RE: Punto Sporting Warms Up Fiat Fans
Monday 6th August 2007
Punto Sporting Warms Up Fiat Fans
Hotter Abarth versions planned for September
You’re looking at the hottest Punto yet. Well,
that is until Fiat re-launches the historic Abarth brand later this year. As its name suggests, the Punto 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sporting uses a 120bhp version of Fiat’s new 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine. It will hit 60mph from rest in 8.9sec and tops out at 121mph. Despite this brisk performance, Fiat says the car only emits 155g/km of CO2 and will do 42.8mpg on a combined run.There are enough cosmetic tweaks to excite hot hatch fans too, including 17in alloys, sports seats, roof spoiler and a chrome tailpipe. Prices will start from £11,995 for the three-door version, which is £1000 cheaper than the 118bhp Mini Cooper.
However, this car is an aperitif before the main course arrives in September - that’s when Fiat re-launches the Abarth brand with two more powerful Punto variants. Both Abarth versions will still use the new T-Jet engine, but power will be turned up to 155bhp and 180bhp, respectively. Both should arrive in UK showrooms by the end of the year.
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