2012 FIAT Punto 5 Doors 1.2L 5MT ECO (69 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The 2012 Fiat Punto was the facelift for the 2005 Fiat Punto Evo. It was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and it brought new engines and new technologies for an already aged model.

The Fiat Punto made a good career since it was launched in 1993. Its evolution from a basic and simple transportation vehicle to a more sophisticated super-mini in 2005 in the form of Grande Punto. The car made a career in motorsport and it was one of the best choices for fleet vehicles. It was available with 3- or 5-doors. The convertible version was already abandoned after the first generation.

In 2005, Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the Grande Punto. It was a larger car, that had to correct all the disadvantages of its predecessor. The 2012 model was enhanced with a new front bumper, with a black mesh-grille for all the range. In the rear, the bumper was body-colored and featured new, elongated fog- and reversing lights.

For the interior, Fiat changed the materials used for the fabrics and the dashboard. New types of equipment were added, such as the Radio-CD with MP3 player, a trip computer, adjustable steering column for reach and height, and more airbags fitted as standard.

For the engine compartment, Fiat offered the TwinAir engine, which was awarded the title “Engine of the year” for under 1-liter displacement. It also featured the 1.3-liter turbocharged diesel engine, which was shared with Opel.