Fiat Abarth Punto

If you are one of those who like their time spent behind the wheel of a fun to drive, fast car, know that you belong to a minority in an economy and features obsessed market like ours. But if you can spare a million Indian Rupees to burn some fuel for the smoke to come from the rubber, thankfully, there are some fantastic factory-fresh options available. Here's a list of 5 cars under INR 10 lakh which promise many smiles Read More...

The Polo GT TSI is one sporty little hatchback which is the favourite of many tuners in our country. They may have become a tad bit too much at this moment but hey, we are not complaining. Another car in this segment, which happens to be a bit underrated is the Abarth Punto from Fiat. Just like the Polo, this car is a bonkers version of a very family friendly premium hatchback, the Punto. The car uses a 1368 cc petrol Read More...

Their cars might not be as popular among the masses in India but shut the door once you're inside a Fiat and you'd instantly know that you've entered something bomb proof. If you don't believe us, these pictures of a deformed Fiat Punto Abarth should speak for themselves. There are two versions of a story which describe the reason for this hot hatch to end up in such a smashed state. According to the first version, the driver was apparently Read More...

According to report by RushLane, Fiat India has reportedly suspensded the production of their Abarth Punto and Avventura by Abarth models. The company’s Ranjangaon Factory will skip the manufacturing of the mentioned hot hatch and crossover vehicle for a while, in order to set the production of the Jeep C-SUV in motion. Also read Of lust and a lascivious dame: A steamy night with the Punto Abarth In addition to a Fiat’s manufacturing plant in Brazil, the one in India will be one Read More...

As the skies turn dark, memories of past creep in fast, They haunt some souls until the Sun comes out, and take them to task I am a victim of this condition. For it has been almost a decade, but visions of Veglia Borletti dials, Magnetti Marelli bits and 100 bhp of teeny rush packed in a grey, fast hatch with a saucy 'GTX' badge still eclipse my after dusk thoughts. So along comes a Punto Abarth, With a Scorpion Read More...

Abarth, born in 1949, was a popular, Italian sports-car manufacturer, taken over by Fiat in 1971. Today, Abarth is a fully owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and puts its old sports-car making expertise into hotting up everyday Fiats. We take a quick spin in Fiat's cheeky little Abarth Punto, developed specifically for the Indian market, to gets a taste of India's fastest (and most powerful) mainstream hatchback. Samar Narayan reports from New Delhi - The advertisement for the new Abarth Punto Read More...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India today launched the highly anticipated Abarth Punto hot hatchback at INR 9.95 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). With 145 bhp on tap, and a 0-100 km/h time of just 8.8 seconds, the Abarth Punto becomes the first mainstream hatchback sold in India to break the 10 seconds barrier. Speaking on the launch, Kevin Flynn, President and Managing Director, FCA India Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are delighted to roll-out the Abarth Punto which is a performance oriented hatchback. This indigenously Read More...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India has announced that the that it will launch the much awaited Abarth Punto in India on October 19. Recently previewed in a new commercial, the upcoming Abarth Punto, with its 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol engine rated with 145 bhp of power and 210Nm of torque will be India’s most powerful hatchback with nought-to-100 km/h coming up in just 8.8 seconds. The Abarth Punto will also feature a stiffer suspension set-up, while the ride height has been dropped by 20mm. Click here to read our detailed take Read More...

In a few days from now, October 19 to be precise, Fiat India will launch the highly anticipated Abarth Punto in India. With 145 bhp on tap, this little, Italian stinger is all set to be India's most powerful hatchback, this side of a Mercedes A-Class, BMW 1 Series or the Volvo V40. The Linea sourced 1.4-litre T-Jet petrol engine under the Abarth Punto's hood has been stoked to produce the aforementioned power output, while torque has also been significantly Read More...