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  • Road Test: Fiat Grande Punto (2006-)
    Superminis by: Farah AlKhalisi
    Fiat Grande Punto
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    4CAR RATING:

    Assets
    Neat, plain styling and fashionable Italian image; the Multijet diesel engine; five-star NCAP crash test score; fun to drive; choice of bright, colourful interior trims

    Drawbacks
    Quality unconvincing; lower-powered engines uninspiring; awkward five-speed gearbox; not particularly well-packaged; in no way innovative

    Verdict
    It's a thoroughly pleasant little car with an appealing image, but it has a number of irritating flaws and it's not a class-leader by any stretch of the imagination

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