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Fiat India launched Fiat Abarth Punto Evo and Fiat Avventura on October 19 (i.e. today), both priced at Rs 9.95 lakh. With the festive season right around the corner, Fiat is setting its eyes straight for the top spot in the Indian automobiles market. Fiat India has launched the Abarth Punto Evo and Avventura powered by Abarth, which happens to be its steroid infused hatchback and crossover. Powering these ‘Scorpion Stung’ cars is a 1.4-litre turbocharged T-Jet petrol unit that churns out 145 BHP in Abarth Punto and 140bhp in Avventura. Unlike its elder sibling, the 595 Competizione, the cars get a 5-speed manual transmission and hit the 100 kmph mark from a standstill in under 8.8 seconds (Punto) and 9.9 seconds (Avventura). (CarDekho) </br><br> <strong></strong> <a href="http://www.cardekho.com/carmodels/Abarth/Abarth_Punto_EVO"><strong>By CarDekho</strong></a>
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The top-speed of 190km/h of Fiat Abarth Punto makes it the most powerful hatchback in the country. With such an impressive power figure, the Abarth Punto is about 40bhp more powerful than the Volkswagen Polo GT TSI – only other hot-hatch available in the Indian market today. The Abarth Avventura, on the other hand, does 0-100km/h in 9.9 seconds. (CarDekho)
Though the overall design of the Fiat Abarth Punto looks largely similar to the regular Punto, the company has lowered its ride height by 20mm, changed its brakes and stiffened its suspension to help it handle the extra power. The hot hatchback gets Abarth badge, Abarth decals on both sides, 16-inch alloy wheels and wing mirrors & grille in contrast shade. (CarDekho) -
The interiors are done in an all-black theme and the seat fabrics get yellow and red color lining (similar to Abarth logo), adding some sportiness to the interiors as well for the Abarth punto Evo. The car has also been lowered by 20mm for a better ride and comes equipped with disc brakes on all wheels, ABS and EBD as standard. (CarDekho)
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The Fiat Abarth Avvetura too receives all the changes given to the Punto hot hatch. Though just like the regular version of the crossover, this one too gets plastic cladding around body, rear-mounted spare wheel and roof rails. Aesthethic updates on the Avventura are relatively subtle and only showcase "powered by Abarth" logos. Abarth punto and avventura claim a fuel efficiency of 16.8 and 17.1kmpl, respectively. Talking about its competition, Volkswagen’s Polo GT TSI and the recently updated Ford Figo will be its main rivals. (CarDekho)
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