Fiat India has launched a new variant of the Punto, dubbed Fiat Punto Sport, at the inauguration of the Fiat Caffe in Pune. The Punto Sport is priced at 7.36 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Fiat India is in the process of expanding its new dealership network after the break-up with Tata Motors on the retail front. Fiat is also working on bringing up more Caffe outlets across India, right now it is present only in Delhi and Pune. There are only 12 Fiat Caffes around the world and India already has two of them!
Fiat Punto Sport Image Gallery
The Punto Sport is powered by the same 1.3-liter Multi-jet diesel engine that produces 93PS @ 4,000 RPM and 209Nm @ 2,000 RPM and is equipped with a VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger).
Extras on the Fiat Punto Sport
- Chrome door handles
- Chrome exhaust tip
- Sporty decals on the body
- Metallic pedals
- Red stitching on the seats
- Door sill that has Punto written on it
- ORVM painted in red
The Fiat Punto Sport calls to mind a special edition Renault executed with the Logan dubbed Logan Play Edition.
It is available in a choice of three colors (Red, Black and White) and has features introduced on earlier models such as steering mounted controls, Follow Me Home headlamps, leather wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, electrically adjustable ORVM units, steering-mounted controls for audio and phone and many more.
On the safety front the Punto Sport has ABS with EBD, dual front airbags and engine immobilizer. Refer the brochure below for the full list of features.