
The Ritmo Abarth 125 TC was the last car ever built on Abarth's own separate assembly line — a decade after Fiat had bought the scorpion brand outright.
Median 62 hp across 179 similar cars
Lead trim: Abarth 125 TC (1,995 cc DOHC, 125 PS) · up to 128 hp
Fiat Ritmo Abarth138 Ritmo Abarth · 1981–1988
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FactThe Ritmo Abarth 125 TC was the last car ever built on Abarth's own separate assembly line — a decade after Fiat had bought the scorpion brand outright.
Ritmo Abarth variant split out of the Ritmo / Strada (1978–1988) (1978–1988) as its own generation: 2 trims from the catalogue (Abarth 125 TC (1,995 cc DOHC, 125 PS); Abarth 130 TC (1,995 cc DOHC, 130 PS)).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth 125 TC (1,995 cc DOHC, 125 PS) | 1981–1982 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 123 hp | 126 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Abarth 130 TC (1,995 cc DOHC, 130 PS) | 1983–1988 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 128 hp | 130 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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The Ritmo Abarth 125 TC was the last car ever built on Abarth's own separate assembly line — a decade after Fiat had bought the scorpion brand outright.

Robots built the Ritmo's body at Cassino under a system Fiat marketed with the line handbuilt by robots, bumpers and all.
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