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| Road Test: Fiat Multipla (2000-) |
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| SAFETY AND SECURITY RATING: |
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The Multipla didn't fare so well in the Euro NCAP crash tests when it was tested in 2001, scoring just three stars out of five. Fiat insists that it's now added enough safety kit to warrant another star, however. Every new Multipla receives ABS anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution. Base models get airbags to protect all three front occupants. Pairs of side 'bags for the front are optional here, though standard safety fare on Dynamic Plus and Eleganza models. Top-spec Eleganzas also benefit from window 'bags for rear passengers. The front-seat passenger airbags can be deactivated for children, while both front 'bags feature 'Smart 2' sensors, adjusting deployment force depending on the passenger's weight. All six seats have three-point safety belts, and in the back there's ISOFIX attachments for child seats.
Security measures include remote central locking, an alarm and immobiliser (but no deadlocks), while the stereo is now integrated into the dashboard, unlike on the first Multiplas, making theft a pointless exercise.
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Introduction Since its launch in 1999, the Fiat Multipla has won a brace of awards ... |
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