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2012 Fiat Punto prices announced

Updated Fiat Punto prices announced including details of TwinAir powered models and a new sporty trim level

2012 Fiat Punto

By Luke Madden

27th January 2012

Fiat has announced prices and details of the 2012 Fiat Punto with the entry-level Pop 1.2-litre model starting from just £9,990.

For the first time the Punto will also be available with the two-cylinder TwinAir engine found in the 500 city car. The 84bhp engine emits 95g/km in the smaller 500 so that figure is likely to remain under 100g/km in the Punto. 

Additionally, the 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel engine – previously only available with 75bhp – now comes with an 84bhp output. The new units join the existing 1.2-litre petrol with 69bhp, a 1.4-litre unit with 76bhp and turbocharged petrol 1.4-litre engines producing 104bhp and 133bhp. 

Visually the new Punto is marked out by colour coded bumpers, while the interior gets updated dashboard inserts and new seat fabrics. 

A new trim level also joins the line-up called GBT. Based on mid-spec Easy models the GBT cars get sports suspension, a rear spoiler and side skirts. 

The updated Fiat Punto is on sale now. 

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6 Comments

1.4 petrol

why is it Kia gets 107 bhp out of 1.4L non turbo but Fiat only gets 76bhp. I assumed multi air would boost power plus lower CO2

By ducatinova on 28 January, 2012, 9:29am

Presumably these figures are less discount????

Coming in at slightly under £10k seems a lot, but factor in the discount that you can still get on this car, like every other Fiat apart from the 500, should attract plenty of buyers.
Fiat do offer quite a lot for your money and the cars that sit outside my local dealer do look attractive.
Unfortunately, in Scotland at least, Fiat dealerships tend to be operated by one group and I can't bring myself to deal with them again. Much as I might like to own a Punto, this really means I won't.

By n50pap on 29 January, 2012, 7:35pm

Engines...

I too wonder at Fiat fitting a 1.4 with only 76bhp. The 1.4 Multiair sold in the US 500 gives 101bhp, without a turbo, so why couldn't they fit that instead? The economy would be no worse and it would be a much better drive. Fiat tends to offer engines too small for the work they have to do and I have never understood why.

And the basic car does without A/C and gets an obsolete and underpowered engine, which makes it pointless to most people.

Having said that, with discounts there are some good, well-specced, models to be had and, except for the sportily suspensioned model, these cars ride well and are comfortable.

Now that the silly front end treatment has been got rid of and the engines (mostly) updated the Punto will be well worth a look.

By Alexan14 on 31 January, 2012, 8:44am

"New Front"

Reverted back to the Mk.1 front end, vertually the same, which was/is much better looking, so my 2010 Abarth SS is back in vogue,Great !!!! I agree with Alexan14 good value car, underestimated.

By Harvey56 on 31 January, 2012, 9:14am

Engine details

Auto Express have made an error regarding the engine details on the Punto.

First up to clear any confusion, the 76bhp 1.4 is an 8v model, as used in the Grande and Evo.

But they refer to a 104bhp 1.4 Turbo. They got that wrong. It's a 1.4 Multiair (none turbo) 16v model. Modified version of the 95bhp model used on the Grande and Evo (or the 100hp used in the Panda and 500)

The 1.4 Multiair turbo was rated at 135bhp in the Evo.

Hope this helps.

By Flyingby on 31 January, 2012, 11:09pm

Exactitude

It does help.

Many thanks.

By Alexan14 on 31 January, 2012, 11:45pm

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