Fiat Grande Punto. EDIT : Launch on 17th June!

extreme_torque · 12th June 2009, 09:49

and how I want them to shine. First it was the Uno which garnered huge booking only for Fiat to bungle up, then it was the Palio which to me is still the hatch to buy in the segment. I hope its third time lucky for Fiat in India, they truly deserve it.

Palio_2005 · 12th June 2009, 13:30

Hi,

Read on the forum that the rear seats are not so comfortable and less leg space as well (lesser than a Palio). This from a car bigger than a Palio... What are Fiat design engineers thinking.. People have the same grouse with Linea.

I guess I 20 beats Punto on this account (Jazz has decent leg room but in B++ segment)

ms001 · 12th June 2009, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Hi,

What are Fiat design engineers thinking..

Let us wait for 5 more days to see what they were thinking.
there's no point in speculation like this.

~~VinZ~~ · 12th June 2009, 14:08

And Punto is longer than i20 by 60mm. Anyways this should really matter to peaple who has someone sitting in the back most times and that will not happen in my case, so i am cool.

nkapoor777 · 12th June 2009, 14:23

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Originally Posted by sukrit7

Well, did you manage a peek ?
I live nearby and am going to rush across if you did; maybe I'll go for a test drive of the linea and see if I can work things from there.

Well the lady called back as she promised and told me that it would not be possible. I was occupied at work yesterday so couldn't go. Hoping to gatecrash on saturday morning though. Lets see if the charm works.

maverickxx2006 · 12th June 2009, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Hi,

Read on the forum that the rear seats are not so comfortable and less leg space as well (lesser than a Palio). This from a car bigger than a Palio... What are Fiat design engineers thinking.. People have the same grouse with Linea.

I guess I 20 beats Punto on this account (Jazz has decent leg room but in B++ segment)

Grande Punto is not bigger than Palio. 'Grande Punto' means bigger than Punto. Punto was a bit smaller car. The word itself says bigger than Punto (and not Palio)

If you compare Palio and GP, Palio would be bigger one in terms of size. GP ofcourse is altogether different in terms of styling and modern than Palio. But yes, in terms of back seat space, Palio is bigger than GP.

This is from my driving experience of GP in the UK.

schitre05 · 12th June 2009, 14:27

Where are you sid?
Time for your part two of solving the puzzle!

Palio_2005 · 12th June 2009, 14:48

Called showrooms in Pune and they haven't received the cars as yet. Probably would get it next week.

Sang · 12th June 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by schitre05

Where are you sid?
Time for your part two of solving the puzzle!

I hope Sid is scanning the brochures as He has done for I20 got it all ?

Sid comeon and solve the puzzle before start of the weekend.

kavesh55 · 12th June 2009, 14:55

I heard from someone that the launch event would be in Delhi and not in Mumbai.

ankit_chd · 12th June 2009, 15:03

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Originally Posted by kavesh55

I heard from someone that the launch event would be in Delhi and not in Mumbai.

True True !!

the launch is in Delhi

Palio_2005 · 12th June 2009, 15:07

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Originally Posted by maverickxx2006

Grande Punto is not bigger than Palio. 'Grande Punto' means bigger than Punto. Punto was a bit smaller car. The word itself says bigger than Punto (and not Palio)

If you compare Palio and GP, Palio would be bigger one in terms of size. GP ofcourse is altogether different in terms of styling and modern than Palio. But yes, in terms of back seat space, Palio is bigger than GP.

This is from my driving experience of GP in the UK.

That's a definite let down for me. I was always under the impression that Punto was a bigger car as compared to Punto.

worrisomebear · 12th June 2009, 15:08

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Originally Posted by silentscreamers

was in lonavala yest. evening happened to see a white grande punto with no camouflage not even one strip of black paper, not even on the badge...
couldnt click a pic as i was driving on the other side, but managed to take a look long enough to notice all this..
could it possibly be that the linea is delayed for the grande punto to come first??!!!!! or for em to be launched together??!!!
i know its a pretty crazy thought but a punto with no camouflage made me really curious!!

Linea is alreay out in market brother

Also few insider sources say its a VGT enigne same as linea diesel..

sidindica · 12th June 2009, 15:11

full puzzle solved.

coming soon.

Parm · 12th June 2009, 15:12

i think tata's pathetic after sales service will kill the car despite having yuvraj singh as its brand ambassador!

12th June 2009, 09:49	#1306
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Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Hi, Read on the forum that the rear seats are not so comfortable and less leg space as well (lesser than a Palio). This from a car bigger than a Palio... What are Fiat design engineers thinking.. People have the same grouse with Linea. I guess I 20 beats Punto on this account (Jazz has decent leg room but in B++ segment)
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~~VinZ~~ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 288 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	And Punto is longer than i20 by 60mm. Anyways this should really matter to peaple who has someone sitting in the back most times and that will not happen in my case, so i am cool. Last edited by ~~VinZ~~ : 12th June 2009 at 14:09.
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schitre05 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 457 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	Where are you sid? Time for your part two of solving the puzzle!
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12th June 2009, 14:48	#1313
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Called showrooms in Pune and they haven't received the cars as yet. Probably would get it next week.
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kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 748 Thanked: 49 Times	I heard from someone that the launch event would be in Delhi and not in Mumbai.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	full puzzle solved. coming soon.
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Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	i think tata's pathetic after sales service will kill the car despite having yuvraj singh as its brand ambassador!
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