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| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Also called | Fiat Punto |
| Production | 2005–present |
| Assembly | Mirafiori plant, Turin, Italy[1] Melfi (Potenza), Italy[1] Betim (Minas Gerais), Brasil[1] |
| Predecessor | Fiat Punto |
| Class | Supermini |
| Body style(s) | 3/5-door hatchback 3-door van |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Fiat/GM SCSS platform |
| Engine(s) | 1. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Potenza (poˈtentsa is a town and Comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat, since 1993 Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A supermini is a British Car classification term that describes Automobiles larger than a City car but smaller than a Small family car. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of Gamma is General Motors ' new subcompact Front-wheel drive Automobile platform. 2 L I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 4 L I4 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 3 L I4 diesel 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum 9 L I4 diesel |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 5-speed semi-auto |
| Wheelbase | 2510 mm (98. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in A semi-automatic transmission (also known as clutchless manual transmission, automated manual transmission, e-gear, shift-tronic, flappy In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 8 in) |
| Length | 4030 mm (158. 7 in) |
| Width | 1687 mm (66. 4 in) |
| Height | 1490 mm (58. 7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1015 kg (2238 lb) - 1040 kg (2293 lb) |
| Fuel capacity | 45 L (9. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 9 Imp. gallons) (11. Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 9 U.S. gal) |
| Related | Alfa Romeo Mi.To Fiat Linea Opel Corsa D |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. US customary units, also known in the United States as English units or Imperial units (in reference to the British Empire) (but see English The Alfa Romeo MiTo (known internally as the type 955 is a 3-door sporty supermini officially introduced on 19 June 2008 in Castello Sforzesco The Fiat Linea is a Small family car released in 2007 by the Italian automaker Fiat in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Middle East The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European Subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer
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Overview
The third generation FIAT supermini 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. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA is the world's largest Motor show. Styled by Giugiaro,[2] the car is based on the Fiat/GM SCCS platform. Gamma is General Motors ' new subcompact Front-wheel drive Automobile 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 Fire 8v (65 hp), a new 1. 4 Fire 8v (77 hp) and the 1. 4 16v (95 hp). Four MultiJet diesel engines are also available: two 1. JTD (uniJet Turbo Diesel is Fiat Group 's term for its current Common rail Turbodiesel engine range A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 3 16v units (75 hp and 90 hp, the latter with a variable geometry turbocharger) and two 1. Variable geometry turbocharger s ( VGT s are a family of Turbochargers usually designed to allow the effective Aspect ratio (sometimes called A/R Ratio of 9 with 120 and 130 hp, all of them with diesel particulate filter. All the engines are Euro IV compliant. European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states In 2007 came new 1. 4 T-Jet turbocharged petrol engine (120 hp) available. In the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Fiat introduced 155 hp Abarth version produced through the Abarth & C S. History Abarth is an Italian racing car maker founded by Italian-Austrian Karl (Carlo Abarth in Turin in 1949 p. A. company and branded as an Abarth car rather than FIAT. [3] The car's nose, headlights and front grill look reminiscent of the Maserati Coupé, both were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. The Maserati Coupé and Spyder are Grand tourers ref name="RoadandTrack1"> produced by Italian automaker Maserati from 2002 to 2007 Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Italdesign-Giugiaro SpA (commonly called Italdesign) is an Automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy.
Non-European markets
In Australia, Fiat introduced the Grande Punto in mid 2006; it is the first Fiat to be sold in Australia since 1989. Shortly after its launch, the car (the 1. 3L 90 hp diesel) was recognised as the most economical car on the market. [4]
The Italian-made Grande Punto has already been launched in Chile, Mexico and Dominican Republic, in petrol and diesel versions. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with
In the rest of South America, the Brazilian-built Grande Punto (called just Punto) was launched in August 2007. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Codenamed Project 310, it is produced in the factory of Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around. Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, the second most populous and fourth largest by area in the federation |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld [5] The chassis is an adaptation of the Fiat Palio's, a lower cost compact. Levels of safety were not maintained, but the ride comfort is said to be the same. At the beginning, the five-door version will be the only available in the Brazilian line. The engines are the 85 hp 1. 4 L FIRE 8v and the 115 hp 1. 8 [[GM Family 1 engine Family 1]] engine that comes from GM-Fiat/Powertrain. A later addition will be the new Torque 1. 9L MultiJet with 8 and 16v, 121 and 134 hp. In Brazil, both 1. 4 and 1. 8 engines are currently available in flexible fuel technology, working on both gasoline and ethanol.
The Grande Punto also went on sale in South Africa in 2006, replacing the previous generation. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa It is sold with a variety of petrol and diesel engines, beginning at around R120,000.
A sedan version of the Grande Punto, the Fiat Linea, was launched in early 2007 to replace the aging Marea. The Fiat Linea is a Small family car released in 2007 by the Italian automaker Fiat in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Middle East The Fiat Marea is a Family car available as a saloon and an estate ( Fiat Marea Weekend) produced by the Italian automaker Fiat It will be built on an extended version of the Grande Punto's chassis, giving a total length of 4600 mm, making it jump to the small family car segment. A compact (North America small family (European or c-segment car is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini
Grande Punto and its sedan version, Linea, both were launched in India during the Delhi Auto Expo 2008, in January 2008. However both the models are expected to be available in the market only in the second half of 2008. As of current reports Linea would be available in the markets first followed by Grande Punto. In India both the cars would be manufactured by the FIAT-Tata Motors joint venture in a new plant.
Engines
Petrol
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0-100 km/h,s | Top speed | Note |
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| 1. 2 8V FIRE | I4 | 1242 cc | 65 PS (64 hp/48 kW) @5500 rpm | 102 N·m (75 ft·lbf) @3000 rpm | 14. The FIRE (for "Fully Integrated Robotised Engine" is a series of Automobile engines from Fiat. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5 | 155 km/h (96 mph) | |
| 1. 4 8V FIRE | I4 | 1368 cc | 77 PS (76 hp/57 kW) @6000 rpm | 115 N·m (85 ft·lbf) @3000 rpm | 13. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 2 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1. 4 16V StarJet | I4 | 1368 cc | 95 PS (94 hp/70 kW) @6000 rpm | 125 N·m (92 ft·lbf) @4500 rpm | 11. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 4 | 178 km/h (111 mph) | 6-speed |
| 1. 4 T-JET | I4 | 1368 cc | 120 PS (118 hp/88 kW) @5000 rpm | 206 N·m (152 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm | 8. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 9 | 195 km/h (121 mph) | from 2007 |
Diesel
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0-100 km/h,s | Top speed | Note |
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| 1. 3 16 Multijet 16V | I4 | 1248 cc | 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) @4000 rpm | 190 N·m (140 ft·lbf) @1750 rpm | 13. JTD (uniJet Turbo Diesel is Fiat Group 's term for its current Common rail Turbodiesel engine range The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 6 | 165 km/h (103 mph) | |
| 1. 3 16 Multijet 16V | I4 | 1248 cc | 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) @4000 rpm | 200 N·m (148 ft·lbf) @1750 rpm | 11. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 9 | 175 km/h (109 mph) | Not available in the UK |
| 1. 9 16 Multijet 8V | I4 | 1910 cc | 120 PS (118 hp/88 kW) @4000 rpm | 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm | 10. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 | 190 km/h (118 mph) | |
| 1. 9 16 Multijet 8V | I4 | 1910 cc | 130 PS (128 hp/96 kW) @4000 rpm | 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) @2000 rpm | 9. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 5 | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
Safety
The Grande Punto was awarded with 5 stars in the EuroNCAP crash test for passenger protection and Euro NCAP 3 star certification for pedestrian safety. The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP is a European Car safety performance assessment programme founded in 1997 by the Transport Research A crash test is a form of Destructive testing usually performed in order to ensure safe design standards in Crashworthiness and Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf) the condition of being protected against physical social spiritual financial political [6] The most powerful engines have electronic stability program and anti slip regulation fitted as standard, and it is an optional extra on some of the lower powered engines. Electronic stability control ( ESC) is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a vehicle's handling by detecting and preventing skids A traction control system ( TCS) also known as Anti-Slip Regulation ( ASR) on current production Vehicles are typically (but not necessarily
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Abarth Grande Punto
The first car from the newly created (2007) Abarth & C. S.p.A. For the 2008 British film by Noel Clarke see Adulthood (film. CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot whether Walking or Running. History Abarth is an Italian racing car maker founded by Italian-Austrian Karl (Carlo Abarth in Turin in 1949 The Abarth Grande Punto differs significantly from its donor car.
Initially the Abarth Grande Punto will be available with a 150 PS (155 PS when using 97 ron fuel) 1. 4l turbo engine, but from 2008 there will be an essesse kit available, which will be installed at official Abarth service centres rather than in the factory. [7]
Engines
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0-100 km/h,s | Top speed | Note |
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| Abarth 1. 4 T-JET | I4 | 1368 cc | 155 PS (153 hp/114 kW) @5500 rpm | 230 N·m (170 ft·lbf) @3000 rpm | 8. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 2 | 208 km/h (129 mph) | from 2007 |
| Abarth SS 1. 4 T-JET | I4 | 1368 cc | 180 PS (178 hp/132 kW) @5750 rpm | 270 N·m (199 ft·lbf) @3000 rpm | 7. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 7 | 215 km/h (134 mph) | from 2007 |
Footnotes
- ^ a b c MAIN FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES PLANTS IN THE WORLD. fiatgroup. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ 12.09.2005 Motor shows. italiaspeed. com/2005. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ Press Files 03/09/2007. fiatautopress. com. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius
- ^ Fiat Punto revealed as Australia's most economical car. perrys. co. uk. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ 02.08.2007 THE FIAT GRANDE PUNTO WILL BRING NEW LEVELS OF TECHNOLOGY TO BRAZIL. italiaspeed. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ Fiat Punto. euroncap. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia.
- ^ 21.09.2007 GRANDE PUNTO ABARTH TO BE BOOSTED BY ARRIVAL OF "ESSESSE" KIT IN EARLY 2008. italiaspeed. com.
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