Fiat Multipla - Revision history

Glithd at 12:42, 28 October 2008

2008-10-28T12:42:30Z

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	Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports. The power of the Fiat badge meant that the Multipla was an instant hit with Italian buyers, but its styling meant that sales elsewhere were less successful. This ultimately led to the car being voted 'Ugliest Car' in the Top Gear awards 1999 as well as 'Car of the Year' in the Top Gear Awards in 2000 and 'Family Car of the Year' in the Top Gear awards for 2000, 2001 and 2002.		Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports. The power of the Fiat badge meant that the Multipla was an instant hit with Italian buyers, but its styling meant that sales elsewhere were less successful. This ultimately led to the car being voted 'Ugliest Car' in the Top Gear awards 1999 as well as 'Car of the Year' in the Top Gear Awards in 2000 and 'Family Car of the Year' in the Top Gear awards for 2000, 2001 and 2002.

	This shows that as usual, the Multipla splits opinion like very few other cars. In fact, the original models even had a sticker on the rear window that said "~~You should~~ you see the front" so at least Fiat knew it would be controversial.		This shows that as usual, the Multipla splits opinion like very few other cars. In fact, the original models launched in the UK even had a dealer fitted sticker on the rear window that said "Wait until you see the front" so at least Fiat knew it would be controversial.

	In 2004 the Multipla underwent a major facelift to shed its original styling for a more restrained look, with the intention of attracting more buyers.		In 2004 the Multipla underwent a major facelift to shed its original styling for a more restrained look, with the intention of attracting more buyers.

Glithd at 12:41, 28 October 2008

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	Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports. The power of the Fiat badge meant that the Multipla was an instant hit with Italian buyers, but its styling meant that sales elsewhere were less successful. This ultimately led to the car being voted 'Ugliest Car' in the Top Gear awards 1999 as well as 'Car of the Year' in the Top Gear Awards in 2000 and 'Family Car of the Year' in the Top Gear awards for 2000, 2001 and 2002.		Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports. The power of the Fiat badge meant that the Multipla was an instant hit with Italian buyers, but its styling meant that sales elsewhere were less successful. This ultimately led to the car being voted 'Ugliest Car' in the Top Gear awards 1999 as well as 'Car of the Year' in the Top Gear Awards in 2000 and 'Family Car of the Year' in the Top Gear awards for 2000, 2001 and 2002.

	This shows that as usual, the Multipla splits opinion like very few other cars.		This shows that as usual, the Multipla splits opinion like very few other cars. In fact, the original models even had a sticker on the rear window that said "You should you see the front" so at least Fiat knew it would be controversial.

	In 2004 the Multipla underwent a major facelift to shed its original styling for a more restrained look, with the intention of attracting more buyers.		In 2004 the Multipla underwent a major facelift to shed its original styling for a more restrained look, with the intention of attracting more buyers.

Glithd at 12:12, 24 October 2008

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	\|Power = 103 hp @ N/A rpm<br>106 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm<br><br>105-120 hp @ N/A rpm<br>140-150 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm		\|Power = 103 hp @ N/A rpm<br>106 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm<br><br>105-120 hp @ N/A rpm<br>140-150 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
	\|Similar = [[Honda FR-V]]		\|Similar = [[Honda FR-V]]
	\|Designer = Fiat Centro Stile		\|Designer = Roberto Giolito (Fiat Centro Stile)
	}}		}}
	Based on the [[Fiat Brava\|Brava]], the '''Multipla''', Fiat's [[compact MPV]], was quite unlike any other on the market. It had two rows of three seats, while all its competitors had two seats in the front (the [[Honda FR-V]], which has the same layout, was released in 2004). The exterior and interior design of the Multipla was unique and had a polarizing effect—some people love it, many hate it. Nonetheless, 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.		Based on the [[Fiat Brava\|Brava]], the '''Multipla''', Fiat's [[compact MPV]], was quite unlike any other on the market. It had two rows of three seats, while all its competitors had two seats in the front (the [[Honda FR-V]], which has the same layout, was released in 2004). The exterior and interior design of the Multipla was unique and had a polarizing effect—some people love it, many hate it. Nonetheless, 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.

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Photos

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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	Add ''Photos'' of the [[automobile\|vehicle]] here.		Add ''Photos'' of the [[http://wikicars.org/en/Special:Upload automobile\|vehicle]] here.

	'''''Please make sure not to use copyrighted photos.'''''		'''''Please make sure not to use copyrighted photos.'''''

Glithd: /* Photos */

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Photos

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	Image: FiatMultipla1.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.		Image: FiatMultipla1.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
	Image: Fiat Multipla.jpg\|Facelifted Multipla.		Image: Fiat Multipla.jpg\|Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla2.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla3.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla4.jpg\|Multipla interior.
			Image: FiatMultipla5.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla6.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla7.gif\|Multipla blueprint.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

212.140.137.194 at 15:35, 23 October 2008

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	Based on the [[Fiat Brava\|Brava]], the '''Multipla''', Fiat's [[compact MPV]], was quite unlike any other on the market. It had two rows of three seats, while all its competitors had two seats in the front (the [[Honda FR-V]], which has the same layout, was released in 2004). The exterior and interior design of the Multipla was unique and had a polarizing effect—some people love it, many hate it. Nonetheless, 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.		Based on the [[Fiat Brava\|Brava]], the '''Multipla''', Fiat's [[compact MPV]], was quite unlike any other on the market. It had two rows of three seats, while all its competitors had two seats in the front (the [[Honda FR-V]], which has the same layout, was released in 2004). The exterior and interior design of the Multipla was unique and had a polarizing effect—some people love it, many hate it. Nonetheless, 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.

	Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports. The power of the Fiat badge meant that the Multipla was an instant hit with Italian buyers, but its styling meant that sales elsewhere were less successful. This ultimately led to the car being voted 'Ugliest Car' in the Top Gear awards 1999.		Multipla sales began in Italy late in 1998 but most other markets had to wait a year before receiving imports. The power of the Fiat badge meant that the Multipla was an instant hit with Italian buyers, but its styling meant that sales elsewhere were less successful. This ultimately led to the car being voted 'Ugliest Car' in the Top Gear awards 1999 as well as 'Car of the Year' in the Top Gear Awards in 2000 and 'Family Car of the Year' in the Top Gear awards for 2000, 2001 and 2002.

			This shows that as usual, the Multipla splits opinion like very few other cars.

	In 2004 the Multipla underwent a major facelift to shed its original styling for a more restrained look, with the intention of attracting more buyers.		In 2004 the Multipla underwent a major facelift to shed its original styling for a more restrained look, with the intention of attracting more buyers.

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Gas Mileage

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	===Gas Mileage===		===Gas Mileage===
	~~''Add more fields as necessary.''~~

	As seen on the [http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ UK Government Fuel Economy] website, the ~~City~~/~~Highway~~ MPG averages are as follows:		As seen on the [http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ UK Government Fuel Economy] website, the Urban/Extra Urban/Combined MPG averages are as follows:

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	! colspan=4 \|'''Trim'''		! colspan=4 \|'''Trim'''
	\|-		\|-
	! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" \| ~~Trim1~~		! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" \| 1.9 MultiJet 120
	! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" \| ~~Trim2~~		! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" \| 1.6 16v
	~~! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" \| Trim3~~
	~~! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" \| Trim4~~
	\|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"		\|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
	! colspan=4 \|'''MPG'''		! colspan=4 \|'''MPG'''
	\|-		\|-
	! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" \| c/h		! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" \| 34.4mpg/50.4mpg/43.5mpg
	! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;"\| c/h		! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;"\| 25.4mpg/39.2mpg/32.8mpg
	~~! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" \| c~~/h
	~~! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;"\| c/h~~
	\|}		\|}

212.140.137.194 at 11:40, 23 October 2008

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	\|Transmission = 5-speed Manual, FWD		\|Transmission = 5-speed Manual, FWD
	\|Engine = 1.6 litre Inline-4, 16v<br>1.9 litre JTD Inline-4		\|Engine = 1.6 litre Inline-4, 16v<br>1.9 litre JTD Inline-4
	\|Power = 103 hp @ N/A rpm<br>106 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm<br><br>105-~~115~~ hp @ N/A rpm<br>140-150 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm		\|Power = 103 hp @ N/A rpm<br>106 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm<br><br>105-120 hp @ N/A rpm<br>140-150 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
	\|Similar = [[Honda FR-V]]		\|Similar = [[Honda FR-V]]
	\|Designer = Fiat Centro Stile		\|Designer = Fiat Centro Stile

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Gas Mileage

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	''Add more fields as necessary.''		''Add more fields as necessary.''

	As seen on the [http://www.~~fueleconomy~~.~~gov/feg~~/~~findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov~~] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:		As seen on the [http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/ UK Government Fuel Economy] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

	{\| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0em 1em; width:collapse; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:2.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"		{\| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0em 1em; width:collapse; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:2.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"

212.140.137.194: /* Performance */

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Performance

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	===Performance===		===Performance===
	Please make sure to '''''write information of the vehicle's performance in a third-person point of view'''''. This section should include information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.

	~~If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.~~

	There's a wide variety of road tests undertaken of the Fiat Multipla available online including [http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Fiat-Multipla-1.9-JTD-115-Dynamic/209101/ Autocar ], [http://www.topgear.com/uk/fiat/multipla Top Gear ], [http://www.theaa.com/staticdocs/pdf/carreports/AA_REPORTS/FIAT-MULTIPLA-1.6ELX-APRIL1999-FULLTEST.PDF The AA ], [http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/fiat/multipla/495/2 Channel4 ] and [http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain.jsp?mnk=201&model=780&description=Fiat+Multipla Fifth Gear ].		There's a wide variety of road tests undertaken of the Fiat Multipla available online including [http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Fiat-Multipla-1.9-JTD-115-Dynamic/209101/ Autocar ], [http://www.topgear.com/uk/fiat/multipla Top Gear ], [http://www.theaa.com/staticdocs/pdf/carreports/AA_REPORTS/FIAT-MULTIPLA-1.6ELX-APRIL1999-FULLTEST.PDF The AA ], [http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/fiat/multipla/495/2 Channel4 ] and [http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain.jsp?mnk=201&model=780&description=Fiat+Multipla Fifth Gear ].

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	Image: FiatMultipla1.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.		Image: FiatMultipla1.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
	Image: Fiat Multipla.jpg\|Facelifted Multipla.		Image: Fiat Multipla.jpg\|Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla2.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla3.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla4.jpg\|Multipla interior.
			Image: FiatMultipla5.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla6.jpg\|Pre-Facelifted Multipla.
			Image: FiatMultipla7.gif\|Multipla blueprint.
	</gallery>		</gallery>