I bought one of these in 2001, an ex demonstrator with 4,000 miles on the clock. My wife said she wouldn’t be seen dead in it, my teenage daughters went Wow! Ten years and 120,000 miles later we had to say goodbye to it. My wife literally cried. We all loved it, it was just the most fantastic car. I just wish there was something as individual around now.

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

That's why the car was successful financially, and a huge hit in terms of design influence. It's memorable! And the interior experience was great.

@xaviergordillo9712

2 жыл бұрын

My wife said exactly the same :-DDD.. for this reason I didn't buy it. Still I regreat of that decision. (So ugly that you must love it). This will be the first car I'll buy when I'm a millionaire.

@christopher9727

7 ай бұрын

No hope in going to the past come to the loving savior today Seek his Holy Spirit in prayer today he can give you peace confort and guidance today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

If anyone considers Jeremy Clarkson an authority in motoring, here's a Clarkson quote for you: 'As a piece of straightforward logical thinking, it's a masterpiece'.

@christopher9727

7 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@CYB3R2K

2 ай бұрын

I don't

Sad that most people can't respect the Multipla. It might be different but at least it's a fun design, not the same old windtunnel designed boring blob and it's practical. Besides that... Isn't it amazing that at one point there must've been a meeting at FIAT where they saw drawings of the Pla and said "Yeah we'll make that!". That alone I find so amazing!

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more. I respect any designer who is willing to take risks!! We need more of that.

@willeek3760

4 жыл бұрын

@@Design.Theory I simply love that car, ugly ? not at all, I have seen real ugly cars & they all are selling well.

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

@@willeek3760 It's a fun car, without a doubt. It perfectly addresses a lot of really tough constraints. There are good and bad things about it.

@duhduh666

3 жыл бұрын

@@Design.Theory Pure Genius Sir.

@k.m.h.1346

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with you mate. I love the car.

when designers believe in function over form.

On 30 years you will see this car on MOMA. Room and light aplenty for 6 people. In less than 4 metres length! That is what we call design

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed :)

@danielemeytre4010

3 жыл бұрын

@@Design.Theory 😁

It’s so cool and not at all ugly. Details are well executed too.

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

The interior is especially well done.

@TFSIChristmas

Жыл бұрын

Just change headlights making it bigger, makes it look normal hides the ugliness

@SME5724

10 ай бұрын

Subjective obv because I’d rather shit in my pants and work in those same pants all day then own one of these shit boxes

Being a car guy I must have had around 100+ different cars and never got what the fuss about Multipla was. One day I stumbled on one, sitting in a random school parking lot. First I laughed, like many would. Little while later I could not get it out of my head and I just had to have it. Checked the ads, but none up for sale, because it is considered rare locally and makes sense. Official statistics are public and it turned out that there are 30 Multiplas in my country, 5 of them being the most attractive petrol+factory CNG. Kept my eye out if I ever passed the school again where I last saw it. One day it was there again, just left the note - give me a call if you want to sell it. Week later I was a Multipla owner, which turned out to be one of those CNG ones. Took it home and showed to gf: "Check this out". She wasn't happy and told me she will never drive it. Fast forward a few weeks, she did drive it and was positively impressed. Little time later it turned out that she went to work with it on her own ( leaving earlier than me and me finding no Multipla in the yard )and just started liking it. Practicality is through the roof, ridiculously eco also. Very well thought through and more car makers should do that - too much unusable and wasted space in pretty much everything nowadays. Have helped out a lot moving something, even 200x80cm bed fit in with the boot closed, yet it could not have been done in our other station wagon which on the paper is full 1m longer. Gf has taken our kid + 4 friends out without problems many times now. Kids though don't see it's looks, it fits right in and they rather see it's practicality - great view, foldable tables for drive in meals - perfect. All those back in the day negative reviews have stuck to older people and it's sad to not see past the looks. Looks aren't driving people! And the cng part, blast from the past before it was cool and fits very well into today. Gf even said it must be the best car i have had so far, considering everything. If one made Excel list with + and -, the + section would be way longer than pretty much any other car's. Still have it and it is mechanically in perfect condition atm. Great underrated car, bang for $ through the roof if not the best in that price range, no real reasons not to own one, great icebreaker and conversation starter also.

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

Great story. Giolito always said that the people outside the car might be laughing, but the people INSIDE the car always look happy. That most certainly is not by accident. It's a little fun-mobile.

Genius, this is avangard car

Never seen one in person but honestly I find it cute, in a quirky way

I love them we had 4 in our family over a few years. Drove 1 to South of France 1000 miles no probs quite quickly and felt fresh on arrival. Brill car

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they're great cars. The designer, Giolito, always said that whenever he'd see a Multipla driving by on the street, the passengers inside always looked happy.

Already a classic. I would have bought one but the only ones here in China were built here by Zotye. Got a Scenic instead but still wish I could have found a Multipla.

I remember seeing this car for the first time when I was like 10 years old, it didn't seem ugly than but it felt so wierd

@Fiat_Multipla69

3 жыл бұрын

Oh same... i remember seen one of these back in elementary school. It didn't seem ugly, just weird looking

Am i the only one who thinks the fiat multipla looks so cool not ugly :P

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not the only one

@planestrainsdogsncars4336

4 жыл бұрын

@@Design.Theory.. I've always appreciated the exterior design of the Multipla..but when you move the design philosophy that far in one go ,its best to go a little conservative in one or two areas...and the dash design i'm afraid is an abomination...gruesome ..a pity.

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

@@planestrainsdogsncars4336 Yeah, that double-hump area is really off-putting.

@NinaCortex2922

4 жыл бұрын

You're not olny one! Best car ever made by Fiat

@EngiNetion

3 жыл бұрын

agreed

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Pure genius. I love everything about it. It doesn't look like the Mainstream shit you see on the road.

Owned one of these cars in the early 2000s and it was a fantastic car but wasn’t without its faults, it would chew through a set of front tyres in about 7000 miles, you would be lucky to get 25 to the gallon or above 70 mph with the petrol engine because it was so underpowered even turning the air con on sapped the energy out of it and it had a penchant for front suspension ball joints , but it was such a well designed comfortable car and it was lovely to drive if you didn’t rush it, and every passenger had an individual seat that could be folded or removed as needed i even picked up a second hand dining table and six chairs with it once .Sadly it fell victim to a patch of black ice on a bend and was written off ,good car generally though.

Pure genius (with a top class sport road handling). Being too brave in the automotive industry as usual doesn't pay

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

This is an instance where bravery paid off. Despite everyone absolutely hating on the design, the sales numbers were actually pretty solid. Its sales numbers went down when they did the re-skin and took away the "double decker" hood.

@olofdaisler9121

2 жыл бұрын

honda fr-v was better built, more powerful and avaialable with awd and automatic. Destroy the multipla 10-0

@studiocalder818

2 жыл бұрын

@@olofdaisler9121 Absolutely not in road holding and in the innovative and in-depth ergonomic study. Also Honda came later. Besides the fact that Honda's design is trivial and it was less comfortable

Lo comprata nel 2000 e cambiata nel 2005 dopo 272.000 km. Ottima macchina, versatile e ottimo JTD 105

Great video! I own one of these and most things you are saying are spot on. The interior feels like a spaceship in a weird way.

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks @hgbf ! I appreciate it :)

It's a great car with a great concept. Not everybody could appreciate the design therefore it is poorly justified. I wish fiat would revive the model by offering automatic transmission and up to date interior... just a wish...

Reminds me of the top gear episode where they turned it into an elderly citizen car

Always loved it. I think Fiat design from the mid 90s until the mid/late 2000s as being a golden era for them.

Great video! I'm surprised by how much spoken of this car has become despite extinction here in Belgium. I did a video in my channel about the Fiat Multipla, and I must say the practicality was genius, but the quality, reliability and exterior design were all questionable...

First time I saw this car, I wondered why a Twingo was melted into a Xsara Picasso.

I drove the diesel and it was utterly wonderful. I still think it’s one of the most brilliant cars ever made. Once I could tell you the make and name of a car at a quarter of a mile, now I sometimes have to get up very close and study the badges, and Toyotas and Mazdas look practically identical.

@zvonimirkrajina2211

10 ай бұрын

I'd say Mazda makes some of the most exciting looking everyday cars.

I dont know but im a 1999 one

@Fiat_Multipla69

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what model year I am, but I am a Multipla nonetheless...

@Fiat_Multipla69

3 жыл бұрын

@@arrogen2831 I know, thanks

I love the Multipla!

Genious of course

I always thought it was fab since it wore its functional objectives with pride!

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

It's a fun design for sure. Not for everyone. Very polarizing. But an interesting exploration.

@SteveDaviesCPT

3 жыл бұрын

Design Theory I took a bet with my son that I could get my wife to take a test drive even though she said how ugly it was. I nearly succeeded but then he grassed on me!

The FIAT MULTIPLA was Italy's answer to the PONTIAC AZTEK - but w/o the add-on camping tent. 'Back in the day", during Fiat's first go round in the USA , they did introduce the MULTIPLA to the American car buying public.They even exhibited one at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC to show off how sophisticated, stylish and avant garde it was. But that did not work, either Go figure...(lol)...

Pure genius!!!

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I drive the original version, a 1958 Fiat 600 multipla. This is a truly tiny 6 seat car, again it is tall, only 18 inches longer than a mini, the same width as a mini and yet it seats 6 people with 3 rows of seats. This car looks very nice and has mega practicality. I love the design of the Dante Giacosa original multipla the best. I do find the modern version quite ugly but I would still drive one because they are so different!

When FIAT goes mad they get moaned at,when they do boring they get moaned at too......Its utterly unique and I suspect in years to come it will be collectable.We had its modern equivalent the 500L and that gets negative press too!

Pure Genius

This car says: "I don't have to pose, but get a family somewhere!" Thing is of course, the proportions could have been changed slightly without ruining the genius space concept, say: higher waist line/less glass + the changed front, they did with the facelift. On the other hand, when looking at todays mainstream look, you can't distinguish 80% of the brands, even some that used to have their own distinctive design language over 50 years. The only car it makes sense comparing the Multipla to is the London Taxi cab TX4 - which isn't a beauty, either.

In its year of introduction I clearly remember my first thought: "What idiot is supposed to buy such a "car"? ... without any clue, that I would be one of these "idiots" only four years later when purchasing a brand new 2003 Bipower model. Although I missed the right time to sell it to this date and repair costs increased more and more, I still love it. Another most overseen advantage: Theft protection is perfectly achieved only by its design. 😆

Obsessed with your analysis 💯🧠

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for checking it out :)

Kudos to FIAT for doing something bold and original. The car's design is all about maximum practicality, which also translates into a very distinctive personality. I first saw the Multipla in 1999 at MoMA, when it was brought in as a design showcase, and knew right away it was brilliant. It's not every day that something interesting like that happens in the automotive world. It should have been offered with an A/T, though, but that's Italy for you.

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. I can't imagine a car company doing something even close to this crazy nowadays. The closest thing is the cybertruck, but that was designed with shock value in mind more than any sort of design or usability ethos.

@paulparoma

3 жыл бұрын

@@Design.Theory That's right.

Make a design analysis of the Fiat Panda!

Honestly, this thing kinda' makes me think of some of Star Trek's ship designs, especially from the Next Gen era. I feel like someone might be able to make a more elegant version of this, whilst keeping its iconic eccentricity.

Multipla, like the Fiat Panda, is pure utilitarian genius. Before training as an industrial designer, as a kid I already drew smaller shopping cars with optimal interiorspace-to-outside dimensions ratio. And when the Multipla came out, i really liked it. They should have made the nose a bit more chunky, though….

I begrudgedly like it... it has charm, and I like to think of it as looking similar to pre-WWI saloon cars... with a second set of headlights beside the windscreen

And what're your thoughts on the Cybertruck?

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing that someone really pushed the envelope on a design that actually made it to production. It's a shame that it's both ugly and not very functional.

Its not ugly, You are just not used to it.

I want this but we don’t have and I cry

This car screams Citroen, not a FIAT!

You find the golden ratio or something nearby all over its a childrens car. A playmobil

When these came out ,I hated it ,THEN I DROVE ONE ,most practical car I've ever owned ,supprisingly good driving car ,then only issue I had with mine as it got older was the seat belt would tangle up on the handbrake lever ,

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, i've sadly never had the chance to drive one. I hear they're great :)

Fiat Multipla was a Surrealism of an Automotive World

LOVE THE MULTIPLA! =D

I didnt even know there was another generation of multipla lol

i wish the japanese kei-car would abandon the fake predator look and fully embrace the cute-ugly look like Multipla.

Wtf this makes me want to get into a Fiat Multipla

I think it’s ugly, but very impressive and unique

I really like it

I'd have to get this in black or just paint one in black so the weird kinks and curves are less visible.

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

Good strategy :)

I studied car design and final work was a redesign of Multipla from '57 (please - take a look at it!) with wheelbase and usability of the '98 one. So we had to examine it well. Everyone who ever sat in one would agree that it is a masterpiece. Is honest and laser focused on what it wants / needs to be. Thus it is a perfect version of itself. It is anti-Audi in every possible way.

Great car, strange look

People who say the Multipla is ugly, can't even afford one. This Fiat is much luxurious than any BMW/Audi and Mercedes, starting with ugly SUV's like X6, X7, 7 series, 1 series and i3 electro-fart. Along with ugly huge grille. Also Mercedes Benz. Also who the fuck needs Bugatti and other supercars when you can have this pure luxury? The Germans aswell other modern cars have those useless screens, too much unreliable electronics that are buggy, unreliable, unreliable engines which they are unfixabld and made for scrap. Besides Multipla, it dosent have those useless screens, it has a ton of space for cargo, you can put 5 bicycles, three seats, if you dont have middle passenger, you can flip a seat and also take a breakfest, 4 cups for drinks on front and rear seats. This car makes me smile, more than peasents who drive stupid SUV's. And massege to haters one more time 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻: Shut your mouth you modern car or supershitcar, SUV hater towards Multipla who can't even afford one. Drive your gay unreliable computerized junk until it breaks down and gets towed to scrap. #HatersGonnaHate #BestCarEver #BestLuxuryCarEver #BetterThanGermans

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

I hate those SUV-driving peasants too. ;)

@JohnSmith-jy4qj

3 жыл бұрын

I can afford a new lambo

@olofdaisler9121

2 жыл бұрын

honda fr-v looked better, it was available with awd and automatic, was more powerful and way better for fit and finish. Fiat got a good idea, japaneses made it with a nice vehicle. that multipla is pure SHlT

Pure ugly or pure genius? I think it's a mix of both.

@Design.Theory

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

i'd say, pure shit since the honda fr-v looked better, it was available with awd and automatic, was more powerful and way better for fit and finish. Fiat got a good idea, japaneses made it with a nice vehicle.

I think i like the car.

These things are so damn ugly, but I want one so bad. Its too bad Fiat never sold them in the US. I'm going to try and import a pre-facelift version into the US when it turns 25 years old. I want to try and import a JTD variant, which is the diesel model, and make it roll coal .

@Design.Theory

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a plan. There are still plenty of them floating around Europe!

@andrewperry1459

4 жыл бұрын

Bill you will love it it's a genius of a car I have one get the diesel they drive great and are really comfortable if it was made again there would be a long waiting list for it.

This car fates like Squidward's tentacle is not appreciated and is not loved what a pity 😞

Pure ugly genius IMHO.

it's ugly as fuck, but the interior really shines

It’s Pure Lie

3nd ugliest car ever made, but at least it's not a Nissian Cube or PT Cruiser.

sorry but everything you stated is bs. You design theoretist clearly doesnt understand what design is. Even your master doesnt, contemlating on Giolitos effort to be different. Its styling what you are meaning not design. Giolito did it because it was needed to fullfill the requirements. He was designing and that made it unique shape. If its nice or ugly is about taste. In my opinion it is nice because it works. Thats my taste based on for example. Form follows function(nature). Thats designing. Even those rear light clusters are result of function. It could end up sqeare shape or curvy. And clearly they choosen curvy style cuz it matched the whole car shape better. That is the only result of styling on outer part of this car based on designed(aerodinamics etc) outer shape. I aplaud to Giolito that he did not try to correct his design by styling to get more likable, fashionable etc.

@Design.Theory

3 жыл бұрын

i mention the functional constraints in the first 60 seconds of the video

@petersuchansky6703

3 жыл бұрын

@@Design.Theory Yes there also you are conecting words "design" and "ugly". You as a "design theoretist" shouldont do that mistake. You can conect words "styling" and "ugly" or "design" and "inpractical (not functional)", If we are dealing with first 60 seconds. Educate those people who are watching you. Dont keep them in error using that word "design" when they mean styling.

A wonderful car made with shit materials

It’s just ugly and that’s okay

This video would be a lot better without the stupid, annoying, unhinged, immoral, traitorous, and totally unnecessary soundtrack.

@Design.Theory

2 жыл бұрын

lol