2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.2i ACTUAL Full Review,Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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For more in depth reviews check my channel: www.youtube.com Filmed by: Tomaž Kožar Jesenice GM Global Product Maven Maximum Bob Lutz claims that satisfying new US federal fuel economy regulations will cost the consumer an additional $6k per car, on average. That seems a bit of a strange statement, as there are already plenty of cars capable of besting the freshly-minted mandate. From Japan to Jerusalem, from Mumbai to Milan, the world is filled, and filling, with suitably fuel efficient passenger cars. The real question is whether or not America is ready-- make that "willing"-- to buy the same sort of frugal machines that the rest of the world has been driving for years. Take the Fiat Grande Punto. Please. Despite the word "Grande," the Punto is 158 inches long-- a little longer than the ten foot pole with which most American Camry drivers wouldn't touch an Italian car. Thanks to oversized details like swept back headlights and chunky door handles, the Punto doesn't look especially small. The gorgeous front end evokes the, gulp, Maserati Coupe GT. The sides are sporty without the usual cheese wedge demeanor. The back end is wonderfully chunky and perfectly tidy. In short, literally, after the MINI Cooper, the Punto is proof positive that manufacturers needn't beat small, inexpensive cars with the fugly stick (I'm almost looking at you, Toyota Yaris). The Grande Punto's interior is its weakest link: a totally unremarkable design with materials appropriate for an American <b>...</b>

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Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

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