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Fiat Multipla Gallery
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The Fiat's high-set driving position and extensive glazing make it an easy car to see out of and, unlike in most MPVs, the rake of the screen pillars doesn't block your view through corners. You don't sit so far from the base of the windscreen as usual, either, which aids manoeuvring. But the Multipla is wide - as wide as a Rolls-Royce - which makes for a different driving experience, though it has to be said, the flat sides soon mean you often feel more confident than when in a narrower but less 'well-defined' model, and parking is surprisingly stress-free. The controls are light, and the unusually positioned gearlever (it's dash-mounted, close to the steering wheel) soon feels entirely natural to use.
It's not fun like a sports car, but driving the Multipla is nevertheless enjoyable. It corners surprisingly well for a car of its type, but the main pleasure comes from the seating arrangements, which are very sociable, and the unusual cabin architecture, including those centrally mounted instruments.
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