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Fiat's Turkish affiliate Tofas is in the final stages of testing a new compact delivery vehicle/people mover that's expected to go on sale next spring in European markets.The passenger version of the Panda-based people mover may be called the Fiat Fiorino, according to Italiaspeed.com, which ran unofficial photos of an engineering prototype.
The small van is being jointly developed with PSA Peugeot Citroën under the code name Minicargo and will be marketed as a smaller, less expensive companion to the Fiat Doblo. Eventually, it could be built and sold in various markets around the world, including China, India and Latin America.
Equipped with a choice of four-cylinder gas and diesel engines, the Fiorino will compete with the next-generation Renault Kangoo, which is scheduled to reach European dealers in late spring.
What this means to you: European carmakers continue to introduce innovative small vehicles that might eventually find a second home in North America if fuel prices continue to rise.
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