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Originally Posted by syr74
Technically it translates into 'great point', although something is lost in translation. Initially the first model was just the Punto, and much like the Dodge Caravan the Grande was added to the front of the name to signify change, in this case to point out that the new model was a newer, improved version. The model that replaced that is called the Punto Evo, and I'm sure the next model will grab a new suffix or prefix.
Worth noting, the GP is easily one of the two best B segment cars in the world and may in fact be the best B segment car in the world. GM would have absolutely killed to have had this in their portfolio rather than the Aveo, those two cars being on opposite ends of the B segement stratosphere.
Is the Sonic as good? Could be, but that is a tall order particularly when you take into consideration that Fiat is arguably the best small automotive engine builder in the world right now.
Just a thought.
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Good to know. It's also good for chrysler. They can finally drop a daisy cutter on the Caliber and have something half decent at rental lots for a change.
Kinda odd that it took Daewoo and Fiat to give GM and Chrysler some B segment contenders. Granted the former was developed by Daewoo/GM to be a global platform like the Greek chassis series from the get go.
Global engineering.. now everything's bitchin.
