Will The Real Fiat Multipla Please Stand Up

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler

Hours after I longed for a return of the Fiat Multipla, Fiat delivered. The 500L Living will be a true MPV, carrying seven. The last Multipla only carried six. It will be a bit longer than our 500L and have the option of a 0.9L TwinAir engine, two diesels or a naturally aspirated 1.4L gasoline engine making 95 horsepower. I’ll pass. It’s not ugly enough to stoke my boiler. But it’s not coming to North America anyways.



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  • YellowDuck YellowDuck on Jun 19, 2013

    "It will be a bit longer than our 500L and have the option of a 0.9L TwinAir engine, two diesels or a naturally aspirated 1.4L gasoline engine making 95 horsepower." I'll take the one with two diesels!

  • Jkross22 Jkross22 on Jun 19, 2013

    What a cool looking thing. Fiat, listen, all 10 of us wagon owners with 3 pedals would love to have this type of thing. Stick an auto in it for the masses, but make it a special order option for a stick and price it like a CX5, and in 2 yrs, I'll be in line. I'll even do Euro delivery, as there wouldn't be a better excuse for an Italian vacation. But please call MB and see if you can get a hold of their 2.1L Diesel they're sticking in the GLK. I've heard that it's a beast and gets schwing inducing mileage. The Mini Countryman was a good idea, but the design isn't nearly as appealing as what you folks at Fiat made with this. Giddy up!

  • The Oracle Well, we’re 3-4 years in with the Telluride and right around the time the long term durability issues start to really take hold. This is sad.
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  • AZFelix A well earned anniversary.Can they also attend to the Mach-E?
  • Jalop1991 The intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft may not be fully engaged due to suspected improper assembly by the supplier. Over time, partial engagement can cause damage to the intermediate shaft splines. Damaged shaft splines may result in unintended vehicle movement while in Park if the parking brake is not engagedGee, my Chrysler van automatically engages the parking brake when we put it in Park. Do you mean to tell me that the idjits at Kia, and the idjit buyers, couldn't figure out wanting this in THEIR MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE????
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