Where Americans use pickup trucks, Europeans typically use cargo vans. But even on the other side of the Atlantic, some things just won't fit inside a van. For just those occasions, Fiat Professional has come out with the Doblo Work Up.
Based on the Doblo cargo van, the Doblo Work Up features a pickup bed with not only a drop-down tail gate, but drop-down sides as well for ease of access.
Two diesels are available with either 1.3 liters of displacement and 90 horsepower or 1.6 and 105, backed up by stability control, antilock brakes and electronic brakeforce distribution, with options including hill-holder, the Blue&Me infotainment system developed with Microsoft and TomTom navigation.
Combined with relatively compact overall dimensions, it looks like the perfect thing for slithering down narrow city streets to fix old statues and clean stained glass windows and whatnot. Follow the jump for more details and check out the high-res images in the gallery for a closer look.
Based on the Doblo cargo van, the Doblo Work Up features a pickup bed with not only a drop-down tail gate, but drop-down sides as well for ease of access.
Two diesels are available with either 1.3 liters of displacement and 90 horsepower or 1.6 and 105, backed up by stability control, antilock brakes and electronic brakeforce distribution, with options including hill-holder, the Blue&Me infotainment system developed with Microsoft and TomTom navigation.
Combined with relatively compact overall dimensions, it looks like the perfect thing for slithering down narrow city streets to fix old statues and clean stained glass windows and whatnot. Follow the jump for more details and check out the high-res images in the gallery for a closer look.
FIAT PROFESSIONAL LAUNCHES NEW DOBLÒ WORK UP
25 August 2011
The appeal of Fiat Professional's award-winning Doblò Cargo van range has just been broadened with a version never before introduced by a large volume manufacturer.
Called the Doblò Work Up, it's a 'dropside' vehicle with compact external dimensions allowing easy use in urban areas. The external dimensions are not, however, a limit to its performance. The load box is 2.30 m long and 1.82 m wide, with 4 m2 of loading area which can accommodate a payload of up to 1,000kg. Additionally, the multi-link suspension permits a rear axle load up to 1,450kg.
The load box is made of high-resistance steel with a floor created from anti-slip multilayer wood and sides in aluminium alloy. Under the floor is a compartment for stowing long tools, safely protected from the elements.
In addition, on each side of the vehicle there is a small, practical step that allows the user to get into the load area. This structure has a ladder rack/door poles, load restraining hooks, and a sturdy protective grille on the rear window of the cab.
All these features make the Doblò Work Up ideal for agriculture, construction, maintenance or city parks services sectors. It is ideal for the transport of frames and glass and can take, for example, three Euro pallets or 33 boxes of fruit.
The new Doblò Work Up is powered by a choice of two Euro 5 turbodiesel engines: 1.3 MultiJet 90 bhp and 1.6 MultiJet 105 bhp. Both engines are characterised by excellent performance, low noise, low operating costs (fuel consumption and maintenance), reliability and environmental friendliness. Both feature the fuel-saving Start&Stop system and diesel particulate filter.
In terms of security, the new Doblò Work Up is unrivalled. To ensure optimum dynamic performance, comfort and active safety, the vehicle has been equipped with innovative mechanical solutions, among them multi-link rear suspension, stability control, and ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD electronic brakeforce distribution. Available as an option is ESP with Hill-holder, which assists the driver during hill starts.
Front airbags complete the safety specification, while high-tech equipment such as a handsfree Blue&Me system and the Blue&Me TomTom navigator are available.
"The new Doblò Work Up is the latest evolution of a model designed to be top of its class in terms of performance and functional characteristics, its capability and ease of loading," says Francesco Russiello, Marketing Product Manager, Fiat Professional. "Its low running costs, low fuel consumption with reduced operating costs, and equipment levels all combine with safety and comfort, to make this a commercial vehicle well worth consideration."
The new Doblò Work Up costs £16,065 (basic) for the 1.3 MultiJet 16v Euro 5 and £17,065 (basic) for the 1.6 MultiJet 16v Euro 5.
ENGINE RANGE:
1.3 90 MultiJet Euro 5
The best selling engine in the new Doblò range, with a consumption of 55.4mpg (combined) and emissions of 133 g/km CO2.
1.6 105 MultiJet Euro 5
The perfect choice for customers looking for power, torque and responsiveness, with a consumption of 49.6mpg (combined) and emissions of 150 g/km CO2.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Body: DROPSIDE
Wheelbase: Long Wheelbase
Vehicle dimensions:
length: 4965 mm
Width: 1872 mm
Rear deck dimensions:
length: 2.3 m
internal width: 1.82 m
external width: 1.86 m
Threshold: 0.9 m
Aluminium alloy side height: 350 mm
load surface: 4 m2
Payload: up to 1.000 Kg
Max. axle loads:
front: 1.120 Kg
rear: 1.450 Kg
Specification:
Glazed metal bulkhead
Rear storage compartment with key
Stylish lateral protection bumpers
25 August 2011
The appeal of Fiat Professional's award-winning Doblò Cargo van range has just been broadened with a version never before introduced by a large volume manufacturer.
Called the Doblò Work Up, it's a 'dropside' vehicle with compact external dimensions allowing easy use in urban areas. The external dimensions are not, however, a limit to its performance. The load box is 2.30 m long and 1.82 m wide, with 4 m2 of loading area which can accommodate a payload of up to 1,000kg. Additionally, the multi-link suspension permits a rear axle load up to 1,450kg.
The load box is made of high-resistance steel with a floor created from anti-slip multilayer wood and sides in aluminium alloy. Under the floor is a compartment for stowing long tools, safely protected from the elements.
In addition, on each side of the vehicle there is a small, practical step that allows the user to get into the load area. This structure has a ladder rack/door poles, load restraining hooks, and a sturdy protective grille on the rear window of the cab.
All these features make the Doblò Work Up ideal for agriculture, construction, maintenance or city parks services sectors. It is ideal for the transport of frames and glass and can take, for example, three Euro pallets or 33 boxes of fruit.
The new Doblò Work Up is powered by a choice of two Euro 5 turbodiesel engines: 1.3 MultiJet 90 bhp and 1.6 MultiJet 105 bhp. Both engines are characterised by excellent performance, low noise, low operating costs (fuel consumption and maintenance), reliability and environmental friendliness. Both feature the fuel-saving Start&Stop system and diesel particulate filter.
In terms of security, the new Doblò Work Up is unrivalled. To ensure optimum dynamic performance, comfort and active safety, the vehicle has been equipped with innovative mechanical solutions, among them multi-link rear suspension, stability control, and ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD electronic brakeforce distribution. Available as an option is ESP with Hill-holder, which assists the driver during hill starts.
Front airbags complete the safety specification, while high-tech equipment such as a handsfree Blue&Me system and the Blue&Me TomTom navigator are available.
"The new Doblò Work Up is the latest evolution of a model designed to be top of its class in terms of performance and functional characteristics, its capability and ease of loading," says Francesco Russiello, Marketing Product Manager, Fiat Professional. "Its low running costs, low fuel consumption with reduced operating costs, and equipment levels all combine with safety and comfort, to make this a commercial vehicle well worth consideration."
The new Doblò Work Up costs £16,065 (basic) for the 1.3 MultiJet 16v Euro 5 and £17,065 (basic) for the 1.6 MultiJet 16v Euro 5.
ENGINE RANGE:
1.3 90 MultiJet Euro 5
The best selling engine in the new Doblò range, with a consumption of 55.4mpg (combined) and emissions of 133 g/km CO2.
1.6 105 MultiJet Euro 5
The perfect choice for customers looking for power, torque and responsiveness, with a consumption of 49.6mpg (combined) and emissions of 150 g/km CO2.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Body: DROPSIDE
Wheelbase: Long Wheelbase
Vehicle dimensions:
length: 4965 mm
Width: 1872 mm
Rear deck dimensions:
length: 2.3 m
internal width: 1.82 m
external width: 1.86 m
Threshold: 0.9 m
Aluminium alloy side height: 350 mm
load surface: 4 m2
Payload: up to 1.000 Kg
Max. axle loads:
front: 1.120 Kg
rear: 1.450 Kg
Specification:
Glazed metal bulkhead
Rear storage compartment with key
Stylish lateral protection bumpers
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