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Frankfurt will see the world debut of the
new Punto Evo, the evolution of the Grande
Punto that is destined to repeat the success
of its predecessor and become the new
pacesetter for innovation, safety and style,
thanks to its many innovative features. |
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Presented in July, the Fiat 500C has already
attracted 13,000 orders, repeating the
success of the 500 on all markets where it
has been introduced. |
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The introduction of two new engines (a 120
HP 1.6 16v petrol and a 135 HP 2.0 16v
Multijet diesel that emits only 129
gr.CO2/km) on the facelifted Nuovo Fiat
Sedici has made it the most ecological of
all Euro 5 SUVs. |
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Fiat
Group Automobiles will have a separate stand for
each of its brands at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor
Show, with each stand featuring a design in net
contrast to convention. Though differentiated to
reflect the specific nature of each brand, all
the group’s stands will share the common concept
of “The World I’d Like” as seen through the eyes
of children. An industry that is projected
towards the future must listen to the wishes of
the children of today, because today's children
will grow up to make tomorrow’s world a great
place to live.
For the Fiat brand, the children chose a green,
open-skied city, represented by their own
large-scale paintings arranged as scenery.
Clouds, flowers and houses project visitors into
a huge paper world on which the children have
expressed their hopes and desires for a future
that is ever more respectful of the environment.
Between the houses and parks of the kids’
imaginary city there is also space for the
latest developments in automobile technology, in
the form of cars that have taken a giant step
towards sustainable mobility. It is no
coincidence that the Fiat range is the most
ecological of Europe’s ten best-selling
automotive brands with the lowest average value
for CO2 emissions for the second year running:
133.7 g/km for vehicles sold in 2008 (137.3 g/km
for vehicles sold in 2007).
Various new models will be on display at Fiat’s
stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show. For a start,
the event will see the world debut of the new
Punto Evo, the evolution of the Grande Punto
that is destined to repeat the success of its
predecessor and become the new pacesetter for
innovation, safety and style, thanks to its many
innovative features. The epithet “Evo”
identifies a level of car design that is capable
of satisfying even the most demanding customers
in terms of technology, driving pleasure and
respect for the environment.
The Punto Evo expresses its technical excellence
first and foremost through a wide choice of Euro
5 engines, including a 1.3 second generation
Multijet diesel and a 1.4 petrol engine with the
revolutionary MultiAir technology developed by
Fiat Powertrain Technologies and eventually to
be incorporated in all Fiat Group engines.
Fiat’s innovative and conventional powerplants
are also joined by dual-fuel methane and petrol
units to create the most complete and ecological
range of engines in the segment. With reduced
consumption and emissions in mind, the new Punto
Evo also offers Start&Stop, the system that
switches off and restarts the engine in
stop-and-go traffic. Start&Stop is being
introduced as standard on all Euro5 petrol and
diesel engines. Another system making its first
appearance on the Punto Evo is “Blue&Me–TomTom”,
the new portable satellite navigation unit that
lets you manage telephone, navigation and
information functions on a practical colour
touch-screen.
In the area of safety, the Punto Evo sets new
standards thanks to 7 airbags, including a
driver knee airbag. The Punto Evo is one of very
few cars in its segment with a driver knee
airbag fitted as standard on all versions. Other
innovative safety systems are also available,
including Hill-Holder to help with hill starts,
adaptive 'cornering' front fog lights that
switch on automatically with dipped headlights
according to the angle of steering, and Fiat’s
tried and tested ABS, EBD (Electronic Brake
force Distribution) and ESP (Electronic
Stability Program) systems. Finally, the new
Punto Evo is even more attractive thanks to the
work of Fiat’s Centro Stile. The interiors
(fascia, seats and instrumentation) have been
completely renewed to become even more
prestigious and elegant, and the outside has
been given a thoroughly restyled look too. The
Fiat Punto Evo goes on sale in the second half
of October with the precise objective of
consolidating its role as one of Europe’s market
leaders in the highly important compact segment.
In addition to the latest entry in the Fiat
range, the Frankfurt Motor Show will also be
focusing on the 500C. This original cabriolet
version of the 500 pays homage to the 1957
soft-top but comes packed with advanced
solutions in build, engines and passenger
comfort. Presented in July, the Fiat 500C has
already attracted 13,000 orders, repeating the
success of the 500 on all markets where it has
been introduced.
The spotlights will also be focusing on the
stylistically and technically renewed Fiat
Sedici. The introduction of two new engines (a
120 HP 1.6 16v petrol and a 135 HP 2.0 16v
Multijet diesel that emits only 129 gr.CO2/km)
has made the new Sedici the most ecological of
all Euro 5 SUVs. The new Fiat Sedici therefore
represents the ideal vehicle for the
environmentally aware customer in search of a
compact SUV that is capable of tackling off-road
routes and is also practical to drive around
town.
Finally, Frankfurt will also see the arrival of
the Qubo Trekking, the latest version of Fiat’s
“free space” vehicle for nature lovers, outdoor
sports and leisure enthusiasts, now equipped
with “Traction +”. “Traction +” is an innovative
electronic system that improves traction and
grip to help you out of difficult situations and
let you negotiate even the most challenging
surfaces (snow, mud, etc.).
Fiat Punto Evo
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