Ford Fiat Doblo Van Compact, New Car Review
The Fiat-sources Ram Truck and go against Ford Motor Co. 's Transit Connect, Ford started selling in the U.S. in July.
The Chrysler Group's new brand Ram sells a version of the compact pickup new Fiat Doblo in the United States.
Does Fiat Doblo truck is a great base to join the United States under the brand of Ram trucks sold, and a model redesigned chassis cab, and light and heavy vehicles Ram.
Chrysler is the separation of the Ram van line of Dodge Ram and the addition of the brand, logo Vans.
With the new Ram offers Chrysler designs to increase sales to 415,000 in 2014 compared to 280,000 in 2010.
Fiat, which owns a 20 percent interest in Chrysler and administrative control of U.S. automakers, the Doblo sold in Europe since 2001.
In Europe, the Doblo is five passenger vehicles sold or as a truck.
The French carmaker has unveiled details of the second generation Doblo Monday. The new Fiat Doblo for sale in Europe from mid January. U.S. sales of the Ram badged version begins in 2012. Chrysler is not yet known, a name for the U.S. version of the Doblo.
Trucks from Turkey
Built on Ford Transit Connect for the U.S. market at Ford Otosan Kocaeli, Turkey. Ford designs to transit through five of its U.S. assembly plants for the 2013 model, suppliers and the automotive industry News said.
Fiat has no designs to build the Doblo in the United States and probably the trailer will be exported from the Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi as a joint venture plant with Turkey, Koc Holding Group.
Fiat may also select to import the symbol of the Ram, Doblo in the United States from Brazil, where it builds the Doblo for Latin American markets.
Best in Segment
In Europe, the main competitor Doblo Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Partner and Renault Kangoo.
Said the new Fiat Doblo is the best in its segment in terms of emissions of CO2 and Interior.
The 2755mm wheelbase of the new Doblo is longer than the rival vans, Fiat said.
The new Doblo in Europe with a gasoline engine and will be offered two Multijet diesel engines.
Gives no information on the ram-emblem engine output Doblo.
For New Doblo, Fiat with a revised version of the platform used on the Grande Punto compact automobile.
The Fiat Doblo is powered by a fuel efficient 90 hp 1.3-liter Multijet diesel powered and has CO2 emissions of 129 grams per kilometer.
Fiat also designs to add a Doblo in Europe, which operate on compressed natural gas.
The Doblo is in Europe to offer a Stop-Start process which increases fuel consumption. The process temporarily turns off the engine when the vehicle is stopped.
