Romeo variant. The stage is set, and we’ll be keeping a sharp eye out for more news as it emerges.

[Source: 4Car]