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Fiat Fiorino
It’s the Fiat van that can!
New baby people-carrier promises versatility and low running costs.
28th February 2008
From one green Fiat to another! The firm’s Fiorino transporter van has been transformed into a compact MPV with a lurid paint finish – and the promise of fuel returns of up to 61.4mpg.
Set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s the Fiat version of the car jointly developed with PSA Peugeot-Citroen – a partnership that spawned the Peugeot Bipper and Citroen Nemo.
The new five-seater people carrier slots into the range below the Doblo, and is aimed at young families who need plenty of interior space and versatility, yet don’t want the dimensions of a full-size seven-seater. Despite its compact design, the Fiorino manages to provide a boot capacity of 330 litres with all the chairs in place, or 2,800 litres when the back bench and front passenger seat are removed.
But the party piece is the fact it can swallow objects up to 2.5 metres long – even though it measures only 3.9 metres, bumper-to-bumper. The Fiorino also shows its van DNA with twin sliding doors, which will be useful in tight parking spots.
Three trim levels will be available when the newcomer goes on sale here: Base, SX and Adventure. The suspension on the latter is jacked up by 2cm. This is a design feature aimed to help drivers over poor-quality roads and speed humps, but it’s mainly about aesthetics, giving the car a more rugged appearance.
Buyers can choose between a 1.3-litre 16v Multijet diesel engine – producing 74bhp and returning 61.4mpg fuel economy – or a 1.4-litre petrol with figures of 72bhp and 40.4mpg. The Fiorino will hit UK showrooms towards the end of this year.
Set to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s the Fiat version of the car jointly developed with PSA Peugeot-Citroen – a partnership that spawned the Peugeot Bipper and Citroen Nemo.
The new five-seater people carrier slots into the range below the Doblo, and is aimed at young families who need plenty of interior space and versatility, yet don’t want the dimensions of a full-size seven-seater. Despite its compact design, the Fiorino manages to provide a boot capacity of 330 litres with all the chairs in place, or 2,800 litres when the back bench and front passenger seat are removed.
But the party piece is the fact it can swallow objects up to 2.5 metres long – even though it measures only 3.9 metres, bumper-to-bumper. The Fiorino also shows its van DNA with twin sliding doors, which will be useful in tight parking spots.
Three trim levels will be available when the newcomer goes on sale here: Base, SX and Adventure. The suspension on the latter is jacked up by 2cm. This is a design feature aimed to help drivers over poor-quality roads and speed humps, but it’s mainly about aesthetics, giving the car a more rugged appearance.
Buyers can choose between a 1.3-litre 16v Multijet diesel engine – producing 74bhp and returning 61.4mpg fuel economy – or a 1.4-litre petrol with figures of 72bhp and 40.4mpg. The Fiorino will hit UK showrooms towards the end of this year.
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