The Abarth Monotipo (also called the Stola Monotipo or Abarth Monotipo 98) was a one-off coupé built by Stola and shown at the 1998 Turin Motor Show, designed by Aldo Brovarone and powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine based on the Lancia Delta Integrale unit. The two sources used here do not agree on every detail, so this page shows both values where they differ. No free photograph of the car was available for this page.
Abarth Monotipo at a glance
| Year and show | 1998, Turin Motor Show |
|---|---|
| Designer | Aldo Brovarone |
| Built by | Stola S.p.A. (Conceptcarz also names Fiat as builder) |
| Units | one (one-off concept) |
| Chassis | Fiat Spider chassis, lengthened (Supercars.net) |
| Engine | turbocharged inline four, 1,995 cc, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, from the Lancia Delta Integrale |
| Power | 330 bhp at 6,500 rpm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual |
| Performance | 0–100 km/h in 4.9–5.0 s, top speed about 290 km/h |
| Weight | 880 kg |
| Size | 4,450 mm long, 1,880 mm wide, 1,200 mm high |
| Tyres | 265/35 ZR18 front and rear on 18 × 10 in wheels |
Sources differ on the body: Supercars.net describes it as composite material in the text but lists a steel monocoque in its data table, and Conceptcarz says the body was made entirely of carbon fibre. Performance times also differ slightly (4.9 or 5.0 s).
History of the Monotipo
The Monotipo was a technology demonstrator by the coachbuilder Stola, drawn by the former Pininfarina designer Aldo Brovarone and unveiled at the 1998 Turin Motor Show. Supercars.net says it was built on a lengthened Fiat Spider chassis; it is not meant for production. Conceptcarz notes that after the show journalists tested the car and manufacturers evaluated it, and that it differs from the Stola Dedica, which used hand-formed sheet steel.
Design and features
- Body: composite materials made by Stola, with glazing formed from Isoclima polycarbonate (Supercars.net).
- Engine: a turbocharged 1,995 cc four-cylinder derived from the engine of the Lancia Delta Integrale, front-mounted longitudinally, with a bore and stroke of 84 mm × 90 mm.
- Wheels: 18-inch wheels with 265/35 ZR18 tyres front and rear.
More Abarth cars are in our Abarth collection, for example the Lancia Rally 037 developed with Abarth.
Abarth Monotipo questions and answers
What is the Abarth Monotipo?
A one-off 1998 coupé by the coachbuilder Stola, shown at the Turin Motor Show and designed by Aldo Brovarone.
What engine does it have?
A turbocharged 1,995 cc four-cylinder from the Lancia Delta Integrale with 330 bhp.
Was it built for production?
No. Supercars.net says it was a technology demonstrator and not meant for production.
How fast is it?
About 290 km/h and 0–100 km/h in 4.9–5.0 seconds, according to the two sources.
Sources
- 1998 Stola Monotipo Concept, Supercars.net: design, chassis, engine, specifications
- Stola Monotipo, Conceptcarz: year, designer, body, performance
