A stylish car with solid looks ,good drive comfort and decent fuel economy

I have purchased my Punto 1.3 Emotion- white, 3 weeks back and have clocked around 1500 kms and feel i can give initial reactions and help out the prospective owners of the punto .

I was really fascinated by the good strong tank like build and after taking a test drive was really impressed with the suspension ,drive quality and comfort.

But FIAT history forced me to ponder over for 2 weeks and finally made up my mind on the belief that you should give this beauty a chance and that its creators would  have learnt the lessons.

The suspension is the best of the cars in same category and the drive comfort specifically in higher speeds is really great. But still driving in Bangalore traffic does not really strain you as the motor is responsive in low speeds in 3rd gear also. But there is a turbo lag which you will feel for a few days and will adjust to soon.

At higher speeds the car is amazingly stable and you feel very safe and secure at higher speeds also.

The fuel economy is decent ,though the car is still new iam getting around 14-15km/l in pedestrian Bangalore traffic. At higways ( only driven around 400Kms) i could get around 18-19 .km/l. definitely this should improve after the service.

The features of the car are also great with online fuel meter ,adjustable driver seat height, fog lamps etc  and the great Blaupunkt music system.

Though i did read in review of some niggles with interior quality ,i have not really faced any major issues.But there are some things like the beedings of door which some times slightly causes some discomfort.

The ground clearance is decent but with 3-4 passengers one feels a 3-4 mm additional height would have been welcome on the pot holed and "bumpy" bangalore roads.

The boot space is also decent enough for a small family and this was one reason i discarded the "ritz "though that car( diesel) launch had propelled my desire to change over from my small and practical alto.

I  feel that this car can be more enjoyed while driving in the highways than in the cities. 

 

strong & great looks,good suspension,good drive comfortslight niggles in interiors,little more ground clearance