Fiat Punto 1.2 80h/p- my small tiger cub

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I'd like to compose my car story and first to tell I'm from Italy, Milano. I like italian cars, there are so many car manufacturer here in Italy, I work as a car magazine editor and I can call myself a discerning person about cars. In 2003 I got my car - Fiat Punto, indeed in many aspects it's one of the best car models of nowadays. I strictly examined car range and chose Fiat Punto because it corresponds to my understanding of high quality and modern automobile. It cost me $22 000 - not so cheap for such a small car, of course, but I think small cars have better incentives and future that the rest. Their fuel economy and exhaust are better, they take less space, they are cosy and smart.

As for my car particularly it is 3,8m in length, but easily can take 5 occupants, very ergonomic compartmnet and the main merit in my opinion - engine, of course! Fiat Punto has just 1.2 but R4 engine, not supercharged but with 4 valve per cylinder and multi-point injection fuel delivery producing very nice 80 horse powers, it's a sportive compact car, you see. Its equipped mass is under a ton and given the torquy engine my car jumps to 100 km/h just in 11 seconds, that's very quick, trust me. It also has 6 manual gearbox, cool for this small car too and the ultimate sports car feature - power steering assisting control.

By the way to crown the sports temper and appearance of my car I'm gonna set up front Recaro sports seats and cool Pirelli wheels and tires, I think I'll manage it soon.