Fiat Grande Punto (06-10) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 02 November 2009
It's fair to say Fiat has a good reputation for style and driver appeal but an unfavourable one for reliability and build quality. That's fast changing however and the Grande Punto is a perfect example. Neatly styled, good to drive and solidly constructed it's a much better long term prospect than Fiat's of old and comes with a good choice of engines including the excellent MultiJet diesels. The inside is neat and well laid out but does lack the quality feel of some rivals while the slack gearchange also lets it down. However it's great value for money and typically around £1400 less than rivals like the Renault Clio or Toyota Yaris.
4 out of 5

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Active models have electric front windows, remote central locking, driver and passenger airbags, height and reach adjustable steering wheel, height adjustable driver's seat, 'follow-me-home' headlamps, ABS with electronic brake force distribution, CD stereo, steering wheel audio controls, electric door mirrors. Active Sport models add a leather covered steering wheel, 15-inch alloy wheels, rear spoiler, front foglights, side and curtain airbags and heated door mirrors. In addition to the Active specification Dynamic models add air conditioning and a leather covered steering wheel. The Eleganza adds automatic dual-zone climate control, front armrests, front seat lumbar adjustment, multi-function display with outside temperature, parking sensors, 16-inch alloy wheels, an electronic stability programme (on the 1.9 MultiJet), Bluetooth pack, third rear head restraint. The Sporting models get a rear spoiler, front foglights, electronic stability programme, 17-inch alloys, sports seats and a Bluetooth pack. A new GP trim was introduced in July 2008 that replaces the Active Sport model and features a unique sporty interior trim, sports instruments, new ‘dark’ headlights, foglights, rear spoiler and larger 16-inch alloy wheels

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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