Fiat Grande Punto
The Fiat Grande Punto is a 5 seater appeared in October 2005 and quickly became a benchmark in the category of urban. Check one month after its French rival Renault Clio third name and five months before the new Peugeot 207, the commercial success of this newcomer was necessary for the survival of Fiat Auto, bad situation in recent years. Despite fierce competition, the Grande Punto is a success. It becomes, in January 2006, the best-selling car in Europe and won numerous awards including the prestigious Golden Steering Wheel Award 2005 or civic car.
The initial target of 350,000 vehicles sold per year is largely outdated and Fiat Auto had to equip an additional manufacturing line in its Mirafiori plant in summer 2006. Melfi plant is fully intended for the production of this model for Europe.
This is the third generation Punto.
With 4.03 meters in length, 19 cm more than its previous version, it becomes the most versatile in its class. This new car Turin giant was designed by Giugiaro. Build quality is significantly higher than previous generations and becomes the reference category.
Available in 3 and 5 door, it has a wide range of Multijet diesel engines 75, 90, 120, and 130hp gasoline 65, 77hp and the new engine technology Starjet 95hp less polluting. The Grande Punto has been, in a second stage, also available with an automatic gearbox Dualogic Magneti Marelli, the 77hp petrol and 90hp diesel versions.
It replaces the term Punto II range which nevertheless remains the manufacturer’s catalog Fiat until 2009 and whose components are exported from Serbia Zastava for mounting the Yugoslav Punto, the Fiat by Zastava Z10.
Cx is 0.33.
At launch, the engines available were:
The Grande Punto has been a very minor facelift in June 2008. Offers new car and a new chrome grille finishes Team, Dynamic and Emotion. The Grande Punto is increasingly available with new exterior colors and a more substantial choice in rims and hubcaps.
Inside, the changes are minor with unreleased plastics on the dashboard to improve the presentation and finish. New upholstery and redesigned counters are also planned.
The Sport trim sees the optical receive a smoked treatment "dark effect" to give it more character.
The Grande Punto adopts the new 120hp 1.6 Multijet diesel that emits 115 g /km CO ² engine, which allows it to receive an environmental bonus granted by the French State 700 euros. This engine already Fiat Bravo, in the version 120hp
With these changes, the Turin manufacturer took the opportunity to increase its rates with eg 140 euros more on Team finish, 250 euros for Dynamic and Emotion and 350 euros for Sport slightly.
On 31 August 2009, Fiat unveils Phase 2 of the Grande Punto called Punto Evo. It was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009. This new model complements and not replace the Grande Punto range Phase 1 which remains in production with mechanical and interior improvements. Adjustment and quality of plastic (foamed) dashboard largely increased.
The new Punto was reviewed externally, especially the front that features a new bumper and new rear lights. The general line remains unchanged.
Side engine, the Punto Evo uses the 1.2 petrol 65hp 1.4 and 77hp. A natural gas version (Natural Power) engine develops 70hp 1.4, but this version is not compatible with LPG gas in France. New engines equipped with the Multiair system will be available in 2010. Diesel side, the Punto Evo 1.3 Multijet has the basic 75hp Multijet 2 but receives the version that develops 95hp and 120hp 1.6 famous.
This model meets advance to future Euro5 standards and offers 7 airbags, including a driver’s knee. It also features ESC and Hill Holder, exclusive Fiat allowing a hill start without using the handbrake. It also anticipates mandatory from 2010 DRL daytime running lights standard, with cornering fog lights that illuminate the inside of the turn.
August 30, 2011, Fiat unveiled the Punto MY 2012 range which replaces the Grande Punto and Punto Evo range. It will be officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. This new model is based on a lightweight exterior restyling. the evolution of the interior is more significant and has new engines.
Punto MY 2012 range abandons his big black band bumpers that are now fully painted in the body color. The chrome strip underlining the Fiat logo on the hood of the Punto Evo disappears.
Inside, new coatings are emerging. New seat fabrics and inserts on the dashboard.
The Punto 2012 also has new alloy wheels 15 "and a choice of body colors up 3 new colors Turquoise, Red and Graphite Grey Rubino.
In addition, the range now includes a series TwinAir that involves not only the new two-cylinder as well as new linings specific engine.
The overall style of the new range becomes purified, typically Italian, as in the first generation.
The new model naturally incorporates the features of the equipment that made its success: it was the first car in its class to be equipped with Blue & Me It now has, in addition to the system that allows the user to analyze his driving style in real time, eco: Drive info and advises to reduce consumption and pollution.
The Punto 2012 range renews its engines. Fiat has developed new, more brilliant units, consuming less and polluting discharges reduced. Not less than 10 engines are offered. New diesel and petrol MultiAir MultiJetII blocks are emerging. All engines comply with the Euro 5 standard and feature Stop & Start system with the Gear Shift Indicator, a system that automatically shuts down the engine and suggests the best report transmission to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 15% on urban routes. All Punto 2012 range is marketed from January 2012 in all countries.
Punto can also mount units operating on gas or LPG but has mostly new versions of Turbo TwinAir 85 HP engines and the evolution of 1.3 MultiJetII 85hp.
The new engines are:
The Grande Punto has already given birth to a model derived, the Fiat Linea has been made before premiere at Istanbul 2006. Fiat Linea presents itself as a Punto Grande with a safe. It is now available in late 2007 on the European markets particularly fond of this type of bodywork such as Spain, Portugal, Greece and Germany. Some copies are imported into France by a parallel network. La Linea is also produced in Brazil, Russia and India.
If the second-generation Fiat Punto 1999 is assembled since early 2006 in Serbia in Zastava manufacturer that has always been linked to Fiat which he held up to 35% of the capital before the wars of Yugoslavia and has since bought, The Grande Punto is destined for a great international city:
At the Salon of New Delhi held early February 2014, Fiat India has presented a concept car as an alternative "adventurer" its Punto, a bit like its Brazilian production have almost all of a version of Adventure also called "Trekking". This prototype implementation whose production has not yet been decided, takes the basic platform built locally but slightly raised to increase ground clearance, given the nature of the Indian road network, and equipped with the same engines. Externally, the spare wheel is fixed to the tailgate, as the SUV.
Equipment in addition to the active version:
Equipment in addition to the Dynamic Version:
Equipment in addition to the Active Version:
Fiat Grande Punto has been awarded the maximum star EuroNCAP crash tests, making it a benchmark in the category:
Developed for the car rally in order to run IRC championship, the Grande Punto S2000 started in 2006 at the hands of Italian drivers. She won the first edition of the IRC and the Italian Rally Championship. This car has an engine displacement of two liters of a power of 275 hp and all-wheel drive gearbox with sequential control. Unfortunately, the Abarth Punto saw his career decline from 2009, without means of development and facing the rise of rivals such as the Peugeot 207, Skoda Fabia and Ford Fiesta. Nevertheless, between 2006 and today, the Punto has won more than 100 rallies in different regional, national and international championships.
Introducing Great Punto S2000
Grande Punto S2000 online Action (2006)
Private version at Monte Carlo 2009
Private version at Monte Carlo 2010
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