Self-supporting chassis, three or five doors, high-resistance, multiple thickness structural elements for progressive energy absorption in impacts.
Side bars in doors for side impact protection and stiffening the passenger compartment in the event of front impacts.
The front and rear ends of the underbody crumple to reduce repair costs following low speed impacts.
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To Accelerate For Passing
Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the
vehicle will return to the set speed.
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
The transmission may downshift on hills t ...
Audio repetition (Audio Rpt.) (where provided)
With this function the display repeats information relevant to the Radio (selected
radio station frequency or RDS message, automatic tuning or AutoSTore), audio CD
(track number).
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New engines improve efficiency
To demonstrate its technical excellence, at the heart of the 2012 Punto is a
revamped range of five petrol and two diesel engines. Each offers a varying
degree of driveability and class-leading ef ...