Another small review of Punto 90HP.
It's been exactly a year since the Punto was launched and Fiat's baby has done reasonably well for itself. With a gorgeous Italian form, reasonably spacious interiors along with an amazing ride and handling package, the Punto made for a pretty viable option. However the engines were a bit of a letdown. While the petrol 1.4 was pretty capable, it was the more popular 1.3 Multijet diesel that suffered on performance. While the same engine proved itself to be a nippy performer in the Swift and the Ritz, the Punto's heavier kerb weight made it a lazy performer. And now with Ford and Hyundai coming up with better performing diesels, it was time for the Fiat to up the Punto's game.
And that's just what Fiat has done. Floor this baby and you can immediately notice the extra pep in performance. The extra pep comes from the same engine that powers its bigger sibling, the Linea. Shifting from first to second in the powerband induces an almost first gear wheelspin thanks to the massive wave of torque. This is the result of the variable geometry turbocharger that not only offers a higher power output but also aids drivability and fuel efficiency thanks to lesser use of throttle.
In a segment currently operating with fixed geometry turbo Engines delivering 69-75 PS of power, the Punto will be the only car in its segment, with a 'locally produced' Variable Geometry Turbo engine. The Hyundai i20 is the only other hatch with similar power output and we can't wait to pit these together. The Punto 90 HP as it has been christened features minimum changes on the outside with the badging and the chromed door handles being the only differentiating factor. On the inside, the seats now feature sporty red stitching to highlight the new sporty character.
Gruntier Grande Punto on the cards soon!-Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
It's been exactly a year since the Punto was launched and Fiat's baby has done reasonably well for itself. With a gorgeous Italian form, reasonably spacious interiors along with an amazing ride and handling package, the Punto made for a pretty viable option. However the engines were a bit of a letdown. While the petrol 1.4 was pretty capable, it was the more popular 1.3 Multijet diesel that suffered on performance. While the same engine proved itself to be a nippy performer in the Swift and the Ritz, the Punto's heavier kerb weight made it a lazy performer. And now with Ford and Hyundai coming up with better performing diesels, it was time for the Fiat to up the Punto's game.
And that's just what Fiat has done. Floor this baby and you can immediately notice the extra pep in performance. The extra pep comes from the same engine that powers its bigger sibling, the Linea. Shifting from first to second in the powerband induces an almost first gear wheelspin thanks to the massive wave of torque. This is the result of the variable geometry turbocharger that not only offers a higher power output but also aids drivability and fuel efficiency thanks to lesser use of throttle.
In a segment currently operating with fixed geometry turbo Engines delivering 69-75 PS of power, the Punto will be the only car in its segment, with a 'locally produced' Variable Geometry Turbo engine. The Hyundai i20 is the only other hatch with similar power output and we can't wait to pit these together. The Punto 90 HP as it has been christened features minimum changes on the outside with the badging and the chromed door handles being the only differentiating factor. On the inside, the seats now feature sporty red stitching to highlight the new sporty character.
Gruntier Grande Punto on the cards soon!-Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
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. Punto should have had the VGT ever since its launch across all variants!
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