Fiat will debut the next generation of diesel engines at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 15 when it launches the new Fiat Punto Evo.
The second generation of the Multijet diesel engine not only meets the tough new Euro5 emiss
Italian manufacturer Fiat has not sold more than 1-million Puntos with the production of a right-hand-drive Punto Sport T-Jet in "Passionate Red" yesterday.
Unfortunately for Fiat in Australia sales of the Punto have been on a steady decline,
This week sees the arrival of Fiat's new turbo terror, the Punto Sport T-Jet. The T-Jet specification signifies a turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol motor which lifts the power, from 57kW in standard trim, to 90kW. Torque has also been boosted from 115Nm
Fiat Australia recently announced its intentions to expand the Punto line-up with next year's arrival of the Fiat Punto Sport 1.4 T-Jet. Powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, the T-Jet produces 90kW and 206Nm.
However it's no rocket, 0-
Fiat Grande Punto Abarth Frankfurt Motor Show
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Fiat Punto steering column recall
Make & Model: Fiat Punto
Number of Vehicles Affected: 139
Campaign Number: 5156
Whats wrong?: The possibility that the lower steering column is not correctly flared where it is fixed to the steering
Fiat Punto Delivers similar fuel economy to Toyota Prius?
You can go out there and wait for 6 months and spend anywhere between $40,000 to $50,000 AUD on a Toyota Prius to get fuel economy of around 4.4 liters/100km, or you can buy a Fiat Punto for
Below is a table with the recommended retail price of the Fiat Punto
Version
Body
Trim
Engine/gearbox
Recommended retail price
Punto Dynamic
5 door
Cloth
1.4 litre 57 kW / 5 sp man
$19,990
Punto Dynamic
I wrote a little bit a while ago about the Fiat Punto and while I still haven't seen a single Punto on the road, I have seen enough ads for it. Perhaps the waiting list is a few months long? Either way, I really like the Punto, its Italian made, it c
So Fiat is back in Australia and the car that brings them back is the Fiat Punto. Not the best start you could hope for, but given the petrol prices and the current boom in the small car sector, you can almost call Fiat smart to restart their Austral