Better than the original Punto in almost every way. Excellent driving environment, easy to get in and out of, practical and inexpensive to run.
Thick rear pillars on 3-door obscure your vision. Reliability should be better.
Introduction
Latest Update 22-2-2012: Reader sensibly pointed out that £700 failure of Electric Power Steering Motor can make a cheap Punto very expensive, though, in fairness, any expensive failure in a car more than 8 years old can economically write it off.
Introduction (from original road test):
A lot of journalistic flak has been flung at the latest incarnation of the Punto. Accusations that FIAT has robbed it of its character, ruined its looks, messed up its handling and destroyed its appeal have all been made with varying degrees of vehemence.
The facelift was about as unnecessary as giving Giselle Bundchen a nip and tuck. I agree with my colleagues about that. But the rest of the Punto is fine. It's still one of the easiest cars to get in and out of.
Fiat Punto
Fiat Punto
Fiat Punto
