abarth vs t-jet 135
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flatline84

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1,060 posts

179 months

Monday 29th August 2011
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Contemplating one of these as my daily, however in Norway where I live, a decently equiped 135 1.4 would be around 18000 pounds, whereas the Abarth would set me back around 24.000 pounds.

Seeing as the engine is largely the same ( 135 can be remapped to about 165), would the premium be worth it in your opinion?

TallTom

208 posts

181 months

Tuesday 20th September 2011
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I have the original AGP, 58 plate UK one of the first registered. I brought a 120bhp t-jet sporting brand new and then after a year swapped to the Abarth Grande

Trust me there is a massive difference between the two, especially those lovely 4 pot brembos on the Abarth. The gearbox is nicer with 6 gears, the new multiair also gets the garrett turbo as standard that is found on the earlier SS models.

TMC box is an easy way to get the 155bhp abarth to around 180 standard, so the 165bhp one will do about 180-190bhp with it.

I say spend the money it is more than worth it!