By Drew Johnson
Monday, Aug 31st, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

Fiat has taken the wraps off its Punto Evo ahead of the car’s Frankfurt Motor Show debut next month. Created as an evolution of the Grand Punto, the new Evo model promises plenty of style to go along with its fun-to-drive nature.
The Punto Evo will be available with a wide array of powerplants, including a 1.3L Multijet diesel and a 1.4L gas engine featuring Fiat’s fuel-saving MultiAir technology. Punto Evo buyers will even have the option of a new dual-fuel methane and gas engine.

Stop and start technology will be standard across the Punto Evo range.

In addition to being environmentally friendly, the Punto Evo puts a premium on occupant safety. The Punto Evo features seven air bags, including a driver’s knee air bag. Other safety equipment includes a Hill-Holder system, adaptive fog lights, ABS, Electronic Brake force Distribution and ESP.

Following its Frankfurt debut, the Fiat Punto Evo will hit the European market during the second half of October.

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