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Engine
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Configuration |
Abarth Straight 4
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
1,981 cc / 120.9 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
88.8 mm (3.5 in) / 80.0 mm (3.1 in)
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Compression |
11.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
Lucas Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
270 bhp / 201 kW
@ 8,700 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
136 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
fibreglass |
Chassis |
aluminium monocoque with steel tubular rear subframe |
Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
single top links, twin lower links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
Gearbox |
Hewland FG 400 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
575 kilo / 1,268 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,090 mm (82.3 in) / 1,304 mm (51.3 in) / 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
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Tyres (fr/r) |
4.5/10 - 13 / 6.0/14.0 - 13 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.47 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Abarth: the man, the machines, by Luciano Greggio
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