Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet reaches Singapore shores

Among the ten biggest-selling automotive manufacturers in Europe, Fiat Automobiles is the brand that recorded the lowest average CO2 emission value for Fiat vehicles sold in 2007: 137.3 g/km. This record was awarded by the company JATO, world leader for consultancy and research in the automotive field, set up in 1984 and present in more than 40 countries.

The JATO analysis placed the Fiat brand ahead of Peugeot (141.9 g/km), Citroen (142.2 g/km), Renault (146.4 g/km), Toyota (148.8 g/km), Ford (149.1 g/km), Opel/Vauxhall (152.9 g/km), Volkswagen (161.7 g/km), BMW (176.7g/km) and Mercedes (188.4 g/km).

Designed by Giugiaro, the gently sloping bonnet and compact, sporty body represent Italian design at its best. The Grande Punto is a car for drivers who want more than just a great drive. Measuring over 4m, the Grande Punto is the biggest car in its class. The Grande Punto has been awarded 5-star Euro NCAP certification for passenger protection: the highest recognition in the field of safety.

The Fiat Grande Punto has also received various accolades such as the Auto Interamericana 2008, Scottish Small Car of the Year 2006, Golden Steering Wheel 2005 and Autocar Design Award 2005.

The new engine variant to be introduced to the Fiat Grande Punto range in Singapore would be the Euro IV 1.3 litre 16V Multijet. This engine belongs to the same family as the 1.3 Multijet engine that won the prestigious International Engine of the Year Award in 2005 in the 1.0 litre to 1.4 litre category. Multijet uses electronic control to divide the main injection into several smaller ones to achieve quieter combustion, reduced emissions and increased performance. With a variable geometry turbocharger, the new 1248cc 16V Multijet found in the Grande Punto produces 90Bhp @ 4000rpm and a remarkable 200Nm @ 1750 rpm with very low emissions.

The Grande Punto 1.3 16V Multijet would be available in both manual and dualogic automatic transmissions. The Grande Punto Multijet will be on sale from tomorrow and priced at S$74900 for the manual and S$78900 for the dualogic automatic transmission.

Credits: Oneshift News Team