Punto Abarth Asetto and Esseesse Kits

There are two tuning kits for customers of the Grande Punto Abarth 1.4 T-Jet 155bhp. The first tuning kit – known as the ‘Assetto’ kit – is designed to improve the chassis of the car, including the brakes and suspension. This kit includes cross-drilled brake discs at the front and rear, high performance front brake pads, special lower (-15/20 mm) springs and 18” alloy wheels painted white and fitted with 215/40 ZR18 Pirelli P-zero tyres.

The second tuning kit– known as the ‘esseesse’ kit – is primarily to increase the power of the engine, and is only available in conjunction with the ‘Assetto’ kit. This adds numerous components including a special air filter ‘powered by BMC’, a Garrett turbo, new injectors, twin chrome-plated exhaust tailpipes, and a re-flash of the engine control unit with ‘esseesse’ software. All this boosts engine performance from 155 bhp to 180 bhp. Visually the ‘esseesse’ kit adds ‘esseesse’ logos on the tailgate, wing mirror covers and an engine cover.

The ‘esseesse’ and ‘Assetto’ kits, which are delivered to customers packed in original wooden crates, to respect Abarth tradition, may only be sold and installed by the official network of Abarth ‘Assetto Corse’ tuners on a Grande Punto Abarth 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 155 bhp within one year or 20,000 km from its first registration, and are covered by a two-year Abarth warranty from the installation date.

With the “esseesse” kit, the Grande Punto Abarth has almost twice the power of the basic Fiat model (a statistic repeated throughout Abarth’s history: the Fiat 500 from 1958 had 13 bhp, while the Abarth-modified car reached 26). When fitted with a 1.4 16v turbo engine enhanced to 180 bhp (at 5750 rpm) and with a maximum torque of 272 Nm, the Grande Punto Abarth “esseesse” can achieve a maximum speed of 215 km/h, accelerating from 0-62 mph in just 7.7 seconds.

Needless to say, the modifications to the brakes and suspension contained within the kit mean the Grande Punto Abarth is more than capable of transmitting all this power to the road in a usable, safe and enjoyable manner.

Technical Specifications

Engine          

• Four cylinders in line, 4 valves per cylinder, 1368 cc
• Output: 180bhp (132 KW) at 5,750 rpm
• Max torque 270 Nm at 3,000 rpm
• Drive-by-wire accelerator controls with no mechanical connection
• Turbocharged by Garrett GT 1446 fixed displacement turbocharger

Transmission

• 6-speed gearbox
• Dual cable external gearbox control.

Suspension and steering

• Front with MacPherson strut and anti-roll bar
• Torsion beam suspension at the rear
• Lowered sports suspension
• Electric power steering with “power boost” mode.

Brakes

• Fixed front calipers: Brembo M4x40, dual piston
• Ventilated front discs ø 305 mm x 28 mm
• Rear calipers with piston ø 54 mm
• Rear discs ø 264 mm x 11 mm

Bodywork

• Deep front and rear bumpers, spoiler, sideskirts
• Length / Width / Height : 4041mm / 1726mm / 1490mm
• Kerb weight : 1185kg

Wheels & Tyres

• Aluminium alloys, 7” x 17”
• Tyres: 215/45-17

Enquire today

To find out more about the kits available for the Grande Punto Abarth, why not call us today on 02476 377 170, or alternatively complete our simple contact form.