Auto-biographies Fiat 500L Trekking
NEW feature by Tim Barnes-Clay Motoring Writer at
www.carwriteups.co.uk
The Fiat 500L Trekking combines a fashionable look with special grip gadgetry called Traction+, which helps the car handle diffi cult and dicey surfaces.
Under conditions of low or zero traction, the system detects slip, making it easy to maintain directional stability and control. The car is slow and cumbersome to begin with, but the technology certainly inspires confi dence during bad driving conditions.
The fresh model off ers the same functional and practical qualities of the standard Fiat 500L, but has a more upright look. This is because the Italian automaker has raised the car’s suspension to enable it to drive over rough ground more eff ectively.
Features on the 500L includes a touchscreen radio with
Bluetooth, six airbags, ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), cruise control, leather gearknob and steering wheel, dual zone climate control, side mouldings, parking sensors, electric windows, automatic lights with rain sensors, front fog lights and rear armrest. The Fiat also has high-tech fabric seat upholstery with eco-leather inserts.
To be honest, all that the 500LTrekking lacks is a built in sat-nav. Other than that, my fl agship test model came loaded with kit including 17” alloy wheels which were fi tted with mud and snow tyres. To emphasise its outdoor disposition, the Fiat also has specifi c front and rear bumpers, a skid-plate and fog lights which help give it a rugged look.
If you’re concerned about the wellbeing of you and your passengers then the Fiat will
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certainly tick your box. It’s one of the safest motors on the road today, as demonstrated by its prestigious Euro NCAP 5-star rating. In fact the 500L Trekking is the fi rst car in the Fiat range to provide City Brake Control as standard. This system is designed to reduce the eff ects of low-speed collision in traffi c. It’s clever stuff .
Overall, the big Fiat is a robust motor and will appeal to style conscious families who need the space for fi ve people combined with functionality and practicality. Just don’t expect awesome acceleration and certainly allow yourself lots of time to overtake. With a 0-62mph pace of 12 seconds,
life can get
a little frustrating behind the sluggish, albeit inoff ensive wheel of the Fiat 500L 1.6 MultiJet 105hp Trekking.
FAST FACTS
Max speed: 109mph 0-62 mph: 12.0 secs Combined mpg: 60.1
Engine: 1598cc 4 cylinder 16 valve diesel Max. power (bhp): 105 at 3750 rpm
Max. torque (Ib/ft): 236 at 1750 rpm CO2: 122 g/km
Price: £19,590 on the road
PROS ‘N’ CONS Grippy√ Safe√
Stylish√
No built in sat-navX SlowX
To advertise in thewire t. 07720 429 613 e.
the.wire@btinternet.com
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