A car becomes a benchmark when others copy it

I've just been adding some comparisons to my Fiat Grande Punto Comparison Charts. The Punto was one of the first super-minis to super-size and grow to 4m. Since then many have followed.

The side silhouette of a Grande Punto is very sleek. If you notice, every new super-size mini that's been launched since the Punto, has the same lines. What's more most of the small cars on the market with a 1.3 diesel engine use the Fiat engine.

The Fiat Grande Punto compares well for model range, price, space, spec, performance, economy, emissions and safety.

What is noticeable is the model range is limited to those people would buy. There seems to be no unnecessary combination of trim and engine as an option - unlike other manufacturers. This extends to the Fiat range as a whole. Fiat no longer make models just because others do - me too management. Me too management seems to have gotten a lot of industries into trouble recently.

This rational approach can be seen in the lines of the Grande Punto. It does not have one unnecessary body style line - unlike other manufacturers.

Regards
Ralph
I've added a real time link on my comparison page to Puntos for sale on eBay