The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. It was unveiled on May 5, 2005 and replaced by the Punto Evo in 2010.[5] In September 2011 Fiat unveil the Punto model year 2012,[6] the new version will replace the Grande Punto and the Punto Evo. The new Punto 2012 introduce new engine and a new style.
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The third generation Fiat supermini to bear the name Punto, codenamed Project 199, the Grande Punto was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later that year. Styled by Giugiaro,[7] the car is based on the Fiat-GM Small platform.[4] Whilst the model shares some of its name with the previous Punto, a large number of its components are new, including a new chassis and body shell.
The engines are the Fiat 1.2 8V Fire (65 PS), a new 1.4 8V Fire (77 PS) and the 1.4 16V StarJet (95 PS). Four MultiJet diesel engines are also available: two 1.3 16V units (75 PS (55 kW) and 90 PS (66 kW), the latter with a variable geometry turbocharger) and two 1.9 with 120 PS (88 kW) and 130 PS (96 kW), all of them with diesel particulate filter. The 1.9 diesel will be replaced with new 1.6 JTD starting in the end of 2008.
All the engines are Euro IV compliant. In 2007 the new 1.4 16V T-Jet turbocharged petrol engine (120 PS (88 kW)) became available. At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, Fiat introduced 155 PS (114 kW) an Abarth version by Abarth & C S.p.A.. It was branded as an Abarth rather than Fiat.[8] The car's nose, headlights and front grill look reminiscent of the Maserati Coupé; both were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign.
In Australia, Fiat introduced the Grande Punto in mid 2006, sold only as the Punto; it is the first Fiat to be sold in Australia since 1989. Shortly after its launch the car (the 1.3 90 PS (66 kW) diesel) was recognised as the most economical car on the market.[9]
It was launched in Mexico in November 2006. The Grande Punto is placed above the Fiat Palio in the Mexican Fiat car lineup. Initially it was sold with the 1.4 16V StarJet 95 PS (70 kW) engine with 6-speed manual gearbox in 5 door Dynamic and 3 door Sport trims. In December 2007 the 1.4 16V T-Jet 120 PS (88 kW) variant was launched.
The Italian-made Grande Punto has already been launched in Chile and Dominican Republic in petrol and diesel versions.
In the rest of South America, the Brazilian-built Grande Punto (called just Punto) was launched in August 2007. Codenamed Project 310, it is produced in the factory of Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil.[10] The chassis is an adaptation of the Fiat Palio, a lower cost compact. Levels of safety were not maintained (airbags and ABS are optional on lower trim levels, and the higher one only has two airbags by default), but the ride comfort is said to be the same. The five-door version is the only one available in the Brazilian line, and there are no plans for a two-door version (in Brazil, two-door vehicles are only accepted for cheaper cars). The engines available on launching were the 85 PS (63 kW) 1.4 Fire 8V and the 115 PS (85 kW) 1.8 Family 1 engine that comes from GM-Fiat/Powertrain. It was never made available the new Torque 1.9 L with 16V engine for this model,134 PS (99 kW) (available only for Fiat Linea) only the 1.4 turboFire 16V Turbo (available for Punto and Linea). In the 2011 model, there were added the new E-Torq engines 1.6 16V and 1.8 16V. Produced by Fiat Powertrain Technologies, they were based on the discontinued Tritec engines.[11] Except by the Turbo version (petrol only), all versions produced in Brazil are flex-fuel.[12]
The Grande Punto also went on sale in South Africa in 2006, replacing the previous generation. It is sold with a variety of petrol and diesel engines beginning at around R120,000.
A sedan version of the Grande Punto, the Fiat Linea, was launched in early 2007 to replace the aging Fiat Marea. It will be built on an extended version of the Grande Punto's chassis giving it a total length of 4,600 mm (181.1 in) and making it jump to the small family car segment.
Grande Punto and the Linea sedan were both launched in India during the Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008. While Linea was launched in January 2009 in both petrol and diesel versions, Grande Punto is launched in June 2009. In India both the cars are manufactured by the Fiat-Tata Motors joint venture Fiat India Automobiles Ltd (FIAL) in a new plant in Ranjangaon in Maharashtra.
Fiat Grande Punto is available in India with ten variants out of which its five variants are available with two options of petrol engine – 1.2L, 1172 cc FIRE petrol engine that is available with Active, Dynamic and Emotion variants of Fiat Grande Punto and the 1.4L, 1368 cc FIRE petrol engine is available with Emotion and Emotion Pack. The 1.2L, 1172 cc, FIRE petrol engine produces 68 bhp (51 kW; 69 PS) power at 6000 rpm and 96 N·m (71 lb·ft) torque at 2500 rpm. The rest two petrol variants of this car are powered by the 1.4L, 1368 cc, FIRE petrol engine that is able to produce maximum power of 90 bhp (67 kW; 91 PS) of maximum power at 6000 rpm with 115 N·m (85 lb·ft) of maximum torque at 4500 rpm.
Rest five variants of Fiat Grande Punto are powered by a 1.3L, 1248 cc Multijet Diesel engine. Diesel variants are also available with two engine options - 1.3L, Multijet diesel engine with FGT (Fixed Geometry Turbocharger) that produces 76 PS (56 kW; 75 hp) of maximum power at 4000 rpm with 197 N·m (145 lb·ft) of maximum torque and a 1.3L, Multijet diesel engine with VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger) that delivers 93 PS (68 kW; 92 hp) of maximum power at 4000 rpm with 209 N·m (154 lb·ft) of maximum torque at 2000 rpm.
Fiat Grande Punto Models in India[13]
| Active 1.2 Petrol and 1.3 Diesel | It is the base variant of this car that comes with basic features like Hydraulic power steering, Manual HVAC, Rear AC vents, Front power windows, Speed sensitive front wipers, follow me home headlamps, rear fog lamps, engine immobilizer with rolling code, Fire prevention system, double crank prevention system, Theater dimming map lamps, engine guard, Seat belt warning. As with base variants of all other cars, it lacks ABS and dual airbags. |
| Dynamic 1.2 Petrol and 1.3 Diesel | Added features over Active like Advanced Driver Information system(DIS), specific door open warning and boot open warning on MID, All four power windows with auto up/down feature, Silver center console and chrome Instrument panel, Fabric Insert on Door Trim with Door Armrest, Instrument Panel Light Regulation. |
| Emotion 1.2,1.4 Petrol and 1.3 Diesel | The additional features that this variant offers are – ABS with EBD, CD/MP3 Player with 6 Speakers, Speed sensitive volume control, Programmable Speed Limit Warning System, Front Fog Lamps, Electrically Adjustable Outside Rear View Mirror(ORVMs), Rear Window (Wiper & Washer), Rear Defogger, External Temperature Display, Desmodronic Foldable Key, Remote Door Lock with programmable auto door locks, Theater dimming front cockpit lights with spotlight function, Dual Tone Dashboard and interiors, Boot Light, 60:40 split folding rear seats, Adjustable Rear Seat Head Restraint, Cigar Lighter, Body Colored Door Handles, Body Colored Outside Rear View Mirrors. 1.4FIRE and 1.3MJD model have driver height adjustment. |
| Emotion Pack 1.4 Petrol and 1.3 Diesel and Diesel 90HP | It offers additional features over the Emotion variant like Microsoft Blue&Me with Microsoft Meda player and USB port capable of voice interaction with Blue&Me system, SMS Reader with vehicle's own memory for storing incoming SMS, Dual Front SRS Airbags, 3 Point ELR Seat Belts with Pretensioners & Load Limiter, Automatic Climate Control, Steering Mounted Audio and Microsoft Blue&Me voice interaction system Controls, Seat Belt Warning with Buzzer, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Leather Wrapped Gear Knob. |
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s 0-62 mph,s |
Top speed | Note |
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| 1.2 8V Fire | I4 | 1242 cc | 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) @5500 rpm | 102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 14.5 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | |
| 1.4 8V Fire | I4 | 1368 cc | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) @6000 rpm | 115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 13.2 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1.4 16V StarJet | I4 | 1368 cc | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) @6000 rpm | 125 N·m (92 lb·ft) @4500 rpm | 10.5 | 178 km/h (111 mph) | 6-speed, from 2006 |
| 1.4 16V T-Jet | I4 | 1368 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @5000 rpm | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 8.9 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | from 2007 |
| 1.4 16V T-Jet | I4 | 1368 cc | 155 PS (114 kW; 153 hp) @5500 rpm | 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 8.2 | 208 km/h (129 mph) | Abarth model, from 2007 |
| 1.4 16V T-Jet | I4 | 1368 cc | 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) @5750 rpm | 272 N·m (201 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 7.5 | 218 km/h (135 mph) | Abarth "SS" model, from 2008 |
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s 0-62 mph,s |
Top speed | Note |
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| 1.3 16V MultiJet | I4 | 1248 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm | 190 N·m (140 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 13.6 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | 5-speed |
| 1.3 16V MultiJet | I4 | 1248 cc | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @4000 rpm | 200 N·m (148 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 11.9 | 175 km/h (109 mph) | 6-speed |
| 1.6 16V MultiJet | I4 | 1598 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 120 hp) @ 3750 rpm | 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @ 1750 rpm | 9.6 | 190 km/h (120 mph) | from late 2008 |
| 1.9 8V MultiJet | I4 | 1910 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @4000 rpm | 280 N·m (207 lb·ft) @2000 rpm | 10.0 | 190 km/h (118 mph) | 2005–2008 |
| 1.9 8V MultiJet | I4 | 1910 cc | 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @4000 rpm | 280 N·m (207 lb·ft) @2000 rpm | 9.5 | 200 km/h (124 mph) | 2005–2008 |
The Grande Punto was awarded with 5 stars in the EuroNCAP crash test for passenger protection and Euro NCAP 3 star certification for pedestrian safety.[14] The most powerful engines have electronic stability program and anti slip regulation fitted as standard, and it is an optional extra on some of the lower powered engines.
The first car from the newly created (2007) FIAT-owned Abarth & C. S.p.A, the Abarth Grande Punto differs significantly from its donor car.
Initially the Abarth Grande Punto will be available with a 150 PS (155 PS when using 97 RON fuel) 1.4 turbo engine, but from 2008 there will be an essesse kit available, which will be installed at official Abarth service centres rather than in the factory.[15]
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Valves | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s 0-62 mph,s |
Top speed | Note |
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| Abarth 1.4 16V T-Jet | I4 | 1368 cc | 16 | 155 PS (114 kW; 153 hp) @5500 rpm | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @5000 rpm Sport 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 8.2 |
208 km/h (129 mph) | from 2007 |
| Abarth SS 1.4 16V T-Jet | I4 | 1368 cc | 16 | 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) @5750 rpm | Sport 272 N·m (201 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 7.5 | 218 km/h (135 mph) | from 2008 |
The Grande Punto facelift version Punto Evo was presented in Frankfurt Motor Show 2009, it has two new engines, a 1.3L second generation Multijet diesel and a 1.4 petrol engine with the Multiair technology. It features also new navigation system integrated to the Blue & Me system called "Blue & Me – TomTom.[16]
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s 0-62 mph,s |
Top speed | Note |
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| 1.2 8V Fire | I4 | 1242 cc | 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) @5500 rpm | 102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 14.5 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | |
| 1.2 8V Fire Euro5 | I4 | 1242 cc | 69 PS (51 kW; 68 hp) @5500 rpm | 102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 14.5 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | |
| 1.4 8V Fire | I4 | 1368 cc | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) @6000 rpm | 115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @3250 rpm | 13.2 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1.4 8v 77 PS Euro5 Start&Stop | I4 | 1368 cc | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) @6000 rpm | 115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @3250 rpm | 13.2 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1.4 8v BIPOWER | I4 | 1368 cc | Petrol:77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) @6000 rpm Methane:70 PS (51 kW; 69 hp) @6000 rpm |
Petrol:115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @3000 rpm Methane:104 N·m (77 lb·ft) @3000 rpm |
Petrol:14.9 Methane:16.9 |
Petrol:162 km/h (101 mph) Methane:156 km/h (97 mph) |
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| 1.4 8v GPL | I4 | 1368 cc | 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) @6000 rpm | 115 N·m (85 lb·ft) @3000 rpm | 13.2 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1.4 16v MultiAir 105 PS Euro5 Start&Stop | I4 | 1368 cc | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) @6500 rpm | 130 N·m (96 lb·ft) @4000 rpm | 10.8 | 185 km/h (115 mph) | |
| 1.4 16v MultiAir Turbo 135 PS Euro5 Start&Stop | I4 | 1368 cc | 135 PS (99 kW; 133 hp) @5000 rpm | 206 N·m (152 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 8.5 | 205 km/h (127 mph) |
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h,s 0-62 mph,s |
Top speed | Note |
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| 1.3 16v Multijet 75 CV | I4 | 1248 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm | 190 N·m (140 lb·ft) @1500 rpm | 13.6 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1.3 16v Multijet 75 CV Euro5 Start&Stop | I4 | 1248 cc | 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) @4000 rpm | 190 N·m (140 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 13.6 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1.3 16v Multijet 90 CV | I4 | 1248 cc | 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @ 4000 rpm | 200 N·m (148 lb·ft) @ 1750 rpm | 11.9 | 175 km/h (109 mph) | |
| 1.3 16v Multijet 95 CV Euro5 Start&Stop | I4 | 1248 cc | 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) @4000 rpm | 200 N·m (148 lb·ft) @1500 rpm | 11.7 | 178 km/h (111 mph) | |
| 1.6 16v Multijet 120 CV | I4 | 1598 cc | 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @3750 rpm | 320 N·m (236 lb·ft) @1750 rpm | 9.6 | 193 km/h (120 mph) |
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New Abarth Punto Evo was showed at 2010 Geneva Motor Show, it has 165 PS (121 kW; 163 hp) 1.4L Multiair Turbo engine. Top speed is 213 km/h (132 mph) and acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) is 7.9 seconds.[18]
A new Esseesse version was released in 2011 which was an optional upgrade that improved performance with a 0-62 time of 7.4 seconds.
Fiat introduced the Punto 2012 in September 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show ,[19] which is a facelifted version of the Punto Evo that will re-introduce the Punto nomenclature (without Grande or Evo). The new Punto 2012 introduces two new engines: the 0.9L TwinAir petrol turbo with two cylinders and 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp) and the new 1.3L MultiJet II diesel with Stop Start (Air Technologies) and 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp) with emissions reduced to 90 g/km of CO2. The new engines don't replace the previous engines (1.2 Fire, 1.4 MultiAir, 1.3 MultiJet and 1.6 MultiJet). The Punto 2012 has updated front and rear bumper clips along with new alloy wheels. The interior is also updated with new fabrics and an updated Blue&Me system.
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