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HAVE A LOOK AT THE CAR YOU COULD LEARN TO DRIVE IN

I could go on to say why I think the Fiat Grande Punto is the best car in its class, and why its the best car to use as a driving school vehicle, but I have got a slightly biased opinion, so what I’ve done instead is to take a real car review from a real car magazine, and compare their thoughts against my own.  Have a look at the IMAGE GALLERY for a closer look at The Driving School’s Fiat Grande Punto.

“The second-generation Fiat Punto dubbed itself ‘Grande’ because it’s pretty damn big for the money. It also goes well and looks great in a segment full of unimaginative Euro-box hatches. Coupled with one of its decent diesels (just like the 1.3 litre Multijet that I chose), this is just what Fiat needs to be doing.”

 

Comfort

“The Punto rides reasonably well and manages to remain properly composed at motorway speeds.”

In my opinion, the Punto does exactly what it needs to, at the end of the day its not a Supercar , its a Hatchback that's going to be mainly used in a city environment.  There is plenty of room on the inside, hence the name, and the air conditioning keeps you cool in the Summer.

 

Performance

“There are endless engines to choose from for your Punto, none of them a clear-cut winner. With Fiat we'd always recommend going for a diesel.”

Being a driving school vehicle means that performance isn’t essential, you just need enough umph to get yourself out of the occasional sticky situation, I decided on the 1.3 litre Diesel Multijet, which gives you more than enough when called upon.

 

Looks

“The Punto is strangely cool, not only because it has that nod to Maserati in its styling, but also because it's not the default small car choice that is the Mini. Small hatchbacks, just like scooters, are always cool if they're Italian.”  

For me, with my education and experience in design, the general look of the car was very important.  There is a lot of good looking small cars out there at the minute, but I believe the Punto makes looking good effortless with its simple lines and smooth curves, compared with the new Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa that are both trying a bit to hard and the Mini which is beginning to look a bit dated.

 

Quality

“You'd hardly dare expect it, but the Punto seems oddly sturdy. For an Italian hatch that undercuts the competition, this is nothing short of miraculous. Another string to what's become a surprisingly tempting bow.”  

Putting it simply, you’d expect a lot less for £8000, the cars exterior and interior are both extremely well built.

 

Handling

“Light, city-oriented steering doesn't offer much in the way of feel when you're hurtling about out of town, but the Grande Punto's lively chassis provides plenty of mechanical grip.”

Again, this is a driving school vehicle, so the fact that the car handles well around the city environment is a good thing.

 

Practicality

“The B-segment is full of cars that aren't quite as big in the back or boot as you'd really like them to be, the worst offender being the Mini. The Punto lays waste to all before it in that respect, earning its ‘Grande' moniker with ease.”

Not overly important for a driving school vehicle is the practicality, however, I have a young family that takes advantage of the adequate boot space and room in the back.

 

Running costs

“Those diesels are properly frugal, and the mini-Maserati is considerably cheaper to insure than its distant cousins.”

A big issue for all Driving Instructors is how much their car will cost to run, the Punto does very well, it has a combined fuel consumption of around 60mpg, its in one of the lowest road tax brackets, and the insurance is cheap.

 

Safety

The Fiat Grande Punto has all the safety features you’d expect of any modern car, ABS brakes, air bags, crumple zones, etc.  Being a driving school vehicle means that it is also fitted with Dual Controls on the passenger side meaning I can safely take control of the car at anytime, I use HE-MAN Dual Controls.