Italian car-maker had recently dropped hints about launch of Punto face-lift sometime soon in the Indian market. Post split from Tata Motors in the country a while ago, the Italian car-maker had been struggling to add up numbers on the sales charts amidst stiff competition from Indian and International car-makers in this segment. Now with a fresh face on the cards from the Fiat’s stable, sales are expected to end on a positive note by the end of 2014. German car-maker Volkswagen has been known for quality cars across all segments on a global level. The car-maker in a bid to gel with the local car-market has been making an effort to bring down the car prices by procuring spares that are manufactured in the local market.
The new version of Volkswagen Polo is expected to be launched sometime by the mid of 2014. Mechanically, the hatchback is expected to retain the existing line that are offered in two engine options 1.2 Litre, three pot naturally aspirated gasoline engine and a 1.2 litre, four cylinder, TSI engine. However, the diesel powered Polo will come with a new engine, a 1.5 litre diesel power-train that generates about 89 Bhp and promises to be less noisy and delivers enhanced efficiency figures. The current Polo diesel is offered in two engine options in India including a 1.2 litre, three cylinder motor and a 1.6 litre four cylinder motor which will be replaced by the new 1.5 litre diesel mills. The hatchback is expected to sport added interesting features like reverse camera, LED-equipped headlights and internally foldable ORVMs.
Fiat Punto has been spotted undergoing tests on Indian roads, thereby indicating a possible launch sometime soon. As per sources, the upcoming car shall retain the existing petrol and diesel engines. The petrol variant is expected to be powered by 1.2 Liter and 1.4 Liter engine that generates about 68 Bhp of power with 96 Nm of torque and 90 Bhp of power with 115 Nm of torque respectively. The diesel version is expected to retain 1.3 Liter multi-jet engine that generates about 90 Ps of power. Exact technical specification has not been revealed as of now, and shall be revealed post an official launch expected sometime later this year. The changes this time around are primarily cosmetic. As per sources the hatchback shall sport new designed headlamps, taillights and smart interiors. The production version of Punto hatchbacks expects a bigger and smoother front and rear bumper that adds a smart external appeal to the car.
