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The Alfa Romeo 4C is again from the useless. Effectively, no less than partially. This Abarth Basic 1300 OT doesn't have an Alfa Romeo badge, but it surely's successfully a re-bodied and re-jiggered 4C constructed with nostalgia in thoughts.
Restricted to simply 5 examples, the Basic 1300 OT is a part of Stellantis's “Reloaded by Creators” undertaking which goals to reinterpret beloved vehicles from its previous into trendy kind. This time, the mannequin is a 1965 Fiat-Abarth OT 1300 race automobile. Under we put the brand new and the outdated facet by facet to evaluation how the Abarth carried out.
Probably the most distinctive options of the unique automobile was the massive periscope above the roof to chill the cabin throughout racing, and Abarth made a small try and recreate this with a small scoop above the roof. Its hood has a scoop that resembles the unique, and you’ll see the identical inspiration for the taillights behind it. All that stated, this re-body job doesn't actually go thus far that you simply overlook there's really simply an Alfa Romeo 4C beneath it. You might bear in mind an identical try a number of years in the past with the Abarth 1000 SP which used the identical system, however was primarily based on the 4C Spyder as a substitute.
Technical particulars for this new Basic 1300 OT are virtually non-existent, however we suspect it's powered by the identical 1.7-litre turbocharged four-cylinder because the 4C and shifts by a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox. We don't learn about curb weight, however Abarth says its total physique is now fabricated from carbon fiber, so it's prone to be even lighter than the usual 4C. If we're fortunate, Abarth has executed some re-tuning of the powertrain and suspension to distinguish its drive in comparison with the 4C.
And if you’d like considered one of these creations, Abarth says ordering is now open, however bear in mind, solely 5 will likely be constructed.