General GP Restyle Update - Spy Shots

[Aresby]

Well I wish my dealer had known what he was doing then, as I might have been tempted to shell out the £375 for the red.

As it is, they are probably already spraying my body white as we speak in sunny Italy (well, I hope they got the order, given the stoopid salesman he might have sent it on to Ford).

Apparently tomorrow (Frday 17th July) is the cutoff date for the current-look GP orders; after that nothing until the face-lift launch in September and UK delivery starts in January 2010. Too late for me though.

I'll put it down to fate...

 

[alexbonidotnet]

honestly, they can get you it in red, i dont understand why Fiat dealers have to be such c0cks sometimes.

Take solace in the fact that Mercedes Benz sell much more expensive cars and compared to Fiat's lot they seem like they're all issued with the 'Being an Asshole For Dummies' textbook.

 

[payney1]

Quite liking the look of the new dash :yum:

 

[payney1]

http://www.autoevolution.com/news-image/spyshots-2010-fiat-grande-punto-undisguised-7865-2.html

Few more outside shots. not sure why the side rubbing strip needs hiding unless there is graphics on it.?

Hmm mentions on this site 8 engines including:

1.2 petrol - this has already been dropped in favour of 1.4
1.9 Mjet - an engine that they just cannot get rid off, has supposed to have been dropped from the line up in favour of the more tree hugging 1.6, yet the 1.9 lives on.

Are they sure they have their information correct on the engines.

 

[Tris Harris]

Hmm mentions on this site 8 engines including:

1.2 petrol - this has already been dropped in favour of 1.4
1.9 Mjet - an engine that they just cannot get rid off, has supposed to have been dropped from the line up in favour of the more tree hugging 1.6, yet the 1.9 lives on.

Are they sure they have their information correct on the engines.

will be the new multijet 2 engine probably, but it does seem confusing

 

[tazjet]

Proper pictures will be out in september Orders for the current gp will stop on 15th july so only stock cars will be available from after the 15th to early 2010 if you want new!

Mat r u refering to the UK market?

 

[punto_matt]

Yup. I believe last day for orders was today but i would imagine its the same in other countries if they are getting the facelift.

 

[GXbox]

Some more pictures and info. I don't like the front, and the rear lights, I like the interior though.

 

[punto_matt]

Wow, ruined lol

 

[Thunderchump]

ERMMMMM
I quite like it

 

[Tris Harris]

front end styling FAIL

 

[robk77]

What is it with Fiat and mid-life facelifts?? This reminds me of how horrendous the front styling of the Punto 2.5 was when it was first revealed. Completely loses the elegant simplicity of the original and is trying to ape the Fiesta. I imagine Mr Giugiaro is fuming! However, the interior is vastly better and I like the rear lights.

 

[punto_matt]

2b is hit and miss with people. I prefer it to mk2 front tbh.

 

[TroyO]

The designers at Fiat Centro Stile need a big arse kicking for that effort. Simply horrible.

Troy.

 

[GDRIVER]

the design reached a dead end.
black strip to the rear lights now?i quess that these lights will have a very impressive lighting when you hit the brakes.

 

[Typhoon2]

I have to agree with Matt.... completely ruined...

 

[rosshutchie]

Have to agree that front end is awful looking!

 

[Tris Harris]

i think Fiat would have been better asking a 4 year old to restyle it, would have turned out better than that heap of sh!t

or even better, JFL on MS paint lol

 

[t-jetfc]

WTF have they done that to it for?

 

[punto_matt]

Hey at least people will want our style which will keep 2nd hand values higher