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All
eyes at the 2003 Swiss show were on the Fiat Marrakech and Fiat
Simba. These two concept cars, built on the 'Project
169' base, exemplify the versatility of the new compact car.
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name Marrakech conjures up a picture of desert dunes and also
evokes an idea of holidays in the widest sense of the word: as an
expression of pleasurable, carefree days where the fun is as much
about getting there as arriving. Its compact shape makes you want
to reach out and hug it. At just 3.57 metres long, 1.61 metres
wide and 1.48 metres high with a wheelbase of 2.30 metres, it
would not be difficult to imagine it threading its way through
tiny streets. Its dune-buggy looks would be just as at home
cavorting in the open air or on the beach of a smart resort on the
Côte d'Azure.
This is no mere coincidence because the Fiat prototype has
borrowed certain traits from the famous dune buggy of the Sixties.
from its open body to its low, windowless doors (easier to climb
over than through), tubework to protect passengers and four drive
wheels. The prototype comes with four wheel drive (4x4 system with
viscous coupling) and 16" wheels with 205/50 tyres.
An all-terrain look that leaves little room for doubt: the
Marrakech is the ideal companion for extreme fun. Friends are
welcome to join in too, because it can easily accommodate four
people.
The Fiat concept car arouses emotions and guarantees driving
satisfaction while giving you the will to live life to the full.
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