The driving experience, summing it up
Right from the Siena to the Palio and now the Punto, Fiat have struggled to provide drivers achieve that perfect driving position. The pedal-seat-steering interplay isn’t the perfect one around despite Fiats efforts of providing a height adjustable driver seat and rake adjustable steering wheel. While it is not completely disconcerting, with the additional adjustment possibilities, finding the point which is closer to the perfect driving positions has become easier.
While the car is not a slouch, on paper it does sound faster with the engine specs. In actual driving , it’s only a matter of time until when one gets used to making the engine spin faster than 2000 rpm and enjoy the drive which becomes quite rewarding. Tipping the scales at 1144kg, the Punto isn`t the heaviest hatchbacks around but does exhibits the road manners and stability of one.
Rock solid as ever with more functionality in the MY2013, the Punto presents its case as one of the sportiest hatchbacks around. There is a price premium for the extra power, but if you like this machine, you’re just not going to settle for anything else.
Price as tested : 7.5 Lakh ex-showroom
Technical specifications:
Engine 1248 cc, 4 cylinder diesel with VGT
Power 92 bhp @ 4000 RPM
Torque 209 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel efficiency 20.5 kmpl
Gearbox 5 Gears, Manual
Drivetrain FWD
Suspension Front Mcpherson struts with stabilizer bar
Suspension Rear Torsion beam
Front Tyres 195 / 60 R15
Rear Tyres 195 / 60 R15
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