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Starlight Garage introduces another one-off concept car, the Stola Abarth Monotipo from 1998. The car has a very nice body and could have been taken into production, it certainly has the looks of Porsche or even Ferrari especially the rear reminds me of the Ferrari FX.
Launched at the 1998 Turin Motorshow, the Stola Abarth Monotipo does not in the slightest bit look like the Fiat Barchetta, which was used as a base for the project. Penned by ex-Pininfarina designer Aldo Brovarone, the Monotipo was conceived to showcase Stola's craftsmanship rather than to be a fashion statement.
Mounted in the slightly stretched Barchetta chassis is a Turbo charged 'four' derived from Lancia's Delta Integrale. Slightly tuned, it is good for a decent 330 bhp. With a kerb weight of under 900 kg this is enough to propel the Monotipo to triple figure speeds in under 5 seconds. To cope with the high speeds it is capable for, the Monotipo is fitted with the same vented Brembo discs as found on the Ferrari F50.
The interestingly retro-styled body is made completely of composite materials, clearly displaying Stola's capability of handling this exotic material. Even more impressive is the perfect finish of the bodypanels. All transparent parts are not made of glass but of Isoclima Polycarbonate, which is also used in the aerospace industry.
Specifications
Country of origin: Italy
Produced in: 1998
Numbers built: one-off
Introduced at: 1998 Turin Motor Show
Designed by: Stola / Aldo Brovarone
Engine
Configuration: Lancia Delta Integrale Straight 4
Location: Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 1.995 liter / 121.7 cu in
Bore / Stroke: 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
Compression: 8.0:1
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Fuel Injection
Aspiration: Turbo
Power: 330 bhp / 246 KW @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter: 165 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis: Unitary steel
Front suspension: McPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: Wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering: Rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes: Ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox: 5 speed Manual
Drive: Front wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight: 880 kilo / 1940.1 lbs
Length: 4450 mm (175.2 in)
Width: 1880 mm (74 in)
Height1200 mm (47.2 in)
Wheelbase: 2295 mm (90.4 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight: 0.38 bhp / kg
Top Speed: 290 km/h (180 mph)
0-60 mph: 4.8 s
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