New Fiat 500L: Why?

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DanB7290

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5,535 posts

189 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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I don't know if anyone else has seen it, but Fiat have released the new 500L, it's basically a 500 with 5 doors:



Given the release of the new Panda, I can't think why they'd bother, it'll take sales away from the new Panda surely?

sday12

5,053 posts

210 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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A: Mini

It's closest competitor, and has a 'big' mini version

ETA: And it looks just as 5hit.

Mastodon2

13,818 posts

164 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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What a hideous, malformed car.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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That is wrong!!!

Deluded

4,968 posts

190 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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It's not a 5 door 500. It's a bigger mpv version. Bigger than the panda (which is really the 5 door 500) but styled similar to the 500. Think of it as more an idea replacement or maybe even s multipla replacement.

Why? Because people will buy it.

DanB7290

Original Poster:

5,535 posts

189 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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I know they're aiming at the Mini, but the Clubman is awful, and the Countryman is a school run mum pseudo-4x4. The 500L is not a pseudo-4x4, but it is awful I guess. I just thought that if the average buyer wanted a 5 door, 5 seater 500, they'd just go for the Panda. The 500 will obviously be more expensive as well seeing as it's what Fiat probably class as premium.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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I have read also that it will be a lot bigger and more practical than the 500 and Panda!

What is it with people complaining that companies bring out more cars and give us more choice! You would have all been better off living the other side of the Berlin wall when it was up!

Deluded

4,968 posts

190 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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But it's not a 5 door 500. It's a much bigger car to replace the idea/multipla that takes styling ques from the 500.

mike9009

6,917 posts

242 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Whys everyone mentioning the ugly car when there a lovely little thing perched right behind it.....

soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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hornetrider said:
That is wrong!!!
Aye. Not a looker.

Genelec

525 posts

146 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Ya know, I kept thinking it would be handy if there was a 5 door 500. Now I see how wrong I was.

Eighteeteewhy

7,259 posts

167 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Another classic design spoiled.

Another classic name ruined.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

245 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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sday12 said:
A: Mini

ETA: And it looks just as 5hit.
Absolutely right.

bencollins

3,486 posts

204 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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mike9009 said:
Whys everyone mentioning the ugly car when there a lovely little thing perched right behind it.....
shes very pretty, especially since even when she trips over, she never bumps her face.

Fire99

9,844 posts

228 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Taxi!!!!!

stackmonkey

5,077 posts

248 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Eighteeteewhy said:
Another classic design spoiled.

Another classic name ruined.
Never mind the 1956-69 Fiat 600 Multipla then...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_600

Eighteeteewhy

7,259 posts

167 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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stackmonkey said:
Never mind the 1956-69 Fiat 600 Multipla then...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_600
So why not make a modern version of that then?

carlove

7,538 posts

166 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Looks like the offspring of a Doblo and a Countryman, ugly thing!

Matt UK

17,649 posts

199 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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DanB7290 said:
Given the release of the new Panda, I can't think why they'd bother, it'll take sales away from the new Panda surely?
Because for every sale this steals from the Panda will make Fiat more money?

B Huey

4,881 posts

198 months

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Deluded said:
Think of it as more an idea replacement or maybe even s multipla replacement.
Can I think of it as a stretched 500 that's been beaten with the ugly stick?