Fiat Shines at Paris Motor Show with Multipla Concept and Grizzly Crossover

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Fiat unveiled two different models and revealed its plans to expand its lineup in the affordable car market. The Fiat Multipla concept, inspired by the controversial 1998 Multipla minivan, presents a distinct blend of pickup and SUV. On the other side, [...]

By introducing two different products at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Fiat has unveiled its plans to expand its product portfolio in the economy car market. The Fiat Multiplay concept, inspired by the controversial Multipla minivan of 1998, displays a different combination of a pickup truck and a long chassis. On the other hand, the Fiat Grizzly, as a larger family crossover than the Grand Panda, is supposed to strengthen the foothold of the Italian automaker in the crowded European C-class car market.

Fiat has tried to revive the different spirit of the Multipla in the form of a car suitable for today's taste by introducing the Multipoly concept. Of course, this time there is no news of a six-seater minivan with a controversial design; The new Multi-Poly is a combination of a multi-purpose vehicle, a pickup truck, and a long-wheel drive vehicle, designed for fun, travel, and everyday use.

The purpose of building this concept is to show the new capabilities of multi-purpose vehicles or MPVs in an era when cube-shaped SUVs and two-wheel drive vehicles have been widely welcomed. Fiat wants to show that a car can be suitable for weekend fun activities while also handling the duties of an everyday family car. The name "Multipoly" also refers to the same look and multiple applications.

Although the design of the Multipla is loosely inspired by the 1998 Fiat Multipla, some of its cues are clearly recognizable. The most important thing in common should be the round and bubble-like cabin of the car, which is placed on a body with sharper lines and larger fenders. The lights of the Fiat Multipoli concept refer to the lighting of the company's historic Lingotto factory; A building that has a special place in the history of the Italian brand Fiat. Unpainted parts can be seen in various parts of the body, including fenders, sills and bumpers. The large tires with a tread suitable for rough roads also indicate that the Multi-Poly is not only designed for city streets. The combination of these details takes the car's appearance away from a typical family van and gives it the feel of an off-road recreational vehicle. At this time, Fiat has not released any information about the technical specifications, powertrain or actual off-road capabilities of the concept.

One of the most interesting features of the Fiat Multipoly concept is the possibility of changing the body form from a family car to a pickup. This process is done automatically and electronically. By activating the corresponding mode, the end side windows go down; The rear part of the body also moves forward from behind the C-pillar to connect to the main part of the roof. At the same time, the last row seats slide forward and stop next to the second row. After that, the rear window automatically folds and is placed inside the rear window. In this way, the cargo space becomes accessible from the outside and it becomes easier to load or unload bulky items.

Along with the Multipoly concept, Fiat has also shown the new Grizzly crossover. This car can be considered a bigger version of Fiat Grand Panda, which was developed to be in the C segment of the European market. With Fiat's decision, this crossover will go to the market in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa in two standard and fastback versions.

Grizzly has been developed on the economic platform known as Smart Car of Stlantis Group; You may know that models like Citroën C3 Aircross and Vauxhall Frontera are also designed based on this platform. Fiat has not yet announced the exact dimensions of the Grizzly, but said it will be less than 4.5 meters long. This figure shows that the new product of Stlantis Group will be slightly bigger than Citroen C3 Aircross and Vauxhall Frontera; Two models whose body length is slightly less than 4.4 meters.

Fiat Grizzly will also be close to the Grand Panda in terms of powertrains. This crossover will be sold with the same engine list and in gasoline, hybrid and all-electric versions. Fiat has not yet released the exact technical specifications of each version of the Grizzly, including power, torque, battery capacity and range of the electric model. However, it can be assumed that we will be on the side of the Grand Panda with numbers. This feature can help reduce costs and offer a more competitive product in the European economy car market.

The Grizzly is just one part of Fiat's extensive plan to strengthen its presence in the low-cost car market and attract new customers. This Italian brand is preparing several new products, each targeting a different segment of the market.

One such product is a new four-seater small car that will sit above the Fiat Topolino. Topolino is built on the basis of Citroën Amy and is classified in the category of very small city cars. Therefore, the new model will have a higher position and provide more space for everyday use.

Fiat is also working on a new all-electric city car that has its roots in the first-generation Panda of the 1980s. This model is offered as a basic electric car of the Fiat brand, with a price of less than 15 thousand pounds. The production mission of this model will be the responsibility of Pomigliano Stlantis factory in Italy. The interesting thing is that this factory will also assemble the new version of Citroen 2CV; An electric car inspired by the historical model of the 1940s.

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