Fiat Doblò

Infobox Automobile


name = Fiat Doblò
manufacturer = Fiat
assembly = Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil (Fiat)
Bursa, Turkey (jv with Tofaş)
Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia (SeverstalAvto)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
(Mekong Corp.)
production = 2001-present
predecessor = Fiat Fiorino II
successor =
class = Panel van / leisure activity vehicle
platform =
layout = Front-engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
body_style =
engine =
transmission =
wheelbase = Auto mm|2585|1
length = Auto mm|4255|1
Auto mm|4354|1 (Adventure)Cite web|url=http://jipemania.com/newsd/0310/Doblo%20Adventure.htm|title=Doblò Adventure|accessdate=2008-01-04|work=jipemania.com Pt icon]
width = Auto mm|1720|1
Auto mm|1763|1 (Adventure)
height = Auto mm|1820|1
Auto mm|1957|1 (Adventure)
aka = Fiat Panorama (Singapore)
fuel_economy =
fuel_capacity=
related = Pyongwha Ppeokkugi
designer = The Fiat Doblò is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by Italian automaker Fiat since 2001. It was first launched to the public in Holland, and received the "2006 International Van of the Year" award by an international jury from 19 countries. In Singapore, a 1.4-litre LAV variant is marketed as the Fiat Panorama in 5 and 7-seater versions.Cite web|url=http://www.fiat.com.sg/panorama_carinfo.asp|title=Fiat Panorama|accessdate=2008-01-04|work=fiat.com.sg]

The Doblò carries a payload of up to Auto kg|730|0, with an interior volume of convert|3.2|m3|cuft.

It is manufactured by Fiat's Tofaş subsidiary factory in Bursa, Turkey, in Brazil since 2002 and in Russia and Vietnam. Turkish models have an engine range that includes a 1.4-litre petrol, a 1.9-litre MultiJet, and a 16-valve 1.3-litre MultiJet.

In North Korea Pyonghwa Motors produces Doblò branded as its own name Ppeokkugi.Cite web|url=http://www.rickross.com/reference/unif/unif208.html|title=Pyonghwa Motors, Unification Church Do a Deal|accessdate=2008-01-04|work=rickross.com]

The Doblò was restyled in autumn 2005 with modifications to the front and rear light groups, and the total design of the front part.

Brazilian Dobló

Brazilian Doblós were available with two 16-valve petrol engines, a 1.3-litre Fire and a 1.6-litre Torque. Currently, the only engine available in Brazil is an 8-valve 1.8-litre Powertrain petrol, supplied by General Motors.

In 2003 Fiat Brazil introduced 4x4 version called Fiat Doblò Adventure, with straight-4 "Powertrain" 1800 cc engine. It has revised exterior look with bigger bumpers and mouldings and raisedride height convert|6|cm|in|1|abbr=on and spare wheel on the rear.Cite web|url=http://www.italiaspeed.com/new_models/new_models_2003/doblo_adventure/doblo_adventure.html|title=25.09.2003 FIAT BRAZIL INTRODUCE OFFROAD TARGETED 4X4 DOBLO ADVENTURE |accessdate=2008-01-04|work=italiaspeed.com]

Engines

Electric versions

Micro-Vett [http://www.micro-vett.it] Fiat Doblò has three battery versions:

* Go Green, an 18 kWh Altairnano lithium-ion NanoSafe battery pack. The battery pack can be fully recharged in less than ten minutes using AeroVironment´s high voltage, 125 kW rated, rapid charging system.

* a 43 kWh lead-acid battery pack, providing a range of 150 km (93 miles) in the urban duty cycle on a single charge; recharging takes 5-8 hours

* 60 x 200 AH 3.6V lithium modules; Battery life: 1000 cycles at 80% DOD / 2000 cycles at 70% DOD

The vehicle uses a 30 kW (60 kW peak) motor from Ansaldo Electric Drives, that gives convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on top speed.

On October 2, 2007, a 60 day demonstration of the All-Electric Fiat Doblo was begun. The Electric engine is powered by a custom 18 kWh Altairnano high performance NanoSafe(R) battery pack, traveled 300 kilometers (186 miles) in an urban delivery circuit. The custom battery pack was fully recharged in less than ten minutes a total of three times using AeroViroments' high voltage, 125 kW rated, rapid charging system. The vehicle will be driven an estimated total of convert|7500|km|mi during the 60-day demonstration period, which translates to an annual equivalent use of convert|45000|km|mi.

ee also

*Citroën Berlingo
*Peugeot Partner
*Škoda Roomster
*Renault Kangoo

Notes

External links

* [http://www.new-fiat-cars.co.uk/doblo/ The Fiat Doblò]
* [http://www.new-fiat-cars.co.uk/New-Fiat-Doblo-Cargo/ The Fiat Doblo Cargò]
* [http://www.micro-vett.it/eng/indexing.html Micro-Vett] .
* [http://www.go-green.no/ Go Green] .