FCA Signs Fullback Mitsubishi L200 To Fiat Professionals For 2016 Season
Making its debut at the 2015 Dubai Motor Show, the Fiat Fullback will be playing its first season in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa next May.
The Fullback — a rebadged Mitsubishi L200 — takes its name from the position found in rugby, soccer, and American football. Its purpose: to help Fiat break into the medium-duty pickup segment in the aforementioned EMEA market, where 675,000 units from the likes of Ford, Toyota and Mitsubishi were sold in 2014.
Fiat’s new pickup will come in single, extended, double and chassis cab configurations with three trim levels available. Payload capacity will top out at 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs), depending on configuration.
Power for Middle Eastern and North African Fullbacks will come from a 2.5-liter diesel — good for between 110 and 178 horses — and a 2.4-liter gasoline engine capable of 132 horsepower. Both engines will send their power to the back or all corners through a five-speed manual gearbox.
Engines will differ in Europe where two 2.4-liter aluminum turbodiesels will deliver 150 and 180 horses, with either six-speed manual or five-speed auto with sport mode moving the power out back or all around.
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Back in the "old days" when I worked the Fleet desk, medium duty referred to 10,000GVW and up. What gives?
Sergio noticed a marketing opportunity when Toyota was taking heat for vehicles being supplied to terrorists. As for the truck, I like that Mitsubishi is stil making trucks somewhere