The Italian group announced today the premiere of the Fiat 500 PUR-O2 that will take place at this year's Paris Auto Show. The Fiat 500 PUR-O2 previews a new line of models that will become available on the 500, Croma and Bravo from November.
The Fiat 500 PUR-O2 previews a line that will distinguish itself through high-tech content, low fuel consumption and low CO2 emission levels. The Fiat 500 PUR-O2 is equipped with the Eco Drive system, the Bosch Start&Stop device. The Fiat 500 PUR-O2 will come with special Eco Packs that include green tires, low-viscosity fluids, aerodynamic packages and gearboxes with modified ratios.
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Fiat 500 PUR-O2
The FIAT 500 PUR-O2 version, built on the basis of a Fiat 500 Lounge, is fitted with the tried and tested 1.2 petrol engine and equipped with the Start&Stop system, a device that turns the engine off temporarily and restarts it during periods when the engine would be idling with the car at a
standstill. In these situations, typical of congested traffic in urban areas and while waiting at traffic lights, and when control strategies permit it, the system automatically turns off the engine to allow a significant saving in fuel (more than 10% reduction in fuel consumption over an urban cycle). As soon as the brake pedal is released or a gear engaged, the system then quickly restarts the engine to ensure the user an immediate response to controls. The Start&Stop also offers further advantages in terms of passenger compartment comfort due to the lack of vibrations and noise. The system therefore represents a high-tech and smart
solution to the requirement for low environmental impact cars with good fuel economy.
The PUR-O2 version of the 500 can boast the lowest emissions in the petrol range (CO2 emissions: 115 g/km), and is also equipped with the Eco Drive system.
From January 2009, it will also be possible to combine the system with a Dualogic gearbox that allows optimum management of gear shifts and offers high mechanical efficiency.
In detail, the automated transmission offers a basis for smart management of engine on/off status, shaving even more off fuel consumption figures and guaranteeing CO2 emission levels even lower than 115 g/km. By controlling the clutch, the system can disengage the engine from the transmission whenever drive is not required and the engine can be turned off.
