Fiat Punto 55 SX
Giugiaro gave Fiat's new small hatchback tall space, high-set rear lamps and a tiny FIRE engine that made straightforward power through the front wheels.
1993 Europe Fiat Punto 55 SX (representative first-generation five-door SX) · Aero777 · CC BY-SA 2.5 Malaysia
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Fiat showed the project-176 Punto to journalists at Lingotto on 31 August 1993 and to the public at Frankfurt on 7 September. Production began in October. Giorgetto Giugiaro's body replaced the Uno with more room and a distinctive tail whose lamps climbed the rear pillars. The range opened with three- and five-door bodies, six trims and six engines. This profile chooses the five-door 55 SX: the 1,108 cc FIRE engine, single-point injection and five-speed manual paired with the middle SX trim. The Punto went on to win the 1995 European Car of the Year award.
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The rear lamps sit high beside the back window, where they are easier to see and do not steal width from the hatch opening.
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A taller body created room without making a long car
At 3.76 metres long, the Punto remained a European supermini, but its 2.45-metre wheelbase and 1.45-metre height opened useful passenger space. Fiat quoted a 275-litre boot expanding to 1,080 litres with the rear seat folded, so the packaging—not outright engine power—was central to the car's appeal.
Source: Stellantis Heritage · 30th anniversary of the Fiat Punto ↗SX was equipment, 55 was the engine class
The number 55 identified the 1,108 cc FIRE engine's power class, while SX marked the middle equipment level. Contemporary range sources list S, SX and ELX separately; on the 55 SX the mechanical specification remained 40 kW, 85 N·m and five speeds, while SX added convenience equipment such as front electric windows and central locking in many European catalogues.
Source: Quattroruote · 1993 Punto 55 five-door SX ↗Where these facts come from
- Stellantis Heritage · 30th anniversary of the Fiat Punto
- Stellantis Portugal · Punto launch chronology
- Quattroruote · 1993 Punto 55 five-door SX
- Automobile-Catalog · 1993 Punto 55 SX
- Giorgetto & Fabrizio Giugiaro · Punto
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 2, 2026.