Fiat at the Auto Expo 2010

GTO · 7th January 2010, 10:59

The cars were the same at the Fiat stall, but boy did they have some variants. Lets start with the most awaited...

Fiat Linea 1.4 T-Jet

- 1.4 Turbocharged petrol
- Rated at 108 BHP (110 PS)
- Rear disc brakes

- 16 inch alloy wheels
- Leather seats
- Other extras such as a shark fin on the roof, spoiler etc.

Engine will initially be available only in top trim level. Expect 1.5 lakh rupee premium. Launch latest in 2nd quarter of 2010, though I wouldn't be surprised to see it here earlier.

GTO · 7th January 2010, 11:12

Punto Sport (Don't know why they call it sport!).

Finally, the Linea-spec MJD makes its way to the Punto.

- 85 BHP MJD Diesel. Variable geometry turbo.

- Available in top of the line "sport" variant, as well as a mid-level variant (for those who don't want to pay $$$ for the sun roof etc.). The regular MJD engines will continue to be sold as well.

- Expected launch in first quarter of 2010

- Best part is, Fiats trying to equip the car exactly as you see it here. Sunroof included!

@ Fiat : Please get rid of the cheesy body stickers.

GTO · 7th January 2010, 11:24

These variants of the Punto & Linea were probably present only to be clinic'ed (receive market feedback). Both were LHD imports.

The Punto CNG. Whats cool?

There is absolutely no compromise on boot space. The CNG tank is located under the boot.

Where's the spare tyre then? Well, there isn't one. A puncture repair kit is provided instead.

The Linea Automatic. Bring it on, Fiat! We are believers of AT, and the sense these transmissions make in Indian driving conditions.

Fiat 500 Diesel (as in the apparel company) edition.

"Gud enough to eat" gearknob

SuperSelect · 7th January 2010, 11:35

Fiat at last !! The Punto sport is looking good - delicious alloys !
Pity no Abarth on display to satiate hungry souls !

Ram_NP · 7th January 2010, 11:43

Punto sport alloys are very good. Hope Fiat gves same alloys when the car is lunched in the market. But the red linings in the dash and around the gaer lever looks bit over the top.

Hope Fiat annouces the lunch dates and prices in the Auto expo itself.

AbhiJ · 7th January 2010, 11:44

Finally, the Punto gets the required power boost...

vsarath · 7th January 2010, 11:45

Good show GTO. Great pictures too. And yes !!! Finally T-Jet Linea has arrived. Punto sports also looks good. As GTO said, they have to remove the stickers. Sunroof is too good and the car looks awesome with that. Hope FIAT will train their service engineers too so that it can be well supported over years.

recshenoy · 7th January 2010, 11:46

finally much much awaited FIAT stall deatils. thanks GTO for details. So its not 90 BHP Punto as mentioned every where. I am sure Fiat wont sell sport with those wacky stickers.

what is the expected premium over existing Punto?

could not read the profile of Punto tyre. kindly post the profile.

Thanks again for great pics!

vijaythacker · 7th January 2010, 11:47

ah finally FIAT.sports edition looks cool with classy alloys.Didnt liked those stickers all over, hope they dont offer in real versions sports edition as well.Also good to hear that VGT would be offered in both emotion and emotion + models.

agm · 7th January 2010, 11:48

Thanks GTO for pictures and details

I am in love with G.punto this car surely is best looking hatch in india.Look at those alloys they are just fantabulous

Why not a petrol sports version with a better engine specs?i guess their are many people who are interested in buying a petrol including me even if the efficiency aint that good.

dar3dev|l · 7th January 2010, 11:48

wOw ! Lenia AT should give them a gr8 edge in the existing market. Is that available in petrol or diesel ?

ms001 · 7th January 2010, 11:49

did you get any pictures of the dual logic lever?

Chuchan · 7th January 2010, 11:54

awesome! i would love to get those glass top if fiat is selling as an accessories for the guinea pig like us...

asdon · 7th January 2010, 11:54

Looking forward to the Linea DSG.... hope it will be great fun to drive...

and at last punto gets what it deserves... more power... a big thanks to Fiat and GTO

MaserQ · 7th January 2010, 11:58

Apart from the MJD VGT engine, any other tweaks in the Punto Sport? Stiffer springs would be nice. Fiat have overdone the red theme. Production version needs to be more subtle.

7th January 2010, 10:59	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,794 Thanked: 322,477 Times View My Garage	Fiat at the Auto Expo 2010 The cars were the same at the Fiat stall, but boy did they have some variants. Lets start with the most awaited... Fiat Linea 1.4 T-Jet - 1.4 Turbocharged petrol - Rated at 108 BHP (110 PS) - Rear disc brakes - 16 inch alloy wheels - Leather seats - Other extras such as a shark fin on the roof, spoiler etc. Engine will initially be available only in top trim level. Expect 1.5 lakh rupee premium. Launch latest in 2nd quarter of 2010, though I wouldn't be surprised to see it here earlier. Last edited by GTO : 7th January 2010 at 11:14.
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7th January 2010, 11:12	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,794 Thanked: 322,477 Times View My Garage	Punto Sport (Don't know why they call it sport!). Finally, the Linea-spec MJD makes its way to the Punto. - 85 BHP MJD Diesel. Variable geometry turbo. - Available in top of the line "sport" variant, as well as a mid-level variant (for those who don't want to pay $$$ for the sun roof etc.). The regular MJD engines will continue to be sold as well. - Expected launch in first quarter of 2010 - Best part is, Fiats trying to equip the car exactly as you see it here. Sunroof included! @ Fiat : Please get rid of the cheesy body stickers.
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7th January 2010, 11:24	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,794 Thanked: 322,477 Times View My Garage	These variants of the Punto & Linea were probably present only to be clinic'ed (receive market feedback). Both were LHD imports. The Punto CNG. Whats cool? There is absolutely no compromise on boot space. The CNG tank is located under the boot. Where's the spare tyre then? Well, there isn't one. A puncture repair kit is provided instead. The Linea Automatic. Bring it on, Fiat! We are believers of AT, and the sense these transmissions make in Indian driving conditions. Fiat 500 Diesel (as in the apparel company) edition. "Gud enough to eat" gearknob Last edited by GTO : 7th January 2010 at 11:27.
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7th January 2010, 11:35	#4
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Fiat at last !! The Punto sport is looking good - delicious alloys ! Pity no Abarth on display to satiate hungry souls !
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7th January 2010, 11:43	#5
Ram_NP BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 353 Thanked: 23 Times	Punto sport alloys are very good. Hope Fiat gves same alloys when the car is lunched in the market. But the red linings in the dash and around the gaer lever looks bit over the top. Hope Fiat annouces the lunch dates and prices in the Auto expo itself.
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7th January 2010, 11:44	#6
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,497 Thanked: 1,257 Times	Finally, the Punto gets the required power boost...
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7th January 2010, 11:45	#7
vsarath BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alleppey Posts: 35 Thanked: 40 Times	Good show GTO. Great pictures too. And yes !!! Finally T-Jet Linea has arrived. Punto sports also looks good. As GTO said, they have to remove the stickers. Sunroof is too good and the car looks awesome with that. Hope FIAT will train their service engineers too so that it can be well supported over years.
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7th January 2010, 11:46	#8
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,129 Thanked: 256 Times	finally much much awaited FIAT stall deatils. thanks GTO for details. So its not 90 BHP Punto as mentioned every where. I am sure Fiat wont sell sport with those wacky stickers. what is the expected premium over existing Punto? could not read the profile of Punto tyre. kindly post the profile. Thanks again for great pics!
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7th January 2010, 11:47	#9
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	ah finally FIAT.sports edition looks cool with classy alloys.Didnt liked those stickers all over, hope they dont offer in real versions sports edition as well.Also good to hear that VGT would be offered in both emotion and emotion + models.
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7th January 2010, 11:48	#10
agm BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central India Posts: 192 Thanked: 190 Times	Thanks GTO for pictures and details I am in love with G.punto this car surely is best looking hatch in india.Look at those alloys they are just fantabulous Why not a petrol sports version with a better engine specs?i guess their are many people who are interested in buying a petrol including me even if the efficiency aint that good. Last edited by agm : 7th January 2010 at 11:50.
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7th January 2010, 11:48	#11
dar3dev\|l BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Munich, DE Posts: 292 Thanked: 100 Times	wOw ! Lenia AT should give them a gr8 edge in the existing market. Is that available in petrol or diesel ?
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7th January 2010, 11:49	#12
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,035 Thanked: 313 Times	did you get any pictures of the dual logic lever?
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7th January 2010, 11:54	#13
Chuchan BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KA-01 Posts: 77 Thanked: 15 Times	awesome! i would love to get those glass top if fiat is selling as an accessories for the guinea pig like us...
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7th January 2010, 11:54	#14
asdon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 949 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Looking forward to the Linea DSG.... hope it will be great fun to drive... and at last punto gets what it deserves... more power... a big thanks to Fiat and GTO
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7th January 2010, 11:58	#15
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Apart from the MJD VGT engine, any other tweaks in the Punto Sport? Stiffer springs would be nice. Fiat have overdone the red theme. Production version needs to be more subtle.
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