To guarantee this, the initial briefing imposed radical choices with the goal of reaching the technical targets and ensuring extraordinary performance:
-190HP 1.4 T-Jet engine, the most powerful ever installed on a road-going Abarth, with a specific power of 139HP/litre, an absolute record for this engine category;
-unladen weight of 997kg, with a weight-to-power ratio of just 5.2kg/HP;
-acceleration from 0 to 100km/h in just 5.9s;
-230km/h top speed;
-outstanding agility, thanks to limited weight, wider track and compact body with short wheelbase and limited overhang.
The only way to guarantee that these project targets were met was to use components and technologies taken from the world of racing on a road-going car, distinguished "DNA" acquired from experience on tracks the world over and that helps make the Abarth 695 biposto "the smallest of the supercars". By way of illustration, the technical specifications include oversized front intercooler, high-performance BMC intake kit, Abarth exhaust system by Akrapovic with active valve, Extreme Shox adjustable shock absorbers, Brembo braking system, "ultra-light "18-inch OZ rims and light titanium anti-rollbar by Poggipolini.
Engine and gearbox
The new Abarth 695 biposto guarantees exhilarating performance: with a weight of just 997 kg and the 1.4 T-Jet engine, brought to 190 HP for the first time on a road-going car, it's the car with the best weight-to-power ratio (5.2 kg/HP) and the best acceleration (0-100 km/h in 5.9") in the category, reaching a top speed of 230 km/h.
In particular, its 1.4-litre engine is the 1,368 cm3 turbocharged 4-cylinder 16v, the same which is used on the 695 Assetto Corsa for the Trofeo Abarth and on the Formula 4 single-seater.
On the 695 biposto, the engine delivers a maximum power of 190 HP at 5,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 250 Nm at 3,000 rpm.
The specific power is 139 HP/litre, an absolute record in this engine category, but the most surprising characteristic is the car's rapid response to input at the accelerator, the result of a great deal of tuning work on the intake, exhaust and turbocharger.
It's the first time that a "street legal" car is offered with a gearbox featuring dog rings with controls and disc and clutch self-locking differential derived from racing, making upwards gear changes so rapid that expert drivers don't need to use the clutch.
The driver interface is a genuine work of art: a turret made entirely of light alloy with H-configuration gear selection, guaranteeing a unique driving feel, just like that of a race car. This unique, exclusive feature, created from the high-performance racing car transmission expertise of Bacci Romano, is suited to expert drivers and offered as an alternative to the manual gearbox fitted as standard.