TRC ITALIA

28.11.2007 TRC ITALIA TO PRESENT EXTREME FIAT 500 CONCEPT IN ESSEN

TRC Italia Fiat 500
TRC Italia Fiat 500
TRC Italia Fiat 500
TRC Italia Fiat 500
TRC Italia Fiat 500
TRC Italia Fiat 500

Marangoni Tyre, in association with Florence tuning firm TRC Italia, will present for its public debut at the Essen Motor Show next month, the most extreme interpretation of the Fiat 500 seen yet, which has been dubbed the 5-0-0.

Marangoni Tyre, in association with Florence tuning firm TRC Italia, will present for its public debut at the Essen Motor Show next month, the most extreme interpretation of the Fiat 500 seen yet, which has been dubbed the 5-0-0. As well as Marangoni Tyre and TRC Italia, a number of other companies have contributed their areas of expertise to this concept project.

Since its glamorous launch in front of the eyes of the world in Turin on 4th July, Europe's leading styling and tuning concerns, such as the historic Milanese firm Carrozzeria Castagna, have rushed out to offer their own interpretations of the car that has received public and media acclaim and has won the prestigious Car of the Year award just ten days ago.

TRC Italia already develops a package for the Fiat Grande Punto with braking and suspension upgrades featuring as well as bodykits and new light units. Other brands the firm turns its attention to include Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Rover, Seat, Škoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Now comes its latest coachbuilt special, and with outrageous new body styling and a raft of improvements under the skin, the Fiat 5-0-0 will emphasise its 'Made in Italy' heritage through the red, white and green colours of the Italian flag vividly emblazoned on the door mirrors. To be presented at the tuning show by Marangoni Tyre it will be shod with the German firm's 205/40 R17 rubber.

The styling kit can only be described as extreme, with a new front end that encompasses a huge swage of mesh allowing maximum air to flow into the engine bay. The front bumper moulds its way onto the wings, with a similar treatment being meted out at the rear where the arches wrap round into a deep and bulbous bumper which features a single cut out for the exhaust tail pipe. New chunky side skirts complete the dramatic makeover.

Under the skin the 5-0-0 features a Mariani supercharger fitted to the 1.4-litre 16v petrol engine that features on this 'Sports' version. 10-groove and mutli-drilled 320 mm brake discs fitted to new calipers, both supplied by Tarox, pump up its stopping power. Cecam are also a supplier, as is Oxigin, who provide the eye-catching 7.5 x 17" wheels that are shoehorned into the new bulging arches. The uprated suspension is courtesy of German firm KW, who have already realised a range of tuning products for the 500, while the paintwork and decals come from ADG Michelangelo - ADM Painting. Finally any tuned-up car needs improved music delivery, and the new sound system is tailored for the 5-0-0 by Elaborando in Rome.

The Essen Motor Show is celebrating a major anniversary. This year, the global fair for automobiles, tuning, motor sport and classic cars will take place at the Messe Essen for the 40th time, from 1-9 December. The international tuning elite meets up at the Essen Motor Show. With a love of detailed development and with the aspiration to technical perfection, the tuning sector is repeatedly opening up new dimensions for the individually designed automobile. After Essen, the 5-0-0 is expected to be shown at major tuning shows around Europe next year.

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