Fiat Grande Punto. EDIT : Launch on 17th June!

Gagan.js · 6th May 2009, 15:37

Oh wow I can lots of people going for the Dynamic(power windows/steering, fog lamps, central locking, body coloured handles)

Middle class doesn't care for ABS, height adjust steering/seats anyway

EDIT:

Quote:

if the price is bang on so the palio is dead?

Buyers had unofficially killed it a long time back and the pricing seems to make it official.

deepakhon · 6th May 2009, 15:44

@Sid, brilliant as usual with the scoops!

Again the same question: Is the multijet an FGT or a VGT?

Looks like it is "bye bye Palio".

geeash · 6th May 2009, 15:49

Seems it is going to get launched in november. (courtesy: sales executive at concorde motors, chennai)

ms001 · 6th May 2009, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

@Sid, brilliant as usual with the scoops!

Again the same question: Is the multijet an FGT or a VGT?

Looks like it is "bye bye Palio".

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

if the price is bang on so the palio is dead?

The palio is priced as below(ex showroom)

Petrol (1.1) 338,488 - 374,284
Petrol (1.6 sport) 446,386
diesel (1.3 MJD) 433,794 - 472,451

I don't think it will be discontinued as of now.

Gagan.js · 6th May 2009, 15:57

Quote:

Seems it is going to get launched in november. (courtesy: sales executive at concorde motors, chennai)

Uhhh wasn't nationwide launch in first week of June?

Guys, launch dates?

VIKING · 6th May 2009, 16:15

The sales manager at a dealership in Bangalore who sold me the Linea says he is off for training on the Grande Punto this week. He expects the launch to happen sometime in the last week of May or first/second week of June and cars to be available at the showroom in the beginning of June.

CliffHanger · 6th May 2009, 16:49

@geeash

The salespersons in chennai are the most badly informed, many don't even know there is a product by the name GP is gonna get launched..

@sid

If what you have mentioned is going to be the final prices, then it would be a killer.Finally there will be some competition for the swift..

Waiting to have a hand on this baby!!!

vineethvazhayil · 6th May 2009, 17:07

Sid as usual, brilliant with the scoops.. price cleverly a little above the Palio, but still very much in the Swift range i feel.

csnanjappa · 6th May 2009, 17:23

Any automatic variant coming up ..?

shadyrulez · 6th May 2009, 20:23

Looking at the pricing it looks very much similar to swift ( Slightly Higher ) I guess this car will be a killer.
Dynamic Trim looks like a must buy.
Guess it will be priced 5.90 - 6.10 ( by looking at trim options)
Just cant wait to see this car on the road.

sidindica · 6th May 2009, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepakhon

@Sid, brilliant as usual with the scoops!

Again the same question: Is the multijet an FGT or a VGT?

Looks like it is "bye bye Palio".

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

The palio is priced as below(ex showroom)

Petrol (1.1) 338,488 - 374,284
Petrol (1.6 sport) 446,386
diesel (1.3 MJD) 433,794 - 472,451

I don't think it will be discontinued as of now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CliffHanger

@geeash

The salespersons in chennai are the most badly informed, many don't even know there is a product by the name GP is gonna get launched..

@sid

If what you have mentioned is going to be the final prices, then it would be a killer.Finally there will be some competition for the swift..

Waiting to have a hand on this baby!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

Sid as usual, brilliant with the scoops.. price cleverly a little above the Palio, but still very much in the Swift range i feel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by csnanjappa

Any automatic variant coming up ..?

PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE BETWEEN ME and sidsgo07 who gave you the scoop. I am not this time, its a different person with a similar nickname. so credit him.

It seems that similar nicknames are creating confusion.

No automatic varient is planned.

I don't know the pricing, details etc.

Hades · 6th May 2009, 21:00

This is most welcome news of all, atlast its time to get over our faithful santro and go for the 1.4 Dynamic Pack. Hope its doesnt have the niggles of Linea (crappy interior quality)

SilentEngine · 6th May 2009, 21:09

Thanks sidsgo07, any idea about the multijet engine? is it VGT or not?
Pricing looks bang on, along expected lines

muni · 7th May 2009, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hades

Hope its doesnt have the niggles of Linea (crappy interior quality)

Am sure it would not be better than linea's interior quality if they price it just above swift.I would compare it with getz and swift interior quality than with linea's. I guess it would be better any day.

Hope it retains that thud effect Palio had

CliffHanger · 7th May 2009, 12:03

Is it going to be end of the road for indica vista?
I have seen only few vistas on the road and the launch of GP is gonna do no good to it.Also, with this launch all major Tata showrooms will predominantly become Fiat showrooms with Linea,GP and Palio(untill it is officially dumped) on display.
I envisage some sort of trouble for tata camp.
Don't know how Tata is going to position its products, where it has to display its cars along with its mighty Fiat counterparts.
Guess,Tata is in some sort of soup!!

P.S:Hope this post is not read by any Tata senior heads, if someone does, then it might not be so good news for the Fiat..

6th May 2009, 15:44	#527
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	@Sid, brilliant as usual with the scoops! Again the same question: Is the multijet an FGT or a VGT? Looks like it is "bye bye Palio".
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6th May 2009, 15:49	#528
geeash Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 146 Times	Seems it is going to get launched in november. (courtesy: sales executive at concorde motors, chennai)
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6th May 2009, 16:15	#531
VIKING Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	The sales manager at a dealership in Bangalore who sold me the Linea says he is off for training on the Grande Punto this week. He expects the launch to happen sometime in the last week of May or first/second week of June and cars to be available at the showroom in the beginning of June.
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6th May 2009, 16:49	#532
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 757 Thanked: 1,598 Times	@geeash The salespersons in chennai are the most badly informed, many don't even know there is a product by the name GP is gonna get launched.. @sid If what you have mentioned is going to be the final prices, then it would be a killer.Finally there will be some competition for the swift.. Waiting to have a hand on this baby!!!
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6th May 2009, 17:07	#533
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Sid as usual, brilliant with the scoops.. price cleverly a little above the Palio, but still very much in the Swift range i feel.
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6th May 2009, 17:23	#534
csnanjappa BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 296 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Any automatic variant coming up ..?
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6th May 2009, 20:23	#535
shadyrulez BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai(Madras) Posts: 133 Thanked: 72 Times	Looking at the pricing it looks very much similar to swift ( Slightly Higher ) I guess this car will be a killer. Dynamic Trim looks like a must buy. Guess it will be priced 5.90 - 6.10 ( by looking at trim options) Just cant wait to see this car on the road.
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6th May 2009, 21:00	#537
Hades BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 12 Times	This is most welcome news of all, atlast its time to get over our faithful santro and go for the 1.4 Dynamic Pack. Hope its doesnt have the niggles of Linea (crappy interior quality)
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6th May 2009, 21:09	#538
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 737 Times View My Garage	Thanks sidsgo07, any idea about the multijet engine? is it VGT or not? Pricing looks bang on, along expected lines
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7th May 2009, 12:03	#540
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 757 Thanked: 1,598 Times	Is it going to be end of the road for indica vista? I have seen only few vistas on the road and the launch of GP is gonna do no good to it.Also, with this launch all major Tata showrooms will predominantly become Fiat showrooms with Linea,GP and Palio(untill it is officially dumped) on display. I envisage some sort of trouble for tata camp. Don't know how Tata is going to position its products, where it has to display its cars along with its mighty Fiat counterparts. Guess,Tata is in some sort of soup!! P.S:Hope this post is not read by any Tata senior heads, if someone does, then it might not be so good news for the Fiat..
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