Comments on: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-326075 Got Handling? Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-326075 remember the original Abarth Cinquecento (60's not 90's) with the engine lid that was continually propped open for cooling and the wheels pushed out into the corners. I'd have one of those right next to an 1600 GT in my dream garage. . Autonutt, I don't think it will float that far remember the original Abarth Cinquecento (60′s not 90′s) with the engine lid that was continually propped open for cooling and the wheels pushed out into the corners. I’d have one of those right next to an 1600 GT in my dream garage.
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Autonutt, I don’t think it will float that far

]]> By: sinnercitizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-326041 sinnercitizen Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:26:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-326041 The Abarth legacy is enormous and made a name for themselves in the sixties and seventies by winning many national and regional rallies. Hell, i once owned a 127 Abarth and that thing ran like hell!!! The Abarth legacy is enormous and made a name for themselves in the sixties and seventies by winning many national and regional rallies. Hell, i once owned a 127 Abarth and that thing ran like hell!!!

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-326021 Got Handling? Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:54:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-326021 That looks brilliant, overdone in the best way, but the picture didn't come from FIAT, its signed by some random and is a photoshop creation for sure. Still good news though. . Icedog, what does "I am teh 1337 driver" actually mean? That looks brilliant, overdone in the best way, but the picture didn’t come from FIAT, its signed by some random and is a photoshop creation for sure. Still good news though.
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Icedog, what does “I am teh 1337 driver” actually mean?

]]> By: motorheader http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325887 motorheader Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:57:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325887 Fiat has finally returned to do things right! It's the reason they are now the fastest growing brand in Europe. Fiat has finally returned to do things right!
It’s the reason they are now the fastest growing brand in Europe.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325867 global_lightning Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:50:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325867 Considering this car weighs less than 2300 lbs, that's around 12.5 lbs/hp. This makes for a fun, lightweight package. The only thing around here that's pathetic is you. Considering this car weighs less than 2300 lbs, that’s around 12.5 lbs/hp. This makes for a fun, lightweight package. The only thing around here that’s pathetic is you.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325863 1c3d0g Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:36:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325863 Wow! 180 HP, OMG LOLZ!!! I am teh 1337 driver. :roll: Seriously, what a pathetic car. What a pathetic company. No wonder they're at the bottom of the car pit. Wow! 180 HP, OMG LOLZ!!! I am teh 1337 driver. :roll:

Seriously, what a pathetic car. What a pathetic company. No wonder they’re at the bottom of the car pit.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325828 jackjimturkey Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:25:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325828 Nice Nice

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325761 jJayC08 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:01:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325761 Very nice, although am I the only one who noticed the wheels are oddly... fuzzy in the picture, like photoshop? It looks really good though, I was expecting more horsepower and a few more functional asthetics. Ha, funny global lightning... and what a tradition it is.... Very nice, although am I the only one who noticed the wheels are oddly… fuzzy in the picture, like photoshop?

It looks really good though, I was expecting more horsepower and a few more functional asthetics.

Ha, funny global lightning… and what a tradition it is….

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325759 global_lightning Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:56:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325759 @Autonut: Maybe, but not as the Punto. The Fiat 500 is based on the same chassis so these changes can be adapted to it. The Abarth version of the 500 is supposed to come to the US. @deanster: Because SS is too closely associated with real firebreathing sports cars like the Cobalt, Impala, and Malibu Maxx. I hear Dihatsu is working on an Aveo SS to carry-on the tradition. @Autonut:
Maybe, but not as the Punto. The Fiat 500 is based on the same chassis so these changes can be adapted to it. The Abarth version of the 500 is supposed to come to the US.

@deanster:
Because SS is too closely associated with real firebreathing sports cars like the Cobalt, Impala, and Malibu Maxx. I hear Dihatsu is working on an Aveo SS to carry-on the tradition.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325748 autonut Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:39:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325748 Will it cross the pond? Will it cross the pond?

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325744 Deanster Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325744 Looks good, but is "esse esse" really necessary? How about plain old SS? Looks good, but is “esse esse” really necessary? How about plain old SS?

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325741 55amg Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:29:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325741 YESS its brilliant looking. Love it YESS its brilliant looking. Love it

]]> By: Aston Martin http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325735 Aston Martin Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:22:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-debut-the-grande-punto-abarth.html#comment-325735 YES! YES! YEEEESSSSS! THE hot hatch of the century! It looks AMAZING! A definitive mini Ferrari. Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES! YES! YEEEESSSSS! THE hot hatch of the century! It looks AMAZING! A definitive mini Ferrari. Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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