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Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 Emotion Pack road test : Has a point

The Grande Punto is the third generation of the Punto (internal name Project 199) that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005. The Grande Punto however made its way into the Indian car market in June 2009. Fiat delayed the launch of the Grande Punto in India to strengthen its dealer network across the country before the launch as Fiat has always been highly optimistic about the sales of the Grande Punto. The Grande Punto has changed the fortune of Fiat worldwide and Fiat has launched it in India with a similar target.

Styling, Ride and handling, Built quality

Turning radius, rear seat legroom

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Saptarshi on 24 Feb, 2010 at 03:46 PM

Oh, then how come Hyundai publicizes its star rating for the i20?

Binoy Thomas on 24 Feb, 2010 at 03:37 PM

There are no independed Indian agency that gives safety ratings for cars sold in India, so the answer is no, there are no ratings.

 

Saptarshi on 24 Feb, 2010 at 11:41 AM

In daily driving conditions in the city, it gives 11 (with AC) and 13 (without AC).  The article mentions that the GP has received a 5-star safety rating, but interestingly the video shows a GP with side airbags as well--and Fiat does not offer more than 2 airbags in any GP model in India! I am sure that impacts the safety rating of the car.  Do we know what that rating is in India?

Vijay Khasa on 03 Feb, 2010 at 07:56 PM

It is clearly mentioned that it is the mileage of the car when it was driven pedal to pedal meaning accelerator pressed fully

It can easily return 11-13 Km/l in daily driving conditions

Jain on 02 Feb, 2010 at 02:26 PM

For something of this calibre, it is astounding that the Dynamic and Active models do not even have manual central locking. That's a no-brainer security feature and it is unreal that engineers who made such a good car couldn't add this little thing in!

Also the mileage as per your road test is very different from the stated mileage by Fiat. They claim about 16Kmpl and you achieved a little over 8Kmpl. One of you is very wrong!! 

Charles on 29 Jan, 2010 at 01:21 PM

CarWale drives the Grande Punto Petrol. Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 Emotion Pack