Info für Besucher ohne Javascript

Premium

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth - durable and sporty supermini

This article was auto-translated. We apologize if some words are confusing or simply amusing. Would you like to help us improve?

Created on September 10, 2020

Reading time 10min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz

Photos:

Daniel Reinhard

36

Fiat Group / Werk

7

Archiv

42

Daniel Reinhard

36

Fiat Group / Werk

7

Archiv

42

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - klassischer Fronttriebler

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Sport-Floh mit viel Alltagspotential

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - selbst schmalste Strässchen lassen die Nutzung des Potentials zu

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - handlich und problemlos zu fahren

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - wieselt auch heute noch dynamisch durch enge Kurven

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - die integrierten Nebellampen waren bei den späten Jahrgängen Serie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - die Hecklappe reicht bis zur den Rückleuchten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - 1,29 Meter hoch

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - kantiges Design für optimale Raumausnutzung

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - weniger als 1,5 Meter breit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - auch hinten mit Einzelradaufhängungen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - nur 700 kg schwer

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - kompakt, hier im Vergleich zu einem modernen Q5

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Grössenvergleich mit BMX X5

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Fahrerarbeitsplatz mit guter Ergnonomie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - gut ablesbare Rundinstrumente

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - schönes und griffiges Zweispeichen-Lederlenkrad

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Hauptinstrumente vor dem Fahrer

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Zusatzinstrumente für Öldruck und Öltemperatur sowie Ladezustand der Batterie

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - filigrane Nackenstützen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Sitzpolster

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Aussenspiegel elektrisch verstellbar

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - tectyl-geschützt

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - quer eingebauter Vierzylindermotor

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Chassis-Plakette

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - immer noch mit Autobianchi-Zeichen, obschon bereits als Lancia verkauft

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Hinweis auf die leistungsfähigste Version mit 70 PS

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - wuchtige Lufthutze auf der Motorhaube

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - Lufthutze auf der Motorhaube

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - viele Abarth-Schriftzüge auf dem Auto

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - immer noch mit der serienmässigen 135-er Bereifung auf den eleganten Alurädern

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - mattschwarze Kunststoffverbreiterungen für den Abarth

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - rund 200 Liter fasst der Kofferraum bei hochgeklappter Rücklehne

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - der transparente Abarth-Schriftzug der späten Version am Heck

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - doppeltes Auspuffende für die Abarth-Version

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP (1985) - letzte Iteration der Rückleuchten

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1969) - am Autosalon von Turin

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - kompakt und sportlich

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - Heckklappe mit hoher Ladekante

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - technisches Grundgerüst

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - nur 3,26 Meter lang

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1974) - die Basisvariante

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1969) - kurz und praktisch

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1971) - mit den Dimensionen des Mini und einem typisch italienischen Look

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1973) - Vorderansicht mit deutlich sichtbarem Abarth-Zeichen

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1973) - schneller

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1973) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett mit Zusatzinstrumenten in der Mitte

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1973) - knapp geschnittene Sessel

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - Design ohne Schnickschnack

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - übersichtliches Cockpit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - die schnelllste Variante

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - karierte Sitzpolster

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1978) - modellgepflegte Variante

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 elegant (1974) - luxuriöse Polster

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1970) - mit praktischer Heckklappe

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - sportliches Cockpit

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - Blick in den Kofferraum

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - hohe Ladekante

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1972) - quer eingebauter Frontmotor

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1974) - ganze Modellpalette

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 (1975) - einer der attraktivsten Kleinwagen mit einer Spitze von 140 km/h - Genfer Automobilsalon 1975

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

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

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia A 112 Rubis Felber (1979) - veredelter Kleinwagen als Extrausführung - Genfer Automobilsalon 1979

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Y10 (1986) - mit Fire Motor

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Lancia Y10 (1986) - Blick ins Interieur

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 Abarth (1974) - sportlich und kompakt

When logged in, you see more images in larger size.

Autobianchi A 112 - Farbpalette/Farbtabelle (1973)

You have only

1 out of 85

images seen in high resolution

Summary

With the A112 Abarth, the car manufacturer Autobianchi, which operated under Fiat/Lancia control, launched a sporty small car that could give even much more powerful sports cars a hard time on narrow roads. In the city, the A112 was almost unbeatable anyway and it was so good that it was built largely unchanged for around 17 years. During these years, its fan base grew steadily, which is why the Italian small car is now a sought-after classic car. This driving report is about a late Lancia Autobianchi A112 Abarth 70 HP and tells the whole story of the model series, illustrated with historical and current pictures, sales literature and supplemented by a sound sample.

This article contains the following chapters

Clever platform policy
Cultivated weasel
Unusually safe
Abarth with extra performance
Even more horsepower for the Abarth
Continuous improvements
Name metamorphoses
Long-lasting
On board a late model

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

If the Autobianchi A112 had not existed, not many people today would remember this Italian brand, which was founded in 1955 by the bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer Bianchi together with Fiat and Pirelli. Although some innovative and attractive cars, including the Bianchina, the Stellina and the Primula, were put into production over the course of two decades, they met with comparatively little interest in this country. This was completely different with the A112 (or A 112). It was also loved in German-speaking countries. And has been for many years and still is today. In 1967, Autobianchi went completely to Fiat, but even before that, the Fiat Group had often used the small car company to occupy new niches or test future-oriented vehicle concepts. The Autobianchi Primula featured a transverse front engine with front-wheel drive as early as 1964, and the Fiat 128 inherited the concept from 1969.

Welcome to Zwischengas!

Continue reading this article for free?

Photos of this article

Source: