ITALIAN ELEGANCE AND STYLE
 

The Fiat Sedici, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, is certainly a vehicle of great personality: it combines smart solutions born of a rational structure with an all-Italian design that features stylish lines and smooth shapes inside and out. The new model also embodies two concepts: it exhibits all the signs of being a fully paid-up member of the Fiat range yet complements these familiar features with others that are more unusual for this category of vehicle, i.e. the look of an on-road saloon rather than an off-road SUV.

Firstly, compactness is bred into the Fiat DNA: this factor is extremely important for manoeuvrability and balance of form. The extraordinary resulting versatility of the Fiat Sedici makes it ideal for everyday use: its dimensions are 411 centimetres long, 176 centimetres wide and 162 centimetres wide with a wheelbase of 250 cm. These dimensions and features make the Fiat Sedici one of the most original cars in its segment. More specifically, the new Fiat model is 11 centimetres less than the average length for compact SUVs (as far as customers are concerned, this means the vehicle is easier to handle, particularly around town). The vehicle is also 10 centimetres lower, which is evident in its slender shape. This makes it look more like a compact saloon and makes for better performance, fuel consumption and emissions. Within the Suzuki-Fiat industrial project, the styling of Fiat 16 has been jointly done with Italdesign, Giorgetto Giugiaro's design Company. The designer explained: 'I wanted to create a compact shape that is sturdy as a whole, with side windows that are low at the front of the windscreen pillar. This gives the car a distinctive look and is also more practical as far as visibility is concerned'. The Fiat Sedici looks solid and safe yet it is also original and elegant. Its exterior is recognisable for its broad shoulders and generous wheels given extra flair by a clean, up-to-date personality-packed shape.

The combination of a long, steep bonnet with muscular wings and exposed wheelarches expresses all the strength and sportiness inherent in this model. The shoulders and side windows turn down at the beginning before springing forward energetically to embrace the rear, thus emphasising the overall impression of sturdiness and power. The broad, well-lit roof with its distinctive rear pillar projects all this power to the front, where distinctive and seductively-shaped light clusters sport up-to-date, hi-tech features.
 

Giugiaro explained: 'This styling option makes the vehicle less of a station wagon and gives it the typical appearance of a car that is stylish but also sturdy; you could say that it acts as a psychological roll-bar'. The big, chunky side strips guarantee protection during one-off expeditions and while driving through narrow city streets.

The smooth shape with no sharp edges conveys an impression of discreet, non-aggressive power and emphasises the welcoming, protective shell-like nature of a passenger compartment that guarantees safety while also promising comfort. Comfort is apparent in a versatile passenger compartment that reveals painstaking attention to the tiniest aesthetic and technical details. For example, the sophisticated, well-proportioned design of the cabinetwork and trim weds ergonomic excellence, acoustic comfort and climate control. The result is an ideal environment for travelling in relaxing comfort at all times. Comfort is also enhanced by a high ground clearance that raises the driver's seating plane for improved ease of access and mastery of the road. The new model offers a facia trimmed with top-quality materials, an innovative, cutting-edge central console plus comfortable, ergonomic and safe seats that can be shifted to different configurations quickly and easily. The interior space within the Fiat Sedici can be changed to your own needs, mainly due to the independently reclinable rear seats. Last but not least, the load compartment can be increased from 270 to 670 litres with the rear seat fully folded.

The Fiat Sedici has therefore been designed for quality without compromise. This concept has been pursued throughout all stages of the car's development process, beginning with product design and including the innumerable preproduction tests undergone by the car. The quality of the new model is also evident in the use of interior materials, selected to ensure everything fits together smoothly and precisely.

The new model may also be clad in 8 body-colours, all chosen to enhance the lively and visibly distinctive design of the vehicle: non-metallic Red and White and the metallic shades Black, Dark grey, Light grey, Dark green, Dark blue, Light blue, Copper red and Sand. According to the specification, two types of fabric are also available for the seats that give the interiors an understated, elegant look: Striped Grey and Woven Grey. More demanding customers may choose between two leather-trimmed options.