Fiat 124 Spider Leaks Early Ahead of Official Debut
The Fiat 124 Spider has made an early, grainy appearance on the Internet ahead of its official debut at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show.
Based on the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the Fiat 124 Spider’s overall profile is similar to its Japanese counterpart and doesn’t carry any major styling cues that currently exist on other Fiat models. The rear end, however, does resemble what you’d expect to find on a Maserati, which makes sense since the luxury marque falls under the same Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ownership.
Those who might be disappointed with the Fiat 124 Spider’s styling will have to wait for the Abarth version that is believed to look substantially different. Rather than outfitting it with just more performance and aggressive styling, Abarth will reportedly use different sheet metal on the high-performance variant.
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What lurks under the hood has not been confirmed, but Fiat will likely turn to its 1.4-liter Multiair turbo engine with around 135 horsepower. The powerplant produces 160 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque in the Fiat 500 Abarth, so it’s entirely possible that Abarth will retain the same engine for its 124 Spider model.
Luckily, we only have to wait another day for Fiat to officially debut the 124 Spider in Los Angeles where it will share all the details on its new sports car.
[Source: Carscoops]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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What about the 1.7t in the 4C? 237hp, would be awesome.