Grande Punto Facelift: From baby Maserati to Punto Evo EDIT: Punto 'My Life' on pg.7

sushanthr77 · 28th July 2009, 15:29

Just found these snaps @ ::ITALIASPEED::

I think FIAT had messed up big time with their face-lift in an attempt to look more contemporary. Now it looks just like any other car.

It looks like an ugly version of Hyundai i10. Hope this one doesn't make it to India anytime soon.

The interiors look fresh though.

sushanthr77 · 28th July 2009, 15:45

Oops: Missed the engine options:

All Euro V.

105bhp 1.4L P FIRE MultiAir
135bhp TurboAir 1.4L P.
95bhp / 230Nm 1.3 MultiJet2 D.
Stop-Start technology.

amit · 28th July 2009, 15:52

I haven't warmed up to the interiors. At the risk of being bashed, I feel they are looking more Korean then European. I know they have tried to incorporate more of Bravo in the Punto but the aircon vents and sound system are looking weird.

karanraheja · 28th July 2009, 16:03

Yuck !!!! I dont think i have ever used it for a Fiat car till date! But this looks all weird! Front grille looks like kinetic design from Ford- looks too messy. Rear lights now spoil the sexy back.

vijaythacker · 28th July 2009, 16:08

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

Yuck !!!! I dont think i have ever used it for a Fiat car till date! But this looks all weird! Front grille looks like kinetic design from Ford- looks too messy. Rear lights now spoil the sexy back.

absolutely they messed up big time with punto looks, that killer looks are now weiry and wacky.Interiors too are messy and nothing ltalian.

govigov · 28th July 2009, 16:12

i think it is just the camera angle and the color that is playing spoilsport. could be wrong though!

PhrozenFire · 28th July 2009, 16:15

The front sure doesnt look too hot. But will need to see the complete thing before passing judgement.

Technocrat · 28th July 2009, 16:33

Actually baring a few touches it seems they have given it touches from the Alpha Mito which again is a disguised Punto.

Front though yes, looks i10ish

beejay · 28th July 2009, 16:36

Do you have any full size pictures of the car.
Some of these designs grown on you. I am sure this will too.

arvindmanju · 28th July 2009, 16:59

I like the tail lamp rest

shuvc · 28th July 2009, 17:03

Well it may grow on us like many designs do. But the difference is.

The current Punto design does not require any 'grow-in' period. For most, it's love at first sight. This one isn't.

Those who want a Punto, buy in the next few years, before this is launched

sohail99 · 28th July 2009, 17:18

Yup! love the tail lamps. The interiors have been made more ... softer!

front just doesn't look good to me at all!! :(

GTO · 28th July 2009, 19:52

Ouch, that hurts! Especially after seeing the beautiful current-look Punto in person. But hey, I bet its going to be a looooooooong time before Fiat India even thinks of launching this facelift here (if at all).

EDIT : Maybe it will look a little better with colour matched front section. Still, best avoidable.

amit V8 · 28th July 2009, 20:15

why fiat why???? this wasn't necessary. i am sure fiatians will refuse this, and fiat will change the front for india.

AbhiJ · 28th July 2009, 20:17

FIAT .... dont axe your own feet!!

Please withdraw this facelift... and fire that Ex-Hyundai designer you hired...

28th July 2009, 15:29	#1
sushanthr77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore / DXB Posts: 280 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Grande Punto Facelift: From baby Maserati to Punto Evo EDIT: Punto 'My Life' on pg.7 Just found these snaps @ ::ITALIASPEED:: I think FIAT had messed up big time with their face-lift in an attempt to look more contemporary. Now it looks just like any other car. It looks like an ugly version of Hyundai i10. Hope this one doesn't make it to India anytime soon. The interiors look fresh though. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sushanthr77 : 28th July 2009 at 15:31.
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28th July 2009, 15:45	#2
sushanthr77 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mangalore / DXB Posts: 280 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Oops: Missed the engine options: All Euro V. 105bhp 1.4L P FIRE MultiAir 135bhp TurboAir 1.4L P. 95bhp / 230Nm 1.3 MultiJet2 D. Stop-Start technology.
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28th July 2009, 15:52	#3
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	I haven't warmed up to the interiors. At the risk of being bashed, I feel they are looking more Korean then European. I know they have tried to incorporate more of Bravo in the Punto but the aircon vents and sound system are looking weird.
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28th July 2009, 16:03	#4
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Yuck !!!! I dont think i have ever used it for a Fiat car till date! But this looks all weird! Front grille looks like kinetic design from Ford- looks too messy. Rear lights now spoil the sexy back.
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28th July 2009, 16:12	#6
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,691 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	i think it is just the camera angle and the color that is playing spoilsport. could be wrong though!
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28th July 2009, 16:15	#7
PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Times	The front sure doesnt look too hot. But will need to see the complete thing before passing judgement.
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28th July 2009, 16:33	#8
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Actually baring a few touches it seems they have given it touches from the Alpha Mito which again is a disguised Punto. Front though yes, looks i10ish
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28th July 2009, 16:36	#9
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Do you have any full size pictures of the car. Some of these designs grown on you. I am sure this will too.
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28th July 2009, 16:59	#10
arvindmanju BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: KA01 Posts: 472 Thanked: 548 Times	I like the tail lamp rest
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28th July 2009, 17:03	#11
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Well it may grow on us like many designs do. But the difference is. The current Punto design does not require any 'grow-in' period. For most, it's love at first sight. This one isn't. Those who want a Punto, buy in the next few years, before this is launched
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28th July 2009, 17:18	#12
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	Yup! love the tail lamps. The interiors have been made more ... softer! front just doesn't look good to me at all!! :(
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28th July 2009, 19:52	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,548 Thanked: 300,791 Times View My Garage	Ouch, that hurts! Especially after seeing the beautiful current-look Punto in person. But hey, I bet its going to be a looooooooong time before Fiat India even thinks of launching this facelift here (if at all). EDIT : Maybe it will look a little better with colour matched front section. Still, best avoidable.
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28th July 2009, 20:15	#14
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	why fiat why???? this wasn't necessary. i am sure fiatians will refuse this, and fiat will change the front for india.
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28th July 2009, 20:17	#15
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,476 Thanked: 1,207 Times	FIAT .... dont axe your own feet!! Please withdraw this facelift... and fire that Ex-Hyundai designer you hired...
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