Zender has returned in the tuning business earlier this month during the Frankfurt Motor Show with the Abarth 500 Corsa Stradale concept which is the pure definition of a pocket rocket. It comes with a 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine that has gained an extra 76 bhp in comparison to the regular Abarth-tuned version. As a result, the car is now able to provide no less than 236 bhp and a peak torque of 247 lb-ft thanks to a reworked fuel injection system, a bigger turbocharger, revised engine management and a larger fuel pressure regulator. There’s also a new stainless steel exhaust system and modified camshafts and pistons.
Zender has equipped the Abarth 500 Corsa Stradale with 18-inch alloy wheels covered in 215/35 ZR18 Pirelli P Zero Black performance tires. The interior now hosts custom sport seats, stainless steel pedals and illuminated door sill strips. The vehicle will do the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) run in 6.5 seconds so it’s 0.7s faster than the standard model. It can now can achieve a top speed of 144 mph (232 km/h) which is a bit more than what the Abarth-prepared model can do.
Source: Zender
