The Scorpion brand is celebrating its anniversary with one of its most challenging yet thrilling projects: the New Abarth 600e, the most powerful Abarth ever with 280 HP and 0 to 100 acceleration in 5,85 sec.
New Abarth 600e 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.
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.
Designed to perform: the New Abarth 600e’s exteriors
To maximize performance, the New Abarth 600e presents specific features on the exteriors and interiors. Starting with the exteriors, the design was inspired by two main themes: the first one takes inspiration from the past, interpreting the contrast given by the large, brutally squared-off volume of the front radiator of the Abarth 850 TC, from which it owes its nickname “cassettone”, conferring a decidedly sporty and emotional impact; the second theme enriches the square geometry with strong graphics inspired by the world of gaming and digital, made up by inclined lines, engraved on the surfaces that become a grille in the air intake. This logic of form and processing is found on the rear bumper as well, to exalt the resulting effect.
Furthermore, Abarth decided to make a difference by working on four elements in particular: the front and rear bumpers, the spoiler, and the wheels. On the front, the engineers and the designers stretched the silhouette, highlighting the so-called “shark nose”, improving the aero performance and thus, providing the specific bumper with a characteristic volume and with the three-dimensional Abarth inscription. The frontal look is also the result of a lowered setup and an enlarged track with an additional 30mm on the front and an additional 25mm on the back. Far from being merely aesthetic, the strongly squared shapes of the aero spoiler and the extractor in the bumper were studied and tested in the wind tunnel to improve the New Abarth 600e’s performance. As for the 20-inch diamond-alloy wheels, they are majestic and present an eye-catching design: the 5-spoke alloy wheels are designed to reclaim the stylized graphics of the scorpion’s stinger and provide a glimpse of the sporty brakes and calipers painted, between their wide gaps. In addition, its hubcap is inspired by mono bolts and has a modern faceted design. The electrified scorpion, which already made its debut on the Abarth 500e, also characterizes this model, enriching some external spots: in addition to the logos on the mudguards and the Abarth badge on the bonnet, the beloved scorpion appears on the centerline, engraved on the black surfaces of the front and rear bumpers and spoiler. In addition to the Abarth 600e Turismo, the Scorpionissima limited edition will feature the glossy black bodykit, specific lateral sticker, and colored front brake calipers.
The overall effect—from both the front and back of the vehicle with the specific rear lamp bezel and the coffered-inspired shape—gives the car a strong personality and a considerably bold impact.
Defining the vehicle’s aggressiveness, the black mirror caps and handles contrast with the colors of the two models: the Abarth 600e Turismo will come in the exciting Acid Green, a reference to the acidity of the poison, Antidote White, Shock Orange, and Venom Black; meanwhile, the Scorpionissima limited edition will be available in the Acid Green and the exclusive Hypnotic Purple which was inspired by the post-puncture hypnotic effect. The Abarth’s color names tell a fascinating story about the “Scorpion Sting” strategy to strengthen the effect that the Brand wants to achieve with the new Scorpion vehicle.
Impactful design on the interiors
The exteriors of the New Abarth 600e provide just a glimpse of the new electric model’s appeal, as the interiors complete the design that was sought after by Abarth’s highly qualified designers. The sporty steering wheel with leather and Alcantara inserts, both in the upper and lower part, adds additional sportiness and maximizes grip. The interior dark environment, which is also the main theme in the interiors, is provided by the black A, B, and C pillars, headliner, overhead, and trims. However, the dark trims are exalted by colored details such as the seams or the attractive yet threatening Scorpion on the steering wheel. The New Abarth 600e’s uniqueness is achieved by specific choices such as a dedicated seat, pedals covered in aluminum, footrests, and floor mats featuring the Scorpionissima that thanks to its privacy glasses maintains its mysterious and dark spirit.
The internal look is also enriched by additional cool bonus features like the Abarth kick plate, the 7-inch cluster color TFT with specific Abarth graphics, the tunnel pad cover—which, like the ambient light on the left driver’s side, will only be available with the Scorpionissima limited edition—and the dashboard fascia—painted black on the Abarth 600e Turismo and matte black with its glossy black serigraphy for the Scorpionissima. In the interiors, the two Abarth 600e versions’ seats slightly differ, with two different configurations that reflect the spirit of each version. Covered with the Scorpionflage, a distinctive and exclusive pattern created with the scorpion icon, the Scorpionissima model features more aggressive, racing Sabelt seats in Alcantara with an integrated headrest which are perforated to express more lightness and sportiness; meanwhile, the Abarth 600e Turismo Sabelt’s seats come with an integrated headrest fabric with striped design. Additionally, the Scorpionissima limited edition features heated seats and windshields to better cope with the cold winter days.