Infrared headlamps, night vision camera, multipurpose camera, spotlight headlamps, instrument cluster display and headlamp switch are all coordinated by several control units using complex software. The Fiat Punto Evo is also one of the few cars in its class equipped with adaptive 'cornering' front fog lights that switch on automatically with dipped beams according to the steering angle. There is a powerful and effective braking system, tyres designed specifically for maximum comfort and safety, and the proven suspension structure: independent-wheel MacPherson type at the front and semi-independent-wheel with torsion beam at the rear. The model boasts a large number of safety devices (standard or optional depending on the market and trim), starting with those dedicated to passive safety: two front airbags, two front side airbags, front and rear window bags and a driver knee bag (the Fiat Punto Evo is one of the few cars in this segment on which this bag is standard on all trims), ensuring protection for occupants in nine areas of possible contact in the event of a crash.
Then there is the LPG-fuelled version in addition to the Natural Power one, developed using Fiat's extensive experience in alternative fuels to respond to the extraordinary growth seen in this market. Users can then take a careful look at their fuel consumption and emissions for each trip (creating their own eco:Index) and get tips on achieving a more eco-friendly driving style. Still with reduced consumption and emissions in mind, the new Punto Evo offers Start&Stop, the system that temporarily switches off the engine when the car is stationary and then restarts it. The car is a wagon variant of the CLS sedan launched in 2004. As the niche is small and relatively new, Mercedes-Benz expects the CLS Shooting Brake to win conquest sales, mainly from European and Asian customers rather than buyers in the United States. The device is the result of a partnership between Fiat Group Automobiles and TomTom, the European leader in portable navigation systems, and integrates with the other car's systems thanks to the Blue&Me system developed with Magneti Marelli.
The rear-drive layout of the K900 encourages spirited driving, and the solid chassis, consisting of 75 percent high and ultra-high tensile strength steel, utilizes advanced manufacturing methods that result in a body shell with exceptional strength and torsional rigidity. Highbeam Assist can take the annoyance of constantly switching between high and low beams out of your driving experience. With the AMG additions, the larger rims and the low coupe stylings, the CLA 45 AMG is a definite head turner. The methane-fuelled engine is not only the most ecological bi-fuel engine in the B segment, producing just 115 g/km of CO2, but is also the most economical thanks to unprecedented running costs of under 4 euros per 100 km. The Fiat Punto Evo GPL boasts a record range of 1,500 km in the extra-urban cycle, running costs almost 50% lower than a petrol equivalent, as well as reduced consumption (7.4 l/100km in the combined cycle) and CO2 emissions (119 g/km). A smaller engine also moves the operating range of the combustion process towards more favorable conditions with consequent fuel consumption improvements.
They can actually improve their score by progressing through a series of tutorials: motorists who are keen to become more eco-responsible drivers can expect a 15% improvement in their driving style, which means cutting CO2 emissions by 15% and an annual fuel saving of 120 to 200 euros. More than 22,000 people use it all the time to monitor their driving style, taking part in a lively exchange of views on "eco:Ville", an online community where you can share your commitment to eco-friendly driving. A great public success but also a concrete commitment, "eco:Drive" tips have made it possible to save more than 1,900 tonnes of CO2 in Europe - enough energy to light up the streets of a city the size of Geneva for 20 months. But unless they develop superior technical capability, the manufacturers of the modules, the handset providers, if you will, will have their specifications set by the big transportation companies.
