In case anyone hasn't read this: it's interesting...

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2008/cars/others/fiat_powertrain/12/altavilla_interview/0412.html

900cc in a Grande Punto. I'll eat my hat!

But if it has 105bhp with its clever head technology, and is light and so offers quicker handling and softer suspension....

Sounds like a great little motor to me

30111987 said:

900cc in a Grande Punto. I'll eat my hat!

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Considering it has a range of four outputs all of which are equal to or greater than the outputs of the NA engines the GP has had so far I don't see why not.

And a zero tax rating too - until the government gets wise of course

These engines just keep getting smaller and smaller. The 1.2 Fire already looks totally lost in the GP engine bay, imagine what this'll look like

They'll probly beef it up with lots of plasticky trim surrounding the rocker cover as seems to be common-place in the engine bays of most new cars these days

The engine sounds like a corker though if FPT can deliver on their claims!

I heard about the 900cc two cylinder engine. It will do over 100 MPG when it's in the 500 and the Panda and free tax of course, the turbocharged unit with 105 BHP will be the pick of the bunch (at least it will be able to keep up with the rest of the traffic!) but this may affect fuel consumption a bit.

Will the supersprint manifold for it be half price?

HgtBill said:

Will the supersprint manifold for it be half price?

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Cutting them inhalf will increase the price, needs more stuffing for the oversize boxes, new stickers, additional shelving for the new line of product, new catalogues, web site updates..., which according to the bean counters will make it impossible to sell them und double the current 4 cylinder manifolds.

lol, will the same apply for the induction kits?

Just remember these are modular as well so there will be a new 1.8l engine with or w/o turbo