Fiat Introduces The Punto Evo

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Thu, 03 Sep 2009

Fiat has unveiled the latest addition to its Punto range, the Punto Evo.

The new model comes in as a direct replacement for the Fiat Punto Grande, and will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.

As well as being longer than the Grande model, the front of the bonnet has been restyled to look similar to the Fiat 500 's, while the front and rear lights have also undergone styling tweaks.

Further changes have been made to the dashboard, instruments and seats which, according to Fiat, make the Punto Evo "more prestigious and elegant".

Fiat is yet to reveal details of the full engine line-up, but the Italian carmaker has confirmed that its greenest engines will come with engine stop-start technology - where the engine switches off and restarts in stop-and-go traffic.

The Punto Evo will also come with seven airbags, including a driver's knee airbag as standard, and a portable 'infotainment' system that combines telephone, navigation and information functions in one unit.

The Blue&Me sytem has been developed in conjunction with sat-nav maker TomTom . It includes TomTom's 'IQ Routes' for the fastest route and accurate arrival times, and 'eco:Drive Info' which provides real-time information suggestions on improving fuel economy.

UK deliveries of the Punto Evo are scheduled for March 2010.