Can anyone point me in the direction of any pictures of the new estate version.

Can anyone point me in the direction of any pictures of the new estate version.

Just found some on this website;

My link

Just found some on this website;

My link

Thanks, not bad looking & quicker than the saloon, same price as the new Punto Abarth though

Mmmm, thinks

Edited 7 July, 201015 yr by Stuart_J

Stuart, they say the Est. handles better than the hatch, something to do with the hatch having to carry extra weight to balance it.

This is the same price though http://www.abarthforum.co.uk/grande-punto-abarth/abarth-punto-evo/ & our current 500 has been ab absolute blast, just dont know if we can be a 2 Abarth family

Stuart, if you fancied a Saturday run,

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/166708-maidstone-meet-august-2010-31-july-see-announcement/page__pid__2034332__st__0entry2034332

Might answer a few Questions for you.

Stuart, they say the Est. handles better than the hatch, something to do with the hatch having to carry extra weight to balance it.

It could also be to do with the estate having extra weight over the rear axle, should be a better balanced chassis than the hatch.

Edited 7 July, 201015 yr by tdimad

It could also be to do with the estate having extra weight over the rear axle, should be a better balanced chassis than the hatch.

Estates are usually quicker in a straight line as the aerodynamics are better, if you are old enough you may remember the Volvo estates that ran rather well in the touring car series chosen for just that reason

Stuart, if you fancied a Saturday run,

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/166708-maidstone-meet-august-2010-31-july-see-announcement/page__pid__2034332__st__0entry2034332

Might answer a few Questions for you.

Thks

Our dealers is due about that time & Ive already blagged to help run it in

Hopefully the Abarth is in around the same time so I can do them within a few days of each other

Edited 7 July, 201015 yr by Stuart_J

Stuart, they say the Est. handles better than the hatch, something to do with the hatch having to carry extra weight to balance it.

This is 25kg over the rear axle somewhere, but does anyone know exactly where it is? How would this be affected by the choice of spare wheel - temporary, full-size or none at all? I am sure I could find 25kg of useful 'stuff' to bolt down to the boot floor rather than 25kg of dead weight.. And how is this extra weight requirement affected by the (sloshing) contents of the fuel tank.

This is 25kg over the rear axle somewhere, but does anyone know exactly where it is? How would this be affected by the choice of spare wheel - temporary, full-size or none at all? I am sure I could find 25kg of useful 'stuff' to bolt down to the boot floor rather than 25kg of dead weight.. And how is this extra weight requirement affected by the (sloshing) contents of the fuel tank.

The Estate has more metal at the back in the upper body hence more weight over the axle.

The Estate has more metal at the back in the upper body hence more weight over the axle.

Clear. The question was where exactly is the 25kg weight added to the hatch.

if you are old enough you may remember the Volvo estates that ran rather well in the touring car series chosen for just that reason

I remember the days. Wasn't the estate original built by accident though?

I remember the days. Wasn't the estate original built by accident though?

I thought TWR built the car for Volvo & was deemed more aerodynamic but they reverted to a saloon when the rules allowed the addition of spoilers etc