Fiat Palio Stile 1.1 road test : Fiesty Fiesta

Facelift has done wonders for the car's looks, but OEM mudflaps still not in option.

Introduction

No one does it quite like the Italians do – the Japs and the Koreans may make them cheaper, and the Germans have their bulletproof reliability, but for sheer passion and flair, the Italians can’t be beat. The Palio has been around for eight years now but this tough hatch from Fiat’s A178 World Car Project still has what it takes to tackle our rather unfriendly and varied driving conditions.