Yahoo Autos View Photos of the 1981 Fiat Turbo Spider 2000
Fiat is concentrating on sports cars, and its debut attention-getter is the Turbo Spider—basically a Spider with a Borg-Warner turbo kit.
The 1981 Fiat Turbo Spider 2000 declared its forced induction right up front on the hood.
The Turbo Spider 2000 nets its quickest 0–60 time (8.6 seconds) with the automatic transmission, which keeps the boost on boil between shifts.
The Turbo Spider 2000's turbocharger is installed at the port and blows a modest 6 psi of boost.
The Turbo Spider 2000 makes 18 percent more horsepower than its naturally aspirated counterpart, begging the question of whether Fiat originally planned more than 18 percent margin for durability.
The Turbo Spider 2000 doesn't get a different compression ratio or upgraded internals or cooling. It's strictly a bolt-on affair but carries the usual factory warranty.
The 14-by-5.5-inch Cromodora wheels with 185/60 Pirelli P6 tires distinguish the Turbo Spider 2000.
That's quite a bold graphic for a car with 120 horsepower, but then again, the Turbo Spider only weighs 2400 pounds.
The 5-speed Turbo Spider 2000 requires 9.1 seconds to hit 60 mph, so don't go challenging any Porsche 930s.
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