New Fiat Punto Evo Launch - Live Coverage

Note: This live blog was done during the launch event of the new Fiat Punto Evo. Thanks for staying with us. Kindly check the price and variant details here.

Just few more minutes and the launch event of the much awaited Fiat Punto Evo will kick-start. Team NDTV Auto has reached the launch venue to bring you the live coverage from the event, which is set to begin at 12:30 PM. So, stay tuned and keep refreshing the page.

12:06: And we have finally reached the venue, and Fiat India is doing the last minute preprations for the launch of the Punto Evo. Stay tuned.

12:30 Mr. Nagesh, MD - Fiat Chrysler is on stage to address the media and talk about Fiat's strategy post its seperation from Tata Motors.

12:35: Fiat Indi has made the spare parts affordable and available, says Fiat India.

12:37: Fiat Abarth 500 and Avventura crossover are coming before this calendar year, says Mr. Nagesh.

12:39: Fiat Punto Evo with best-in-class ground clearance and 16" alloy wheels can handle all the pot holes and uneven roads, says Fiat India.

12:40: Safety Features with the Punto Evo: Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD); Height adjustable front seat belts, Front airbags with early crash sensors. However, none of the aforementioned features come with the entry level trim.

12:45: Evelyn Sharma walks on to the stage as the all new Fiat Punto Evo is revealed.

12:50: The Fiat Punto Evo is available in seven colours: Glitterati Gold, Magnesio Grey, Exotica Red, Minimal Grey, Hip Hop Black, Vocal White and Tuscan Wine.

12:55: The front fascia of the Punto Evo has taken its inspiration from the Avventura Crossover, soon to be launched Fiat Punto based crossover, that was unveiled at the 2014 Auto Expo in Delhi.

12:58: The hatchback now receives new blacked out headlamps, a rounded cornered rectangular shaped grille, a revised bumper along with trapezoidal fog-lamps with chrome-line housing.

12:59 And finally the pricing has been revealed. The company has launched the Punto Evo at Rs 4.55 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

1:05: Variant-wise prices of 2014 Fiat Punto Evo (Prices are ex-showroom, Delhi)

Petrol variants

Evo Active 1.2 - 4.55 lakh

Evo Dynamic 1.2 - 5.12 lakh

Evo Emotion 1.4 - 6.65 lakh

Diesel variants

Active Diesel - R 5.27 lakh

Dynamic Diesel - R 6.21 lakh

Emotion Diesel - R 6.83 lakh

Sport 92HP diesel - R 7.20 lakh

In the meanwhile, read the first drive report of the 2014 Fiat Punto Evo.

Also Check: 2014 Fiat Punto Evo Gallery