In Turin via Carlo Abarth was officially named, in honor of the first 70 years of the Abarth brand and the strong bond shared by its founder and the capital city of the Piedmont region since 1949.
The attendees at the ceremony included Francesco Sicari, Chairman of the City Council, Sergio Rolando, Councilor for the Budget, Planning and Place Names, Luisa Bernardini, President of Constituency 2, Luca Napolitano, Head of EMEA Fiat and Abarth brands, and Roberto Giolito, Head of FCA Heritage, who together unveiled the street sign for the section of road between Corso Orbassano and Via Plava. The headquarters of the Home of the Scorpion are currently located here, as is the Heritage HUB, which houses some of the most important vehicles produced by Abarth throughout its history.
"This year, Abarth is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Naming a street in Turin after its founder Carlo Abarth is certainly the best way to end a record-breaking year of celebrations on a high." stated Luca Napolitano. "I'd like to thank the City of Turin for this acknowledgement of a person who revolutionized the world of racing cars with his ingenious intuition and unique developments. Our community, which currently has 110,000 fans and more than 70 clubs in Europe, also wanted to participate in this historical moment, bearing testimony to the high level of esteem enjoyed by the brand and its history and paying tribute to its founder. All of this makes me extremely proud."