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

shadyrulez · 11th June 2009, 05:57

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Originally Posted by sidindica

hope that I get full a-z details tomorrow and then will end all the confusion and will solve this jigsaw puzzle.

Waiting for the news sid

codemarauder · 11th June 2009, 10:27

The website Fiat Punto is updated! You can book a test drive now and participate in "the Be Bold challenge"

neotraveller · 11th June 2009, 10:41

"Be Bold" seems to be the catch phrase for Punto (Like Linea: Admiration Guaranteed).

So ppl maybe they have some powerful engines in the line-up for you to "be Bold" ?

amit · 11th June 2009, 10:43

Booked a test drive on the website

. Let's see how fast you respond, Fiat.

The website is pretty funky. Anyone here believes, like me, that Fiat seems to be a little more aggressive with the Punto then they were with the Linea? In comparision, the Linea's website was very sober and 'executiveish'

ms001 · 11th June 2009, 10:51

Wah cool website . I love the tag line" be bold ".
Thats the way to go FIAT!!
All the best.

I booked a TD too

schitre05 · 11th June 2009, 11:04

Me too! booked a Test Drive
lets see how Bold Fiat is!

hiren.mistry · 11th June 2009, 11:10

Booked a test drive too! Now lets wait and watch.
Quite liked the site, loved the way in which the test drive form is filled.

Really imaginative. Now if the car is as good as the website ...

I seem to have lost track of the engine options in these 85 odd pages. Can someone be kind enough to point me there.

Thanks

ms001 · 11th June 2009, 11:13

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

I seem to have lost track of the engine options in these 85 odd pages. Can someone be kind enough to point me there.
Thanks

Petrol
1.2 lt
1.4 lt ~ 90 bhp

Diesel
1.3 lt ~ FJT or VGT 75~90 bhp

codemarauder · 11th June 2009, 11:16

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Originally Posted by amit

Booked a test drive on the website

. Let's see how fast you respond, Fiat.

The website is pretty funky. Anyone here believes, like me, that Fiat seems to be a little more aggressive with the Punto then they were with the Linea? In comparision, the Linea's website was very sober and 'executiveish'

And I registered to be kept updated and win cool goodies.

I agree that Punto's website is using bright and bolder colors. Seems they are targetting the youth.

Considering their past reputation isn't "Be Bold" means "Are you bold enough to go for a FIAT"

(pun intended as I'm a FIAT owner myself)

kpbhatt · 11th June 2009, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit

Booked a test drive on the website

. Let's see how fast you respond, Fiat.

The website is pretty funky. Anyone here believes, like me, that Fiat seems to be a little more aggressive with the Punto then they were with the Linea? In comparision, the Linea's website was very sober and 'executiveish'

Thats what positioning is all about -- the target market for Linea is a middle aged greying balding,paunchy gentleman like me , where as the Punto is for someone @ a decade older than me

Mr_Bean · 11th June 2009, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by neotraveller

"Be Bold" seems to be the catch phrase for Punto (Like Linea: Admiration Guaranteed).

So ppl maybe they have some powerful engines in the line-up for you to "be Bold" ?

May be a 120 bhp hatch for the enthusiast.

pb10gagan · 11th June 2009, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpbhatt

Thats what positioning is all about -- the target market for Linea is a middle aged greying balding,paunchy gentleman like me , where as the Punto is for someone @ a decade older than me

older !!!
i think you meant younger. he he.

hiren.mistry · 11th June 2009, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

Petrol
1.2 lt
1.4 lt ~ 90 bhp

Diesel
1.3 lt ~ FJT or VGT 75~90 bhp

Aha! Thanks MS!
90 bhp from a 1.4 seems a little less dont you think considering i20 has 80 bhp from a 1.2 and Jazz 90 again from a 1.2?

But then if it drives well then I dont think it will be a problem, Of course its all conjecture at this point in time. Can't wait to take a test drive.

Cheers

reppy · 11th June 2009, 11:50

Hiren, the torque availability is more, and that too at a lower RPM - the 1.4 will be a good engine no doubt..

highsteem · 11th June 2009, 11:51

In the test drive page, is it not highlighting that the car is "city centric"? Then are we not dreaming too much expecting a powerful engine? For me a city car is the one with loads of bells and whistles and a punny engine

11th June 2009, 10:27	#1247
codemarauder BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 110 Thanked: 7 Times	The website Fiat Punto is updated! You can book a test drive now and participate in "the Be Bold challenge"
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11th June 2009, 10:41	#1248
neotraveller BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 739 Thanked: 0 Times	"Be Bold" seems to be the catch phrase for Punto (Like Linea: Admiration Guaranteed). So ppl maybe they have some powerful engines in the line-up for you to "be Bold" ?
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11th June 2009, 10:43	#1249
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Booked a test drive on the website . Let's see how fast you respond, Fiat. The website is pretty funky. Anyone here believes, like me, that Fiat seems to be a little more aggressive with the Punto then they were with the Linea? In comparision, the Linea's website was very sober and 'executiveish'
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11th June 2009, 10:51	#1250
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 162 Times	Wah cool website . I love the tag line" be bold ". Thats the way to go FIAT!! All the best. I booked a TD too Last edited by ms001 : 11th June 2009 at 10:59.
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11th June 2009, 11:04	#1251
schitre05 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 457 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	Me too! booked a Test Drive lets see how Bold Fiat is!
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11th June 2009, 11:10	#1252
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Booked a test drive too! Now lets wait and watch. Quite liked the site, loved the way in which the test drive form is filled. Really imaginative. Now if the car is as good as the website ... I seem to have lost track of the engine options in these 85 odd pages. Can someone be kind enough to point me there. Thanks
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11th June 2009, 11:50	#1259
reppy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 521 Thanked: 613 Times	Hiren, the torque availability is more, and that too at a lower RPM - the 1.4 will be a good engine no doubt..
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11th June 2009, 11:51	#1260
highsteem BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 123 Thanked: 13 Times	In the test drive page, is it not highlighting that the car is "city centric"? Then are we not dreaming too much expecting a powerful engine? For me a city car is the one with loads of bells and whistles and a punny engine
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