Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 Emotion is great for competition

I drove this car in UK and hope in India, it is same car, though it is little smaller.   Overall it is a very good and competent car with 1.4 L engine but it is no sports car.  But before you drive, one thing I will say that most people will like it from outside as well as inside and layout is charming and practical except few spots, you ignore for competitive  price.  I feel 1.2 L will be sluggish but some family will like becoz it is a comfortable family car for 5 with enough space.  You will find comfortable driving postion with height adjustment and tilt steering.  Ride is little on firm side but OK and suspension is good.  I would have liked little less road noise but handles reasonably well with some under steer at sharp turns. 

I  have no direct experience with FE.  But reading on Zigwheel, I could not believe that diesel engine gives 11 Km/L in City, whereas same engine in Ritz gives 20 Km/L in city.

I am very happy that there is another proper and spacius 5 seater H/B in market to heat up competetion.  And it will benefit consumer very soon.  I wish they tweek the engine little bit, so more people can take advantage of 1.2 L engine and 4 lakh price tag.  Punto diesel will provide excellent competetion, and now diesel lovers can buy a H/B with air bags and other safety features which is not available so far.  In past, I have heard of some reliabilty issues, I hope Fiat has resolved and improved overall quality.  BTW, stereo is good and even at 120 Km car feels solid.

Overall Fiat GP is a great car, try it before buying other cars.  It is real value fot money.  But service may be an issue in small towns.