The first Fiat Grande Punto to arrive in the UK zipped
around the capital city yesterday with the chart-topping
group, the Bodyrockers, at the wheel.
The electro rock duo sampled Fiat’s all-new 'supermini'
while also finding time for a speedy shopping trip at the
world famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge,
where new Grande Punto will take centre stage from the end
of January through until March.
Two new Grande Puntos will be showcased in Harrods’
Brompton Road shop windows for a two month period from
the end of this month, and visitors to the store will be
able to experience the car for themselves at close
quarters, together with the possibility of booking a test drive.
The Grande Punto will go on sale throughout the UK on Saturday
11 February.
The new 'compact' model builds on the reputation of the Fiat Punto
which has been a highly successful product
since the original was launched in 1993.
Voted European Car of the Year in 1995, it became
Europe’s best selling car in 1997.
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The electro rock duo sampled Fiat’s all-new supermini
while finding time for a speedy shopping trip at the
world famous Harrods department store in
Knightsbridge |
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The first Fiat Grande Punto to arrive in the UK zipped
around the capital city yesterday with chart-topping
group, the Bodyrockers, behind the wheel |
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In the UK, its largest export market, some 500,000 examples
are active on the roads today. The all-new Punto has elegant lines courtesy of Italian
design maestro, Giorgetto Giugiaro. It is built on a
completely new platform, making it the largest and
safest in its category. It boasts the widest diesel
engine range in its class, and a maximum 5-star Euro
NCAP safety rating.
Mainland Europe has taken to the
new Italian in a big way. Over 100,000 customer orders
have been received since Grande Punto first went on sale
at the end of September, and it has already picked up
some notable international media awards, including the
Golden Steering Wheel (Germany), Auto Europa (Italy),
and Best City Car (France).
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