Having returned from my flying visit to the Geneva Motorshow I thought I would share some of my thoughts on the car.

I don't want to focus too much on what has already been said in this thread and youtube (other than I think its a great car!). I tried to focus on some of the smaller details which haven't been picked up by the motoring press which some of others may (or may not) be curious about.

 I will add pictures below to go with my comments  (plus a few tasty pics of the interior of the 124 Rally)

Engine Bay - I thought the engine cover looked fantastic and gave the car a more premium feel with its Carbon Fibre effect

The Brake discs are four piston Brembos but were not drilled as was the case previously - It's unclear if this is due to these cars just being "show cars" as opposed to the "finished article"

The Scorpion engraving in the arm rest was really cool

A few of the "vents" around the car looked to be more for show as opposed to being real vents

The Black "Heritage" parts on the bonnet and boot are indeed a wrap. However, given that the 124 badge is on the black part I'm not sure how practical it would be to remove the wrap later if desired (others are better placed to answer this question than me!).

Both the driver and passenger sides have metal footwell plates which looked the business

In summary - bring on September!

Lewis

(P.s. Apologies for the quality of the photos. I ended up having to use my phone camera due to some technical issues!)

124 Rally Goodness 

As above, thanks Lewis, I really like the car a lot! Can't wait to take one for a spin in September

The wrap is a no cost option apparently atm, so you can order them without apparently if needed which is good
Taking it off would be easy anyway, just remove the badge behind some trim I imagine.

LOVE the rolled exhaust tips compared to the straight cut tips on the current 595 models.

Looking at the hard top on the rally one, I think it's safe to say that it will eventually make it's way to a road version, it has to surely if they can provide it as a rally spec, I'm assuming that top was removable?

Side note.... that air box position is perfect for a quality RAM intake system...... mmmmmmm.

I agree - completely compromises the "brand" image - along with the wraps.

Just shows that it's a cynical marketing exercise by Fiat suits and really turns me off the brand I'm afraid.

Very disappointing as it could have been so much better

Cheers
Martin

Quote from: Salvos_White_Abarth on March 08, 2016, 06:31:46 pm

whats with the fake side air  vents ?:S

As someone said, it's probably where the orange reflectors go on the USA models. I have my eye on what BHP the USA are getting in their Abarth version considering their Fiat 124 is already 160.....    (Possibly revealed at NY Auto show in a few weeks time?)

I wont be too pleased if they get 200 right out the box, in fact I don't think anyone apart from the USA will.

I guess it will be 180-200bhp...  It can't deliver less than 20bhp extra imho.

We will eventually get the same engine output as it seems to be standard for Abarth to have three (or more) trim  levels. The Abarth 500-series span 50bhp between the standard and the Biposto...

If they would have started with a 200bhp engine in Europe/UK, there would have been no room for improvement. They want to enlong the product life-cycles as much as possible - we've had the Abarth 500 for more than eight years now.

I would guess they will never reach more than 210bhp with a 1.4L multiair.  As standard that is...
It will be more than OK for an Abarth 500 (next gen), an Abarth 124 and an upcoming abarth 500x. Abarth should'nt be a Ferrari.

This^^^ I will happily continue ownership of my 180 Comp until they bring out the more powerful 124

+2, I give it a year before they release an Esseesse type version, at least they did with the first 500

Perhaps more choice on wheels and interior's too with Sabelts would be nice

Early days obviously for the 124, but I still think it's a good start.

170 Andy and each to to their own, I certainly wouldn't swap it for my 180 comp at the moment