Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 Emotion is great for competition

I drove this car in UK and hope in India, it is same car, though it is little smaller.   Overall it is a very good and competent car with 1.4 L engine but it is no sports car.  But before you drive, one thing I will say that most people will like it from outside as well as inside and layout is charming and practical except few spots, you ignore for competitive  price.  I feel 1.2 L will be sluggish but some family will like becoz it is a comfortable family car for 5 with enough space.  You will find comfortable driving postion with height adjustment and tilt steering.  Ride is little on firm side but OK and suspension is good.  I would have liked little less road noise but handles reasonably well with some under steer at sharp turns. 

I  have no direct experience with FE.  But reading on Zigwheel, I could not believe that diesel engine gives 11 Km/L in City, whereas same engine in Ritz gives 20 Km/L in city.

I am very happy that there is another proper and spacius 5 seater H/B in market to heat up competetion.  And it will benefit consumer very soon.  I wish they tweek the engine little bit, so more people can take advantage of 1.2 L engine and 4 lakh price tag.  Punto diesel will provide excellent competetion, and now diesel lovers can buy a H/B with air bags and other safety features which is not available so far.  In past, I have heard of some reliabilty issues, I hope Fiat has resolved and improved overall quality.  BTW, stereo is good and even at 120 Km car feels solid.

Overall Fiat GP is a great car, try it before buying other cars.  It is real value fot money.  But service may be an issue in small towns.
Overall very good, comfortable, well equipped (Emotion)FE, engine