Quote Originally Posted by Jack4688` View Post
Not sure this the right place for it, but I think it qualifies as WRC Rumour:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-e...rallying/33329

My initial thought was it would be an R3 car to rival the GT86, unless it's power-to-weight ratio could be at a competitive level for use in RGT. However the story states:

"The car will compete in what's said be a new sports car category"

Seems unlikely, or that they haven't heard RGT is well and truly underway...
It's all just rhetoric until we see the start of a test program but now Abarth boss Paolo Gagliardo has been quoted on the subject of an entry into the WRC:

"Gagliardo also confirmed that the Fiat brand wants to make a return to rallying, and while it was initially suggested that the Abarth 124 Spider would be the favoured choice to enter the World Rally Championship, a performance-inspired 500X would be another option."

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...x-offer-170bhp

It all seemed a bit odd that the 124 Spider would be used "for a return to the WRC" - which to me suggested a works effort - but with a car that would most likely have been an R3 to rival the Toyota GT 86 CS-R3. A 500X-based Abarth seems more likely as that would be the most logical of their current lineup from which to make a World Rally Car.