2012 Fiat Punto unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Fiat has recently showcased the 2012 Fiat Punto hatchback at the Frankfurt Motor show. The 2012 Fiat Punto is the latest version of Fiat Punto Evo hatchback. The hatchback has undergone a face-lift and comes with a whole new look with respect to the appearance and with new 15” alloy wheels and three new color schemes. As for 2012 Fiat Punto specifications, the new hatchback will come with a 900 cc gasoline engine to produce a peak power of 85 hp.

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The car engine has been designed by Fiat Powertrain that has resulted in the downsized engine with excellent fuel efficiency and performance. The engine is well mated with a 6-speed gearbox for a smoother transition. Fiat Punto is also offered with a 1.3 L diesel engine to churn out a maximum power of 85 Bhp and a torque output of 200 Nm. Fiat has recently announced a festival discount on two of its models – Fiat Punto and Fiat Linea sedan, with around Rs 75,000 benefits on the former and up to Rs 1,30,000 benefits on the latter.

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Fiat until recently was known for its brands like Fiat Padmini and Fiat Palio. This time around, Fiat made its re-entry in the market in partnership with Tata Motors. Fiat had introduced three cars in India, Fiat Punto hatchback, Fiat Linea sedan and Fiat 500 premier hatchback. However, all three cars were not able to attract the response the auto major might have anticipated. Tata Motors in the JV with Fiat, offered to showcase the Fiat models in their sales outlets. With the current competition in the market and with sluggish growth, Fiat has found to be attracting low volume of sales in competition with the Tata cars. This has triggered Fiat to open its own dealerships with Tata Motor's support.