Fire

The 2012 Fiat Punto range starts with the 1.2-litre Fire EVO II engine. This 1.2-litre eight-valve has continuously variable valve timing to optimise the opening and closing of the valves. This ensures maximum efficiency but still means the engine feels peppy thanks to a healthy 102Nm of peak torque at 3000rpm and a maximum power output of 69hp.

The other engine in the range is the 1.4-litre eight-valve. As with every other engine in the line-up it's compliant with Euro 5 exhaust emissions legislation and has a handy 77hp and 115Nm of peak torque. Like the 1.2, this engine comes with a five-speed gearbox. It is also the only engine in the 2012 Punto range to be available with the five-speed Dualogic semi-automatic gearbox.

Air Technologies

With such a host of high efficiency, low environmental impact technologies now available on its cars, Fiat has given them an umbrella name. Included in the new Air Technologies brand are the Start&Stop and Gear Shift Indicator plus the exclusive eco:Drive software.

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    Front doors
    Opening by hand from the outside Front doors: turn the key to 2-fig. 107 and pull the handle. Locking by hand from the outside Front doors: close the door and turn the key to 1-fig. 107. Opening b ...

    Failure warning lights
    Any failure is indicated by cluster warning light coming on together with the message on the reconfigurable multifunction display (where required) (see section “Warning lights and messages”). In ...

    Using the seat belts
    The belt should be worn keeping the chest straight and rested against the seat back. To fasten the belt, take hold the tongue (A) and insert it into the buckle (B), until hearing the locking cl ...