Small car Reviews

Talking about small cars seems to be very exciting not only because they are affordable but also because of the kind of performance they display. You can give many credits to this small car industry in the growth of automotive sector. Today there are many well know companies across the world, bringing in small cars for sale in the market in order to meet up with the requirements of the customers. The main reason behind manufacturing such small cars is that even a common man can afford to buy it without compromising on quality features.

There are some famous names included in the list of small car companies like Ford, Maruti, Tata, Reva and so on. Let us have a view at some of the latest model brought by these companies which enhanced the meaning of small cars.

Ford Figo the grand car brought up by Ford motors

After Volkswagen, Ford is the company which has earned lot of reputation in market and has also gained excellent amount of customers for its brand Ford Figo. The capability of this company can be determined by its quality product and the way it survived even during the period of great depression. Globally this company has earned lot of reputation and is continuing to do so with its new vehicles.

Ford Figo the fourth generation of Ford Fiesta is available in both petrol as well as diesel engine delivering different power.

Petrol engine: Various emission norms are met by 1.2 liter petrol SEFI producing mileage of around 12.5 kilometer per liter. This powered engine with five speed manual transmission produces maximum torque and horse power.

Diesel engine: Again diesel engine has also gained popularity mainly due to its fuel economy nature. The Duratorq 1.4 liter engine is such which delivers high efficiency with great economical value. The mileage provided by the engine is of around 1.4 kilo meter per liter. Five speed manual transmissions along with power steering add more to the performance of car with diesel engine.

As far as interior of the car is concerned it has been magnificently designed keeping in mind the comfort level of passenger as well as driver. Seats in this car are very comfy, especially drivers seat which can even make healthy person sit comfortably. The wheel base of the car is also larger then Fiesta. You can also find good leg room as well as head room which would enhance the comfort level.

With Omni and Alto Maruti enhanced the sale level

Maruti Suzuki is very known bran in India and is considered to be the largest selling car. Why has it gained so much of reputation in Indian market? Price and quality are two main factors involved behind success of this company. Even a middle class man can afford to buy the car manufactured by this company.

Among its various vehicles Maruti Omni and Maruti Alto are the two major productions which met the market needs efficiently. The designing has been done keeping in mind the terrain of India. The strong wheel base has made it easy for drivers to drive the car.

Maruti Omni: It is one of the Maruti vans which has high passenger carrying capacity and gives good mileage. High performance giving ability and suitable price are the two main reasons which has made enhanced possibility of higher sales. Some of the excellent features which you can find in this van are:

Hatchback door lock

Lock system of steering

ELR belts, static seat belts

Cabin light

Thermoplastic bumper

Door beams

Quality and advanced brakes

Maruti Alto: The second generation of Maruti Alto is completely loaded with high quality features. They understand the importance of safety features in an appropriate way and so have designed car accordingly. Here you can find safety features like stop lamp, clear lens lamp, tubeless tires, side beams, airbags, etc. Also you can find other features like power windows, ABS, quality engine, rear wiper, fog lamp, CD player, etc.

Reva, the suitable electric car company

Reva is considered t be one of the major players among producing electric cars in a long run. In May 2010 it was acquired by Mahindra the ell known automobile company with maximum stake. This company entered in to the market of electric car where scope of getting success was less but they managed to survive by introducing various models like REVA NXG, NXR, REVAi, etc.

This company plays major role in enhancing popularity of the electric car in market and in near future is expected to rise. With such electric cars emission of harmful gases in the air would get reduced and it would contribute to the protection of environment. You can find these cars with lead acid batteries and Lithium ion batteries. Getting back up battery is also very convenient and this can prevent you from risk of depletion.

Tiny Tata Nano and Magic, cool invention by Tata motors

Owing a car is dream of many people, even those who belong to lower income group. Tata Nano made their dream come true by first bringing Nano in the market. In the year wanted to produce car with least cost and for this and so to meet this vision they were working on the project since 2003. Nano is very light in weight and so there is no need of power steering. Also you can find one wiper instead of two, but it is quiet huge. You can find view mirrors only on one side of the car and in a base model there are no air bags, ABS, also. Following this there are many companies who are planning to bring in small cars to meet consumer needs.

When we talk about designing aspect of a car, Tata has brought some exclusive designs in market. Tata magic is the smaller version of transportation vehicle which has been designed keeping in mind the narrow roads of India. You can find many safety features in this car like seat belts, brakes assisted with vacuum, large windscreen, etc. Some things which Magic assures are low maintenance, high fuel efficiency, good long life, etc.

Driving comfort is something which must be concerned before buying any kind of small car. You should get enough leg room, head room, etc in order to enjoy driving. Today for small car is very easy as you just have surf net and get detail information. While looking for new cars or used cars for sale if you are falling out of budget then do think of purchasing small car. There are many people who have misconception that small cars are not effectively designed and they might have to compromise on quality features.

But this is not the case as there are many well known companies involved with the production of small cars. You just need to gain some information in relation to company and find out whether they are providing you with car possessing excellent features.

Fiat Punto 1.2 reviews in USA

Italian manufacturer named “Fiat” brought Punto in to existence in the year 1993 banging the cars for sale industry with effective petrol engine producing great speed of around 182 kmph with Hatchback type of body. In USA the popularity achieved by this car is commendable and is considered to be dynamic car for current generation. If you are not so much keen to know about this car as it might not sound interesting to you, but give it a chance. Have a test drive as this might change your view in terms of comfortable driving.

No car is hundred percent perfect, so while looking for any of the car see to it that what the competitors have to provide you with in terms of features as well as quality. Now say today in market cars which are giving competition to Fiat Punto 1.2 are Ford Fiesta, Porsche Panamera, Chevrolet Cruze, BMW 5 – series, Volvo, VW polo, Ford Figo, Tata Indica Vista, etc which possess quality features. When we talk about standard performance of the car, Punto 1.2 might top the list.

Design and styling of Fiat Punto

Dynamic design with complete stylish features makes Fiat Punto recognizable in such a tough competition. The designing is very effective and if you are a short person then can find it easy to drive such car. It provides maximum comfort to short people and the Punto 1.2 models seems to be small and appealing. Designing is done keeping in mind the safety of passenger and as it is spacious in nature it becomes easy for people of any age group to drive it.

The designers here have made effort to implement some features like that of race cars. Their efforts were good but it did not resulted to the desired outcome. Also the wheels here are effective but they do need little alteration. You can find these cars in many colors with quality interior as well as exterior design of the car. The efforts made by designers are good but somewhere they lack efficiency as to strive in this competition you need something which is exceptional.

Update: 2 new Punto variants launched

Punto range adds glitz to the Fiat brand and has somewhere enhanced popularity of Fiat in the market. You can find two variants launched by Fiat in the market among which one is 1.2 Dynamic Fire model and another is 1.2 Emotion Fire model. Apart from these there are also other two models available like Active and Emotion pack. There is hardly any price difference between these two models and are considered to be the best Punto generation vehicle.

Features which you can find in these two variants are:

1.2 Dynamic Fire Model

Fire forestalling system

Power windows

Tilt steering

Automatic service reminder

Central lock system

Rear power windows

CD with MP3 player

1.2 Emotion Fire Model

Audio system

Fog lamps

Split seating arrangement

Electric mirrors

Manual transmission

Front wheel drive with five speed gear box

Front and Rear suspension

These variants have been brought in to existence by making some value added changes which ultimately results in increase in popularity of the Fiat brand.

Interior and comfort feature of Fiat Punto

As far as interior of Fiat Punto 1.2 is concerned it is very commendable and also spacious. It provides enough of leg room as well as head room which make it easy for driver to drive the car. Apart from this you also need to take care of some of the safety features like Stability control device, climate control device, airbags, ABS, remote control locking, etc. Also the designing is done in such a way that it makes it easy for people to get in and come out of the car.

The attractive look of the car is mainly due to usage of hard plastic but it is not so comfortable. Even maintenance of this car is not at all a complicated issue as it is quiet spacious but when it comes to goods carrying capacity or cargo system it is quiet less. Passenger electric window is also among one of its disadvantages. Also the power steering which you find here is light in both the modes. Interior designed here is of Italian style. Fiat Punto 1.2 consist of models among which some are under powered, but the way it is designed, it would never make you feel as if you are in some small car.

Engine options of Fiat Punto

Many people find 1.2 engines small and so they try to customize it with large engine say 1.4 or 1.3. But this is very complicated job; instead you can change sports clutch, lightened flywheel, better exhaust, etc. The power delivered by 1.2 petrol engines is 68 Bhp with maximum torque. The efficiency which 1.2 liter engine showcases is also quiet magnificent and also make driving smooth functioning.

Model of Fiat Punto

Dallavilas Punto, Stohl’s Punto, Galli’s punto are some of the well known model available in Fiat Punto and are gaining lot of importance from customers. The increase in popularity of such demand showcases the quality of car provided by Fiat. By making use of all such models it becomes easy to even enjoy the sporty look of the car.

Price and safety features of Fiat Punto

Different Fiat Punto possess different price and all are within range of 4 lakh to that of 6 lakh. Other versions like 1.2 Active, 1.2 Emotion, 1.2 Emption pack, 1.2 Dynamic are all of different ranges and so you need to make proper research work before purchasing any of the Car of Fiat Punto.

You can enjoy maximum safety features like ABS, Airbags, stability control device, etc which can make ride soothing for you. As far as price affordability is concerned these cars might go ahead of all.