A CAR FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT
It is no exaggeration to say that
everyone can find the New Fiat Punto that best meets their needs and tastes. The
new model range is also one of the most diverse and comprehensive ranges in its
segment.
Customers can choose from more than
40 versions:
- two cars with 3 and 5 doors;
- eight engines (1.2 8v - 1.2 16v -
1.4 16v - 1.8 16v - 1.3 Multijet - 1.9 Multijet - 1.9 JTD - 1.2 8v running on
petrol and methane);
- two manual gearboxes (one five-speed
and one six-speed);
- an automatic and sequential Speedgear
transmission;
- a Dualogic transmission with sequential
automatic operation or automatic operation in Economy mode;
- eight specifications (Actual, Active,
Sound, Dynamic, Class, Emotion, Sporting, HGT);
- 13 body colours, for each of which
two different interior trim shades are normally available.
All in all, a range that offers
everyone their ideal vehicle with all the devices that are currently available
for a car. Even those that were, until recently, reserved for cars of higher segments.
The extremely high number of possibilities is borne out by the fact that the same
specification can come with different standard equipment items according to the
destination market.
Very far from being a utilitarian
mini, the New Punto Active offers all the most desirable options in this market
band as standard: Dualdrive electric power steering, front airbags for driver
and passenger, central locking and electric windows. The Actual version is available
for those who seek an outstanding car that is even more financially accessible.
The New Punto Sound is aimed particularly
at the young: a 3-door car with sporty style and interiors, plus a Blaupunkt sound
system with six speakers. This is followed by the Dynamic specification that adds
height-adjustable steering wheel and driver's seat plus a split rear seat.
The Class and Emotion versions compete
on a par with the best equipped competitors in the segment: the former offers
an automatic climate control system with pollen filter as standard and also parking
and rain sensors. The latter comes with foglights, automatic dual zone climate
control system and radio with CD player.
Customers seeking the most in terms
of performance and equipment can choose the Punto HGT (1.8 130 bhp and 1.9 Multijet
100 bhp) and the New Punto Sporting; the latter is one of the few sporty compact
cars to be fitted with an 85 bhp 1.9 JTD turbodiesel and a 95 bhp 1.4 petrol unit.
Both specifications offer equipment at the top of their category: automatic dual
zone climate control system with pollen filter, double airbag on the Sporting
and 6 airbags on the HGT. The HGT also comes with 15" alloy wheels and a Hi-Fi
sound system with CD and MP3 file player with six speakers and 100-Watt subwoofer.
The New Fiat Punto range is completed
by the Natural Power that offers as standard Dualdrive power steering, ABS and
body-coloured bumpers. The new model adds some very attractive options to this
wealth of equipment: examples include satellite navigation, ESP antislip system,
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