The countdown for Abarth Day 2019 has begun. The biggest ever European meeting of the Scorpion brand will take place over two days, on 5 - 6 October in Milan, and will offer adrenaline fuelled experiences in the usual Abarth style.

Hosted this year in the futuristic Milano Innovation District, participants are invited to drive on track in their own Abarth cars, and will get an opportunity to experience the 124 rally at full speed.

There will be a display of current and classic cars that made the rich history of the brand, an acrobatic area, stunt show and gaming areas for adults and children.

A major part of this Abarth Day will be the 3km long track, with its exciting sequence of straights, curves and hairpin bends, to test the trademark handling and performance of all Abarth models. It will be an exciting opportunity for fans who choose to take part, whether in their own Abarth or by trying out one of the new models in the Abarth '70^th Anniversary' range.

Visitors can also act as a co-driver for the Abarth 124 rally on a specially created track built to demonstrate the performance of the 124 rally that recently won the FIA R-GT CUP for the second year in a row. Abarth pro-drivers will also be on hand to teach participants how to handle specially equipped skid cars.

The legend of the brand started 70 years ago, on 31 March 1949, when Carlo Abarth (1908-1979) founded Abarth and C. with driver Guido Scagliarini.