2011 Fiat Doblo Work Up review and pictures

Fiat Doblo Work Up review:

FIAT PROFESSIONAL LAUNCHES NEW DOBLO WORK UP

The appeal of Fiat Professional's award-winning Doblo Cargo van range has just been broadened with a version never before introduced by a large volume manufacturer.

Called the Doblo Work Up, it's a 'dropside' vehicle with compact external dimensions allowing easy use in urban areas. The external dimensions are not, however, a limit to its performance. The load box is 2.30 m long and 1.82 m wide, with 4 m2 of loading area which can accommodate a payload of up to 1,000kg. Additionally, the multi-link suspension permits a rear axle load up to 1,450kg.

The load box is made of high-resistance steel with a floor created from anti-slip multilayer wood and sides in aluminium alloy. Under the floor is a compartment for stowing long tools, safely protected from the elements.

In addition, on each side of the vehicle there is a small, practical step that allows the user to get into the load area. This structure has a ladder rack/door poles, load restraining hooks, and a sturdy protective grille on the rear window of the cab.

All these features make the Doblo Work Up ideal for agriculture, construction, maintenance or city parks services sectors. It is ideal for the transport of frames and glass and can take, for example, three Euro pallets or 33 boxes of fruit.

The new Doblo Work Up is powered by a choice of two Euro 5 turbodiesel engines: 1.3 MultiJet 90 bhp and 1.6 MultiJet 105 bhp. Both engines are characterised by excellent performance, low noise, low operating costs (fuel consumption and maintenance), reliability and environmental friendliness. Both feature the fuel-saving Start&Stop system and diesel particulate filter.

In terms of security, the new Doblo Work Up is unrivalled. To ensure optimum dynamic performance, comfort and active safety, the vehicle has been equipped with innovative mechanical solutions, among them multi-link rear suspension, stability control, and ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD electronic brakeforce distribution. Available as an option is ESP with Hill-holder, which assists the driver during hill starts.

Front airbags complete the safety specification, while high-tech equipment such as a handsfree Blue&Me system and the Blue&Me TomTom navigator are available.

"The new Doblo Work Up is the latest evolution of a model designed to be top of its class in terms of performance and functional characteristics, its capability and ease of loading," says Francesco Russiello, Marketing Product Manager, Fiat Professional. "Its low running costs, low fuel consumption with reduced operating costs, and equipment levels all combine with safety and comfort, to make this a commercial vehicle well worth consideration."

The new Doblo Work Up costs ?16,065 (basic) for the 1.3 MultiJet 16v Euro 5 and ?17,065 (basic) for the 1.6 MultiJet 16v Euro 5.

1.3 90 MultiJet Euro 5

The best selling engine in the new Doblo range, with a consumption of 55.4mpg (combined) and emissions of 133 g/km CO2.

1.6 105 MultiJet Euro 5

The perfect choice for customers looking for power, torque and responsiveness, with a consumption of 49.6mpg (combined) and emissions of 150 g/km CO2.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Body: DROPSIDE
Wheelbase: Long Wheelbase

Vehicle dimensions:

length: 4965 mm
Width: 1872 mm

Rear deck dimensions:length: 2.3 m
internal width: 1.82 m
external width: 1.86 m
Threshold: 0.9 m
Aluminium alloy side height: 350 mm
load surface: 4 m2
Payload: up to 1.000 Kg

Max. axle loads:

front: 1.120 Kg
rear: 1.450 Kg

Specification:

Glazed metal bulkhead
Rear storage compartment with key
Stylish lateral protection bumpers