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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth - the souped-up shopping bag (historical test)

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Created on March 1, 1973

Reading time 4min

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Fiat Group / Werk

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1984) - mit 70 PS in der 7. Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - sportlich und kompakt

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1973) - schneller

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - die schnelllste Variante

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - mit modisch scharzer Motorhaube

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1978) - modellgepflegte Variante

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - das kleine Lederlenkrad verleiht sportlichen Touch

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - karierte Sitzpolster

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - Zusatzinstrumente in der Mittelkonsole

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1973) - Hochleistungsausführung mit 982 cm3 und 58 DIN-PS - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Autobianchi A 112 Abarth am Genfer Automobilsalon 1972 - mehr Temperament dank Abarth-'Frisur'

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Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - Design ohne Schnickschnack

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Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - luxuriöse Polster

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Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - übersichtliches Cockpit

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Autobianchi A 112 E - edler ausgestattetes Modell "Elegante" des Basis-A 112 - am Genfer Automobilsalon 1974

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Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - die in Richtung Luxus getrimmte Variante

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Autobianchi A 112 (1973) - widerstandsfähige Stossstangen aus Kunststoff - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Autobianchi A 112 - der spurtfreudige und komplett ausgestattete A 112 ist nur in einer Ausführung zu haben - gezeigt am Genfer Autosalon 1971

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Autobianchi A 112 (1969) - kurz und praktisch

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Autobianchi A 112 (1977) - Basismodell der 4. Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - mit praktischer Heckklappe

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Autobianchi A 112 (1974) - die Basisvariante

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Autobianchi A 112 (1974) - die Modellpalette, rechts die Abarth-Variante

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Autobianchi A 112 (1974) - ganze Modellpalette

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Autobianchi A 112 (1969) - am Autosalon von Turin

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Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - am Genfer Autosalon im Jahr 1970

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Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - Blick in den Kofferraum

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Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - hohe Ladekante

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Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - quer eingebauter Frontmotor

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Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - sportliches Cockpit

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Autobianchi A 112 Giovani Pininfarina (1974) - Freizeitfahrzeug von Pininfarina auf Basis des A 112

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Pininfarina Giovani (1973) - Funcar aus dem Hause Pininfarina mit Komponenten des Autobianchi A 112 - am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1973

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Autobianchi A 112 (1984) - LX-Variante der siebten Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 (1984) - Elite-Ausführung, siebte Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 (1984) - Junior-Ausführung, siebte Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 (1984) - Junior-Ausführung der siebten Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 (1984) - LX-Variante der siebten Serie

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Autobianchi A 112 - Farbpalette/Farbtabelle (1973)

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Summary

At the beginning of the 1970s, Autobianchi added a performance-enhanced Abarth version to the standard version of the A 112, which, with its sporty war paint and more powerful engine, was also able to inspire sports car drivers. The magazine 'hobby' tested the lively little car and gave it a generally positive review. This article reproduces the original wording of the test at the time and shows the A 112 in many archive photos and in the sales literature of the time.

This article contains the following chapters

Small car with an Abarth hairstyle
Suitable for everyday use and not a bit quiet
Somewhat unsteady road holding
Designed for safety
Carlo Abarth's signature
Tightly cut, but practical
Unexact gearshift and incomplete equipment

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Small, robust sports cars with powerful engines and safe chassis have always been very popular with young people. The Autobianchi people in Turin were well aware of this and entrusted their already lively A 112 to an experienced tuner of small Fiat engines: Carlo Abarth. What the old master of engine tinkering coaxed out of the 44 hp engine, with the corresponding visual modifications by Autobianchi, has now also been available for purchase by German buyers since October last year: the Autobianchi A 112 Abarth. The A 112 Abarth is a car that conveys driving pleasure from the very first few meters. It pulls away powerfully, even if the 58 hp are only really noticeable from 3500 rpm. The fact that it does this rather loudly and harshly should hardly affect sports car enthusiasts at least.

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