2009 Fiat 695 Abarth "Tributo Ferrari"

Just in time for the Frankfurt Motor Show, Fiat's performance tuner, Abarth, and Ferrari have reportedly paired up on a special version of Fiat's 500 hatchback - the 695 Tributo Ferrari.

Performance will be boosted by means of a 1.4 liter turbocharged petrol/gasoline engine. The boosted 4 cylinder puts out 180 horsepower and is mated to a Ferrari F1 style paddle-shifting 6 speed gearbox. Suspension tuning will compliment the increase in power and a set of red Brembo brakes will sit behind the 17-inch alloy wheels made special for the occasion, referencing classic Ferrari design.

No Ferrari automobile is ever complete without the proper paint color. And of course that has to be Scuderia Red.

The interior cabin gets carbon fiber seats dressed in black leather while the steering wheel trim comes with red inserts to make for a true Ferrari color contrast of red on black.

More details such as pricing and the number of models to be produced are sure to follow when the 695 Tributo Ferrari debuts at the Frankfurt motor show next week.

[Source: Fiat]