Fiat Palio S10 , Adventure , Punto Abarth | Gone But Not Forgotten - Episode 5 | 2021 | evo India

On the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Fiat Palio in India we take a spin in what was among the first hot hatches in India. And we have a special car, the limited edition Palio S10 which cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar put his signature on. With the 1.6 litre engine this was among the fastest cars on sale back then and, we discover, is still rather fast. This episode of Gone But Not Forgotten also looks into the history of Fiat’s Project 178 World Car and then we drive a car that is even rarer than the S10, the Palio Adventure which was India’s first crossover car. Based on the Weekend estate, this had raised ground clearance and SUV styling cues that made it very unique. We then pay homage to the legendary 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine in the Palio Stile and wrap up with the fast, stylish and desirable Punto Abarth . Which sadly didn’t sell too well and hastened the demise of Fiat in India.

Do you have any Fiat or Palio memories? Should Fiat make a comeback in India? Drop your thoughts in the comments section, we will love to hear from you

Other Videos in Gone But Not Forgotten series:
1) Maruti Suzuki Zen | Throwback Classics | Gone But Not Forgotten - Episode 1
2) Hindustan Ambassador - National Car of India | Gone But Not Forgotten - Episode 2
3) Fiat 1100 and Premier Padmini | Gone But Not Forgotten - Episode 3
4) Maruti 800 - Peoples Car of India | Gone But Not Forgotten - Episode 4
5) Hyundai Santro : The original Tall Boy | Gone But Not Forgotten - Episode 6

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[evoIndia]

Do you have a Fiat memory or story you would like to share? We’d love to hear from you!

[swagatkb]

This is called auto journalism.
Nostalgic feeling, still remember back in the day we used to see the ads on the back page of the newspaper to see the specs

[vikram]

There are nine Abarths in my city, including mine. Much like how jeep wrangler owners wave at each other in America, we Abarth owners do the same be it with a flick of headlights, a rev of the engine or a nod of the head, we acknowledge each other.

6 years on and I still can't find any worthy replacement for an Abarth.

[TheLazyWandererMys]

Back in April 2004, our family was looking to replace the ageing Omni we had. I tried so hard to sell the Palio, but dad wasnt convinced about the Fiat dealerships and service network. Finally we settled for the 75hp Indica petrol. Weird as it may sound, it was a fun car (not dynamically ofcourse), had good grunt for its time. Finally in 2010, we got home the Linea 1.3L top end. Apart from the ground clearance, it was one lovely car. Not sure if you would agree, but the Multijet sounded nicest in the Linea compared to any other car it shared its engine bay with. The engine note when revved hard was lovely for a diesel. We finally sold it to our neighbors, but still parked outside our gate. Almost 3 years and I still regret selling it. What a lovely car it was, in fact it still is.

[BirajG]

As a Fiat fan and a proud owner of a Linea T-jet, I can’t thank you enough for this video. I still remember how my friends questioned my decision to buy a Fiat but after spending almost 10 years with my T-jet, I can only continue to smile. Such a solid car with amazing performance. To top it all, how exclusive it feels (especially because of the Bronzo Scuro shade). Thank you for making something cheerful for us fiat folks :)

[viratagarwal]

Still drive one 2010 Punto Emotion pack clocked 1.50 lacs, maintenance is like a white elephant but man its worth it🤟

[aashutoshbhagat]

I would love to see a separate video on sienna, Petra and linea Tjet - The forgotten sedans of Fiat in India .These cars are rare today and please do a video on Mitsubishi cars and opel cars in India. There's an huge amount of people who would love to see them again after all these years 😍 just like we enjoyed seeing these beauties in this video 🔥❤.

[sanajnatarajan]

Thank you for this. Owned a Punto for 7 years and loved it. Every bit an enthusiast car ...I wish Fiat stayed with better launches.. and good service.

[travelwithvaraprasad]

Ford and Fiat ❤️ were love for drive enthusiasts
Gone but not forgotten ..

[THEVENGENCEGURU]

I drive a Dodge Dart 1.4T with a DCT its the grandson of the Punto engine - makes a lot more power and torque. Insane amounts of FUN - it has an Alfa/Fiat derived chassis.
My first daily driver was my parent's 2008 Swift DDiS, and I loved it. I had no idea Fiat was responsible for that engine. Growing up, catching an Abarth in the wild on our Indian roads was always a delight; thank you Fiat.

[tanmaysubhash]

Hey Evo India, I earnestly request you to make an episode on Mitsubishi Lancer. One gem of a car it was !

[sumitgupta]

Thank you Sirish for this exclusive FIAT episode as I am a FIAT enthusiast and own Punto and urban cross and palio stile in the past. All of them top spec variant. Because of poor marketing we won't be seeing them in showrooms. Nonetheless Fiat cars are absolute pleasure driving machines...yeah I do have many memories of Fiat cars and the most interesting one I would like to share with you...

[varmamotog]

@Sirish, this is nostalgia at its peak and thanks for featuring this. @Fiat, standing ovation to you for the 1.6 GTX, Abarth Punto, and 1.3 Multijet. It is a shame on us that we don't encourage cars with performance & safety in India. Fiat, GM, Ford, and many more in the future, we enthusiasts will miss you to the

[themoddingprodigy]

I remember that the Punto was in Need for Speed Most Wanted, which happened to be my favourite game back then, and then seeing the Punto on the roads, gave a different feeling

[arjunprasad]

The first time i tested my friends Abarth punto in Kerala highways, i was simply blown away by its insane power. Whats funnier is that Abarth gives u no clue as to whats lurking inside the hood. Even the exhaust is just like the normal 1.2 Naturally aspirated petrol engines in the segment.

But once i hit the accelerator, the massive torque followed by G force that throws us back on the seat was terrifyingly thrilling. Once you get used to the gear setup then its just point and shoot. Out on highways there is simply no beating the Abarth.

I often used to exchange my Figo 1.5 tdci with my friends Abarth for occasional trips. The only downside in Abarth was a gearbox which did no justice and a completely messed up ergonomics that ruined an otherwise supreme beast on wheels. 👌👌👌

[safaridice]

I own a Grande Punto of 7 years. I always liked it very much up untill recently when I drove the 3rd gen i20. Now I am loving my Grande Punto. The driving dynamics can never be matched. It lacks modern features but it doesn't matter when you take it to a winding patch of road. The drive is supreme. I will never be able to part from it no matter how many iterations of i20 there will be.

[rajivsethi]

I own a Fiat Linea which has done well over 2 Lac Kms, still going strong, no issues, few minor niggles but build like a tank

[navehal]

I couldn't believed Palio and Puntos would ever get center stage from you, as felt most of the Car journalists have tendency to be bias. But you guys just blewed off with this hatrick. Bravo, couldn't believe. Thanks for having this video done. Palios are a gem of cars. The car over-engineered for India, which were after light weight skinny tire tins :p. 100hp with Itallian DNA, high revving engines n feel alive hydraulic steering wheel, what more can a petrol head asked for. Thanks thanks for making this. still driving one, 2002 born Palio 1.2 elx with 1.13 lac km on odo, with 2 decades of driving on trash Mumbai Goa offroad highway

[ibanbatuta]

My punto sports 90 hp. What a fabulous car to be in.

[frontmate]

Abarth Punto here ! Thanks for the video ! :)