He added that the final version “will be much better looking”, although he gave no indication of the styling tweaks in store. According to the CEO, the production version of the Multiplina will be unveiled in the Autumn, possibly in Vatican City, where Fiat recently agreed a partnership to provide 30 vehicles to employees of the Governorate.
Fiat says the Multiplina Concept’s design is a “bold, socially relevant reinterpretation of the legendary 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla”, rather than the wacky six-seat MPV of the late nineties. The simplistic, rounded profile and inoffensive front fascia are all in keeping with the Topolino and the 500. However, having a longer wheelbase than the Topolino’s dinky 2.53 metres means the Multiplina “maximizes space”, Fiat claims.
While the Topolino EV is classified as an L6 quadricycle in Europe, the Multiplina will comply with L7 regulations. This means it’ll be faster and have a longer range than the Topolino, which tops out at 28mph and 45 miles.
Fiat claims the Multiplina will reach a top speed of 55mph, just 1mph shy of the maximum allowed within L7 regulations. The range figure hasn’t been announced, but we’ve been told to expect “extended range”, so an increase over the Topolino’s 5.4kWh battery and 8bhp electric motor is a certainty.
Pricing hasn’t been hinted at for the Multiplina, but given that it’ll be positioned between the £9,000 Topolino and the £19,000 Fiat 500, expect the new four-seater to rival the likes of the Dacia Spring and Leapmotor T03, starting at around £14,000.
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