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New Fiat Punto Evo - Is it Coming?
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Fiat Punto Evo is a step ahead of normal Punto that we see. It is loaded with many latest features such as Start – Stop technology and a second generation Multijet Engine too, but I doubt if Fiat plans to bring anything like that in India soon.
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Fiat Punto Evo is a step ahead of normal Punto that we see. It is loaded with many latest features such as Start – Stop technology and a second generation Multijet Engine too, but I doubt if Fiat plans to bring anything like that in India soon.
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The news of the Punto Evo have started gaining momentum yet again. As per the Autocar India, Fiat Punto is likely to get a facelift with the introduction of the Evo version of the car. The car will continue to have similar design, the major visual difference being the reworked front grill, head lamps and the tail lamps. The engines options are likely to remain the same.
Image Source: Netcarshow
Image Source: Netcarshow
I may be wrong by AFAIK present Punto available in India has a modified bumper vis-a-vis its European version. Primary reason for this exercise was to bring the length of the car within 4.0 m to avail excise benefit. Since Punto Evo has highly distinctive bumpers, so it will be interesting to see what Fiat India is planning.
Evo's interiors if not the exteriors are urgently needed to boost up Punto's sale. Also Fiat India should apply strict quality control in order to give Punto a premium image. Shoddy interior quality of present Punto does not give premium image specially when compared with Polo & i20.
I have another thought in which I hope experts will throw some light:
Fiat have a turbo for 1.4 FIRE engine. Can they use it in 1.2 FIRE engine with certain modifications? It will make Punto 1.2 a real VFM because on one hand it will enjoy excise benefit to keep its cost in check. On the other hand with expected increase in power, it will trump other hatch such as Micra & Polo as far as performance goes.
Evo's interiors if not the exteriors are urgently needed to boost up Punto's sale. Also Fiat India should apply strict quality control in order to give Punto a premium image. Shoddy interior quality of present Punto does not give premium image specially when compared with Polo & i20.
I have another thought in which I hope experts will throw some light:
Fiat have a turbo for 1.4 FIRE engine. Can they use it in 1.2 FIRE engine with certain modifications? It will make Punto 1.2 a real VFM because on one hand it will enjoy excise benefit to keep its cost in check. On the other hand with expected increase in power, it will trump other hatch such as Micra & Polo as far as performance goes.
Fiat Punto Evo doesnt appeal that much wrt its prolonged bumpers. I agree our trimmed down version looks much fab![[thumbswink]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Thumbs%20&%20Wink.gif "Thumbs & Wink [thumbswink]")
But I did not get this comment:- "Fiat have a turbo for 1.4 FIRE engine."
What is this turbo in FIRE engine? I though turbo meant diesel. Please shed some light.
But I did not get this comment:- "Fiat have a turbo for 1.4 FIRE engine."
What is this turbo in FIRE engine? I though turbo meant diesel. Please shed some light.
By turbo I meant turbocharger. It is mostly used in diesel engines but many petrol engines also have turbochargers. Linea T-Jet version has as turbocharger coupled to regular 1.4 FIRE engine.
For details regarding turbocharger you can refer here
For details regarding turbocharger you can refer here
Akash,
Pictures are looking promising but when exactly the end product expected ? Any idea about the price tag ?
I think Fiat should consider their market share before planning to set a price tag for Evo because at present the status is not something which we should (Fiat lovers) feel proud about. Month on month Fiat sale is clear evidence for the same. But on the other hand, every car maker comes with a new avatar with little more in features as well as price.
To Fiat: Think before you set the price if you are reading. Otherwise another facelift would come in 2 yrs after you launch Evo.![[thumbsup]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Thumbs%20Up.png "Thumbs Up [thumbsup]")
Pictures are looking promising but when exactly the end product expected ? Any idea about the price tag ?
I think Fiat should consider their market share before planning to set a price tag for Evo because at present the status is not something which we should (Fiat lovers) feel proud about. Month on month Fiat sale is clear evidence for the same. But on the other hand, every car maker comes with a new avatar with little more in features as well as price.
To Fiat: Think before you set the price if you are reading. Otherwise another facelift would come in 2 yrs after you launch Evo.
As per the tech goes, it seems possible. But I kind of agree with Akash, I am not sure if Fiat will be doing it for 1.2L engine as that will add cost and also reduce some power at initial rev range.
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adding a turbo to 1.2 fire would make it a fuel guzzler and the power boost would stay around 90 bhp from 68.
nowhere interesting.!!!
nowhere interesting.!!!
fiat has one thing deep hard wired in its mind that good USP in india is fuel economy no matter what segment.
so it would difficult to impossible for them to think about anything out of box.
so it would difficult to impossible for them to think about anything out of box.