- "The original hot hatch, with excellent power and agile handling, paved the way for a new genre."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Autobianchi A112 Abarth '85 is a road car produced by Autobianchi. It first appears in Gran Turismo 7, replacing the 1979 model, which appeared in previous titles.
Colors[]
Fourteen colors are available for this car:
- Bordeaux
- Rosso Metallizzato
- Rosso Corsa
- Verd Metallizatto
- Turchese
- Azzuro Chiaro
- Azzuro Metallizzatto
- Azzuro Antibes
- Bleu Lancia
- Marrone Metallizzato
- Avorio
- Bianco Saratoga
- Nero
- Grigio Metallizato
Description[]
- "The A112 Abarth may be small, but it has a proven reputation as an exciting car to drive. The feel of the engine, in particular, is often praised. As a four-cylinder OHV, it's somewhat retro in design. But it's more than capable of getting the job done! The final model can produce up to 69 BHP—more than enough for a vehicle which weighs only 700 kg. There's no question that this is a fine example of Italian automotive craftsmanship."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Used Car Dealership
Car Index (GT7)[]
With the popularity of performance-oriented hatchbacks on the rise, the "hot hatch" genre could have been started by the A112 Abarth that appeared in 1971. Using the Autobianchi A112 as the foundation, the concept Abarth A112 came equipped with a highly modified version of the base 903 cc inline-4 whose displacement was increased to 982 cc to produce 106.5 HP. This allowed the compact 3-door, which measured 127.1 inches long and 58.2 inches wide, to reach a top speed of 208 km/h.
The production A112 Abarth used the same 982 cc engine, but with output decreased to 57.1 HP, which was still 20 percent more than the base powerplant. Abarth continued to make numerous improvements to the A112's performance. In 1975, engine displacement was increased to 1050 cc resulting in 70 HP, and in 1979, the transmission was changed from a 4-speed to a 5-speed manual. Production of the car ended in 1985, but it definitely made a mark in the annals of automobile history, creating a genre that's still popular today.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 7 | Used Cars | 31,800 | --- |
Customization[]
Engine Swaps (GT7)[]
| Engine | Price | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| K24A-Civic | 250,000 | v1.54 | --- |