General "Grande Punto"

[deeinlondon]

So what are people's thoughts on the New Mk 4 Punto?

I hear the engines are a lot less powerful then previous puntos .. why?

 

[beau]

So what are people's thoughts on the New Mk 4 Punto?

I hear the engines are a lot less powerful then previous puntos .. why?

there very nice! but you should search there are endless threads on this.

and not if they do the 220bhp engine (coupe 20VT power!)

 

[Gav]

Punto Mk3 (come on, a faclifted Mk2 isn't a Mk3), has only basic petrol engines, mainly because Fiat have developed great Multijet Diesels. They're the ones to go for, 120 or 130bhp from the 1.9 is in line with the HGT, and better than the old diesel HGT, and probably more drivable in the real world. Plus good fuel economy! I hope they are a real step up in quality, as the specification of even the Active is impressive. Hopefully this is the car to get Fiat back into peoples minds and driving them.

Anyone have any idea on prices?

 

[CinquePunto]

They are however heavier than the predecessor, so bhp/ton wise it's not really in line with the old HGT, although if they do bring out the 1.6 twin turbo that there are reports of that would be excellent

 

[nagoodch]

http://www.fiat.co.uk/grandepunto/

looks ok dunnit! i like it.............

check out the link its got a couple of vids inside and outside.can price them up from tomorrow (23 jan 06)

 

[T14086]

Hopefully this is the car to get Fiat back into peoples minds and driving them.

No need to Fiat are easily outselling the GM group,also retaining the old punto to run alongside new punto.New stilo out early 2007,panda selling well with good reliability reports...even the croma is starting to sell(I know of onegarage that has sold 6 )multipla going well after big price cuts,doblo & ducato still selling strongly.Was talking to 'goodfriend in the know' other day & Fiat are apparently very healthy
New projects with Ford & others on the way...dont worry folks Fiat will be around for along time yet

 

[mannionmax]

Personally i DON'T like it. It looks way too different to other puntos, looks more like a citroen to me. And i don't think many blokes will buy this car, looks very girly to me, at least with older puntos lads could get away with it.

 

[charlieboy]

i love it. wouldnt mind getting my hands on a GT version though :yum:

charlie

 

[T14086]

Interior is abit peugeot-ish but wouldn't actually say its a girlie car but everyones entitled to his/her opinion.

 

[lalli]

basically its a mini maserati coupe. remember same person designed both. Giugiaro (what a legend!!!)
I can't get over the fact that it looks perfect from every angle, it is just so well proportioned.

 

[The Trooper]

basically its a mini maserati coupe. remember same person designed both. Giugiaro (what a legend!!!)
I can't get over the fact that it looks perfect from every angle, it is just so well proportioned.

:yeahthat:

too many cars around now that look 'odd' from some angles, but I think this new Punto's perfect. Wasn't sure about it when I first saw it, I prefer sharper styled cars like the Punto mkII. but I think the curves have grown on me over the last few months. mmmm, curves.

 

[The Negotiator]

I don't like it directly front on, think it looks too thin for the shape.

 

[Stilo Alian]

If you ask me it looks more like the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti also by Giugiaro

What a beast!!!!!

 

[Stilo Alian]

oooo crap sorry for screwing up the page view :bang:

 

[mannionmax]

LOL i suppose it does look like a mini maserati. A girly maserati tho.