The New Abarth 600e, the most powerful Abarth ever

This revolutionary model is the result of a challenging project that not only involved Abarth’s experts but also the expertise of Stellantis Motorsport engineers. Together, they developed a state-of-art sporty BEV platform: the Perfo eCMP where the technological transfer takes place giving birth to the New Abarth 600e.

A diabolic vehicle fully equipped to provide an extraordinary driving experience, and performance, along with power and disarming nastiness, which is its trademark feature. Its captivating “evil” essence can be seen in its muscular exteriors and large footprint, expansive wheels, aerodynamic rear spoiler, and aggressive yet sportive interiors. Together with the racing experts Michelin, Sabelt, JTEKT Torsen, and Alcon, Abarth studied and tested under many conditions the most suitable solutions to obtain the perfect combination for the most powerful Abarth ever.

The new model, developed with Stellantis Motorsport, marks an important step for Abarth as it sets the new standard for electric hot hatch cars and the sportiveness and electrification of urban cars thanks to its racing attitude.

The Scorpion Brand offers drivers a thrilling experience in all kinds of driving conditions with its two versions: the sporty Abarth 600e Turismo and the Scorpionissima limited edition, which comes in 1,949 units – an homage to the brand’s founding year.

Starting tomorrow, the most powerful Abarth ever is available for orders in the main European countries in both versions: the New Abarth 600e Turismo and the Scorpionissima model.

Built to be the most powerful Abarth
The reason the new Abarth model is the most powerful ever lies in some essential elements inside the car. Among these “hidden” components, the beating heart of the vehicle is Abarth’s own e-motor. The new Scorpion far exceeds the characteristics of the existing electric hot hatch cars, as it is equipped with a 207 kW 280 HP engine—the highest power ever reached by an Abarth car. The e-motor was tested on the FORMULA E test bench with a real track simulator. Moreover, the Scorpionissima with 0 to 100 acceleration in 5,85 seconds, and the Turismo with 0 to 100 acceleration in approximately 6,24 seconds are fast and responsive on every terrain. In addition, to provide greater power, this monstrous car includes 345 Nm of torque and can reach a 200km/h limited maximum speed with a battery range up to 334 Km WLTP combined cycle, according to tires equipment.

Both versions of the New Abarth 600e are endowed with three driving modes. The Turismo mode provides smoother acceleration and 110kW of power for the Abarth 600e Turismo and 140 Kw for the Scorpionissima, combined with 300 Nm torque for a fun and efficient driving experience with a maximum speed limited to 150 km/h. This configuration also features a sport accelerator pedal calibration, sport steering calibration, and standard ESP calibration. In addition to these features, the second driving mode, Scorpion Street, comes with 150kW power for the Turismo model and 170Kw for the Scorpionissima with 345 Nm torque, and a maximum speed limited to 180 km/h; the third driving mode, Scorpion Track, includes an aggressive accelerator pedal calibration, a more sporty steering and “fun” ESP tunings. The Scorpion Track configuration is the way Abarth has the most fun, with top performance on track days with maximum speed at 200 km/h, 345 Nm torque, and a higher power of 207 kW (280 HP) for the Abarth 600e Scorpionissima and 175 Kw (240 HP) for the Turismo version.
Abarth 600e: born from Abarth’s and Stellantis Motorsport racing know-how
The New Abarth 600e is the result of the racing know-how developed by the motorsport experts with whom Abarth worked for this challenging project. Abarth and Michelin began to collaborate as soon as the specifications were drawn up, in 2021. Beside wanting to convey the expected natural sportiness, the attention was placed on the tire’s safety, lifespan, and energy performance. Thanks to an optimized rubber compound and dedicated architecture, the MICHELIN Pilot Sport EV tires have been designed to respond to the 280 HP provided by the Abarth 600e, while offering this sports SUV an excellent level of grip, both in the dry and wet.

Jointly developed with Alcon, the brakes come from the racing world, making them with a bigger surface and ensuring fading resistance and heat dissipation thanks to a monobloc caliper with four pistons. The special contribution of Alcon’s expertise makes the New Abarth 600e a perfect fit for those who are looking for a thrilling driving experience from racing to street-legal applications. Concerning braking and speed, Abarth continues to surprise its community since the Scorpion brand’s experts pursued the objective of achieving more power and stability while braking with the Alcon 380 mm brakes and calipers adapted to the Abarth 600e for amazing results.

Furthermore, the New Abarth 600e features the JTEKT’s Torsen mechanical limited slip differential, offering better trajectory, improved handling, traction in turns, and safety in slippery conditions. The combination of Abarth’s and JTEKT Torsen’s expertise makes this new Abarth vehicle even more unique and competitive. The limited slip differential provides additional torque on the external wheel and the car handling is improved by the locking-effect setup, which rates 36% during acceleration and 34% during braking.

With their track know-how, racing experts from Abarth and Stellantis Motorsport also paid particular attention to other key elements to make this challenging electric vehicle project a success. They increased suspension stiffness and reinforced the chassis with a rear anti-roll bar that changed the anti-roll balance by enhancing the overall rear anti-roll stiffness.
The Abarth 600e’s cooling system with high-capacity coolant pump pushes the boundaries of battery derating, which could limit the vehicle’s performance.  Furthermore, a specific calibration ensures effective cooling in the sporty modes as well.

The racing spirit is also expressed by the style and technical features of the Sabelt seats to ensure performance, dynamic, and driving support. Racing ergonomics have been achieved through an enveloping shape to contain bends. Moreover, on the Scorpionissima, the seats emphasize lateral support and have been optimized by four different high-density foams on each area of the body. Also, on the limited-edition model, the lateral holes together with the strong and accentuated bolster and the seat belt bezel provide a track-day look to entice true motor enthusiasts with an authentic racing feel.