Fiat Punto Creative Launched In Brazil,New Engines In Pipeline

Fiat  Punto gets yet another variant in Brazil.Punto 1.4ELX  is now available with two optional kits,termed as Punto Creative I and Punto Creative II.Meanwhile Autossegredos a Brazilian automobile blogger reports Fiat is testing a 1.6 16V Flex engine in Punto.Both the news are exciting and can really contribute a lot of momentum to  Punto’s successful journey in coming days.

Fiat Punto Creative I is  Punto 1.4ELX with factory fitted accessories like MP3 CD radio, electric rear panel, knife type key, alloy wheels, rear spoiler and  creative stickers in the columns of the front doors.Punto Creative II adds Blue & Me system, operated by voice commands and includes Bluetooth, USB port in the glove and leather steering wheel with radio controls and telephones to the list.Fiat added   $1,970 and $2,880 to base price of Punto 1.4ELX for Creative I and Creative II respectively.

Now the second excitement, the above Punto was spotted in Brazil with a 1.6 16V Flex engine.Though the badge is of 1.8HLX, Mr.Nay Vidal of Autossegredos insists it was powered by a 1.6 16V Flex engine.The engine note confirms it for him.He also anticipate the arrival of 1.4ltr 16V Flex engine in near future.Both the engines are capable to return  better power (say 5bhp or more) and fuel economy.The 1.6 16V  engine uses electricity for valve timing but the previous engines uses belt.The Fiat Punto 1.6 16V and Punto 1.4 16V will hit market by next quarter, let us wait and see Fiat India is planning this upgrades to our market too!

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Source|Autossegredos