Fiat Multipla
| Fiat Multipla | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Production | 1998–2010 |
| Assembly | Mirafiori plant, Turin, Italy Arese plant, Milan, Italy (CNG version) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-door estate |
| Platform | Fiat Type Two (Tipo Due) platform |
| Related |
Fiat Bravo/Brava Fiat Marea Zotye Multipla (2nd generation) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L 16V petrol I4 1.6 L 16V LPG/petrol I4 1.6 L 16V CNG I4 1.6 L 16V CNG/petrol I4 1.9 L JTD diesel I4 1.9 L Multijet diesel I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,666 mm (105.0 in) |
| Length | Pre-facelift: 3,994 mm (157.2 in) Post-facelift: 4,080 mm (161 in) |
| Width | 1,871 mm (73.7 in) |
| Height | 1,670 mm (66 in) |
| Curb weight | 1300-1490 kg (2866-3285 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fiat 600 Multipla |
| Successor |
Fiat 500L Living Fiat Freemont |
The Fiat Multipla (Type 186) is a compact MPV produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1998 to 2010. Based on the Brava, the Multipla was shorter and wider than its rivals. It had two rows of three seats, where its competitors had two-across front seating. The Honda FR-V, which shares the seating layout, was released in 2004.
The Multipla was shorter than the 3-door Fiat Bravo on which it was based, while offering increased seating and cargo volume. In common with a number of other modern Fiats, the Multipla reused the name of an earlier vehicle, in this case the "Multipla" variant of the Fiat 600 produced during the 1950s and 1960s.
The exterior and interior design of the Multipla was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York during its "Different Roads - Automobiles for the Next Century" exhibition in 1999.
It won the Top Gear Car of the Year (1999), as well as the "Ugliest Car" in the same programme's awards. It was also voted Top Gear Magazine's Family Car of the Year for four years in a row (2001–2004). In July 2000, in the series finale of Clarkson's Car Years, it was awarded "Family Car of the Moment".
In March 2004, upon its subsequent restyling, The Telegraph reported designers were "desperately sad that the new Multipla no longer resembles a psychotic cartoon duck," and "while passengers loved the adaptability of the clever interior, they were less keen on the sarcastic sneers and derisive laughter of their neighbours, friends and schoolmates; children can be cruel."
In January 1999, Multipla sales began in Italy, but most other markets had to wait another year before receiving imports. The Multipla sold well with Italian buyers, but sales elsewhere were less successful. In June 2004, the Multipla underwent a major facelift, to shed its original styling for a more restrained look. This was under the intention of attracting more buyers, which made it arrive to critical acclaim.
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