The Grande Punto oozes style from every angle

Fiat Punto

With its increased size, the Grande Fiat Punto has increased its good looks, character and fun factor. In fact the only thing not to grow huge is its price.

The Grande Fiat Punto is surely the prettiest supermini on the road. Its front is reminiscent of the Aston Martin DB7, which can only be a good thing, while the rear and sides carry on the curvy theme.

So often interiors fail to live up to the expectations set by the bodywork. Not so with the Grande Punto.

As the Grande Punto has grown since its predecessor, so has its levels of practicality. There’s lots of room in the front, and all but the tallest of rear passengers can fit in the back fairly easily.

The Grande Punto feels sure-footed and composed at speed, which has a lot to do with the extra width of the larger car.

Fiat is renowned for its diesel engines, and the 130bhp 1.9 Multijet fitted to our test car is a gem. It feels punchy, refined and loves to rev, unlike most diesels which run out of puff around 3,000rpm.

Scoring a full five star rating in the EuroNCAP crash test programme is commonplace, so its no surprise the Grande Punto has followed suit.

The Grande Fiat Punto oozes style from every angle. It’s great fun to drive, especially in the 1.9 Sporting guise. But best of all is its tremendous value for money.