Fiat Punto Abarth bookings open; booking amount = Rs. 50,000

Fiat has announced that it has started accepting bookings for the Punto Abarth. The booking amount has been set at Rs. 50,000.

The Punto Abarth is powered by a 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol engine that puts out 145 BHP and is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. To cope with the additional power, the car gets disc brakes at the rear and a stiffer suspension.

While the Abarth shares its body with the regular Punto Evo, it has certain features that distinguish it from the regular car. There are Abarth badges at the front and rear, Abarth decals, scorpion alloy wheels, a chrome-tipped exhaust, ORVMs, grille and air dam with horizontal slats in a contrasting colour, side skirts and a roof-mounted rear spoiler.

The interiors of the car feature a black dashboard, tweaked instrument cluster, a steering wheel with an Abarth badge, black seats with red and yellow stitching and sports pedals.

The Punto Abarth is expected to be launched in October 2015.