25.06.2011 FIAT AND FIAT PROFESSIONAL WIN BIG NEW FLEET ORDERS IN SPAIN AND GERMANY

FIAT DOBLO
FIAT 500

Fiat Group Automobiles, through the Fiat and Fiat Professional brands, has been awarded two important fleet orders in Austria and Spain for the supply of commercial vehicles and cars; deliveries have already begun and will be completed in the coming months.

Fiat Group Automobiles, through the Fiat and Fiat Professional brands, has been awarded two important fleet orders in Austria and Spain for the supply of commercial vehicles and cars; deliveries have already begun and will be completed in the coming months.

The first agreement was signed with the Austrian postal service, Österreichische Post AG, and envisages a fleet of 730 Fiat Doblò Cargos identified by yellow livery and equipped with the 90 HP 1.3 MultiJet turbodiesel engine that ensures driving satisfaction, excellent performance, low noise levels, low running costs (fuel consumption and maintenance), and also reliability and eco-friendliness. The agreement between Fiat Group Automobiles and Österreichische Post AG testifies the sharing of important values by both Groups, such as environmental protection and the sustainable mobility. It is a concrete commitment as also proven by the supply of eleven Fiat 500s, already present in the Austrian postal service fleet to provide an interesting car pooling service. So the number of European countries that have chosen Fiat cars and vehicles for their postal service has now risen to eleven.

Technology, reliability, low running costs, eco-friendliness and loading capacity are instead the criteria of selection that have led to the second supply in Europe. In fact, for the second time the Spanish branch of PepsiCo, the prestigious food sector leader, has chosen Fiat Professional vehicles. The new fleet will therefore be made up of 400 vehicles, including Doblòs and Grande Punto Vans.

A special mention is to be made of the Fiat Doblò Cargo model, included in all two supplies as proof of its incredible versatility of use. Named International Van of the Year 2011, it is the first vehicle in the small van segment equipped with a volume and capacity typical of higher segments, despite its compact dimensions. It is also thrifty on fuel and eco-friendly. It also boasts several records in its category: internal length of up to 2.17 metres, width between wheel arches of 1.23 metres, volumes up to 4.2 cubic metres, payload from 750 to 1000 kg, NDEC fuel consumption of 4.8 litres/100 km, range of 1250 km and CO2 emissions of just 126 g/km with the 90 HP 1.3 MultiJet II Euro 5 engine. These records ensure customers substantial benefits in terms of optimising their business and containing running costs. The new vehicle offers a roomy, square, regular and fully usable load compartment that is equipped with sliding side doors and generously-sized rear doors to make light work of loading and unloading operations. The Fiat Doblò Cargo is ideal for professional drivers who spend many hours of the day in their vehicle: in town traffic with frequent stop and go situations to load and unload goods, but also for fast intercity trips.

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