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name redolent of the Savannah and a vehicle with a shape that
speaks of journeys and adventure despite an ability to slip
through traffic jams with equal ease. These are the distinctive
features of the Fiat Simba, the car that caused such a stir among
the public and motoring journalists at the 26th Bologna Motor Show
(the model's world premiere).
The Fiat Simba is a revolutionary concept due to its original
styling and versatility, a prototype that will open  up
new horizons in the minicar segment. It is the first example in
Europe of an off-roader that is small yet able to combine the idea
of roughing it with the comfort and performance of a conventional
car.
The Fiat designers were able to delve into the great technical and
design heritage Fiat has built up over decades and apply the
skills of a company that has led the compact vehicle market for
more than seventy years.
With an eye on changing customer profiles within the sector and
the good potential growth prospects, we came up with the Simba.
This is, in essence, a car with a dual personality that conveys an
immediate impression of freshness and fun backed by solidity and
sturdiness. The Fiat Simba, created to entertain yet also to
surprise the most sceptical young customer, may be envisaged (and
experienced) as an authentic
off-road vehicle you could take on a desert rally or drive through
dense jungle vegetation. Or it could be a fun small car capable of
navigating intricate city centre streets and slaloming through
traffic with ease. No obstacles could possibly stand in the way of
the Fiat Simba's four wheel drive system (4x4 with viscous
coupling) and neat size (3680 mm long, 1730 mm high and 1630 mm
wide).
Externally, the prototype is distinguished by crisp body lines and
typical off-road equipment: big headlights, spare wheel on the
roof, broad windscreen for the best visibility and straight sides
for ease of manoeuvring.
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