A few Fiat dealerships have started taking advance orders for the Indian bound Fiat Punto Abarth. These bookings are now mostly being accepted by exclusive Fiat Abarth dealerships where one can book the car where one can book a unit of this car by paying an amount of Rs.1.5 lakh. Once can also choose their preferred color for the car while booking. Many color options are currently available including black, grey and white.
As far as the features and specs of the Fiat Punto Abarth goes, it will be powered by a 1.4-liter T-Jet engine capable of producing a peak power of 145bhp and a peak torque of 195Nm. This engine was earlier seen in the Fiat Linea sedan and since then has been reworked and improved a lot. With all this power in its belly, the Punto Abarth can hop from zero to hundred in less than 10 seconds. Power to wheels is delivered through a five-speed manual transmission.
Exterior design feature of the Punto Abarth will include features such as Abarth badges, wing mirror caps, contrasting colored grille, dual tone alloy wheels, Abarth side decals etc. Interior features will include dual front airbags, ABS, special fabric seats and Abarth logos.
The Punto Abarth is slated for launch sometime this October. Once launched, the car will compete in the Indian market against the likes of Volkswagen Polo GT TSI.