Novitec is
introducing a tuning and styling program for the Fiat
Punto Evo with the list of options including engine
tuning for the two turbocharged gasoline engines as well
as for all the diesel models. Also part of the
customisation program for Fiat's B-segment hatchback is
a new sport exhaust system for a throatier exhaust note,
a body styling package, custom-tailored tyre/wheel
combinations with diameters of 17 and 18 inches and
sporty suspension options.
The focal point of the
Novitec upgrades is a power boost for the 1.4-litre 16v
MultiAir turbocharged gasoline engine fitted in the Fiat
Punto Evo going from the standard 99kW/135hp to
118kW/160hp. Simultaneously peak torque grows from 206Nm
to 246Nm at 1,780 rpm. The power increase is facilitated
by the Novitec-developed PowerJet 2 auxiliary control
unit with its plug-and-power technology. It is available
for 419 euros and cuts the sprint time from rest to 100
km/h to 7.9 seconds while increasing the top speed to
209 km/h. Following the same principle the Abarth Punto
Evo receives a power upgrade from standard 163hp/120kW
to 184 hp/135 kW.
The Novitec Powerrail
5 modules cost 335 euros and make all turbodiesel models
of the Punto Evo range more fun to drive, claims the
tuner. Installation is simple and takes just a few
minutes. Equipped with a Novitec Powerrail 5 module the
most powerful diesel engine in the lineup, the 1.6-litre
16v MultiJet, puts out a claimed 144hp/106kW and
produces a peak torque of 356Nm.
Optimised performance,
a strong exhaust note and improved looks are the three
features claimed of Novitec's stainless-steel sport
mufflers for the Punto Evo. These mufflers also come
with an EG operating certificate, thus eliminating the
need for individual technical inspections. The sport
exhaust is available in no less than 26 different
versions. Nowhere else can Punto Evo owners choose from
exhausts with one, two or four exhaust tips. Pricing
starts at 200 euros.
As well as the under
bonnet tuning treatment the Italian supermini also gets
a visual makeover. The front end sees new headlamp
moldings and a lower spoiler, which is optionally
available with an additional lip, as well as new scoops
in the bonnet that seek to give the Punto Evo a more
aggressive stance. At the side the body styling kit
comprises of new skirts while at the rear there is a new
tailgate spoiler and a bumper section that comes in
three styles with the most extreme featuring "diffuser"
style fins.
Another contribution
to the new look for the Punto Evo comes from the new N10
alloy wheels featuring ten double spokes. These wheels
with diameters of either 17 or 18 inches make full use
of the available space in the wheel wells. They are
available in two versions with silver painted or
polished black surfaces. The largest version features
size 8Jx18 wheels with size 215/35 R 18 tyres. A
complete set is priced at 1,310 euros. To complement the
new low-profile tyres Novitec is offering sport springs
for use with the stock shock absorbers or
height-adjustable stainless-steel coilover suspensions
units. The lowering rate can be adjusted from 35 to 75
millimeters while the top-of-the-line suspension option
also allows varying the damper rates.
