Sunday, 20 November 2011
FIAT GRANDE PUNTO
Fiat Grande Punto is one of the latest surprises
from Fiat’s kitty. Built in Brazil and Italy, this car has mesmerized every
single car enthusiast with its looks and on road performance. The Grande Punto
had been welcomed in a fabulous manner and was unveiled in almost the same way.
Back in 2005, the Grande Punto made its first public appearance in the Frankfurt
Motor Show. Though the name has been derived from Fiat Punto, but most of the
engineering and exterior features are different.
Grande Punto comes loaded with various engine
options. The solid 1.2 8V Fire and 1.4 16V StarJet engines are the most popular
among the Fiat lovers. The versions with these engine configurations produce an
astounding amount of power which not only set the roads on fire but maintain a
wonderful grip on the road as well. Many diesel versions in the form of 1.9L
with 130 PS and 1.6 JTD are also in great demand. The best feature of all these
engines is the certification of Euro IV that makes their reputation worth the
brand.
Other continents like Australia got a chance to
experience the drive of Grande Punto in 2006. In November, Punto made its first
public appearance and the next year it won the award of ‘The Most Economical Car
in the Market.’
Mexico has seen some superb versions of Punto in
the recent past. From 1.4V 95 PS to 1.4V 120 PS, Punto has proved its power on
the roads of Australia. In parts of South America, Punto got a chance to show
its ominous handling in 2007 when it first hit the roads of Brazil. South Africa
saw a change in tactics from Fiat when they put Punto on sale to replace
previous Sedan versions.
Some parts of the globe also saw the launch of
Fiat Linea in 2007. These cars hit the Indian sub-continent in 2008. They have
shown steady progress in the sales since then which proves the adaptability of
these cars on every road.In 2007, a slightly modified version of Grande
Punto, known as the Abarth Grande Punto was launched. Though it was designed
with some modifications in mind, but the final product was way too
different.
When it comes to safety, Punto has done
exceedingly well in passing all the tests. It got a 5-star rating for the safety
of an adult occupant, while it managed a 3-star for a child occupant. From a
pedestrian’s point of view it received 3 stars out of 4.
Grande Punto has been a wonderful car for all
enthusiasts across the globe. We feel it will keep on serving the people the
same way it has been doing till now.
