In a surprise, the Fiat Abarth Punto has become the hottest hatch of the season, in theory at least, even though it is yet to hit the road here in India. Fiat Abarth dealerships have started taking bookings for this performance car, and the upfront price you pay for it is Rs 1.5 lakh. This initial token money would ensure the Fiat Abarth enthusiast a sure shot reservation of a unit straight from the starting batch. Here are 10 top features the car offers:

1. Fiat Abarth: Price
Fiat Abarth is expected to be priced at anything between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh.

2. Fiat Abarth: Launch
The expected launch for Fiat Abarth Punto is supposed to be around October.

3. Fiat Abarth: Colour
White, Grey and Black are three choices for the buyers to choose from and all three look phenomenal although it all comes down to the buyer’s personal preference.

4. Fiat Abarth: Engine
Now as expected, under the hood Fiat Abarth features some tremendously resilient machinery that is going to impress any car enthusiast. Fiat Abarth uses a 1.4 litre T-Jet engine that is used in Fiat Linea. For Fiat Abarth though, the engine has undergone slight modifications and tweaks which allows it to delivers fabulous figures like 145bhp power and 195Nm torque. This engine would be working in synch with the 5 speed manual transmission system. Therefore, it is safe to say that Fiat Abarth remains a worthy competitor to Volkswagen Polo GT TSI in the hatch segment.

5. Fiat Abarth: Speed
Fiat Abarth is quick and snappy on the road with the vehicle reaching the 100kmph barrier from a standstill position in just 10 seconds.

6. Fiat Abarth: Exterior
The hatch looks beautiful right from the outset with contrast accent on the grille whereas we also find wing mirror caps that flaunt Abarth badges. The nice blend of sportiness and elegance is what makes Fiat Abarth stand apart as it features a sporty set of alloy wheels that have a dual tone theme while we also see side decals that give the hatch a real edgy feel.

7. Fiat Abarth: Interior
Inside the cabin too, we see a nice soothing ambience with premium fabrics being used for the seats that have contrast stitching. Just like the exteriors, we see Abarth badges instead of Fiat badges which is something that should please the Indian audience.

8. Fiat Abarth: Height
The ride height of the car will be 20mm which is lower than usual while the brake machined pedals have also been upgraded.

9. Fiat Abarth: Suspension
The suspension system has been stiffened which in combination with other features makes Fiat Abarth a fierce hatchback that can run fast and remain under the control of the person behind the wheels.

10. Fiat Abarth: Safety
Fiat Abarth packs dual airbags and ABS as standard features promising a safe and secure ride under all eventualities.