Fiat Grande Punto is bigger than the previous one, but is it better?
There is no doubt that you buy cars with your eyes. The interior design of Punto is serene, certainly not avant-garde. The styling of the instrument panel is highlighted with a colored plastic panel – Its colors can be selected in specific car combinations and should match the body colors. The set of indicators is legible and something like that… ordinary, this was probably the intention of the designers. Ergonomics, especially the driver's seat, can't be faulted much. Maybe just this, that the brake pedal was placed a centimeter too high – shifting the foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake requires it to be significantly lifted.
The finish of the seats may be different, the styling is based not only on the texture of the fabric, but also patterns of quilting pillows. Standard seats seem quite shallow and not very supportive to the sides. Someone will – it's easier to get in and out. Well no, a good design of the armchairs can combine comfort and certainty of sitting, as the example of the Honda Civic shows. Let's add, that the advanced seats will fit in the Punto, because the dimensions of its cabin are not much inferior to vehicles from the upper segment. For the so-called. sports seats have to be paid extra, well, that the serial ones have at least height adjustment. Unfortunately, backrest tilt adjustment (with the knob at the far rear) it's a bit uncomfortable in the 5-door body. However, the amount of space is impressive – indeed, the nickname of Granda turns out to be justified. Only a very tall rear passenger will have no play between their head and the ceiling. Four people travel comfortably, but driving with five will be troublesome on longer distances. Lots of legroom in the rear. It is not known, or praise, whether to rebuke Punto for not having the option to move the rear seats. When the backrests are in place, they form a flush with the floor of the luggage compartment. This is a plus. What's more, there is no need to remove the headrests. Split of the rear seats 1/3 into 2/3 is available as standard in most options. Small items will find a place in a flat compartment in the bottom of the trunk, above the reserve space, usually for the spare wheel, if they were offered.
Leather steering wheel and Fanaberia gear knobs are available? I really don't – the plastic of the steering wheel rim may be of good quality, and the profiled shape is handy, but the texture of its surface appears rough – hands may sweat in summer. Almost all versions (except for the cheapest Actual) two-way steering wheel adjustment is offered.