New Abarth 695 Esseesse "Collectors' Edition".
02-07-2021 19:38 - CAR NEWS
The new "Collectors' Edition" of the Abarth 695 Esseesse will be produced in a limited edition of only 1390 units, divided into 695 "Scorpion Black" units and the same number of 695 in the "Grigio Campovolo" color.
In creating it, the team of Abarth engineers and designers was inspired by the 1964 model, that is to say that "cinquino" elaborated 695 Esseesse with a displacement increased to 690 cm³ and 38 HP that reached 140 km / h, designed for everyday use. usable as a sports city car, but aimed at those looking for maximum performance on everyday roads and produced in just a thousand units. Furthermore, on the Scorpio's “little bad” the distinctive acronyms stood out with the monogram “SS” in capital letters on the bonnet and in lowercase, “esseesse”, on the dashboard. And it was immediately a success for lovers of Italian sportsmanship.
In designing the new Abarth 695 Esseesse, the goal was to further improve performance in terms of acceleration and handling. The new aluminum bonnet with double hump, in addition to characterizing the new 695 Esseesse from an aesthetic point of view, reduces the weight by 25% compared to a normal bonnet, and combined with the adoption of the Akrapovic exhaust and other targeted interventions, has reduced the total weight of the machine of 10 kg compared to an Abarth 595 Competizione.
The Variable Suspension Spoiler, adjustable from 0 to 60 °, allows - in the maximum inclination position (60 °) and at a speed of 200 km / h - to increase the aerodynamic load up to 42 kg, leading to an improvement in cornering stability. and greater reactivity in the mixed sections. And this, combined with the aluminum bonnet, translates into lower weight, better cornering performance and improved acceleration performance. In summary, the new Abarth 695 Essesse "Collector's Edition" is the fastest in the range.
The new 695 Esseesse is equipped with the powerful 1.4 T-jet engine that delivers 180 HP of power and a torque of 250 Nm at 3,000 rpm and allows a top speed of 225 km / h (with aileron set to 0 °) and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6.7 seconds, and burns the 400 meters from a standing start in 15.1 seconds, for a perfect synthesis between engine performance and aerodynamics. The same sportiness also for the Koni FSD shock absorbers on both axles and for the powerful braking system that adopts red Brembo aluminum 4-piston calipers at the front and self-ventilated discs of 305 mm and 240 mm at the rear.
The gearbox is manual, but on request, the Abarth robotic sequential gearbox with steering wheel paddles is available. Finally, on the technology and connectivity front, the Abarth 695 Esseesse is equipped with the Uconnect infotainment system with navigator, 7 "touch screen with Apple CarPlay ready and Android AutoTM compatibility and DAB digital radio.