Fiat Grande Punto
| Fiat Grande Punto | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Punto Fiat Punto Evo Fiat Avventura Fiat Punto Pure Edition |
| Production | 2005–present |
| Assembly |
Melfi, Potenza Italy Mirafiori, Torino, Italy Betim, Brazil (Fiat Automóveis) Ranjangaon, India (Fiat India) |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3 and 5-door hatchback 3-door panel van |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Fiat Small platform |
| Related |
Abarth Grande Punto Alfa Romeo MiTo Fiat Linea Fiat Fiorino |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2 petrol 1.2 L Fire I4 petrol 1.4 L Fire I4 petrol 1.4 L Fire Turbojet I4 petrol 1.4 L Multiair I4 petrol 1.4 L Multiair Turbojet I4 petrol 1.4 L Fire Natural Power I4 CNG 1.6 L E.torQ I4 Flexfuel 1.8 L E.torQ I4 Flexfuel 1.3 L Multijet I4 diesel 1.6 L Multijet I4 diesel 1.9 L Multijet I4 diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed semi-auto |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,510 mm (98.8 in) |
| Length | 4,030 mm (158.7 in) (2005–2011) 4,065 mm (160.0 in) (2012–) |
| Width | 1,687 mm (66.4 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,015–1,040 kg (2,238–2,293 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat Punto |
The Fiat Grande Punto is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 2005. It is the third generation in the Fiat Punto series and was announced in August 2005, and launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In 2009, the Grande Punto became an entry-level model sold alongside the facelifted, higher-spec Punto Evo. In 2012, both were replaced by a revised model, called simply Punto, thus resurrecting the model name of its predecessor. It is manufactured in Italy, in Brazil (from 2007) and in India (from 2008).
The third generation Fiat 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, the car is based on the GM Fiat Small platform. 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 was replaced with the new 1.6 MultiJet starting the end of 2008.
All the engines are Euro IV compliant. In 2007, a 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. The car's nose, headlights and front grill look reminiscent of the Maserati Coupé (both were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign).
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