No, the Multipla is not dead!

It takes all Italian self-deprecating humor to revive this much-mocked surname. Yet, anyone who has ever climbed aboard a Multipla can only love it.

Saying that you must be worthy of the legacy of the Multipla may make you smile, but it couldn’t be more true. With 6 seats thanks to a front row of three seats and exceptional modularity, it was an innovative minivan. So why didn’t it manage to find its place in the sun? Its looks, of course. Between the duck, the Beluga dolphin, and “nothing clearly identifiable,” Fiat’s designers totally missed the mark. No matter, history will do it justice.

Fiat has decided to give it a new chance in the form of a classic SUV. This Multipla 2.0 will be produced at the Stellantis factory in Kénitra, Morocco, which already handles certain versions of the Peugeot 208 and the three electric cousins Fiat Topolino, Citroën Ami, and Opel Rocks-e.

In terms of specifications, nothing as revolutionary as its prestigious (yes, really) ancestor, since the car is expected to accommodate only five occupants. Built on Stellantis’s entry-level platform, it can be offered in electric, thermal, and non-rechargeable micro-hybrid versions.

This new model will boost the production capacity of the Kénitra plant to 450,000 vehicles per year. Stellantis has already announced the creation of 2,000 new jobs to support its upcoming projects. So, who do we thank? Thank you, dear Multipla.

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