Design and Interiors
Whether you are a hardcore motoring enthusiast or a mere commuter from whom a car is just a convenient means of transport – the Punto will look outstanding to you, no matter which angle you look at it from. Unless of course, you are a self-proclaimed critic who loves to criticise everything that come along. The typical Italian styling holds its ground very well even though the initiated crowd thinks that this car looks a lot like the Tata Indica. The new variant carries forward all the external design elements that you find on the regular Punto without any modifications. The only addition to the exterior being the ’90 HP’ monogram on the tailgate and the chrome garnish on the door handles.
The Grande Punto 90hp gets Linea-style chrome garnish on the door handles
The 90hp is available only in Emotion Pk, meaning you get the acclaimed Microsoft Blue-and-Me as well
The interior get minor tweaks which may go unnoticed to the untrained eye. Since most consumers and critics complained about the poor quality of plastics on the dashboard, the new Punto gets a better, smoother, finish on the plastics and the grain size on the texture has been made finer to make them feel upmarket. The upholstery gets red stitching on the seams and the infamous ‘dot man’ (the stylistic ‘P’ in the Punto Logo which appears like human figure in a driving position) embroidery uses a red thread too. The inclusion of the red thread on the black/grey fabric gives the interiors a sportier feel. This car however isn’t a true blue ‘Sports’ variant, neither does it claim to be one, so there aren’t any modifications to the seats or any other creature comforts available in the car.
The seats get red stitching (more on the next page)
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