Fiat Fiorino Van
The latest addition to the Fiat Professional range of Light Commercial Vehicles, the new Fiat Fiorino van, has just gone on sale in the UK. With an overall length of only 3864 mm and a turning circle between kerbs of just 9.95 metres, allied to a load capacity of 610 kg (including the driver) and a maximum load length of almost 2.5 metres, the Fiat Fiorino sets new standards in ultra-compact urban van practicality.
Seven versions of the new Fiorino are available from launch, embracing three trim levels – Cargo Base, Cargo SX, and Combi. Two Combi variants are available; a four-seat version homologated for goods transport with a 338 kg payload, and a five-seat version homologated for the transportation of passengers plus 270 kg of goods.
Available later in 2008, a Fiorino Adventure variant will further increase the versatility of the new Fiat Professional LCV range with the addition of numerous features designed to adapt both Cargo and Combi versions for use on rough, unsurfaced roads and construction sites. These features include suspension raised by 20 mm, 15” wheels, an engine guard incorporated within the front bumper, additional side body protection, mud flaps, and bespoke, hardwearing and practical interior upholstery.
The new Fiat Fiorino goes on sale in the UK with a choice of two powerplants; the latest, 75 bhp derivation of Fiat Group’s widely acclaimed, state-of-the-art 1.3 litre 16-valve MultiJet turbodiesel, and a refined and economical 73 bhp 1.4 litre 8-valve petrol engine. Both units are Euro 4 compliant, the 1.3 16v MultiJet also meeting the emissions limits which are expected to be set by forthcoming Euro 5 standards, more than a year before the legislative deadline.
Each powerplant is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox while, unique to the small van segment, the 1.3 litre MultiJet unit may also be optionally equipped with Comfort Matic – a clutchless, electro-hydraulic, 6-speed sequential manual shift with a selectable fully automatic mode.
Augmenting a practical, comfortable and notably quiet cab interior developed through the extensive use of virtual ergonomics, the new Fiat Professional LCV’s equipment specification has been carefully considered to simplify and enhance life on board, with hydraulic power steering, ABS with EBD, driver’s front airbag, a radio/CD player, adjustable headlamps, height adjustable steering wheel and driver’s seat, and a ladder bulkhead fitted as standard even within entry level models.
These comprehensive equipment packages are enhanced by a range of options carefully considered to further improve the working practicality of the new Fiorino, and include manual climate control with pollen filter, reverse parking sensors, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, a radio/CD/MP3 player, heated rear window with wash/wipe, a diesel particulate filter, Comfort Matic automatic transmission and a Thatcham security pack.
In addition, the working capabilities of the new Fiorino range may be further enhanced through a choice of one or two sliding doors, a foldable front passenger seat, a panelled bulkhead with or without glass partition, a removable loading area light with torch function, longitudinal roof bars and winter tyres.
Despite its compact overall dimensions, the new Fiorino boasts a spacious, practical load compartment with minimal wheel arch intrusion and a total volume of 2.5 cubic metres, which may be increased to 2.8 cubic metres in conjunction with the optional, folding passenger seat. With a payload of 610 kg (including driver) and an internal loadspace length of 1.52 metres, extending to almost 2.5 metres with the passenger seat folded down, the Fiorino sets new loadspace standards in a vehicle less than 3.9 metres long.
For ease of loadspace access, the load threshold is just 527 mm high. The full-height, asymmetrical (60/40) rear doors may be opened through both 90 and, via retractable tie-rods, 180 degrees, and customers may specify either one or two sliding side doors. Every Fiorino version boasts a 1046mm loading width between rear wheel arches, six strong, practical load securing rings and a robust, nine-rung, steel ladder cab/load compartment partition.
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