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

SilentEngine · 7th June 2009, 14:29

Good find Edmund

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

My view point:- If i have not seen i20, and the price below swift <25-30k i ll buy GP

Why do you expect it to be priced below Swift? You are expecting too much in terms of pricing.
Expected pricing of GP:
PETROL-4.5-6.0 EX SHOWROOM
DIESEL-5.25-6.5 EX SHOWROOM

from http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1291042

wildon · 7th June 2009, 14:56

1.If they can price linea below competition why not GP
2.Its my first buy
3.I know fiat is a good product - but the Prior A.S.S stories giving Thunder Showers in my mind
4.Keeping point 3 in mind , i m thinking that "Am i taking a risk" as the Swift is a proven product already. so why pay more for a new product which is in the same class.(Not engine wise purely A.S.S)
5.Still i love fiat.. If i am buying a car it will be either GP or i20 as Swift is having the W-Period for 3 months.

vivekanand005 · 7th June 2009, 16:03

Edmund nice photos what a timely capture.

SRShrikanth · 7th June 2009, 16:19

Great Catch, Edmund.

The car surely feels good with some 'class-act' alloys to add.

Hope the market-price and A*S*S promise does not serve as a dampener.

Looking forward.

anekho · 7th June 2009, 16:34

@edmund:

great pics dude, and beautiful car... I want!

cheers

samyakmodi · 7th June 2009, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by theragingbull

the rear bumper of that Punto is huge and too much above the ground!

had it been any lower, it would have reminded us of the indica's back

Silver Knight · 7th June 2009, 19:37

hmmits eons and finally it's confirmed. But guys what's Fiat doing to gain customer confidence? Still continuing with the shabby service andstep motherly treatment from TATA. Food for thought-Will TATA showroom guys will promote their own Vista or the Punto?
All Fiat products are excellent. But unless Fiat rejig their service departments dont expect this car to do fair numbers.

tortoiseNhare · 7th June 2009, 20:19

It is now high time for Fiat to introduce Fiat Exclusive Service Centres.

Volt · 7th June 2009, 20:58

Kudos Edmund, superb pictures.

Fiat sure has a winner on its hands. Hope they price it below the i20, cant wait for the 17th.

roms · 7th June 2009, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolboy007

Edmund,

If in silver the car looks so good what would it look in RED

Quote:

Originally Posted by finneyp

Wow, that silver G Punto looks great!

Red & dark Blue will be stunning!

Here is one shade of red that Fiat may be offering. Dont like this one at all actually, makes the GP look very ordinary.Though the GP I saw a few days back at Marine Drive was I guess (and hope) of the formula red variety.

kiren · 7th June 2009, 23:29

roms,

Which Showroom has this Punto on Display. Is it a LHD?

roms · 7th June 2009, 23:33

I am just not happy with the design of the alloys that is being provided with the Indian GP. The original design for GP was a classic. Have a look at this white GP being sold in Turkey with the original design but in 17 inches! Of course, its insane to think about that size for our roads, but it would be great to have them in 15/16 inches as optional extras. Its called the NFS edition alloys! Now thats what I call a proper Grande Punto.
Pictures courtesy :-
Grande Punto: white gp from turkey - The FIAT Forum

roms · 7th June 2009, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiren

roms,

Which Showroom has this Punto on Display. Is it a LHD?

A very old picture actually. It was uploaded on our forum some time back. Yes, it is a LHD Punto that was on display along with the other Fiats at Concorde Motors, Bangalore last year.

Gilead · 7th June 2009, 23:41

Wow. She looks good in silver. Now let me go and fantasize what she would look like in blue.

chetan · 7th June 2009, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by roms

Here is one shade of red that Fiat may be offering. Dont like this one at all actually, makes the GP look very ordinary.Though the GP I saw a few days back at Marine Drive was I guess (and hope) of the formula red variety.

i think i had posted this , not only punto but the rest as well, bravo , linea and the 500 . The interiors were a class apart i thought they would be the same but when i saw the linea after it was launched i was shocked , so i guess the punto will be the same.

7th June 2009, 14:56	#1097
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	1.If they can price linea below competition why not GP 2.Its my first buy 3.I know fiat is a good product - but the Prior A.S.S stories giving Thunder Showers in my mind 4.Keeping point 3 in mind , i m thinking that "Am i taking a risk" as the Swift is a proven product already. so why pay more for a new product which is in the same class.(Not engine wise purely A.S.S) 5.Still i love fiat.. If i am buying a car it will be either GP or i20 as Swift is having the W-Period for 3 months. Last edited by wildon : 7th June 2009 at 14:58.
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vivekanand005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 85 Thanked: Once	Edmund nice photos what a timely capture.
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7th June 2009, 16:19	#1099
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: B'bay/Stockholm Posts: 255 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Great Catch, Edmund. The car surely feels good with some 'class-act' alloys to add. Hope the market-price and ASS promise does not serve as a dampener. Looking forward.
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	@edmund: great pics dude, and beautiful car... I want! cheers
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Silver Knight BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Trichur Posts: 220 Thanked: 467 Times	hmmits eons and finally it's confirmed. But guys what's Fiat doing to gain customer confidence? Still continuing with the shabby service andstep motherly treatment from TATA. Food for thought-Will TATA showroom guys will promote their own Vista or the Punto? All Fiat products are excellent. But unless Fiat rejig their service departments dont expect this car to do fair numbers. Last edited by Silver Knight : 7th June 2009 at 19:38.
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tortoiseNhare BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 536 Thanked: 90 Times	It is now high time for Fiat to introduce Fiat Exclusive Service Centres. Last edited by tortoiseNhare : 7th June 2009 at 20:20.
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7th June 2009, 20:58	#1104
Volt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 183 Thanked: 5 Times	Kudos Edmund, superb pictures. Fiat sure has a winner on its hands. Hope they price it below the i20, cant wait for the 17th.
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7th June 2009, 23:29	#1106
kiren BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 454 Thanked: 33 Times	roms, Which Showroom has this Punto on Display. Is it a LHD?
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7th June 2009, 23:33	#1107
roms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 641 Thanked: 26 Times	I am just not happy with the design of the alloys that is being provided with the Indian GP. The original design for GP was a classic. Have a look at this white GP being sold in Turkey with the original design but in 17 inches! Of course, its insane to think about that size for our roads, but it would be great to have them in 15/16 inches as optional extras. Its called the NFS edition alloys! Now thats what I call a proper Grande Punto. Pictures courtesy :- Grande Punto: white gp from turkey - The FIAT Forum Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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7th June 2009, 23:41	#1109
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	Wow. She looks good in silver. Now let me go and fantasize what she would look like in blue.
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