FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8 August 2001

READY TO GO!

A sporty special edition version of Fiat Auto’s best-selling Punto supermini, called Punto Go, has just gone on sale throughout the company’s UK dealer network, offering customers even better value.

The sporty Punto Go is based on the 1.2-litre 8v 3-door version, but offers a number of attractive additional features as standard, in addition to electric windows, central locking and both driver and passenger airbags.

Standard features also include rev counter, trip computer, all black dashboard, aluminium-effect centre console, contoured sports seats, 6-speaker radio cassette with subwoofer, body-colour bumpers, unique sporty wheel trims and split-folding rear seats.

Punto Go is available in a number of existing Punto colours, but can also be ordered with two unique new ones, called Blue Metro and Metallic Black. Other colours available are Tiziano Red, Black, Metallic Teseo Blue, Metallic Steel Grey and Metallic Astral Blue.

Interior trim for all cars is in grey cloth.

The special edition Punto Go also benefits from Fiat Auto’s current customer offer of 0% finance over 3 years with a 30% deposit.

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The arrival of Punto Go provides Fiat customers with an affordable and insurable ‘sporty’ package for the younger driver, since its sticker price is just £329 more than the Punto base model, but includes many significant additional features.

Testimony to the fact that Fiat Auto is committed to be competitive in all aspects of business is the rapid growth of Fiat retail sales in the UK, which to date have never been higher, and so far this year are running at over 18% up on the same period last year.

Customers have correctly identified that the prices paid for Fiat cars have been in-line with market expectations for some considerable time, and that the best place to get the best deal is from their local Fiat dealer, which is able to offer extremely competitive prices together with the added peace of mind that comes from strong and comprehensive aftersales support.

All Fiat cars now come with a comprehensive three-year warranty and roadside service package, made up of a one-year unlimited mileage manufacturer warranty, a second and third year dealer warranty with a mileage limit of 60,000 from the date of first registration, and three years’ Fiat AA Assurance cover, consisting of Roadside Assistance, Home Start, Relay, Relay Plus and European cover.

Punto Go is priced as follows:

Model / Basic
£ / VAT
£ / Total
£ / OTR Charges
£ / Total OTR
£
Punto Go (3 dr) / 6554.00 / 1146.95 / 7700.95 / 150.00 / 7850.95

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For further information please contact:

PETER NEWTON Public Relations Director

or

Puneet Joshi Press Officer

Fiat Auto (UK) Limited

Tel: 01753 511431Fax: 01753 516871

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