In Images - Facelifted Fiat Punto with AMT launched in Indonesia

09/07/2014 - 13:36 Fiat Punto Evo, Fiat Nithyanandh K

The 2014 Fiat Punto was launched in Indonesia this week but the hatchback is not the same as the Punto Evo facelift that is waiting to be launched in India.

2014 Fiat Punto Indonesia front — The Indonesian Fiat Punto adopts the Europe-spec design which was introduced in 2012.

Fiat Punto Evo Facelift front fascia — The spyshot of the upcoming India-spec Fiat Punto Evo facelift is added for reference.

The Indonesia-spec Punto is imported as CBU from Italy and hence gets the European specification and styling that came into effect in 2012. The car feels older compared to its upcoming Indian counterpart.

The exterior design is a mild evolution of the original car with subtly revised grille and bumper. There are adaptive cornering lights on both sides of the grille. The rear gets taillights that are akin to the India-spec Punto Evo facelift but the bumper lacks the chrome insert.

2014 Fiat Punto Indonesia dashboard — The Indonesian Punto uses an all-black interior and AMT.

Fiat Linea facelift dashboard at Auto Expo 2014 — The Indian Punto (which shares its dashboard with the Linea) has a dual tone interior.

On the inside, both Indian and Indonesian versions share the same dashboard but the latter packs in more equipment and sporty seats while the former's only unique feature is the rear AC vent. Speaking of equipment, the 2014 Punto for Indonesia offers 7 airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, Hill Start Assist, adaptive cornering lights, ambient interior lighting, power adjustable lumbar support for the driver seat, Blue&Me infotainment system, cruise control and start/stop system.

2014 Fiat Punto Indonesia rear three quarters — The Indonesia-spec Punto gets a normal rear bumper.

Fiat Punto Evo IAB spied rear — The spyshot clicked by IAB reader Mr. Saahil Kapoor shows the Indian version's chrome embellished rear bumper.

Power comes from a 1.4-litre petrol engine that is capable of outputting 88.7 bhp and 115 Nm of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed Dualogic AMT (Automated Manual Transmission). In India the same engine will be offered with a manual transmission.

The hatchback is priced at IDR 249 million (around INR 12.80 lakhs) for the Easy variant and IDR 279 million (around INR 14.35 lakhs) for the Lounge variant.