LAUPHEIM, Germany — Hamann unveiled a customization package for the Fiat 500 at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, and it makes the rally-bred Abarth variant look as if it's barely upgraded from stock. Keeping up with the creative names seen on its other vehicles, the tuner is calling this the Hamann Largo.
Hamann outfits the hot hatch with a dual sport exhaust and a performance engine kit that increases output to 265 horsepower and 257 pound-feet of torque — quite an upgrade for a vehicle that weighs just over 2,000 pounds. The German tuner also upgrades braking with perforated 11.0-inch front and 9.2-inch rear brake discs, while handling is improved thanks to a coil-over suspension that lowers the car as much as 2.4 inches.
External modifications include a new front bumper with LED lights, front and rear lip spoilers, side skirts and a rear diffuser. Anodized matte-black 18-inch alloys shod in 215/35 or 225/35 rubber finish off the look of the hot hatch. The ground effects package widens the vehicle 1.2 inches in the front and 1.4 inches in the back, giving it a much more aggressive stance when combined with the dropped suspension.
An aluminum pedal set and floor mats with the Hamann logo are the only additions to the Fiat's interior.
Inside Line says: The car's light weight will definitely allow it to lay down some impressive numbers on the track. — Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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