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Doliu în industria auto: Sergio Marchionne a încetat din viață la 66 de ani

 

 

Sergio Marchionne, fostul CEO al Alianței Fiat-Chrysler, a încetat din viață la 66 de ani în urma unor complicații apărute după o operație suferită recent la umăr.

Industria auto este în doliu. Sergio Marchionne, unul dintre cei mai importanți manageri din istorie, care se identifică cu mărci globale de renume precum Fiat, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lancia sau Chrysler, a încetat din viață miercuri în urma unor grave probleme de sănătate.
Anunțul a fost făcut de John Elkann, președintele Alianței Fiat-Chrysler, în cadrul unui scurt comunicat de presă.

"Am aflat cu adâncă tristețe de trecerea în neființă a lui Sergio Marchionne. Din păcate, de ceea ce ne-a fost frică nu am scăpat. Sergio Marchionne, om și prieten, a dispărut. Cred că cea mai bună metodă pentru a-i onora amintirea este să construim pe baza moștenirii pe care ne-a lăsat-o, să continuăm să dezvoltăm valorile umane, responsabilitatea și deschiderea cu ajutorul cărora a fost un campion înflăcărat", este mesajul publicat de Elkann.

Vestea a venit la numai câteva zile după ce Alianța Fiat-Chrysler a anunțat că Marchionne este internat în stare gravă într-un spital din Elveția, motiv pentru care atribuțiile sale au fost preluate cu efect imediat de Mike Manley, fostul șef al Jeep.

Informații neoficiale despre situația medicală

Constructorul a evitat să detalieze starea de sănătate a italianului, însă publicația italiană Lettera43, recunoscută pentru sursele sale de încredere, a anunțase cu numai câteva ore în urmă o serie de amănunte. Astfel, Marchionne a fost diagnosticat "cu mult timp în urmă" cu o tumoare malignă la unul dintre umeri, iar din acest motiv se deplasa cu dificultate. 

El se trata cu cortizon și lua medicamente și pentru tratarea unei tiroidite cronice. În plus, italianul și-a exprimat o serie de dubii cu privire la o procedură medicală pentru îndepărtarea tumorii maligne.
Totuși, el a fost operat la umăr, iar în timpul operațiunii a suferit un embolism cerebral, caracterizat de astuparea unui vas sangvin în urma unei coagulări de sânge în creier. În urma acestei complicații, Marchionne a intrat în comă și a fost menținut în viață cu ajutorul aparatelor, în timp ce medicii amenționaseră că nu există nicio speranță de recuperare.

Niciuna dintre aceste informații cu privire la starea de sănătate a lui Marchionne nu a fost confirmată oficial de Fiat-Chrysler.

Cariera lui Marchionne in industria auto

Marchionnne a fost ales ca membru independent în consiliul director al Fiat SpA in 2003, iar dupa numai un an a ajuns în funcţia de director executiv. Atunci când a preluat cârma companiei italiene, Fiat plutea în derivă.

Cu pierderi de aproximativ 6 miliarde de euro între 2001 şi 2003, producătorul italian era pe punctul de a se scufunda în ceea ce ar fi fost, la acea vreme, cel mai răsunător faliment al începutului de mileniu. Marchionne a reuşit să pună ordine în vistieria italienilor şi să cârpească datoriile cu două miliarde de dolari, oferiţi de General Motors ca o compensaţie pentru un joint-venture eşuat. Aşa se face că la numai un an după ce a preluat compania, Marchionne a adus Fiat pe profit.

In 2014, la 10 ani de la instalarea sa pe cea mai înaltă poziţie de conducere a Grupului Fiat, Marchionne marca încă o victorie răsunătoare: gigantul Chrysler, al treilea constructor auto din Statele Unite, a devenit subsidiarul mai modestului Grup Fiat.

În ultimii ani, Marchionne a fost aspru criticat pentru strategiile sale din fruntea Fiat-Chrysler, în special din cauza situației precare și a vânzărilor reduse din dreptul unor mărci celebre precum Lancia, Alfa Romeo sau Maserati. În plus, Alianța a înregistrat o perioadă nefastă inclusiv în privința brandului Fiat, iar Marchionne stabilise deja o restructurare radicală a gamei de modele Fiat din Europa, care va rămâne doar cu 500 și Panda, urmând ca Punto și Tipo să fie eliminate.

De asemenea, Marchionne a fost criticat că a reacționat greu la două dintre cele mai importante trenduri recente din industria auto: dezvoltarea sistemelor cu funcții autonome și introducerea tehnologiilor hibride și a mașinilor electrice.

În acest context, Marchionne a încercat în mai multe rânduri să găsească un partener pentru o fuziune, iar una dintre țintele sale a fost Grupul Volkswagen. Cel mai recent, presa internațională a speculat insistent că Hyundai intenționează să cumpere Fiat-Chrysler.

Întreaga strategie a Alianței s-ar putea schimba însă după decesul său, atât în privința tehnologiilor dezvoltate și a mărcilor și modelelor, cât și a prezenței Ferrari în Formula 1.

Citește aici un amplu articol despre viața și cariera lui Marchionne.

Via Fiat-Chrysler, Automotive News, Lettera43

http://www.automarket.ro/stiri/doliu-in-industria-auto-sergio-marchionne-a-incetat-din-viata-la-66-de-ani-85861.html

 

FCA takes part in the 100th edition of the legendary "Targa Florio"

The Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Abarth brands will take part in the prestigious 100th edition of the great Sicilian classic. Alfa Romeo and Abarth are main sponsors of "Targa Florio", proof of the special attention FCA pays to the world of historic cars and the events that enhance the sports tradition of its brands.

The 100th edition of the legendary "Targa Florio", the oldest car race in the world, will be held in Sicily 5-8 May. It was originally commissioned, funded and organised by the Palermo magnate Vincenzo Florio for the purpose of establishing a "practical and precise criterion for assessing the travelling car". The race has been competed in various forms ever since 1906. Organised by AC Palermo in collaboration with the Automobile Club of Italy, it is four events rolled up in one: Targa Florio Rally, Targa Florio Historic Rally, Targa Florio Classic and Targa Florio Historic Speed.

Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo has written some of the most beautiful chapters of its sports history at the Targa Florio by taking 10 absolute victories, 3 second places, 7 third places and 10 fastest laps. This extraordinary prize record has been enriched with two records: that of consecutive victories (6 wins from 1930 to 1935) and that of doubles, with five in all. Added to these are the many class wins, with the Giulia GTA, Giulietta SZ, Giulia TZ and TZ2.

The Alfa Romeo brand is taking part in the Targa Florio Classic, the historic regularity competition that will pass by characteristic places in Sicily tied to the famous race, with two gorgeous models coming from the Alfa Romeo Historic Museum in Arese called "La macchina del tempo". The 1960 Giulietta SZ (4 cylinders in line, 1290 cc, 100 HP) is a model belonging to the second series and is distinguished by its so-called "cut-off tail" (or Kamm tail) that, along with its aerodynamic efficiency, easily takes it up to the speed of 200 km/h. The 1963 Giulia Sprint Speciale (4 cylinders in line, 1570 cc, 112 HP) is the technological evolution of the Giulietta SS, a coupé featuring sinuous and personal lines that was designed by Scaglione. The Giulia Sprint Speciale also has an aerodynamic line taken from the aircraft of the day and developed with direct observation of the flows using wool threads applied on the bodywork of a car launched at full speed on the Turin-Milan motorway. 

The four historic cars contending in the Targa Florio Historic Speed race also come from the Alfa Romeo official collection. This is the dynamic catwalk down which the drivers and cars that made the Sicilian "cursa" great paraded, from the stands of Floriopoli to Cerda. The Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport of 1928 (6 cylinders in line, compressor, 1487 cc, 76 HP) is the first model of the long-lived six-cylinder dynasty of the "Jano" era to win Alfa's first of 11 successes at the Mille Miglia with Giuseppe Campari and to place, with the same driver, absolute second and first of class at the 1928 Targa Florio. The Alfa Romeo 33/2 "Daytona" of 1968 (V8, 1995 cc, 270 HP) is a two-litre sports racing prototype that stole the scene at the endurance races and time trials of the day, and that clinched the class victory at the 1968 Targa Florio. The 1975 Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12 (12-cylinder boxer engine, 2995 cc, 500 HP) won the World Championship for Makes in 1975 and also won the Targa Florio during that magical season with Merzario (the best interpreter of the 33 TT 12) and Vaccarella (a "Targa" icon). The three cars will be driven respectively by Jochen Mass, Andrea De Adamich and Arturo Merzario, three "great glories" of international sports motor racing, who have attained many of their most important successes with Alfa Romeo cars. Completing the line-up at the Targa Florio Historic Speed competition is the Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione of 1955 (4 cylinders in line, 1488 cc, 145 HP), a racing spider made in only one complete unit. Its engine came from the Giulietta and its lines were designed by Boano.

A final great sports car coming from the Alfa Romeo Historic Museum will stand in the spotlight at the gala dinner of the event, scheduled for the evening of 5 May at Villa Chiaramonte Bordonaro. It is the RL TF of 1923, the legendary car with which Ugo Sivocci won the first of 10 Alfa Romeo victories at the Targa Florio. It was a thrilling race: at the wheel of a RL model, which was renamed "RL TF" precisely in honour of this victory, Sivocci covered the 432 km of the Madonìe Circuit (4 laps, 108 km each) at the average speed of 59.04 km/h, which was an amazing speed for the time, above all considering the dangers and hardships of the route. As a sign of good omen, the sides of this car had been decorated with a green four-leaf clover before the race, and this was the beginning of the history of a legendary symbol for Alfa Romeo. A history that over 90 years later still continues today with the new Giulia Quadrifoglio, which depicts the new Alfa Romeo paradigm and that will be exhibited next to the RL TF.

Several prestigious locations in Palermo will also host dedicated areas exhibiting the latest Alfa Romeo models during the days of the Targa Florio. They range from the captivating Giulia Quadrifoglio to the new Giulietta and Mito, the two recently updated models that display a marked family feeling with the Giulia, as seen in the new front that flaunts a brand-new grill and the legendary trefoil, perhaps the most famous and recognisable signature in the automotive world. Even the lettering of the names “Giulietta” and “Mito” also winks to that of the Giulia, with both cars sporting the refreshed logo of the Alfa Romeo brand. 

Abarth

Abarth is also participating in the prestigious 100th edition as a Main Sponsor. It boasts a splendid tradition of successes at the Targa Florio speed competition, including the many class wins achieved with the 1000 SPs - nimble sport cars that have always found themselves at ease on the Madonìe roads - and with the 124 Rally vehicles in the latest editions of the '70s.

Ever since Targa Florio was transformed from a speed race to a rally, Abarth has taken a number of absolute wins: two with the Abarth 131 Rally, in 1979 with Adartico Vudafieri and in 1980 with Mario Pasetti; two with the Fiat Punto Super 1600, in 2003 and 2004, again driven by Paolo Andreucci, who also won in 2006 with the Abarth Grande Punto S2000. The same model was first to pass the finish line in 2009 with Luca Rossetti at the wheel. The first nine absolute first places are also attributable to Abarth's work. Altogether, they were won by Lancia Rally, Lancia Delta S4 and Integrale, cars developed by Abarth engineers.

In line with its historical identity, Abarth will mark its presence at the Targa Florio above all in the Rally, which counts toward the Italian Rally Championship, and in the Historic Rally, valid for the Italian Historic Car Rally Championship. The races will be opened by three new cars of the Scorpion brand: Abarth 124, Abarth 595 Competizione and Abarth 695 Biposto.Moreover, an extraordinary Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4 (1975) belonging to the company's historic collection will participate in the start and in the night-time performance trial on Friday, 6 May in the role of "forerunner of honour". It will be driven for the occasion by the Verini/Rossetti team, the same that led it to victory in the 1975 European Rally Championship. The Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4 will also take part in the Targa Florio Historic Speed on Sunday, 8 May.

On the occasion of the event, the public will be able to receive information on the Abarth Classiche project, register in "The Scorpionship" community and admire the new Abarth 124 spider in piazza Verdi. In particular, designed to satisfy even the tastes of the most difficult-to-please drivers, the new Abarth model is fitted out with rear-wheel drive, sophisticated suspension and a four-cylinder 1.4 MultiAir Turbo engine with 170 HP, paired with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic Sequenziale Sportivo gearbox with steering-wheel paddle shifters. The first 2,500 units of the exclusive, limited edition model made by Officine Abarth can be ordered at a price of 40,000 Euro across Europe. The car will be available in dealerships starting from September. The new Abarth 124 spider can also be purchased with the FCA Bank solution by paying 300-Euro monthly instalments.

First launched last November at the Officine Abarth in Mirafiori in Turin, the Abarth Classiche project is organised on various levels, from the restoration atelier to the Abarth Register which coordinates shows, events, rallies and competitions. As expected, the programme has been a great success, with numerous certifications already carried out and a long waiting list of bookings. The coherence between current models and those which set so many motoring records is one of the secrets of the brand's commercial success. More information is available on the brand-new website: http://www.abarthclassiche.com. 

As for digital resources, “The Scorpionship”, the only Abarth official community dedicated to owners, collectors, Abarth club members and fans, opened on March 1. Anyone can register by filling out the form on the http://scorpionship.abarth.com website. “The Scorpionship” members will have access to plenty of exciting advantages, promotions and racing opportunities as well as exclusive invites to meetings for fans.

Finally, the Abarth 124 spider Rally will be on display at the rally's Park Fermè in Campofelice di Roccella. The experience of the Abarth Racing Team paved the way for this concentrate of pure energy and performance in order to bring the Scorpion back onto the most glorious and demanding rally courses. Forty years after its last official race, the 1976 Monte Carlo Rally, the Abarth 124 Rally is back with the same philosophy: to test road cars' technical solutions under extreme conditions and to guarantee all Abarth customers excellent performance and maximum reliability. Its bonnet conceals the direct injection 1800 cm³ twin cam turbo engine that, thanks to the different selectable mappings, provides power up to 300 HP at 6500 rpm and an optimum torque curve, a key element to allow the driver steering and acceleration balance in drifting. Performance is breathtaking; acceleration is scorching and marked with full, riveting sound. The project was developed to ensure reliability and performance also in the extreme conditions typical of rallies: ice, dirt, dust, water, heat. Even the transmission was designed to enhance performance: the engine is coupled to a rapid 6-speed sequential gearbox with shift paddles and traction is assured by the mechanical self-locking differential.

Fiat 

The Fiat brand completes the FCA team at this prestigious commemoration event, and will arrive with a 124 Sport Spider (1970) racing in the Targa Florio Classic. Launched in 1966, this evolution of the Fiat 124 saloon in the Spider version was a sports car that everyone fell in love with at first sight, also because of its successful design by Pininfarina, and it achieved important class placings at the late '60s editions of the "cursa". The 124 Spider is fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox, a 1438 cm³ twin camshaft engine and disc brakes on all four wheels. Americans were mad about the proportions and noticeably Italian style of the Fiat 124 Spider, as well as its waterproof soft top that could be lowered directly from the driver's seat very quickly and simply. Over 200,000 units were produced between 1966 and 1985, and more than three-quarters of them crossed the Atlantic.

Also joining its memorable "ancestor" is the new Fiat 124 Spider, whose advanced style houses the classic beauty of the historic car without betraying its essence. A tribute to the iconic car whose name it carries, the new Fiat 124 Spider follows the tradition of its famous ancestor and brings its classic styling and performance to a new generation. The new Fiat Spider is equipped with the reliable 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder engine with MultiAir technology, which delivers 140 HP and 240 Nm of torque, and is available with a six-speed manual transmission.

Lastly, two new Doblòs of the Fiat Professional brand are making their débuts at the Targa Florio in the mobile workshop version. They are accompanying the FCA Heritage collection cars during events in various countries. This quality support will be offered to the new structure throughout 2016. It was set up with the job of coordinating all of the company's actions in the world of historic motor racing. The term 'Heritage' was selected precisely because of its dual meaning of "heritage" and "inheritance", as it symbolises the value of a history that is not only an asset of the company, but is also a historic and cultural keepsake of the entire country.

Turin, 4 May 2016

Abarth stars at “Automotoretrò 2016”

• The 34^th edition of the international vintage motor show is scheduled to take place at the Lingotto Fiere exhibition centre in Turin from 12^th to 14^th February.
• The Abarth stand in hall 2 will be showcasing a 1970 Abarth 595 Esseesse and the 595 Yamaha Factory Racing special series.
• The public will also be able to feast their eyes on a 1975 Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4.
• Anneliese Abarth, brand ambassador, is set to be guest of honour on Friday and Saturday.

From 12^th to 14^th February, Abarth will be taking part in the 34^th edition of "Automotoretrò" and "Automotoracing" with three cars that will without a doubt captivate the attention of an expert and passionate public from across Europe. The brand's presence at this prestigious event celebrates a story of performance, sporting grandeur and records achieved by the Scorpion. Heritage is a vital element for the brand, as demonstrated by the ambitious "Abarth Classiche" initiative, which safeguards the authenticity of past models and consistency with current ones, in a leitmotif between past and future which is fully represented by the cars on exhibit.

Visitors to the stand will be able to feast their eyes on a 1970 Abarth 595 Esseesse. The ancestor of a series of successful models in terms of sales and competitions, the car debuted in 1963 and it was subsequently upgraded together with the Fiat 500, fitting windproof doors in 1966, for example. The model on show is fitted with the Esseesse kit, which has both increased the power of the engine and implemented a number of technical modifications to make it unbeatable in its category.
Every enhancement of the power train, chassis and suspension was painstakingly devised based on experience in records and on the track, in order to make the cars not only highly performing but also reliable. While the Fiat 500 then reached a top speed of 95 km/h with 17.5 HP at 4,400 rpm, the Abarth 595 touched on 130 km/h with the "Esseesse" kit.

Alongside its ancestor, from which it copies the white livery with red stripes on the doors, the limelight is set to be cast on the Abarth 595 Yamaha Factory Racing. This is a special series which is the result of a prestigious partnership between the Scorpion brand and the Movistar Yamaha Team: indeed, for the second year running, Abarth will be the Official Sponsor and Official Car Supplier of the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in its endeavours at the FIM MotoGP 2016 World Championship. To build the car, Abarth and Yamaha worked together on devising a plan, as one would usually do when designing a racing motorbike. The improvements concerned the power of the engine (up from 140 HP to 160 HP), the BMC filter, the suspension and the shock absorbers (Koni front and rear shock absorbers with FSD valves and Eibach springs), 17" matt black alloy wheel rims and Monza Record exhaust.

Another vintage car will be on show at the ACI Torino stand, to symbolise the renewed sponsorship on the part of the FCA Group of the Cesana-Sestriere. The car in question is the 1975 Fiat 124 Abarth Rally Gr. 4 with red and yellow livery. Fitted with a 200 HP 1,756 cc engine, this car reaches a top speed of 170 km/h, depending on the gearbox ratio, and it claimed two victories at the European Rally Championship (in 1972 and 1975), grabbing second place in the manufacturer's championship title for four seasons in a row, from 1972 to 1975.

On Friday 12^th and Saturday 13^th, guest of honour at the stand will be Anneliese Abarth, chairwoman of the Carlo Abarth Foundation and brand ambassador. The lifelong companion of the ingenious car manufacturer and brand founder, Ms. Anneliese today continues to represent the Scorpion at a large number of vintage car events and international meetings for a variety of clubs, as a salute to her deeply-rooted personal and professional relationship with Abarth. There is nobody better than Anneliese, who has experienced the Abarth story first-hand, to express the founder's achievements through the performances of his vehicles.

Turin, 9 February 2016

New Abarth brand experience goes on-line

• A clear and straightforward product description in a dynamic and technologically advanced environment
• Easy access to the world of Abarth kits, spare parts, tuning-up and merchandising
• From a virtual tour to the direct opportunity to test drive the car at an Abarth dealership
• Space for the community in all Social media and access to a dedicated newsletter, with the latest news and investigations
• Access to the latest special offers and commercial opportunities
• A journey into the sections dedicated to Officine Classiche and Abarth Heritage

It is not just a simple website, but rather an experience whereby visitors delve into the world of Abarth through the brand new portal, that only recently went on-line, to share the passion and technology of this great brand. By typing in the address, www.abarthcars.co.uk, as soon as they access the home page, users immediately get the impression that they have entered a virtual showroom, where the cars are all in the front line and the information is just a few clicks away, whatever the device they are using. Indeed, the website is fully responsive: this means it stands out for its design which ensures greater visualisation and more efficient operation on all devices enabled for web browsing, such as PCs, tablets, smartphones, iPads and iPhones.

The virtual experience explores every facet of the world of Abarth, starting from the range, which is presented with large, eye-catching photos in a dynamic carousel. As soon as a particular product has been selected, the technical information and special offers relating to that car appear clearly and simply. Users can switch from the virtual tour to a real-life one just as smoothly thanks to the calls to action urging them to book a test drive or request a quote, to find their nearest dealer to install the tuning kits or the accessories sold in aftermarket or to receive a brochure.

The Abarth brand lives and allows users to live and experience the various souls of the brand - from customisation to sports, from its history to the communities - and takes them directly into the Officine thanks to a virtual tour of the venue which best represents the brand's DNA. All this is distinguished by a high-impact layout, which plays with the reference colours: red and white with splashes of grey, which enhance the high-performance high-tech soul of the brand.

The section dedicated to Kits and Accessories shows in large photos how details can make the difference, so users can customise their car 100%, increasing its performance even further, while Abarth Racing, which is dedicated to a younger clientele, takes visitors right into the heart of the racing world, with special focus on safety, presenting the courses available at the Abarth Driving Academy.

The legendary Karl Abarth comes back to life in the section dedicated to the brand history, accompanying users along a journey discovering the legend of the Scorpion through photos, anecdotes and truly beguiling testimonies. The same beguiling charm can also be found in Officine Classiche, which were inaugurated in Turin last November. They are dedicated to those who want to restore their vintage Abarth and represent a new place filled with experience, professionalism and painstaking care for details.

Like all historic brands, Abarth also relies on a vast international community of enthusiasts. The Social Wall is dedicated specifically to them. It is a sort of forum which collects everything that is published on the brand's official Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter channels and on the main web newspapers. In order to stay in touch with the brand at all times, users can subscribe to the dedicated newsletter, containing news and investigations so as not to miss out on anything new from the Abarth world.

Versions dedicated to other markets will shortly be on-line as well, so that Abarth enthusiasts from across the globe can stay constantly up-to-date and follow all the goings-on in the world of the Scorpion brand.

18 January 2016

The Great Abarth Classiche Project

Introducing Abarth Classiche, a long-term project which involves the entire universe of the Scorpion brand. Indeed, the initiative will be composed of several elements, starting with the restoration centre being opened today, 18th November, at the Mirafiori Abarth Workshop in Turin.

In the beating heart of the business designed to develop serial and racing models, an area spanning approximately 900 square metres has been set up as a workshop dedicated to restoring customers' historic Abarths. The restoration activities will be carried out with a high level of accuracy and will aim to ensure that any changes faithfully recreate the original conditions of the vehicle. To ensure compliance with the original designs and mechanics, Abarth will rely on a full range of documentation, including technical drawings, which has recently been catalogued and digitalised. This will also prove useful for the purpose of certifying the authenticity of the mechanical parts (engine, gearbox, exhaust and suspension), and when defining the certification procedures, Abarth has called upon on the advice and experience of the ASI (Historical Italian Automotoclub) and FIVA.

The launch of the Officine Abarth Classiche is only the beginning of a larger project that envisages the creation of the Abarth Register, designed to bring all the enthusiasts of the brand together with a series of activities ranging from the participations in meetings to vintage car races, managed by the Automobile Club d'Italia, through Aci Storico. The Abarth Classiche project is also online at www.abarthclassiche.com.
The face of the initiative is Anneliese Abarth, Carlo's wife, who enthusiastically accepted this role to publicise the long story of the company founded by her husband on 15 November 1949. An important story, marked from its very beginning by a string of successes and a wealth of inventive spirit. Starting with the victory in the 1100 Sport Italian Championships, with the 204A and in the Formula 2 field, then progressing to the great commercial success of the kits for transforming the Fiat 500 and 600 economy vehicles, which allowed many young and not so young enthusiasts to successfully try their hand at racing using everyday vehicles.

Tens of vehicles were developed and built by Abarth between 1949 and 1971, the year in which the company was bought by Fiat, which continued developing its success stories, both in the racing field and commercially, with enhanced utility models such as the Abarth Autobianchi A112.
These are all vehicles with a wide fan base in Italy and abroad, owned by an army of enthusiasts who conserve them with extreme dedication. From now on, these models can rediscover their original personality thanks to the Officine Abarth Classiche, where customers will be issued with a file containing all the information relative to the vehicles, lovingly restored to their former glory.

The story of the Abarth brand is also told in a work composed of three volumes written by Sergio Seccatore and entitled "Abarth: the Scorpion's tale", created by the Italian Fiat Register.
Abarth also tells its story through references to its current models, such as the 695 Biposto Record, manufactured in a limited series of only 133 cars: the same number as that of the records held by the Scorpion's vehicles. Instead, the anniversary of the quarter-mile acceleration record broken on 20 October 1965 was celebrated with the launch of the Abarth 695 Assetto Corse Record on the Mugello racetrack during the Italian Endurance Touring Championships.

The full press release is available at "Text" link. 

Turin, 18 November 2015