The Fiat Grande Punto Hatchback goes to Frankfurt with a facelift and two new engines!

New Fiat Grande Punto Hatchback

The saucy little Fiat Grande Punto has decided to get itself a makeover and along with that two new engine even as it heads to the Frankfurt Motor Show to show it all off. The Italians for sure know a thing or two about making an already gorgeous looking even more appealing. The Fiat Grande Punto was already a sexy set of wheels to begin with. Now, Fiat’s designers have given the car a brand new grille and new headlamps along with turn indicators that now have their own place under the headlamps, a major departure from the usual headlamp integrated ones.

The front bumper gets some more sculpting while the 15 incher wheels get terrific looking alloy rims with no less than fourteen spokes. The rear too sees some changes with the tail lamps getting a brand new design. The Punto logo now gets plastered onto the middle of the hatch door, which itself looks to be redesigned. The redesign is carried on to the bumper of the car along with the reverse lamp getting a new shape. In a nutshell, hot has just got hotter.

New Fiat Grande Punto Hatchback

The makeover isn’t just skin deep though. The highly acclaimed 1.3 liter FIAT Multijet diesel engine now breathes better through some tweaking to the turbo charger to bump up peak power from 75 to 85 Bhp. The 1.3 Liter engine uses a host of fuel saving technologies like a variable oil pump and an intelligent alternator to further boost fuel economy to a stupendous 28 KMPL. Of course, this stellar fuel economy figure being in Europe means that it will be a few kilometers lower in Indian conditions.

Coming to the other new engine Fiat’s path breaking MultiAir petrol engine technology finds its way onto the facelifted Punto’s engine bay. The 900cc twin cylinder turbopetrol engine is good for 85 Bhp of peak power and a very torquey 145 Nm of peak twist. This engine will be mated to a six speed manual gearbox. With all of this and then some more, the new Fiat Grand Punto is expected to make quite a splash at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Fiat India, why not give us Indians a brand new reason to fall in love with Fiats, all over again?

Via AutoCZ

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August 30, 2011 | By Jay Prashanth · Tags:

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3 Responses to “The Fiat Grande Punto Hatchback goes to Frankfurt with a facelift and two new engines!”

Yila on August 31st, 2011 2:12 am

How I wish that FIAT decides to open its own FIAT showrooms in India, at least now, after facing utter failure in sales with TATA alliance, when all other brands are selling their inferior products like hot cakes! Oh deaf FIAT!
Sandeep on August 31st, 2011 4:54 pm

I think 1st they will start own service center than showrooms, I don’t think showrooms have any problem, only service is an issue.

If buyer is interested to buy Fiat product, he will not shift towards TATA by any means. Even Tata own suffering from there own services, so better to start with service center 1st and instant spare availability. very short time they will see the rise.
Khan on September 2nd, 2011 6:13 pm

the NEW Punto, pl come to India SOON, the others are way ahead with new launches every month.Go ahead with the Petrol version as well with a better mileage engine.ADD to the existing features, pl do not subtract.Do not make the car lighter in weight, pl keep the safety factor in mind.Keep the prices well and kindly upgrade your service at least NOW.Not with the Tatas— it will not work out.I almost bought a Punto 1.4 Emotion Pack ( Petrol ) for its sturdiness, features and finish.But on hearing abt the after sales Service and parts avblty, i cancelled the booking and went ahead with the Honda Jazz.Well Punto, i am giving you another chance.Arrive FAST and WELL.

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