New Abarth 595 Pista announced

Abarth expandes the 595 range with the new 595 Pista, focused on performance with more power from a new Garrett turbocharger.

Producing 163bhp, the car is equipped with a Record Monza Active exhaust and Koni rear suspension with Frequency Selective Damping technology that enhances driving performance as well as offering better handling and greater stability. 

The new, oversized Garrett turbocharger, with geometric compression ratio reduced from 9.8:1 to 9:1, optimises temperature in the combustion chamber at equal pressure. This allows a peak torque of 230Nm to be achieved at a lower rpm, while maintaining power at maximum engine speed.

The 595 Pista is packed with all the standard equipment needed to secure the thrilling driving pleasure typical of Abarth.

It has a racing steering wheel with a flat bottom and centering mark at the top, and a 'Sport' button that adjusts peak torque output, power steering settings and throttle. The braking system is specific to Abarth and feature ventilated 284mm discs on the front and 240mm discs on the rear. The new Pista also features a Manual Transmission Auto gearbox with shift paddles.

The car also is equipped with Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto with a Uconnect 7.0 HD system as standard, and a DAB digital radio.