Multipla Is 'Top MPV'!

Fiat Auto’s innovative Multipla six-seater mini-MPV has just been voted Top MPV by a distinguished judging panel commissioned by Granada Television’s Men & Motors for the Top Ten Auto Show 2002.

The Show will be on-air across the Granada Men & Motors network during December, with a voice-over provided by DJ Dave Lee Travis.

Granada’s top 10 MPVs were assessed for their image and style, performance, handling and ride, practicality and value. Multipla beat off strong competition from the Vauxhall Zafira, Ford Galaxy and Chrysler PT Cruiser to win top honours from a judging panel comprising Steve Fowler, Editor, Autocar; Mike Askew, Associate Editor, Auto Express; Rob Aherne, Editor, What Car?; Ivor Carroll, Editor, Diesel Car; and Peter Baker, Editor, Men & Motors.

Since its introduction here less than three years ago, Fiat Auto’s remarkable Multipla has received accolades from all quarters of the UK motor industry media. The continually lengthening list of its awards is currently as follows:

Car of the Year 2000	BBC Top Gear Magazine and Top Gear TV programme
Best Family Car 2000	BBC Top Gear Magazine and Top Gear TV programme
Best MPV	Fleet World Honours 2000
Best Compact MPV	Auto Express New Car Honours 2000
MPV Winner	Towcar of the Year 2001
Best MPV 2000	Channel 4 Driven
Scottish Family Car of the Year 2000	ASMW
Best Family Car 2001	BBC Top Gear Magazine and Top Gear TV programme
Mini-MPV Winner	Diesel Car of the Year Awards 2001, Diesel Car
Used Car of the Year 2002	Used Car Buyer magazine
Best Used MPV 2002	Used Car Buyer magazine
Best Family Car 2002	BBC Top Gear Magazine and Top Gear TV programme
Top MPV 2002	Top Ten Auto Show 2002, Men & Motors

This latest media award for Multipla was presented to Massimo Toso, managing director, Fiat Auto (UK), during press day on the Fiat stand at this year’s Birmingham Motor Show.