The point has always sought to affordably combine attractive design with great technology youth applied to maximize usability. This sixth generation optimizes each of these factors, with a striking design and care, and technology focused on energy efficiency that makes the range in one of the greenest segment.
Fiat Punto design full of character, always the main factor in purchasing an item, it has been refined by presenting a new body-colored bumpers and a new range of colors that make it unique if possible. Featuring a new front bumper painted in body color, new inlets to form a unique set which incorporates new optical side daytime running light function and turn signals, and incorporates with air intakes below the fog function cornering. Symmetrically, the rear bumper integrates painted in body color, some optical housing and the reverse lights more stylized. Completes its curb appeal agility laden with new designs of alloy wheels ranging from 15 to 17 inches, displaying a wide range of models.
Fiat Punto interior also experience changes in their appearance, with new upholstered seats fresh and youthful and new trim on the dash to fit in each version of finish. There are four versions available trim, Pop, Easy, TwinAir and Lounge, and each is associated with a particular aesthetic upholstery and trim in the dashboard.
Among the four different trim levels are quite different orientations, with one more to the comfort, safety, technology and style Pop, Easy and Lounge, and the other to the sporty clearly orienta called Fun to Drive found exclusively in the TwinAir. The latter bears special alloy wheels; exterior mirrors and B-pillars gloss black color and choice of glossy black roof and different seat upholstery. For the basic finish already offers air conditioning, radio CD with MP3, onboard computer, start / stop system and central locking with remote control. The Easy includes alloy wheels, 15 inches, the Blue & Me phone by Bluetooth, electric mirrors and lights sports while finishing Lounge only available in five-door adds alloy wheels 15-inch specific, fog lights, sunroof electric opening , automatic climate control, steering wheel and gear knob, electric rear windows and bucket seats.
But the great value that holds the new Punto is now a really wide range with respect to the type of engines, with up to 7 thrusters each more efficient and very robust technologies rather than proven. Among these are two petrol Fire, the new TwinAir more powerful, two diesels MultiJet II, one called Easy LPG Power Natural Power and model driven by methane gas. The gasoline Fire 1.2 8v and 1.4 8v delivering a power of 69 and 77 horsepower respectively, completing the range of gasoline and 0.9 liters of 85 hp TwinAir, the diesel 1.3-liter MultiJet II yield 77 and 95 cv. Most innovation comes from the hand of Bi-Fuel engines combined both with gasoline, one driven by methane gas and other by LPG, both with a block of 1.4 liter 8v petrol delivering 70 and 77 hp respectively.
Although most anticipated addition is the new TwinAir, the smallest petrol engine of the group also incorporates the Fiat 500 with very good results. A two-cylinder turbocharged 0.9 liter of displacement with 85 hp, which achieves fuel consumption and emissions really low in relation to its high performance, with emissions of 99 g / km of CO2, which has won several awards in 2011 Best International Engine of the Year. By two driving modes, Normal and Eco can prioritize the enjoyment of benefits or fuel economy, by a slight reduction in torque delivery. Point addition incorporates a breakthrough with this engine, which combines for the first time with a 6-speed manual transmission achieves further reduce the amount of consumption to 4.2 liters per 100 km.
But all engines are looking for a clear respect for the environment and the pockets of users, as evidenced by the incorporation of engines that use methane and LPG and Stop & Start system and the gear shift indicator in the range petrol and Euro 5 diesel, managing to reduce consumption in urban tour Fiat PuntoPoint by 15%.
