In terms of quality, Fiat Grande Punto is elegantly and painstakingly finished, giving a strong impression of solidity and compactness. Nor can we overlook the fact that the styling, materials and quality fabric are all enhanced by the colour combinations that increase the elegance and stylishness of the interior, emphasising the lively, dynamic nature. The Active and Dynamic specifications offer a choice of 3 interior environments available in three colours, while the Emotion and Sport outfits offer 2 environments in 2 different shades. And the Grande Punto customer can also request stylish or sporty leather upholstery.



Ergonomics and roominess from the top of the class

The welcoming, practical Fiat Grande Punto offers a generous amount of interior space and roominess that are unbeatable in this segment: as the exterior dimensions suggest: it is 4,030 mm long, 1,687 mm wide, and 1,490 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,510 mm. The new model is comfortable to travel in, with all occupants enjoying a perceptible level of general well-being on board. To achieve this goal, from the start of Fiat Grande Punto project, the designers adopted the most up-to-date ergonomic criteria to define the parameters that measure a car's ability to meet the demand for well-being and comfort on board. The end result is the fact that the Grande Punto achieves excellent values for the essential ergonomic functions: roominess, driving posture, and access.


These features have always been winners, and today they become even more important, because we are spending more time in our cars, we are more accustomed to higher segment cars (which are therefore more spacious), and the average height of the population is increasing. For example, because it is possible to raise the driver's seat and adjust the height and reach of the steering wheel (drivers between 1.50 and 2 metres in height can be accommodated easily), roominess on the front seats is excellent and every driver will find a position that is ideal for him. Even if the driver is very tall, an equally tall passenger can still sit comfortably behind him. And the luggage compartment remains extremely capacious: 275 litres in the normal configuration.


The roominess inside the Grande Punto is the result of the good balance between the various volumes of the passenger compartment: the parameters for the posture, the driving position and the passenger seats in the various configurations, and the model's overall roominess. The 'space-comfort combination' calculation shows that the interior of Fiat Grande Punto has a very regular design, which means that the volume can be exploited extremely well with four passengers. What is more, the front seats of the new model are equally comfortable for small or tall people, thanks to the many possible adjustments of the steering wheel and front seat. Comfort on the rear seats is almost independent of the adjustment of the front seats; even when tall people are sitting in the front, legroom and living space for the rear seats remains very good. The result achieved on Fiat Grande Punto is excellent for its category: it can accommodate front passengers 186 centimetres tall and rear passengers 182 cm tall simultaneously, providing both with a generous amount of space.


Driving is made extremely enjoyable by the position of the pedals, the steering wheel alignment, the position of the armrest and footrest, the handling of the gear lever and the full visibility of the instrumentation and the main controls. This enjoyment is highlighted by the well shaped, enveloping seats, which support the body even in the most dynamic driving situations. And finally, "being comfortable on board" means having plenty of room, and above all room where you need it; it means being able to get in and out of the car easily and comfortably, and once you are sitting down, it means being surrounded by an airy environment, and enjoying good external visibility, enhanced by the generous door mirrors. In all these areas, the Grande Punto fears no rivals in its market bracket.


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