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This evening, Tuesday 30 April, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of AYRTON SENNA, the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack in Imola will be transformed into an open-air set for "AYRTON'S NIGHT", a special occasion to celebrate the greatest driver of all time.For the first time after thirty years, the Brazilian champion's Williams F16 will return to the position it was in the day it set off on the last lap of the life of the greatest driver in history, on 1 May 1994, when Senna took placed in pitch number one on the racetrack, the pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix which was held in Imola. The car that enthusiasts will see on the track is the only original existing copy of the car that was destroyed during the accident in which Senna lost his life.But that is not all. The images showing Senna in the minutes before the start of that last Grand Prix will be projected in their entirety exclusively on the circuit tower, images on which pages and pages of ink have been written and which for the first time will be shown in their entirety together with the photographs by Angelo Orsi, Ayrton's close friend.
To celebrate this special birthday and as a tribute to its history, the Scorpion is launching the new Abarth 695 75° Anniversario edition, available in only 1,368 units to pay homage to its well-known 1.4 T-Jet engine, with a symbolic reference to the engine’s capacity: 1.368cc. The engine is supercharged with a Garrett GT 1446 turbocharger, delivering 180 HP of power and a torque of 250 Nm at 3,000 rpm. The maximum speed is 225 km/h, and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds. The exterior immediately catches the eye. For the first time ever, a scorpion covers the entire roof and pops out against the total black livery thanks to the contrast with its golden body. Inside, the designers created an exclusive and charming ambience, as exemplified by the high-quality black Alcantara dashboard and the new Sabelt specific carbon seats.
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