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The Fiat Ritmo Abarth was a sports car created on the Fiat Ritmo series. This sporty version of the Ritmo was available in various models:

• Ritmo 105 TC
• Ritmo Abarth 125 TC
• Ritmo Abarth 130 TC.

The Ritmo Abarth has never been officially entered in competition by the Fiat Racing team.

Fiat Ritmo Abarth
Mark	Fiat
Years of production	1982-1988
Production	13,158 copies
Class	Sports sedan 3 doors
Engine and transmission
Engine (s)	Fiat Abarth 4 cylinders 2ACT
Engine position	Before
Displacement	1.995  cm 3
Transmission	traction
Weight and performance
Unloaded weight	980/930 kg
Chassis - Bodywork
Bodywork (s)	Sedan 3 doors
Dimensions
Length	3,995 mm
Width	1660 mm
Height	1 390 mm

History

Fiat has always had a catalogiue sports versions of its main production models, the coupe versions, spider or rally. To cope with competition from the Golf GTI, Fiat will launch several sports variants based on the 3-door version of the Ritmo.

The Ritmo 105 TC

Fiat 105 TC
Mark	Fiat
Years of production	1981-1985
Class	Sports sedan 3 doors
Engine and transmission
Engine (s)	Fiat 4 cylinders 2ACT
Engine position	Before
Displacement	1585  cm 3
Transmission	traction
Weight and performance
Unloaded weight	950 kg
Chassis - Bodywork
Bodywork (s)	Sedan 3 doors
Dimensions
Length	4015 mm
Width	1,650 mm
Height	1,400 mm

In 1981, Fiat sees the launch of a range to complement its Ritmo base with more luxury, the Ritmo Cabrio, a convertible built by Carrozzeria Bertone and sports Ritmo 105 TC.

The sporty Ritmo responded to customer demand for a model powered by a 1.6-liter 100-horsepower engine. Fiat had twin overhead cams with high performance and reliability. Using the body of the Ritmo 3-door, with some adaptations such as the addition of a front stabilizer bar, shock absorbers it was adapted to the speed and acceleration of the 105 HP engine. The interior layout is revised with enveloping seats, a sports steering wheel with 3 spokes, and a more comprehensive instrumentation panel. The exterior is distinguished by a limited number of shades, including blood red, black bumpers incorporating anti-fog at the front and black underbody profiles.

The performance of this version is good but the specialists demanded even more, given the potential of the car. Fiat decided to try the Abarth version. TC 105 will be produced until 1985, when the Ritmo gave way to the new Fiat Tipo with never had a sports version Abarth. The 105 TC benefited from the same aesthetic changes as the 125 TC and became 130 TC in 1983. In 1985, the Ritmo 100S was launched.

Ritmo Abarth 125 TC

Although the Fiat management has never had the intention to resume competition as it was left to Lancia , the decision was made to produce the Ritmo Abarth in 1984.

The engine was the famous 2.0-liter dual overhead camshaft developing 125 hp at 6,000 rpm. Equipped with alloy wheels and special tires Pirelli P6 185 / 60R14 , it had a lowered ground clearance and a large spoiler under the rear window. The brakes were ventilated discs to ensure effective braking for this 980 kg car going at 190 km With an acceleration 0-100 in less than 9 seconds the GTI Golf was pulverized.

The performance of this version was first and foremost. Many private teams have used it in racing. It received aesthetic retouches in 1983 and became Ritmo 130 TC.

Ritmo Abarth 130 TC

In September 1983, the Ritmo Abarth enjoyed the changes brought to the rest of the Ritmo range at the end of 1982 for MY 1983. Its weight decreased by 30 kg. The Abarth 130 TC is adorned with a grille with four headlights, the engine gains 5 hp at just 5,800 revs / min with the adoption of the Electronic Ignition Magneti Marelli Digiplex. Acceleration 0-100 goes below 8 seconds. This version will race in many competitions in the Group N rally European Championship with the unofficial support of Fiat, Abarth offers many conversion kits for cars competing.