Fiat Punto is a supermini car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1993 to 2018, spanning over three generations.
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27 Facts About Fiat Punto
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The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year for 1995, defeating rival Volkswagen Polo by only 78 points.
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Fiat Punto was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and originated as a 1990 design proposal for Renault's project X57, which would become the Renault Clio.
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The Fiat Punto was available as a three-door or five-door hatchback, a two-door cabriolet and a three-door panel van.
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Second generation Fiat Punto codenamed Project 188, was launched in September 1999 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Second generation Fiat Punto has adopted the Dualdrive electric power steering and came with two operation modes, using an electric motor, rather than a hydraulic pump driven by the engine.
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At the beginning of 2003, Fiat celebrated the rollout of the 5,000,000th production Punto.
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Round Fiat Punto badge, found only on the bonnet of second-generation models, was introduced on the tailgate of the second generation facelift.
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In October 2005, Serbian automotive manufacturer Zastava reached an agreement with Fiat Punto to assemble this version under licence in Kragujevac, Serbia, with the model name Zastava 10.
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Fiat Punto was initially released in four different trim levels: S, SX, ELX and HLX, that were later renamed to Actual, Active, Dynamic and Emotion.
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Grande Fiat Punto, codenamed Project 199, was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later on that year.
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Third generation Fiat to bear the name Punto, codenamed Project 199, the Grande Punto was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later that year.
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The car was reintroduced in 2013 after Fiat Punto began factory distribution in Australia, the car was repriced at a much lower price, that was more in keeping with its rivals.
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In September 2015, the Fiat Punto was pulled from the Australian market due to slow sales.
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Italian made Grande Fiat Punto was launched in Chile and the Dominican Republic in petrol and diesel versions.
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The Grande Fiat Punto went on sale in South Africa in 2006, replacing the previous generation.
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Grande Fiat Punto was awarded with five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test for passenger protection, and three stars certification for pedestrian safety.
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One of the given reasons for this is the fact that the third generation Fiat Punto was launched in 2005, making the car a twelve year old model, whose safety standards were never actually updated.
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In June 2016, Fiat Punto introduced the new Techno Pack with the 5” touchscreen infotainment system and cruise control.
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Production of the Fiat Punto ended on 7 August 2018, with no direct successor being announced.
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The last Fiat Punto assembled in Melfi was a red five door model.
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Production of the Fiat Punto finally ended in August 2018, with no direct successor being announced.
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Fiat Punto Van is a compact van designed for the commercial market.
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Fiat Punto has always been popular with amateur racing drivers due to its low cost and the wide availability of spare parts.
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