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

prkothan · 9th September 2005, 09:25

Hi,
Any idea when will FIAT Punto will be launched in India?

It has awesone Safety rating.

http://www.euroncap.com/content/safe...ings.php?id1=6

Adult Occupant Rating - 5 out of 5
Pedestrain Test Rating - 3 out of 4
Child Protecting Rating - 3 out of 5

Even bigger cars like BMW doesn't has this combination of ratings.

And its 1.3 L MultiJet TDI has awesome mileage (>20 km/l).
http://www.lancia.com/cgi-bin/lancia...OID=1074041096

For people who are cribbing about FIAT vehicles, if Palio has been a grand success in India Getz would have got launched in 2003 and Swift in 2004.

If Sienna has been big sucess, Esteem would got phased out much earlier and Baleno would got positioned correctly much earlier.

By FIAT's failure in India we are the big losers.

Hmm..Palio number one selling vehicle in South Africa and Brazil.

Well, I am not FIAT salesman but a car lover.... thats too european cars.

Regards,
Prasanna

pingmepal · 9th September 2005, 10:42

The moment any new car is pointed to europian model, I get jigz suddenly. Both Swift and Getz for downgraded as far as engine is considered for Indian conditions and market value. Is it the same story for Punto also?

vivek_pinkoo · 9th September 2005, 11:01

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Originally Posted by pingmepal

The moment any new car is pointed to europian model, I get jigz suddenly. Both Swift and Getz for downgraded as far as engine is considered for Indian conditions and market value. Is it the same story for Punto also?

I do not think so as per the track record of FIAT it has not introduced any vehicle exclusive for Indian condition that is the reason it fails e.g. FE. here people will buy only those which are FE unlike FIAT cars (so far FIAT has not thought on this issue)

hell_rider · 10th September 2005, 02:09

IIRC, the official FIAT India line is, "no new models for a period of one year".

amit · 10th September 2005, 07:47

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the official FIAT India line is, "no new models for a period of one year".

I think Fiat is going the right way with that attitude. They really have to first solve the dealership issues. Try and stregthen their dealerships specially in rural and small towns and also do more about improving the after sales service expereince. More importantly, they also have to make sure people know about their improving after sales service and also about their seriousness to stay in the Indian markets. Already they have murdered the fantasitic Palio and I would really hate to see first class car's like the Punto, Panda, Idea go the palio way. A year seems to be a fair enough time for a company to solve it's problems provided they move fast, shedding the lethargy they have become famous for. Anything more then another year without a new car and fiat will be history in India.

merve_extreme · 10th September 2005, 09:34

they should bring in the Granade Punto,it looks fabulous.

prashanthyr · 16th August 2007, 09:48

Any info on when the new Fiat Grande Punto will be launched in India? According to Car and Bike on NDTV, its likely to be launched in Jan 08. Can some one please provide any additional info like engines/specs/pricing?

amit · 16th August 2007, 12:27

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Originally Posted by prashanthyr

Any info on when the new Fiat Grande Punto will be launched in India? According to Car and Bike on NDTV, its likely to be launched in Jan 08.

Same question answered by an Fiat India official in an email to me:

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Dear Mr. Raisinghani,

It was great to read your blog and know that you were satisfied with the service provided by us. Customers like you are the true brand ambassadors for our products. However your feedback regarding lack of visibility of "Fiat" in the service area has been accepted and we would certainly work in this direction. Grande Punto and Linea are expected to be launched in first half of the next year.

Please feel free to get in touch anytime.

Warm regards,

Jaldeep Virani.
[ Brand Executive (Fiat) , Mumbai PCBU , Mumbai ]

madan80 · 16th August 2007, 13:39

the linea seems like a good car- guess one needs to see more of the actual release version before taking a call.

Stargazer · 25th August 2007, 19:49

First half could be from Jan to June. It is expected to be in July. That's what was announced during the opening ceremony of their new manufacturing plant.

AMATMO · 25th August 2007, 21:08

there is thread for linea i believe

Eddy · 25th August 2007, 23:09

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...k-pricing.html

You will get a lot of info here

shashant · 26th August 2007, 12:13

I've got this info from one Fiat person. According to him, Punto 1.2 and 1.4 petrol will be launched in january 08, while the diesel will join later around July.

Punto 1.2 will start from 4.5 lakh ex showroom..

abdul 65 amg · 26th August 2007, 15:52

how can Fiat sell cars at a such low price?Even the new Fiat Bravo will be launched in India.Are they going to assemble those car in their Pune factory?

abhibh · 26th August 2007, 15:55

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Originally Posted by abdul 65 amg

how can Fiat sell cars at a such low price?Even the new Fiat Bravo will be launched in India.Are they going to assemble those car in their Pune factory?

They know the only way they can sell cars is if they are VFM, because their support + IMAGE is still not very good. Every manufacturer does it. Baleno used to sell at 9 lacs and they started selling it @6.5 lacs. Elantra started at 11lacs now its like 8.5 - 9 lacs for CRDi.

If swift was not selling Maruti may have been selling it at a lower price now.

9th September 2005, 09:25	#1
prkothan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 180 Thanked: 39 Times	Fiat Grande Punto. EDIT : Launch on 17th June! Hi, Any idea when will FIAT Punto will be launched in India? It has awesone Safety rating. http://www.euroncap.com/content/safe...ings.php?id1=6 Adult Occupant Rating - 5 out of 5 Pedestrain Test Rating - 3 out of 4 Child Protecting Rating - 3 out of 5 Even bigger cars like BMW doesn't has this combination of ratings. And its 1.3 L MultiJet TDI has awesome mileage (>20 km/l). http://www.lancia.com/cgi-bin/lancia...OID=1074041096 For people who are cribbing about FIAT vehicles, if Palio has been a grand success in India Getz would have got launched in 2003 and Swift in 2004. If Sienna has been big sucess, Esteem would got phased out much earlier and Baleno would got positioned correctly much earlier. By FIAT's failure in India we are the big losers. Hmm..Palio number one selling vehicle in South Africa and Brazil. Well, I am not FIAT salesman but a car lover.... thats too european cars. Regards, Prasanna
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pingmepal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	The moment any new car is pointed to europian model, I get jigz suddenly. Both Swift and Getz for downgraded as far as engine is considered for Indian conditions and market value. Is it the same story for Punto also?
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10th September 2005, 02:09	#4
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 61 Times	IIRC, the official FIAT India line is, "no new models for a period of one year".
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10th September 2005, 09:34	#6
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	they should bring in the Granade Punto,it looks fabulous.
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16th August 2007, 09:48	#7
prashanthyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 545 Thanked: 249 Times	Grande Punto Launch Any info on when the new Fiat Grande Punto will be launched in India? According to Car and Bike on NDTV, its likely to be launched in Jan 08. Can some one please provide any additional info like engines/specs/pricing?
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16th August 2007, 13:39	#9
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	the linea seems like a good car- guess one needs to see more of the actual release version before taking a call.
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25th August 2007, 19:49	#10
Stargazer Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	First half could be from Jan to June. It is expected to be in July. That's what was announced during the opening ceremony of their new manufacturing plant.
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25th August 2007, 21:08	#11
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	there is thread for linea i believe
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25th August 2007, 23:09	#12
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,581 Thanked: 14,597 Times	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...k-pricing.html You will get a lot of info here
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26th August 2007, 12:13	#13
shashant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poona Posts: 263 Thanked: 364 Times	I've got this info from one Fiat person. According to him, Punto 1.2 and 1.4 petrol will be launched in january 08, while the diesel will join later around July. Punto 1.2 will start from 4.5 lakh ex showroom..
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26th August 2007, 15:52	#14
abdul 65 amg BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brussels Posts: 252 Thanked: Once	how can Fiat sell cars at a such low price?Even the new Fiat Bravo will be launched in India.Are they going to assemble those car in their Pune factory?
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