Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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"The Fiat Grande Punto is the first car to get the Abarth treatment. The Italian giant is relaunching its tuning arm at the Geneva Motor Show, where the division has its own stand. And taking centre stage at the Swiss expo is the Grande Punto Abarth Preview.
It's a thinly veiled production model, and comes with a 155bhp version of the firm's new turbocharged 1.4-litre T-JET engine, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Styling additions include a redesigned front bumper with gaping air vents, two-tone alloy wheels and matt black arch extensions and side sills. Red racing stripes also adorn the sides of the car, which rides on lower suspension. There's a Sport mode that boosts engine torque, while a further upgrade kit can be specified, increasing power to 180bhp.
The show model has a scorpion badge on its grille instead of Fiat's emblem, but owners of standard models will also be able to buy Abarth tuning kits for their cars. Next up is a hot version of the city runabout, the 500. The wraps will come off the 150bhp newcomer at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.
Also on Abarth's Geneva stand is the S2000 rally car. It will be run by the Fiat Racing Department, and is set to participate in the 2007 Italian Rally Championship."
[Edited on 07-03-2007 by Whittie]
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Robin
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Higher resolution pics 
Looks good, I like it.
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JayCarr
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Really like that! Dare i say it more than the Corsa VXR? 
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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i prefer that to the VXR, but ppl will just say of its fiat, they are shit build quality and unreliable.. but i must stress if you take care of it.. it wont keep braking.
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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i prefer the corsa vxr to that 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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looks loads better than the vxr, but this is a repost
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Robin
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Where Steve?
Pics are brand new.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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I posted it up last week!
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Steve
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they were posted them the other day hold on
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Steve
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=343048
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fir3vip3r
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Registered: 14th Jun 06
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amazing love it. better than the VXR corsa IMO
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Nice, but I prefer the Corsa.
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
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If, and its a big IF it looks like that when released with the Arbarth down the doors and the wheels like that, I will prefer it to the Corsa VXR as well.
But then, this car is white as well, hopefully Vauxhall will have the sense to release the Corsa VXR in white which IMO will be the best colour to have it in.
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Steve
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deano: can i ask what it is you prefer about the corsa? not trying to argue or change your decision just curious
[Edited on 07-03-2007 by Steve]
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
deano: can i ask what it is you prefer about the corsa? not trying to argue or change your decision just curious
I don't like the size etc of the Punto, think it looks too big. Nor the Corsa C style fogs at the bottom of the rear bumper, nor do I like the boot, looks like there is something missing. Also, I don't like the angle of the windows from bottom of door mirror up, huge angle/slant on it.
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