Fiat Punto
Manufacturer	Fiat
Production	1993–present
Predecessor	Fiat Uno
Class	Supermini
Body style(s)	3/5-door hatchback 3-door convertible (1994–99) 3-door van
Related	Fiat Barchetta Fiat Idea Fiat Panda

The Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer, Fiat, since 1993. A supermini is a British Car classification term that describes Automobiles larger than a City car but smaller than a Small family car. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer It is currently in its third generation.

Contents 1 Mark 1 (1993-1999) 1.1 Entry level 1.2 Sporting versions 1.3 Convertible 1.4 Other versions 2 Mark 2 (1999-2003) 2.1 Entry level 2.2 Sporting versions 2.3 Power steering 2.4 Punto Mk2 specifications 3 Mark 2 (Facelift) 2003- 2005 3.1 Engines 3.2 Punto Classic 3.3 Zastava 10 3.4 Punto Mk2 Facelift specifications 4 Mark 3 'Grande Punto' (2005-Present) 5 Punto Van 6 Punto in motorsport 7 Footnotes 8 External links

Mark 1 (1993-1999)

Mark 1
Production	1993–99
Predecessor	Fiat Uno
Body style(s)	3/5-door hatchback 3-door convertible
Engine(s)	1. 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 convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle 1 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 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 turbo 1. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. 6 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 7 L I4 diesel
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 6-speed semi-auto
Wheelbase	2450 mm (96. 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 5 in)
Length	3760 mm (148 in)
Width	1625 mm (64 in)
Height	1395 mm (54. 9 in)
Curb weight	830–1040 kg (1829–2292 lb) 1070 kg (2358 lb) cabrio
Fuel capacity	47 L (10. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 3 Imp. gallons) (12. Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 4 U.S. gal)
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

Internally codenamed Project 176, the Punto was announced in September 1993 and launched in early 1994 as a replacement for the aging Fiat Uno. US customary units, also known in the United States as English units or Imperial units (in reference to the British Empire) (but see English Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo The Fiat Uno is a Supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year for 1995. Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile The Punto's distinctive clean-cut styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro was an instant hit (though one of the car's most recognisable features, the vertical tail/rear lights, were not part of Giugiaro's original design and were in fact added later in-house at Fiat's factory). Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo Competitive pricing which undercut rivals such as the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo also helped the Punto become an instant success in the European marketplace. 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 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 The Volkswagen Polo is a Supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen.

Entry level

Entry-level in the Punto range were the 1. 1 and 1. 2 L petrol engines and the 1. A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an Internal combustion engine with spark-ignition designed to run on petrol ( Gasoline) and similar volatile 7 diesel engine. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr The 1. 2 engine's actual capacity is 1. 242 liters, available in 3 versions. The first, was fitted in the Punto ELX 75 and produced 75 hp at 6000 rpm while the second, fitted to Punto ELX 85 produced 86 hp at 6000 rpm. The third was a 60hp engine which eventually replaced the 1. 1 54hp engine. All came with a 5 speed manual gearbox.

Sporting versions

A 1. 6 Sporting was also available producing 88 bhp (replaced in 1997 by the more economic 16 valve 1. 2 unit), but the best performing version was the 136 PS (134 hp/100 kW) 1. 4 GT using an evolution of the turbocharged 128 SOHC engine originally found in the Fiat Uno Turbo Mk II- capable of running over 200 km/h (124 mph) and reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 7. Designed by Aurelio Lampredi the Fiat SOHC engine first appeared in the Front-wheel drive (FWD Fiat 128 The Fiat Uno is a Supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. 9 seconds. This car was also fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox, with different gear ratios than the ELX series. During the years the GT was made in three different "series" with power 136 PS (134 hp/100 kW) (1993-1995),133 PS (131 hp/98 kW) (1995-1997) and 130 PS (128 hp/96 kW) (1997-1999). ^[1]

Convertible

A cabriolet (convertible) version was also available; built by Bertone (rather than at the main Fiat factory) it featured a powered fully-retracting roof and was one of the cheapest open-top cars in the world at the time. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house which also manufactures cars

Other versions

Particular versions of the Mark I Punto were the Punto 6Speed, a 1. 1 FIRE Punto 55 with a 6-speed gearbox, the Punto Selecta, the only Punto in history with the automatic gearbox, and the Punto ED (Economical Drive), a 1. 1 Punto whose 5-speed geabox was designed for high fuel efficiency.

Mark 2 (1999-2003)

Mark 2
Production	1999–2003
Body style(s)	3/5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	1. 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 2 L 8v 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 2 L 16v 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 8 L 16v 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 9 L I4 diesel
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 6-speed manual (Sporting) 6 or 7-speed CVT/semi-auto (Speedgear)
Wheelbase	2460 mm (96. 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 manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in A continuously variable transmission ( CVT) is a transmission which can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum 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 9 in)
Length	3800 mm (149. 6 in)
Width	1660 mm (65. 4 in)
Height	1480 mm (58. 3 in)
Curb weight	860–1050 kg (1895–2314 lb)
Fuel capacity	47 L (10. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 3 Imp. gallons) (12. Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 4 U.S. gal)

The second generation Nuova (New) Punto, codenamed Project 188, was launched in 1999. 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 styling was all-new while retaining the original Punto's distinctive shape and design, while the chassis and interior were completely overhauled. The new Punto also became the first Fiat in decades to carry the original round Fiat badge, to celebrate Fiat's centenary.

Entry level

The 1. 1 and 1. 4 turbo engines were discontinued due to emissions issues, and the entry-level models had only a 1. 2 petrol unit (with either 8 or 16 valves, giving 60 and 80 hp respectively) or a 1. 9 diesel (with or without common-rail injection).

Sporting versions

Two sporty versions vere offered. The 1. 2 16 valve Sporting model with a 6-speed manual, and the hot 1. 8 HGT which could reach almost 130 mph. The 1. 2 16V model also has a CVT-equipped variant (with a sequential manual shift mode consisting of 6 gears, 7 for the Sporting model). The 1. 8 HGT accelerates 0-60 in 8. 2 seconds. While slower than its turbocharged 1. 4 predecessor in a straight line, it was considered a big improvement in handling over the Mark 1 GT.

Power steering

The Mark two Fiat Punto has also adopted Dualdrive electric power steering and comes with two operation modes, using an electric motor, rather than a hydraulic pump driven by the engine. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Power steering is a system for reducing the Steering effort on vehicles by using an external power source to assist in turning the roadwheels. An electric motor uses Electrical energy to produce Mechanical energy. This results in reduced fuel consumption and less environmental impact. It has a fuel economy of 31. 7 mpg - urban and 58. 4 mpg - extra urban for the 1. 7 diesel. The 1. 8 petrol does 31. 7 mpg - urban and 48. 7 - extra urban.

Punto Mk2 specifications

Capacity	1242–1910 cc
Power	60 PS (59 hp/44 kW)-130 PS (128 hp/96 kW)
Max. speed	155 km/h (96 mph)-205 km/h (127 mph)
Acceleration	0–100 km/h: 15. 0–8. 2 seconds

Mark 2 (Facelift) 2003- 2005

Mark 2 (Facelift)
Production	2003 - 2005
Body style(s)	3/5-door hatchback 3-door van
Engine(s)	1. 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 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 16v 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 8 L 16v 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 9 L I4 diesel
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 6-speed semi-Auto 5-speed seq. manual (Dualogic)
Wheelbase	2460 mm (96. 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 Electrohydraulic manual transmission or Clutchless manual gear system is a Manual transmission system that works similar to a manual transmission but operates In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 9 in)
Length	3800 mm (149. 6 in)
Width	1660 mm (65. 4 in)
Height	1480 mm (58. 3 in)
Curb weight	860–1050 kg (1895–2314 lb)
Fuel capacity	47 L (10. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e 3 Imp. gallons) (12. Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 4 U.S. gal)
Related	Zastava 10

In early 2003, Fiat celebrated the rollout of the 5,000,000th production Punto. US customary units, also known in the United States as English units or Imperial units (in reference to the British Empire) (but see English Zastava 10 is a car produced in Kragujevac, Serbia. It is based on the Italian Fiat Punto Mark 2b In the same year, the Mark 2 Facelift brought further revisions to the platform, including extensive changes to the exterior styling and engines.

The round Fiat badge, found only on the bonnet of Mark 2 models, was introduced on the tailgate of the Mark 2 Facelift. On June 1, 2005, Fiat produced the 6,000,000th Punto at the Melfi plant. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This Punto is currently the fourth-best selling supermini in Europe. A supermini is a British Car classification term that describes Automobiles larger than a City car but smaller than a Small family car.

Engines

Engine changes included the dropping of the 1. 2 L Sporting in favour of a new 1. 4 16v engine, and the introduction of two HGT versions, 1. 9 L Multijet diesel , and 1. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr 8 L 16v petrol engine which could reach almost 130 mph continued over from the Mark 2. There was an introduction also of the 1. 3 L common rail diesel MultiJet engine. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr

Punto Classic

Despite the launch of the slightly larger Grande Punto in 2005, the 1999 Punto is still in production, and was launched for the first time in Chile in 2007, as Punto Classic. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the It is to be replaced by a new B segment model.

Zastava 10

Main article: Zastava 10

In October 2005, Serbian manufacturer Zastava reached an agreement with Fiat to make this version under licence with the model name Zastava 10. Zastava 10 is a car produced in Kragujevac, Serbia. It is based on the Italian Fiat Punto Mark 2b PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Zastava Automobiles is a Serbian industrial conglomerate based in the city of Kragujevac, 86 miles (138 km southeast of Belgrade.

Punto Mk2 Facelift specifications

Capacity	1242–1910 cc
Power	60 PS (59 hp/44 kW)-130 PS (128 hp/96 kW)
Max. speed	155 km/h (96 mph)-205 km/h (127 mph)
Acceleration	0–100 km/h: 14. 3–8. 6 seconds

Mark 3 'Grande Punto' (2005-Present)

Main article: Fiat Grande Punto

Fiat Grande Punto Front

Fiat Grande Punto Rear

The third Fiat car to be called Punto, codenamed Project 199 and marketed Grande Punto, it was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later on that year. The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. The Fiat Grande Punto is a car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA is the world's largest Motor show. Again 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.

Punto Van

The Punto Van is a compact van that is used in a commercial environment. It is built also with a diesel 1. 3 Multijet 16 valve engine with 70 BHP, ensuring low emissions. JTD (uniJet Turbo Diesel is Fiat Group 's term for its current Common rail Turbodiesel engine range It has 1000 litres capacity with a metal partition to give the Punto a commercial model.

Punto in motorsport

The Punto has always been popular with amateur racing drivers due to its low cost and the wide availability of spare parts. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Several competition and homologated versions of the Punto have been produced, such as the Punto Rally, the S1600 and the Punto Abarth. Homologation is a technical term derived from the Greek homologeo (ὁμολογέω for "to agree" which is generally used in English to signify History Abarth is an Italian racing car maker founded by Italian-Austrian Karl (Carlo Abarth in Turin in 1949 A new rally car based on the third generation Punto, the Super 2000 Punto Abarth, was unveiled in 2005. It is four-wheel drive and powered by a 2. Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 ("four by four" is a four-wheeled Vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four Wheels to 0 L 16 valve engine capable of producing 280 hp.

Punto has competed in the following motorsport events;

• Targa Tasmania, Showroom class, (2007) the first diesel car to compete.

Punto won several rally championships, especially:

• Italian rally championship (2003 and 2006)
• European rally championship (2006)
• International rally challenge (2006)

A motorsport version of the car can be found in several liveries in the video games Colin McRae Rally 04, Colin McRae: DiRT and Sega Rally Revo. Colin McRae Rally 04 is the fourth incarnation of the series It is the first game in the Colin McRae Rally series to drop the WRC team license Colin McRae DiRT (shortened to DiRT in North America is the sixth Racing game in the Colin McRae Rally series developed by Sega Rally Revo (known in Europe simply as Sega RALLY) is an Offroad racing Video game, the most recent

Footnotes

External links

• Spirito di Punto - The FIAT Punto Performance Tuning Forum
• fiatforum
• fiatpunto.com
• The Punto Van
• Grande Punto EuroNCAP results
• The Punto Power fan site
• The Punto Sports Forum fan site
• PuntoGT.hu - The Hungarian Fiat Punto GT fan site
• The Punto MK2 & MK2B Forum fan site
• PuntoUK: a UK based Punto fan site
• Grande-Punto.de - The German Community
• FiatPunto.org.pl - Polish Fiat Punto Club
• Puntoclub.gr - The Hellenic Club for Fiat Punto and Grande Punto

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