L Is For Large
Having test driven both the petrol and diesel derivatives of the new Fiat 500L I can truly say that the L must stand for large. Besides the large storage spaces for all those items that occur in our everyday driving like cell phones, tablets, cool drinks, hot drinks, bags and things, the space inside the latest offering from Fiat is enormous, it seems to go on forever. This is no longer a small car. The new Fiat 500L also has a big heart, the diesel version runs a Multijet-2, sixteen hundred engine, producing 77 kilowatts, and the petrol engine is a fourteen hundred 70 kilowatt power plant. The enormous glass roof covers an area of one and a half square metres, now that is big. Perfect for stargazing. The driving position is unique in so many ways, very comfortable with a sense of command over the interior space as well as the road. The upright posture and elevated position is a refreshing experience. Great visibility and excellent fuel efficiency will surely see this new Fiat 500L become a very popular car. When it came down to a choice, the diesel derivative took the honours. Space and more space, the cavernous boot will swallow up suitcases and the folding rear seats allow for loading space for Africa. This is not your average car, take one foe a test drive and you will see what I mean.