Abarth SE 018 Millino (1970 to 1970)

The SE 018 Millino was introduced in 1970 by Abarth as a an experimental racing prototype with a very lightweight architecture, conceived as a compact coupe with a minimalist and aerodynamic focus. It featured a rear wheel drive configuration and a close ratio manual transmission, optimized for acceleration rather than top speed. It was powered by a 1.0L inline four engine, reflecting Abarth's philosophy of extracting maximum performance through performance tuning. Notably, it was characterized by its extreme focus on weight reduction and the development of engineering solutions ahead of its time, making it more of a rolling laboratory than a production model.