FIAT Grande Punto Specs: Punt(o)ing around town

geeash · 17th June 2009, 08:26

One more leak. The ecodrive which is supposed to be working in punto abroad will not be working in indian version punto.........( courtesy- sales exec concorde motors chennai)

ghost_rider · 17th June 2009, 08:29

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Originally Posted by Kashish Gupta

I think the pricing will be very competitive, since it shares its platform with the Linea. I just hope the 1.4L petrol doesn't feel underpowered like in the Linea.

The Linea is not underpowered! The gearbox ratios are such that 1st and 2nd gears are short, and 3rd 4th and 5th gears are tall. One has to drive the car for a while to truly understand the car and how and when to shift optimally. One can't drive the Linea like a Maruti or a Honda . I think it's a brilliant gearbox for the city, and I can putter around in traffic all day in 3rd and 4th. The gear changes are less frequent too, and the drive indeed a pleasure.

shantyrocks · 17th June 2009, 08:38

nothing in the news papers out here :(

gods-envy · 17th June 2009, 08:45

just cant take this wait anymore...
driving to Concorde Motors in sometime now...
hopefully book one as well

illuminatus · 17th June 2009, 09:00

I know the launch is today but still the wait is indeed frustrating!

opendro · 17th June 2009, 09:32

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Originally Posted by ghost_rider

The gear changes are less frequent too, and the drive indeed a pleasure.

You forgot to mention that we can also change the gear frequently if we want to. We cannot do this in many cars, such as swift. I love driving in a small range, somewhere around lower mid. So, I keep shifting zip zip. It is always ready to pull. It is fun.

Amartya · 17th June 2009, 09:37

The Punto site too has no updates.

OT: Did anyone else think that the Punto site is actually very "childish"? Having sms'ey text, "r u ....4 it". While the colours uses and the design in terms of look might be good, I think it's a kind of design that all of us would really appreciate in our college days.

A site that extolled the virtue of the Punto, without resorting to things like that would have been preferable (IMO).

ms001 · 17th June 2009, 09:41

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Originally Posted by gods-envy

just cant take this wait anymore...
driving to Concorde Motors in sometime now...
hopefully book one as well

bangalore launch is tomorrow , cars wont be on display till then.

CBlazer · 17th June 2009, 09:45

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Originally Posted by dude131

Hoping GTO or someone else from Team BHP has been given an invite, after all FIAT owe it to Tean-bhp and the strong FIAT fan base on this site.

I have a feeling a report would be out by afternoon. I've taken it for granted that GTO would be doing an official TD of any major car launched in India.

It's a welcome change. I don't have too much faith in reviews done by car mags.

And I think the last time there was so much excitement was when the Linea was launched.

p'arth · 17th June 2009, 09:50

No ad in Hyd TOI as well. Any idea if the Hyd launch is today or postponed?

tortoiseNhare · 17th June 2009, 09:50

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Originally Posted by CBlazer

I have a feeling a report would be out by afternoon.

Waiting eagerly for the launch news. Just can't concentrate on office work. The Sids of TBHP, are you ready with the price list yet?

Would you like to guess the numbers for GP sales in the rest of June? I expect 1500.

arindambasu13 · 17th June 2009, 09:51

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Originally Posted by ms001

bangalore launch is tomorrow , cars wont be on display till then.

Bangalore launch is tommorrow!

Why is that? Isnt the nationwide launch today??

neoonwheels · 17th June 2009, 09:54

You can love the company, you can hate the company but you can not ignore the company!! FIAT has always created ripples on T-BHP. I hope the G Punto would satisfy all types of drivers. Cant wait for few more hours now !!

Kenneth · 17th June 2009, 10:07

Drive by Concorde motors chennai, No visible signs of them getting ready for a launch:( Really have'nt been able get this off my mind !

ritz830 · 17th June 2009, 10:11

NO AD in Chennai HINDU/TOI. But I saw a big add for the honda jazz.

Did Fiat postponed the launch again???

17th June 2009, 08:26	#286
geeash Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 146 Times	One more leak. The ecodrive which is supposed to be working in punto abroad will not be working in indian version punto.........( courtesy- sales exec concorde motors chennai)
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17th June 2009, 08:38	#288
shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 741 Thanked: 6 Times	nothing in the news papers out here :(
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17th June 2009, 08:45	#289
gods-envy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 474 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	just cant take this wait anymore... driving to Concorde Motors in sometime now... hopefully book one as well
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17th June 2009, 09:00	#290
illuminatus Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	I know the launch is today but still the wait is indeed frustrating!
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17th June 2009, 09:37	#292
Amartya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evanston Posts: 1,748 Thanked: 737 Times	Wait The Punto site too has no updates. OT: Did anyone else think that the Punto site is actually very "childish"? Having sms'ey text, "r u ....4 it". While the colours uses and the design in terms of look might be good, I think it's a kind of design that all of us would really appreciate in our college days. A site that extolled the virtue of the Punto, without resorting to things like that would have been preferable (IMO).
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17th June 2009, 09:50	#295
p'arth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 257 Thanked: 91 Times	No ad in Hyd TOI as well. Any idea if the Hyd launch is today or postponed?
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17th June 2009, 09:54	#298
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,070 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	You can love the company, you can hate the company but you can not ignore the company!! FIAT has always created ripples on T-BHP. I hope the G Punto would satisfy all types of drivers. Cant wait for few more hours now !!
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17th June 2009, 10:07	#299
Kenneth BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 7 Times	Chennai Launch? Drive by Concorde motors chennai, No visible signs of them getting ready for a launch:( Really have'nt been able get this off my mind !
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17th June 2009, 10:11	#300
ritz830 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 4 Times	NO AD in Chennai HINDU/TOI. But I saw a big add for the honda jazz. Did Fiat postponed the launch again???
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