The Abarth Punto is the sport version of the Fiat Punto, first sold as the Grande Punto Abarth in 2007 by the newly created Abarth company. The line later included the Punto Evo and the Punto Scorpione, and it was discontinued in 2015 after slow sales. This page covers the key facts, the history, the variants and the questions people ask most often.
Abarth Punto at a glance
| Manufacturer | Abarth & C. S.p.A., owned by Fiat |
|---|---|
| Base model | Fiat Punto (Grande Punto) |
| First model | Abarth Grande Punto, 2007 |
| Engine (Grande Punto) | 1.4 turbo, 150 PS (155 PS on 97 RON fuel) |
| Engine (Punto Evo) | 1,368 cc MultiAir Turbo inline four, 165 PS |
| Top speed (Punto Evo) | 213 km/h (the Esseesse version reached 0–100 km/h in 7.3 s) |
| Discontinued | Punto Evo, 2015 |
The Grande Punto figures are from the English article on the Punto. The Esseesse kit, sold from 2008, raised the Grande Punto output.
History
The first models launched by the newly created Abarth company were the Abarth Grande Punto and the Abarth Grande Punto S2000. The brand is based at the Officine 83, part of the old Mirafiori engineering plant in Turin.
The Abarth Punto Evo was shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It had the 165 PS MultiAir Turbo engine and a top speed of 213 km/h. A new Esseesse version followed in 2011. The Punto Evo was discontinued in 2015 after slow sales.
Design and features
- The Grande Punto Abarth differs significantly from the donor Punto in its engine, suspension and body parts.
- An Essesse kit was offered from 2008, which official Abarth service centres could fit.
- In India, Fiat sold a 1.4 Turbojet Abarth Punto with 145 PS and a five-speed manual, until production ended in November 2018.
Variants
- Abarth Grande Punto: the first Abarth model, 2007, with a 150 PS 1.4 turbo.
- Abarth Punto Evo: the 2010 car with the 165 PS MultiAir Turbo engine, discontinued in 2015.
- Punto Scorpione: a version of the Punto family, covered in this entry.
- Super 2000 Punto Abarth: the four-wheel-drive rally car unveiled in 2005.
See also: the Abarth 595, the Abarth 1000 and the Abarth collection.
Abarth Punto questions and answers
What was the first Abarth Punto?
The Abarth Grande Punto, launched in 2007, with a 1.4 turbo engine.
When was the Punto Evo built?
It was shown in 2010 and discontinued in 2015.
How much power did the Punto Evo have?
165 PS from a 1,368 cc MultiAir Turbo engine.
Was there a rally version?
Yes. The Super 2000 Punto Abarth, unveiled in 2005, was a four-wheel-drive rally car with a 2.0-litre engine producing 280 hp.
Video: Grande Punto Abarth
Video on YouTube.
Sources
- Fiat Punto and Abarth Punto, English Wikipedia: first Abarth models, Punto Evo, Esseesse, India production, Super 2000 Punto Abarth
- Abarth, English Wikipedia: the Officine 83 and the first models launched
