Fiat Grande Punto coming this June09

After changing fortunes of the fiat in Italy & After the huge success of Fiat Linea in India,
Eagerly awaited Fiat Grande Punto is finally coming 2 India this june09 to turn fortune tables in India.
Based onthe same specifications as that of the european versions,she is coming in India except for the Altered lengths(by chopping the bumpers) for the Excise duty sops in india,i.e. under 4 metres in length.
Onthe Design front she is having Amazing design with Typical Italian Flairs with clean lines with Audi/Masserati inspired front with wraparound Headlamps.
The foglamps are neatly integrated into the bumper.

The Butt is sexier with taillamps surrounding the Rear windshield with Lower tail/boot section giving a clean look.

The side profile includes Flared wheel arches,tightly shut door lines & front Quarter glass lending a much new-gen sporty look.
The Interiors are very spacious with wide legroom,shoulder-room & headroom with wider comfortable seats much Linea-like,the Parts sharing with her elder sibling are mostly are the Steering wheel,seats,Centre console,gear knobs,etc.
Automatic climate controls & high-quality powerful Blaupunkt music-system are expected in the tod-end versions with the base versions left with high-quality Rotary controls & aftermarket provision for music-system.
The Engines includes
-Fiat's hot favourite World reknown & super refined 75bhp,1.3 L high-torque Multijet Diesel.
-Petrol engine will be under 1.2 L for Excise-duty benefits.
-Also Expected is the 1.4 L DOHC,88bhp for some hot performance.
Transmission will be 5-speed mannual.
The Suspension will be McPherson Struts in the front & now popular n Space Efficient Semi-independent Tosion beam type rear-axle with anti-roll bars all around.
The Ground clearence is also raised for india than european models seen in pics.
After Linea's pricing statergy facing success,she'll also be priced competetively ranging from under 5-lakh to top-end version touching 6.5-7-lakhs.