FIAT MAKES MOVE ON ‘GREEN TAX’ PRICE REDUCTIONS

 

While some motorists may wait until July 2008 to get the full environmental and tax benefits of driving a greener car, anyone buying a new Fiat Grande Punto after January 1st will see and feel the benefits immediately.

 

Because Fiat Group Automobiles is a world-leader in environmentally-friendly technology, prices for Grande Punto models are due to fall in July when low-emission cars benefit from reduced Vehicle Registration Tax rates announced in the recent Budget.

 

But realising that many drivers would like to drive greener cars as soon as possible, Fiat Group Automobiles Ireland has announced that the price reductions due in July will now come into effect from 1 January 2008.

 

The result is that prices of new Grande Puntos will fall, by between €250 and €1,250, depending on the model version:

 

The savings, based on engine emissions, will be as follows

Petrol engines: Between €250 and €750 savings

Multijet Turbodiesel engines: Between €1,050 and €1,250 savings

 

There are 28 versions of Grande Punto, eight of which use 1.3 Multijet Turbodiesel engines.

 

ENDS. Issued 13 December 2007.