New Fiat Qubo launched | New Release - Car News Jul 2016

15:47 Friday 15 Jul 2016

The new Fiat Qubo MPV has gone on UK sale priced from £11,695 on-the-road.

Despite is diminutive dimensions the Qubo has room for five and a 250-litre boot, which grows to 650 litres with the parcel shelf removed and a voluminous 2,500-litres with the rear seats removed. The seating is equally versatile, with 16 different combinations and sliding doors to access the rear seats.

The new exterior look features large, high-mounted headlamps, for example, smiley front grille, and chunky front bumper, while Trekking versions gain new skid plates panels in the front and rear bumpers, side mouldings with silver inserts, and special Trekking alloy wheels with mud-and-snow tyres. A revised tailgate, new colour options, and new alloy wheels join the list of external enhancements, while inside is a new steering wheel design with black mirror-finish detailing, new instruments, new seat upholstery, and new infotainment options which includes Uconnect system with a five-inch colour touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity, USB and aux-in ports, and satellite navigation.

Powered by a 77bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine, entry-level Pop models boast remote central locking, electric front windows with one-touch lowering, electrically adjustable door mirrors, body coloured bumpers and mirror covers, height-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support and an arm rest, and opening rear quarter-light windows all as standard. Safety features include ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution, Electronic Stability Control with ASR, High Beam Assist, Hill Holder system, and front and side airbags.

Lounge trim level adds air conditioning, front fog lights, the colour five-inch Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, steering wheel remote controls, leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear knob, 16-inch alloy wheels, and the option of 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel power and Dualogic automatic transmission.

Trekking versions, with raised suspension and Traction+ electronic front differential, gains special bumpers, side mouldings, Trekking alloy wheels, dark tinted windows, roof bars, rear parking sensors, cruise control, and the 95hp 1.3-litre MultiJet II turbo diesel engine as standard, with prices starting from £15,695 on-the-road.

The new Qubo range is available to order now at Fiat retailers.