Instant Alert: The Abarth 124 Spider could be your new favorite toy

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The Abarth 124 Spider could be your new favorite toy by William Fierman on Mar 1, 2016, 2:25 PM Advertisement When the Fiat 124 spider was announced, most of the motoring press said the same thing about the new, Mazda Miata-based roadster. Japanese engineering meets Italian design: the best of both worlds. And this was all before Abarth — Fiat's infamous in-house tuning shop — ever got ahold of it. Adding the Scorpion logo to the side means an additional 10 horsepower, Brembo brakes, new dampers, a mechanical limited-slip differential, and — crucially — a louder exhaust that will assure viewers that this isn't just an Italian update to your father's Miata. Abarth also announced the 400-horsepower 124 Rally, a throwback to a classic racer that is FIA R-GT spec. Fiats racing: the glory days are indeed here again. Here it is. SEE ALSO: The most powerful Lamborghini ever This is it: the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth It has 170 turbocharged horsepower and a claimed 0-60 time of 6.8 seconds, with a top speed of 143 MPH ... in a Miata framework, no less. The interior nods at classic Italian design ... See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011