Comments on: Is There a Fiat in Your Future? http://www.ridelust.com/is-there-a-fiat-in-your-future/ - Motion + Mobility Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Me and my shadow http://www.ridelust.com/is-there-a-fiat-in-your-future/#comment-29931 Me and my shadow Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.ridelust.com/?p=20106#comment-29931 The Multipla does not have bench seats, it has two rows of three individual, fully adjustable, full size seats. If you have a family of 3, you can remove the three from the back completely and you can all sit together companionably and fit bikes and all sorts in the back. The Multipla does not have bench seats, it has two rows of three individual, fully adjustable, full size seats.

If you have a family of 3, you can remove the three from the back completely and you can all sit together companionably and fit bikes and all sorts in the back.

]]> By: Alex http://www.ridelust.com/is-there-a-fiat-in-your-future/#comment-9691 Alex Mon, 04 May 2009 20:17:54 +0000 http://www.ridelust.com/?p=20106#comment-9691 TRL - well, I think it's important to remember that Fiat is probably not coming back in full force to sell cars in the US. They're most likely to be the small-car developer and supplier for a US presence, maybe under the Dodge brand. So, will Fiat help Chrysler develop a car to replace the Sebring/Avenger and compete in that class? Quite possibly, but I don't think any of the Fiat models fits the bill right now. But you're right, none of the Fiats as-is would compete in that class. As for the Multipla, I think the killer is that it has two rows of bench seats. That's it. From my experience, most buyers would be happier with 3 rows of bucket seats so they don't have to sit right next to a sibling. That's not saying it's better - I like the Multipla, much like I like the Mazda 5. You don't always need a huge Dodge Grand Caravan. TRL – well, I think it’s important to remember that Fiat is probably not coming back in full force to sell cars in the US. They’re most likely to be the small-car developer and supplier for a US presence, maybe under the Dodge brand. So, will Fiat help Chrysler develop a car to replace the Sebring/Avenger and compete in that class? Quite possibly, but I don’t think any of the Fiat models fits the bill right now. But you’re right, none of the Fiats as-is would compete in that class.

As for the Multipla, I think the killer is that it has two rows of bench seats. That’s it. From my experience, most buyers would be happier with 3 rows of bucket seats so they don’t have to sit right next to a sibling. That’s not saying it’s better – I like the Multipla, much like I like the Mazda 5. You don’t always need a huge Dodge Grand Caravan.

]]> By: TRL http://www.ridelust.com/is-there-a-fiat-in-your-future/#comment-9686 TRL Mon, 04 May 2009 15:23:37 +0000 http://www.ridelust.com/?p=20106#comment-9686 So basically there will be nothing in the Camry/Fusion/Accord/Malibu class? That doesn't sound too smart. I do think if they took a chance on the Multipla with Chrysler's history of telling the world what a min-van should be might be a surprise run-away new segment. Sure more practical than a Clubman. So basically there will be nothing in the Camry/Fusion/Accord/Malibu class? That doesn’t sound too smart.

I do think if they took a chance on the Multipla with Chrysler’s history of telling the world what a min-van should be might be a surprise run-away new segment. Sure more practical than a Clubman.

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