FIAT Grande Punto · 1.2 Racing · Hatchback · 2008 ‐ 2009

In 2008 Fiat started production of autos model Grande Punto, modification 1.2 Racing and terminated it in 2009. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to sit 5 person including the driver.

«Grande Punto 1.2 Racing» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 14.5 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 155 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 65 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 4.9 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 45 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 763 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 257 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 195/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Grande Punto gained the higher quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, EBD.