Abarth 500 Convertible

The 500 Abarth made its official debut at the beginning at the month at the Geneva Motor Show. But the company also reported that they will reveal a Abarth version of the 500 Convertible. Rumors say the new model will be launched in 2009. After the Convertible version, two Abarth-only models will also be launched.

The Abarth 500 Convertible will be powered by the same Fire 1.4 16v Turbo petrol engine that delivers a maximum of 135 bhp (99 kW) at 5,000 rpm and peak torque of 206 Nm at 3.000 rpm found in the coupe version.

MotoGP schedule 2008

This is the provisional race schedule for the 2008 MotoGP Motorcycle Road Racing Grand Prix World

Championship. There will be 19 races in 2008, including a second U.S. race at Indianapolis on September 14, run counter-clockwise. The season starts even earlier than before on March 9. See also the 2007 MotoGP Schedule

DATE	CIRCUIT	GRAND PRIX	RESULTS	RACE REPORTS
March 9	Losail	Qatar
March 30	Jerez	Spain
April 20	Estoril	Portugal
May 4	China	Shanghai
May 18	Le Mans	France
June 1	Mugello	Italy
June 8	Catalunya	Catalunya
June 22	Donington	Great Britain
June 28	Assen	Holland
July 13	Sachsenring	Germany
July 20	Laguna Seca	USA
August 17	Brno	Czech Republic
August 31	Misano	San Marino & Riviera di Rimini
September 14	Indianapolis	Indiana
September 28	Phillip Island	Australia
October 5	Motegi	Japan
October 19	Sepang	Malaysia
October 28	Estoril	Portugal
November 2	Ricardo Torma	Valencia