Fiat 600 And Multipla Are Reportedly Coming Again As Small Crossovers

Fiat has a robust presence in Latin America with a number of fashions not supplied in Europe, such because the Argo, Cronos, or Pulse. Apart from the electrical 500, the corporate’s lineup on the Previous Continent is getting a bit lengthy within the tooth. The gasoline-fueled, previous-generation 500 together with the Panda are getting old merchandise whereas the Tipo has all the time been a less expensive different to the VW Golf and different compact automobiles. Fortunately, new automobiles could also be on the best way.

Reviews from Italy are indicating Fiat’s lineup will blossom within the years to return, beginning in 2023 with the return of the 600. Speculatively rendered by Motor1.com, the mannequin is shaping as much as be a subcompact crossover about 4 meters lengthy. It is stated to trip on the second-gen CMP platform and supply gasoline (Peugeot’s Puretech) and hybrid powertrains alongside a pure EV setup. It will allegedly enter manufacturing within the latter half of subsequent 12 months in Poland.

Extra contemporary steel will arrive in 2024 with a next-generation, bigger Panda destined to be offered solely as an EV on a low-cost CMP platform. It will peacefully coexist with the present mannequin till 2026 when Fiat plans to retire the hybrid mannequin. The identical structure underpinning an all-new Panda may additionally be used for a stunning return of the Multipla, however this time round, it’s going to be an electrical crossover probably larger than the following Panda.

The reborn Multipla is alleged to not directly change the 500X and Tipo, which might each be discontinued in 2024. Take these particulars with the proverbial pinch of salt however Fiat should be engaged on new merchandise if it desires to stay related in homeland Europe. For what it is price, a spy picture of what appears to be a camouflaged 600 prototype was revealed on social media earlier this month.

One other fabled title destined to make a comeback is Topolino in 2023 as a rebadged model of the Citroën Ami and Opel Rocks-e quadricycles.