This is the Scagliarini 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata – a pimped, all-wheel drive version of the 500 Coupe Zagato concept revealed at this year's Geneva motor show. The perky orange coupe is the handiwork of US-based Fiat tweaker Scagliarini Motorsports, and was allegedly built to order for a customer based in the United Arab Emirates.
The rally-inspired one-off uses as its stylistic basis the 500 Coupe Zagato, although the Milanese studio that created the latter has since issued a statement saying it did not commission or authorise the custom job. There's even a threat of legal action, so this may get a bit murky, but for now we'll just concentrate on the car.
Although visually similar to the Zagato concept that spawned it, the Scagliarini 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata gains filled-in rear windows, an Abarth 500 chassis and motor (the original concept featured a TwinAir two-cylinder engine) and all-wheel drive (hence the "504" moniker).
Scagliarini Motorsports boss Michael Salvarani said he got the inspiration for the car while on a bicycle ride, and the transition from vision to reality was achieved in just 60 days.
The mechanical package comprises a 132kW 1.4-litre T-Jet engine, with drive channelled to all four wheels by a five-speed manual gearbox. The whole lot rides on Koni dampers with Abarth EsseEsse lowering springs, while the 17-inch Oz Racing rims are shod with Pirelli rubber.
The all-wheel drive system, developed for the European Cinquecento, uses Fiat Panda 4x4 components and features a locking differential. Stopping power comes from Brembo brakes, and the pocket rocket promises a decent sonic signature, thanks to a Ragazzon performance exhaust.
There's also a raft of carbonfibre components, such as the front bumper/splitter, roof spoiler, rear diffuser and mirror covers. Inside, there's Abarth front seats trimmed in alcantara and a carbonfibre dash kit.
"The day we announced the Elaborata we started receiving emails from nearly all corners of the globe," claims company boss Salvarani. "As of now we are preparing a single copy of the Scagliarini 504czè, but we have an agreement in place for a limited [production] run based on demand."
Fiat Scagliarini 504 Coupè Zagato Elaborata
Engine: MultiAir 1.4-litre 16v Turbo (T-Jet)
Engine Tuning: Abarth-Scagliarini Module 132kW/230-250Nm + BMC Air Filter
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual C510
Body kit: Carbon Fibre Door Panels, Carbon Fibre Front Air Vent, Carbon Fibre Front Bumper Grill, Carbon Fibre Front Bumper Splitter, Carbon Fibre Mirror Covers, Carbon Fibre Roof Spoiler, Carbon Fibre Dash Kit
Brakes: Brembo GranTurismo
Exhaust: Ragazzon EVO Line Rear Silencer Group N
Safety: Roll Cage
Seating: Abarth Corse Seats by Sabelt in Alcantara
Suspension: Koni dampers with Abarth EsseEssse lowering springs
Tyres: Pirelli Pzero Nero or Marangoni Zeta Linea
Wheels: Abarth 17-inch by OZ Racing
Options: Scagliarini 500awd w/ Locking Differential
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