Just check out the latest test offering from Fiat. Yep, its a 135 BHP 0-62 in 5.8 pocket rocket Fiat 500 Arbarth
Reputedly hiding a 1.4 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder engine, this lovely little hot hatch looks set to apply pressure to the current range of available hot hatches in europe.
Judging by the video, this car is nearing completion so, fingers crossed - we should be seeing the production model in 2008.
Not for the feint hearted this one…….
Ok, so we all know Audi’s spectacular R8 is a bit of a machine - and we also should know that they are nigh on impossible to get hold of unless you only work saturdays, on a field with 48,000 people watching you!
But they’ve gone one step further - in typical Audi fashion
You didnt think the S4 was quick enough? - You got the RS4
You didnt think the S6 was quick enough? (get some help!) - You got the RS6
You see, Audi have always done it. The minute you thought they had build the ultimate Porsche eater, they went too far.
S2 - RS2
We dont need to go on. Suffice to say - Audi are a bit like that funny young lad down the pub, great fun, easy to get on with until he has a drink……then you have an RS
So, they are going to do it with the R8. We are now going to get a V10 (no its not a lambo or RS6 engine), we are going to get 520 BHP which means we are likely to get very low 4 second 0-60’s
If the price is sensible, this is going to be the joyriders R8.
Bring it on!
Check out what next years Ford Focus ST is gonna look like. At this point it seems there are no plans to change the Volvo derived engine.
