With this car, you are a boss, 2015 Fiat Doblo review

Fiat introduced the New Doblò, the "Active Family Space" designed to satisfy the needs of modern, dynamic families, ideal for use seven days a week, for work or for leisure, with no limits of space or use.

The new vehicle is the fourth generation of a model of which over one million four hundred thousand (car and commercial vehicle versions in total) have been registered since it was first launched in 2000 and which was renewed in 2005 and in 2010. Its winning design has been cleverly developed over the years to provide answers to today's new mobility, comfort and eco-friendliness needs.

The New Doblò has been entirely redesigned inside and out to express dynamism and personality through more distinctive shapes and styles. Innovative user-friendly contents have been added to the technological equipment package to make the experience of travelling in the New Doblò always great. The most interesting are the Uconnect multimedia system with 5" colour touchscreen which may be provided with optional integrated navigation system and digital radio (DAB).

In brief, it is perfect for travelling, spending time with friends and a great partner for leisure activities. For all passions and destinations of use, the New Doblò brings one of the model's undisputed strengths: its highly modular interior space. It has up to seven seats, a large 790 litre boot (at the top of its class), plenty of storage compartments and a 60/40 split rear seat.

What is more, the New Doblò with Bi-link suspension has the best handling in its class and the highest wellbeing onboard as confirmed by a very bright passenger compartment, excellent climate control and world-class soundproofing. This comfortable, functional environment can count on an array of top-in-class safety features, like the standard front air bags, ESP system and Hill Holder function.

The New Doblò boasts one of the most complete and well structured engine line-ups in its category with no fewer than seven petrol, diesel and methane engines and power spanning from 90 to 135 hp. Marketed in 29 countries across the EMEA area, the New Doblò has three trim levels (Pop, Easy and Lounge), two roof heights, two wheelbases, 11 body colours (like the new Colosseo Grey), five interior environments and two seat types (five seats standard, seven seats optional). Furthermore, the New Doblò can count on a full range of services and accessories made in collaboration with Mopar®, in addition to the advantageous financial solutions created by FCA Bank.

Like the previous generations, the Nuovo Doblò is manufactured in Turkey in the Tofaş plant in Bursa, one of the best automotive industrial sites in the world, as confirmed by the award of a World Class Manufacturing gold medal.The new model has one of the largest engine line-ups in its class. All engines are reliable, high-performing and eco-friendly. Two petrol engines (1.4 litre 95 hp and 1.4 T-JET 120 hp) and three turbo diesels (1.6 MultiJet 90 hp, also with Dualogic robotised gearbox, 1.6 MultiJet 105 hp and 2.0 MultiJet 135 hp) will be available at launch.

Importantly, the diesel engines are from the second generation MultiJet family, a byword for technology, performance and economy. Furthermore, the Eco Pack on 1.6 Multijet 105 hp slashes fuel consumption and emissions by up to 15% and makes the New Doblò particularly competitive on markets such as France, Switzerland and Austria, where eco-friendly choices are rewarded by law.

The offering is completed by the 1.4 T-JET 120 hp Natural Power bi-fuel (petrol/natural gas) engine, with performance comparable to the petrol version plus all the economic and environmental advantages of natural gas fuel. In particular, Fiat Doblò was one of the pioneers in bi-fuel technology, and this is one of the most popular choices for customers: Doblò Natural Power amounted for 35% of all sales of the model in Italy in 2014.

Not by chance, the engine is still the best in its class for power (with its 120 hp), total range (625 kilometres), fuel efficiency (4.9 km/litre) and emissions (134 grams of CO2 per kilometre). All this without compromising the useable volume of the boot is unchanged because the methane cylinders are arranged under the floor (they have a total capacity of 95 litres, equal to 16.15 kg of natural gas).