Grande Punto with 1.6vgt released in EUROPE

drpullockaran · 30th March 2009, 07:10

This car the Grande Punto VGT 1.6 diesel has been released today in the home nation of the company. Some more time before it becomes available here in India but it surely will be.

Fiat Grande Punto 1.6 Multijet 120hp

Details of the engine below.
Fiat Bravo: All the strengths of the new 1.6 Multijet 16v engine - Auto news

What the engine can achieve with a ptronic diesel box. Have a look at the torque and bhp figures. The tire shredder if there was one don't you think. We would have to relearn driving to put this ppooooower down responsibly.
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amit · 30th March 2009, 11:28

Starts at 20,100 Euros for the 5 door! That's about INR 12 Lakhs!!

30th March 2009, 12:11

However good that engine is, at 12 lakhs, its priced out of budget for me. At the price of a linea, I'd jump in and book one and rejoin the ranks of the Fiat fans.

deepakhon · 30th March 2009, 12:17

I did not go and check the prices of 1.3 JTD Punto prevalent in Italy, but comparing the prices with 1.6 JTD will give us some idea about the price difference both these cars can have.

Yes, a 1.6 JTD Punto, even at the price of Linea 1.3 JTD, will be my next car.

Lalvaz · 30th March 2009, 12:35

Man, the title of this thread is misleading. I for one thought it was released in India, and was shocked at how Fiat was launching the Grand Punto so soon after the Linea.

Seems a lil pricey at 12L, but sure it will be fully loaded for that price. Wish they launch the 1.6 engine soon in India too.

hillram · 30th March 2009, 12:40

Thats a steep price even abroad.I hope the Punto pricing will be reasonable in India.
Im waiting to buy a Punto.

revvhed · 30th March 2009, 12:41

The white one with the blacked-out treatment looks reeeaally hot, and if the 1.6 JTD is any patch on the 1.3 JTD .. with 120 BHP and 320 NM .. I'm already going gaga.
FIAT .. PUH-LEASE price it reasonably. I'm in love

cherishk · 30th March 2009, 14:11

Mods - Please rename the thread as released in Italy, because its misleading for new car enthusiasts

like me. But I should say its one hell of engine with good looks. If priced properly in the range of 6-7L then it will give Maruti and Hyundai run for its money.

drpullockaran · 2nd April 2009, 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by cherishk

Mods - Please rename the thread as released in Italy, because its misleading for new car enthusiasts

like me. But I should say its one hell of engine with good looks. If priced properly in the range of 6-7L then it will give Maruti and Hyundai run for its money.

I started this thread in the internatinal automotive scene instead of the Indian automotive scene to allay any doubts of it being released here in India.

They cannot price it above 6.lakhs.They have learnt the sales graph of the Getz CRDI. Moreover the Linea base is starting at just above 6 lakhs.

drpullockaran · 2nd April 2009, 01:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit

Starts at 20,100 Euros for the 5 door! That's about INR 12 Lakhs!!

The price diffrential between the 1.3JTD and the 1.9JTD in New Zealand is about 5000New Zealand dollars. This should mean that the 1.6jtd here should be about 3000 to 4000 dollars costlier compared to the 1.3jtd. This again would mean that the FIAT guys would not be pricing it above about 6 to 7 lakhs. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying with devotion.

Fiat Grande Punto Price List | Fiat New Zealand

deepakhon · 2nd April 2009, 08:06

If I remember correctly, Fiats are CBUs in New Zealand. I am not sure how this affects the equation.

30th March 2009, 07:10	#1
drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 962 Thanked: 385 Times	Grande Punto with 1.6vgt released in EUROPE This car the Grande Punto VGT 1.6 diesel has been released today in the home nation of the company. Some more time before it becomes available here in India but it surely will be. Fiat Grande Punto 1.6 Multijet 120hp Details of the engine below. Fiat Bravo: All the strengths of the new 1.6 Multijet 16v engine - Auto news What the engine can achieve with a ptronic diesel box. Have a look at the torque and bhp figures. The tire shredder if there was one don't you think. We would have to relearn driving to put this ppooooower down responsibly. P-Tronic additional box-units :: power kit ::engine chips :: diesel chips :: power box-units :: diesel tuning :: power box-unit :: chiptuning :: increase engine power :: diesel booster :: TDI tuning :: additional box-unit (NEW)
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30th March 2009, 11:28	#2
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Starts at 20,100 Euros for the 5 door! That's about INR 12 Lakhs!!
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30th March 2009, 12:11	#3
rippergeo Posts: n/a	However good that engine is, at 12 lakhs, its priced out of budget for me. At the price of a linea, I'd jump in and book one and rejoin the ranks of the Fiat fans.
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30th March 2009, 12:17	#4
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	I did not go and check the prices of 1.3 JTD Punto prevalent in Italy, but comparing the prices with 1.6 JTD will give us some idea about the price difference both these cars can have. Yes, a 1.6 JTD Punto, even at the price of Linea 1.3 JTD, will be my next car.
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30th March 2009, 12:35	#5
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,414 Thanked: 2,183 Times	Man, the title of this thread is misleading. I for one thought it was released in India, and was shocked at how Fiat was launching the Grand Punto so soon after the Linea. Seems a lil pricey at 12L, but sure it will be fully loaded for that price. Wish they launch the 1.6 engine soon in India too.
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30th March 2009, 12:40	#6
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Thats a steep price even abroad.I hope the Punto pricing will be reasonable in India. Im waiting to buy a Punto.
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30th March 2009, 12:41	#7
revvhed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 184 Thanked: 30 Times	The white one with the blacked-out treatment looks reeeaally hot, and if the 1.6 JTD is any patch on the 1.3 JTD .. with 120 BHP and 320 NM .. I'm already going gaga. FIAT .. PUH-LEASE price it reasonably. I'm in love
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30th March 2009, 14:11	#8
cherishk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	Mods - Please rename the thread as released in Italy, because its misleading for new car enthusiasts like me. But I should say its one hell of engine with good looks. If priced properly in the range of 6-7L then it will give Maruti and Hyundai run for its money.
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2nd April 2009, 08:06	#11
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	If I remember correctly, Fiats are CBUs in New Zealand. I am not sure how this affects the equation.
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