Fiat Professional UK will
be exhibiting its range of commercial vehicles at this
year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham’s NEC next
month (12-14 April, 2011).
Taking centre stage on
the Fiat Professional UK stand is Fiat’s Doblò Cargo,
voted International Van of the Year 2011. Also on
the stand and making their UK debuts will be an example
of the recently introduced Euro 5 Fiorino range and the
Punto Evo Van.
The full line-up of
vehicles comprises: Scudo Van L2H1 12Q – Comfort 2.0
MultiJet 120BHP, Ducato 35 Van 2.3 litre 120 MultiJet
LWB HR, Ducato 35 Cab 2.3 Litre 120 MultiJet Diesel LWB
Low Loader Plant & Go conversion by KFS Special Vehicles
Ltd, Doblò Cargo Base 1.3 MultiJet 16v Diesel 90bhp,
Doblò Cargo SX 1.3 litre MultiJet 16v Diesel 90 bhp,
Fiorino Cargo SX 1.3 litre MultiJet Diesel 75 bhp Euro
5, Punto Evo Van 1.3 Dynamic MultiJet Diesel 95 bhp
S&S Euro 5 and Doblò Cargo Maxi SX 1.6 MultiJet 16v
Diesel 105 bhp (Outside Display).
The new Doblò Cargo
sits on a platform that makes it a class leader in all
the areas that matter most to professional drivers. Not
only does it have greater carrying capacity than before
in both weight and size terms, but new suspension
ensures the ride is improved. And a new range of Euro
5-compliant engines makes it cleaner and cheaper to run.
The Doblò Cargo is available with a choice of four low
emissions, Euro 4 and 5-specification engines, and
comes in seven different forms – Cargo, Cargo Maxi,
Cargo SX, Cargo Maxi SX, Combi, Combi Maxi and Platform
Cab – to offer solutions for a wide spectrum of van
users. Start&Stop – which stops the engine automatically
whenever traffic conditions bring the van to a complete
halt, and restarts it when the driver wants to move off
again – is fitted on all Euro 5 versions to give up to
15 per cent fuel savings, and the vehicle range offers a
low CO figure from just 126g/km. The engine line-up
comprises a 1.4-litre 16v 95bhp petrol unit and three
MultiJet 16v diesels – 1.3 (90bhp), 1.6 (105bhp), and
2.0 (135bhp). UK prices start at £11,395 (exc. VAT) for
the Doblò Cargo 1.4 16v Petrol.
Joining the Doblò
Cargo on the stand and making its UK debut is an example
of the recently introduced Euro 5 Fiorino range. A new
95hp 1.3 MultiJet diesel unit for Fiorino comes as
standard with Start&Stop, and a diesel particulate
filter (DPF). Power, usability and economy are key
features of the Fiorino’s new 95hp engine. With this
power output and 200Nm of torque at 1500rpm, the engine
can take the Fiorino to a maximum speed of 106mph, yet
it returns 65.7mpg economy on the combined cycle. CO2
emissions are just 113g/km.
Other Euro 5 engines
in the Fiorino range include a 73hp 1.4-litre 8v petrol
unit and a 75hp 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel. The 1.4-litre
petrol version has maximum torque of 118Nm at 2600rpm.
It has a top speed of 97mph, returns 44.1mpg (combined)
and has a CO2 level of 148g/km. The 75hp 1.3-litre has
190Nm at 1500rpm, a top speed of 97mph, a 65.7mpg
(combined) economy figure and CO2 of just 113g/km. The
Euro 5 engines are also available in the Fiorino Combi
range, which features five seats (four on the commercial
version) as well as van-like space.
Additionally, a new
range called Adventure has been launched, to highlight
the benefits of Traction+, an electronic differential
lock system for improved grip and control when driving
in mud, snow and other low-grip conditions, but with no
impact on fuel economy or maintenance costs. The Fiorino
Adventure comes as standard with higher ground
clearance, increased payload, 15-inch alloy wheels,
under-engine, lower front bumper and side protection,
and roof bars. A wide choice of optional extras is
available across the new Fiorino range, including alloy
wheels, cruise control, additional 12V plug in the rear
compartment, Fiat TomTom sat nav accessory, and an
electric pack comprising central locking with remote
deadlocks, automatic door closing at 3mph, electric
mirrors and electric windows.
The Scudo range has
recently been augmented by an economical Euro 5 163hp
2.0-litre MultiJet engine which, despite its high power
and torque output, offers fuel consumption and CO2
emissions figures that are the lowest in the market for
this segment. The Scudo’s new Euro 5 163hp 2.0-litre
engine has 340Nm of torque at 2000rpm, a top speed of
106mph, a 40.9mpg (combined) economy figure and CO2
emissions from 181g/km. The engine features in the Scudo
Van, Panorama and Combi. The Van and Combi receive, as
standard, air conditioning, heated electric mirrors and
ESP stability control. The Panorama version additionally
gets alloy wheels as standard. The Scudo range
encompasses panel vans and platform cabs as a basis for
conversion, and two commercial passenger vehicle
variants, the 6 seat Combi and the 5 seat Panorama
Family. Both can also be requested with a third row
seating option providing a 9 seat combi or an 8 seat
Panorama. On the stand will be a 2.0 MultiJet 120BHP in
Comfort Trim
Completing the line-up
will be a Punto Evo Dynamic Van with a 1.3 16v MultiJet
Diesel engine and two versions from the Fiat Ducato
range - a 35 Van LWB HR and 35 LWB Dropside Cab – both
equipped with a 2.3 litre 120 MultiJet diesel engine.
Gerry Clarke, Director
of Fiat Professional UK, comments: “The Fiat
Professional range of award-winning vehicles has been
enjoying a high level of interest from customers and the
media, and this is set to continue with the introduction
of new environmentally friendly Euro 5 engines in the
Fiorino, Scudo and Punto Evo Van.”