Fiat 500l mpw: The new model of the 500 family

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Fiat 500l mpw: The new model of the 500 family

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Yes it's finally here, the 7 seat FIAT 500L MPW and to be honest, I really like it! We've booked a test drive and will report back as soon as possible.

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In the mean time, here's the blurb from the FIAT Press site

• The wider ‘living space’ of its segment: 5 + 2 seats in only 4 metres and 35 centimetres
• The only car in the segment with a load capacity of 638 litres
• The first car for the whole family: the unique Fiat 500 design combined with the best interior space/external dimensions ratio
• Agile and compact as a mid-size car, comfortable and capable as a Station Wagon, roomy and functional as a Multi Purpose Wagon

Fiat presents the first official photos of the Fiat 500L MPW (called ‘Living’ in the rest of Europe), the new model that will have its world preview in July on the sixth anniversary of the 500 family. A development of the icon launched in 2007, the new car is for living life to the full, a car which reaches out directly to a diverse public, attentive to new features and looking for a balance of functionality and design, to make room for their many interests and intended uses without compromising on style.

The new Fiat has all the charm of the 500, the agility of a city-car, is as compact as a mid-size car, has the comfort and contents of a C-segment station wagon or saloon and the space and the versatility of an MPV. These are the ingredients of a new conception of the car, which is not based solely on technical specifications, but also on how it is experienced in life, to create a magic combination.

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The 500L MPW is therefore the perfect marriage of effective use of space and unmistakable ‘made in Fiat’ design. With an additional third row of seats, the new car is the most compact ‘5 + 2-seater’ MPV in its segment: it is 435 cm long, 178 cm wide and 167 cm high. What’s more, despite being 20 cm shorter than a C-segment Station Wagon, the Fiat 500L MPW ensures exceptional values in terms of comfort, space and load capacity, as demonstrated by a volume of 638 litres.

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The new model therefore assumes its position as the first car for the whole family which reaches out to all consumers, able to win over both men, thanks to its characteristics of functionality and efficiency, and women, due to its beauty, intelligence and style. And it’s bound to please children as well: to their eyes it will be attractively spacious. In short, the Fiat 500L MPW is the superlative expression of Fiat’s characteristic ingenuity in creating vehicles that make everyday life more simple, and a bit more fun as well.

At launch, the Fiat 500L MPW will be equipped with two petrol engines - 95 HP 1.4 16v and 105 HP 0.9 TwinAir Turbo - as well as two turbodiesels: 105 HP 1.6 MultiJet II and 85 HP 1.3 MultiJet II, the latter also with automatic transmission.

The range includes two trim levels (Pop Star and Lounge), both with 5 or 7 seats, 19 body colours (including 11 two-tone combinations) and 6 interior trims, 15 different types in terms of alloy wheels and hub caps: in total, no fewer than 282 combinations are possible. The new Fiat 500L MPW offers equipment worthy of a higher segment, as demonstrated by the new leather interiors, integrated navigation system and rear camera to assist with reversing manoeuvres.

The Fiat 500L MPW will be produced in the new Serbian factory at Kragujevac, while orders will open in July in Italy, to be extended progressively to the other countries of Europe.

13/11/2013 Update

Fiat 500L MPW Prices

FIAT 500L MPW VERSION PRICE 5-SEATS PRICE 5+2* SEATS CO2
Pop Star 1.4 95hp £15,795 N/A 145
Pop Star TwinAir 105hp £17,290 £17,990 112
Pop Star 1.3 MultiJet 85hp £17,290 £17,990 110
Pop Star 1.3 MultiJet Dualogic £18,190 £18,890 105
Pop Star 1.6 MultiJet 105hp £18,290 £18,990 117
Lounge 1.4 95hp £17,295 N/A 145
Lounge TwinAir 105hp £18,790 £19,490 112
Lounge 1.3 MultiJet 85hp £18,790 £19,490 110
Lounge 1.3 MultiJet Dualogic £19,690 £20,390 105
Lounge 1.6 MultiJet 105hp £19,790 £20,490 117
 
Having been contacted by Lloyd Fiat, Carlisle to say it would be about 4 weeks before their MPW would arrive. Well it has and no phone call, surprised? Na no really, obviously no that bother about selling them. Seen it in the car park and it's a beauty, liking the window A-pillars for visibility. Just need to see about getting time for a proper poke about it, however I won't be buying one so don't get your hopes up.

Looking at the prices av just added to the OP, £20,490 for the range topper it'd best be good! TBH £15,795 starting price is pretty hefty for the car too, here's hoping it doesn't put people off
 
I think it'll more likely be the dealer who'll put people off. Jesus, you'd think they'd actually do some work to sell the thing such as letting interested parties know when the car has arrived
 
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