An Aircraft Carrier Launch For The New Fiat Punto Evo

New Cars | Dean | October 22, 2009 at 15:42

Fiat has launched their brand new Punto Evo in one of the weird ways imaginable. The new Punto Evo launch took place aboard and aircraft carrier called the Cavour. The Cavour is the flagship carrier for the Italian Navy.

The Punto reveal took place at night time, on a 220 meter long run way with lifting decks for the aircraft and helicopters. The cars then showed off their tight turning circle around the massive 34 meter deck before the show went on.

Anyway, on to the car.

Fiat’s new Punto Evo will have a range of Euro 5 engines that include the second generation 1.3-litre MultiJet and 1.4-litre MultiAir units. Alongside these engines fiat will include new hybrid methane and LPG systems in an attempt to create a new eco-friendly engine range.

Fiat Punto Evo will offer Start&Stop systems, and this will come standard on all of the Euro 5 petrol and diesel engines.

Inside features new equipment that inclues Blue&Me-TomTom infotainment, a new practical colour touch-screen that allows phone calls as well as a new satellite navigation system with all of the driving information needed.

Safety includes seven air bags, and one of these will be a knee airbag which comes standard across the entire range. ABS, EBD and ESP systems will allow stability and good braking on the road, while there will be a new Hill Holder system that keeps the car stationary on a hill before it rolls backwards.

The front will see new fog lights that come on automatically and then move around the steering angle.

Expect the Fiat Punto Evo to arrive in 2010 for South African buyers, or late 2009 for European buyers.