Fiat Launches Grande Punto 90 BHP (Now Road Tested)


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@ cartoos: i understand you cannot compare hatches to SUVs buddy but akash has understood my reasoning well. i was comparing the SUV with the hatches "price-wise".

i was initially comparing punto & i20, i just bought the scorpio into picture to show that the punto/i20 & scorpio costs "almost" the same (especially the i20). the scorpio offers more space, better performance, more seating capacity than the i20. so i feel if you are pricing a hatch like this, atleast give it better performance than the SUVs.

regarding driving dynamics, i do agree that the scorpio will never match the punto/i20.

coming to that, i have though about a few pros & cons of having a scorpio v/s punto/i20:

Scorpio v/s punto/i20:

+ better performance
+ better GC
+ ease of entry/exit
+ easy to drive in city because of its size
+ more space
+ rugged & dont mess with me attitude on roads! (ricks & cabs keep a distance!)
+ more comfort

- maintainence costs
- fuel efficiency
- ride & handling

I am not counting the features in the (-) list as even scorpio has its own set of features, so both are equal in it.

wish fiat could offer some shattering performance with the 90 bhp!
 
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@ Raj
Fiat Punto sports
90 BHP diesel engine.
All your wishes met.
see this-

i am so disappointed with the punto sports. such a great car with such a dumb engine.

even though ACI says "the car we drove wasn’t in its final spec, and Fiat has been working hard to improve on the other aspects of the Punto", i doubt that there would be any difference in the engine or power delivery.

max to max, fiat would offer some more features!
there is just a mere 1 sec improvement in 0-100 & no improvement in driveability according to ACI.
 

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get the i20
great diesel engine, great performance great 6-speed gearbox.
average handling.
 
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get the i20
great diesel engine, great performance great 6-speed gearbox.
average handling.
The i20 diesel braking distance is one of the worst in any hatchback.
Funny thing is the petrol brakes are one of the best. Braking distance is similar to the BMW 3 series.

Checkout braking distances:

Hyundai i20 1.2 Petrol - 43.02 mtrs
Fiat Punto 1.3 Diesel - 49.6 mtrs
Hyundai i20 1.4 Diesel - 65.36 mtrs [surprise]
Tata Vista 1.3 Diesel - 68.7 mtrs


@65 meters! That is a bit scary! Its over 20 meters over its petrol version. So the added weight does play a huge role in handling of the car.
 

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But i20 diesel gets discs at all four wheels, which the petrol doesnt get.
And the source of information please.
 
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I guess i have to repost this since i think nobody noticed.

I think ACI figures are wrong

ACI reports LINEA 86PS 1300 kg 0-100 15.04 sec.

then how can punto with exactly the same gearbox and 1200 kgs and 93PS power does 0-100 in over 16 seconds?
 
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that may be a reason.
Let's see how much fuel efficient punto proves to be as compared to Linea.

Still i would drive the car first to conclude anything about it.
 
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The said launch date of 16th June is actually 16th July. Fiat officials have told that Punto sports will go on sale from 16th July in India.

We will launch the “Fiat Punto 90hp” in India on the 16th of July. We will not call it Sports
Drive Safe,
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