May 2000 TESTA Fiat Punto Speedgear （2000年5月甲壳菲亚特Punto Speedgear ）.PDFVIP

R0032A Car test See also R9971 May 2000 T S E T A Fiat Punto Speedgear R T X E Featuring 1.2 16v ELX and Sporting give sprightly performance. However, if you push the E What’s different? button on the shiny-bright selector lever surround (pity it’s Fiats two-pedal Punto features continuously not incorporated on the lever itself), an economy mode variable transmission with a difference. takes over. In this case, the engine is restricted to no more Currently available only in 1.2-litre form, in than 4350rpm – even with the accelerator fully depressed; ELX and Sporting models. the idea is to provide a more relaxed and frugal drive. We weren’t able to take any acceleration figures on the launch, but subjectively, there appears to be little loss of HEY’VE TAKEN THE BEST PART OF SEVEN performance in E. months to get here, but welcome to two new Either way, this little Punto is remarkably nimble. The Tautomatic versions of Fiat’s 1.2-litre, 16-valve smooth-revving 1.2-litre engine punches well above its Punto. Called Speedgear, they offer a whole raft of ratios – weight, developing a robust