FIAT Grande Punto Specs: Punt(o)ing around town

simply_sunny001 · 12th June 2009, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by joy_swift

Great scoop Sid

Pricing remains the key for this car to storm the market.
If priced competitively ,like the Linea, at 4.5 - 6L OTR,would give Swift a worrying time.

I agree totally considering that its the same engine in Swift and GP.

If priced similar to Swift and i am sure FIAT has a winner here, the reason being

1. people love new things
2. Swift delivery time is huge

And it makes sense for FIAT to price it similar to Swift, and i am hoping the same.

Palio_2005 · 12th June 2009, 16:19

Gr8 Sid. Now just wait for the pricing. Can you sneak that in too?

architect · 12th June 2009, 16:21

Car seems to be fairly well equipped, I think almost as well equipped as the Linea. Pricing is the key, and looking at Linea prices, I hope we are not disappointed this time around, either. Whether the pricing will get over Fiat's image is another story.

My friendly dealer says top end diesel for around 6 lakhs (ex-showroom) but I am unsure. If it is, then one gets a very well equipped hatch (emotion+) for around Rs 6.6 lakh OTR.

Great Work as usual, SID. Thanks a lot!

CarsPG · 12th June 2009, 16:21

My guess is that the E+ Petrol will be Rs. 5.5 L OTR Pune and the Diesel E+ will be Rs. 6.5 L OTR Pune.

filcord · 12th June 2009, 16:23

Oil change at 30,000km?
Are you sure?

ms001 · 12th June 2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

76PS is a shame.

really care to explain how?
the same engine in SWIFT/RITZ/VISTA is been called an awesome peppy engine. so why not here?
Also a bigger engine/VGT would have to be priced higher .

Amartya · 12th June 2009, 16:27

Thanks for the scoop Sid. Hopefully the price would be a pleasant surprise as well.
The wait is killing me

SilentEngine · 12th June 2009, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

Dimensions:
Length: 3987 mm
Width: 1685 mm
Height: 1495 mm
Wheelbase: 2510 mm
Ground clearance: 165 mm

They have reduced it by more than what was required. The rear bumper as a result is more flatter here compared to international, which is more curvy.
GC is increased to 165 from 160

OEM · 12th June 2009, 16:34

I walked into Concorde showroom in Ambattur and the lady confirmed that the Punto test cars have reached their stockyard. Washing and Stickering in process.

Also confirmed that the leaflets and pricing has reached them...

Just my PR skills were not enough to get a copy from the lady behind the desk.

And SID you were bang on...

tj123 · 12th June 2009, 16:34

Great insights on the technical specs Sid, Looking at the warranty, it looks like FIAT is quite confident about the GP.

The ground clearance of 165mm looks quite low especially in a city of suspension breakers (Bangalore).

Is 30,000km oil change applicable for Diesel engine also I guess not?

manish7 · 12th June 2009, 16:40

Great scoop, any pics about interior? I am eager to see E+ variant interiors. I think if top end diesel sells around 6.8 OTR in Pune, it will be great. I am buying it if it satisfies 2 conditions -

(1) The overall package including interiors look more upmarket, I am little skeptical about Fiat's plastic quality.
(2) If priced below 7L OTR in Pune.

Keeping my fingers crossed, I am almost 99% sure about second condition though. Sid, please post some pics man!

prince_pervez · 12th June 2009, 16:43

Attaboy Sid, at it again. Good show.

sammyboy · 12th June 2009, 16:44

Great scoop Sid. If Fiat plays its cards well (as well as they have played with the Linea if not better) this car can do wonders for them.

mnhegde · 12th June 2009, 16:53

Sid does it again

. Car seems to be well equipped. Now its the pricing that will decide the fate of Grande Punto (and FIAT). Best of Luck FIAT .

neeld · 12th June 2009, 17:05

Great work SID. The diesel top end can be a winner in the hatch segment if priced correctly in the 6-7 lakhs range.

12th June 2009, 16:19	#17
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Gr8 Sid. Now just wait for the pricing. Can you sneak that in too?
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12th June 2009, 16:21	#18
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 764 Times	Car seems to be fairly well equipped, I think almost as well equipped as the Linea. Pricing is the key, and looking at Linea prices, I hope we are not disappointed this time around, either. Whether the pricing will get over Fiat's image is another story. My friendly dealer says top end diesel for around 6 lakhs (ex-showroom) but I am unsure. If it is, then one gets a very well equipped hatch (emotion+) for around Rs 6.6 lakh OTR. Great Work as usual, SID. Thanks a lot!
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12th June 2009, 16:21	#19
CarsPG BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 352 Thanked: Once	My guess is that the E+ Petrol will be Rs. 5.5 L OTR Pune and the Diesel E+ will be Rs. 6.5 L OTR Pune.
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12th June 2009, 16:23	#20
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Oil change at 30,000km? Are you sure?
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12th June 2009, 16:27	#22
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 736 Times	Looks good Thanks for the scoop Sid. Hopefully the price would be a pleasant surprise as well. The wait is killing me
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12th June 2009, 16:34	#24
OEM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 49 Thanked: 2 Times	Confirmation from Chennai I walked into Concorde showroom in Ambattur and the lady confirmed that the Punto test cars have reached their stockyard. Washing and Stickering in process. Also confirmed that the leaflets and pricing has reached them... Just my PR skills were not enough to get a copy from the lady behind the desk. And SID you were bang on...
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12th June 2009, 16:34	#25
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 680 Times	Great insights on the technical specs Sid, Looking at the warranty, it looks like FIAT is quite confident about the GP. The ground clearance of 165mm looks quite low especially in a city of suspension breakers (Bangalore). Is 30,000km oil change applicable for Diesel engine also I guess not?
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12th June 2009, 16:40	#26
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 508 Thanked: 0 Times	Great scoop, any pics about interior? I am eager to see E+ variant interiors. I think if top end diesel sells around 6.8 OTR in Pune, it will be great. I am buying it if it satisfies 2 conditions - (1) The overall package including interiors look more upmarket, I am little skeptical about Fiat's plastic quality. (2) If priced below 7L OTR in Pune. Keeping my fingers crossed, I am almost 99% sure about second condition though. Sid, please post some pics man!
	() Thanks

12th June 2009, 16:43	#27
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Attaboy Sid, at it again. Good show.
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12th June 2009, 16:44	#28
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Great scoop Sid. If Fiat plays its cards well (as well as they have played with the Linea if not better) this car can do wonders for them.
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12th June 2009, 16:53	#29
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: 0 Times	Sid does it again. Car seems to be well equipped. Now its the pricing that will decide the fate of Grande Punto (and FIAT). Best of Luck FIAT .
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12th June 2009, 17:05	#30
neeld BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 197 Thanked: 102 Times	Great work SID. The diesel top end can be a winner in the hatch segment if priced correctly in the 6-7 lakhs range.
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