New Fiat Fullback Cross unveiled at Geneva Motor Show, a further addition to the new pick up range.

• New Fiat Fullback Cross unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
• Model will broaden the appeal of Fiat Fullback
• Designed to appeal to the lifestyle market
• Available as a double cab

The Fiat Fullback Cross – a stylish new version of the brand’s pick-up – has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

The new model has been designed to further broaden the appeal of the Fiat Fullback with lifestyle users.  As well as going on sale via the Fiat Professional dealer network, the Fullback range will also be available through the Fiat passenger cars dealer network.

The Fullback Cross features a range of interior and exterior styling upgrades, including a new grille with matt black ingots, a satin silver skid plate, eye-catching black details and revised larger side steps.

An exclusive textured black sport bar gives the Fullback Cross a sleeker silhouette and underlines its dynamic profile. The model’s individual look is completed by the new all-black cargo space, with the Fiat logo in relief.

Available as a double cab, the Fullback Cross comes with a 2.4-litre common rail turbodiesel engine and develops 180hp (133 kW) and a maximum torque of 430Nm. There are also two transmissions available: six-speed manual or five-speed automatic with sporty sequential mode and dashboard commands.

The Fullback is equipped with an electronic selector allowing drivers to engage the all-wheel drive system, with a choice of four modes.  A central differential, supported by three electronically controlled clutch modes, manage torque transmission to the wheels in real time based on road conditions and speed. 

The Fullback Cross features a wealth of standard safety equipment including ABS with EBD, TSA (Trailer Stability Assist – a system which aids stability during towing), LDW (Lane Departure Warning), seven airbags and cruise control. Bi-Xenon headlights, front fog lights and LED daytime running lights are also included as standard.

The interior features leather seats, steering wheel and gear knob, automatic dual zone climate control and heated front seats, with six-way electric adjustment on the driver's side.

The infotainment equipment includes a 7-inch touchscreen with DAB CD/MP3 Radio, Bluetooth and USB port.  A rear parking camera and satellite navigation complete the interior set-up.

The Fiat Fullback Cross will go on sale in the summer and prices will be announced closer to the launch.

Fiat launches a range of offers on the All-New Fullback pick up truck.

• All-new FIAT Professional Fullback pickup truck available to eligible business users with a realistic new business contract hire package
• With a deposit of just £1,494* business users can lease a high-specification FIAT Professional Fullback 2.4 180hp LX for just £249 per month
• Mileage limit is a value for money 10,000 miles per annum† and the business hire contract runs for just 24 months
• Offer includes metallic paint as well as the standard LX equipment, advanced ESC including TSA (Trailer Stability Assist), cruise control, leather upholstery and a touchscreen infotainment system with satnav and reversing camera
• Full maintenance can be added for an additional £18* per month
• Offer is available to eligible business users until 30^thSeptember 2016 only

For a limited period, until the end of September, business customers can put themselves behind the wheel of the all-new FIAT Professional Fullback pickup truck for just £249, with an initial payment of just £1,494, courtesy of a new business contact hire package offered by FIAT Professional.

The business contract hire package runs for 24 months, so businesses aren’t tied to long contracts, and the mileage allowance is an attractive 10,000 miles per year. For added peace of mind, BCH customers can roll scheduled maintenance costs into the contract for an additional £18 per month, making running a new FIAT Professional Fullback even easier to afford and budget for.

Engineered to meet the broad needs of business users  – both professional and recreational – the new FIAT Professional Fullback adopts the upmarket appearance of a sports SUV with its swept-back fascia, chunky front bumper and roomy cab-forward layout, not to mention the distinctive swage lines along the flanks which help integrate the bed into the overall design.

Powered by an advanced, 2.4-litre aluminium-block turbo diesel engine with a variable-geometry turbo charger, the FIAT Professional Fullback LX produces 180hp and 430Nm, while the full-time four-wheel drive system has four electrically-controlled settings: 2H, 4H plus 4HLc and 4LLc. The official combined-cycle fuel economy figure is 44.1mpg (6.4L/100km) and its CO₂ emission figure is 173g/km. Other technical highlights across the FIAT ProfessionalFullback range include a 1045kg payload with a bed length of up to 1.85m, 3,100kg un-braked towing capacity, best-in-class turning circle, sophisticated double wishbone front suspension and a solid axle with leaf springs for maximum reliability and sturdiness.

Standard equipment on the LX includes heated leather upholstery, climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels and a 6.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with DAB, Bluetooth connectivity and satellite navigation as standard. Lane Departure Warning, a reversing camera and a comfort-oriented “Touring” suspension are also included in the generous LX specification.

The FIAT Professional Fullback starts at £20,995 (excluding VAT, VED, delivery and plates) for the SX version. The high-specification LX manual is priced from £22,995 (excluding VAT and OTR charges) while the LX automatic is priced from £24,395 (excluding VAT and OTR charges).

Discovery wins TWO awards in the recently announced Caravan Club Tow Car Awards ceremony.

• Discovery HSE Luxury model claims a brace of class wins in The Caravan Club’s Towcar of the Year Awards

Land Rover Discovery is celebrating its second tow car honour within three months thanks to recognition in The Caravan Club’s Towcar of the Year Awards. The club’s judging panel voted the Discovery HSE Luxury the top model in two hard-fought classes – for all-wheel-drive vehicles over 1800kg and for vehicles priced in excess of £40,000.

In June, Land Rover Discovery claimed its fifth consecutive victory and seventh class win in eight years in the Tow Car Awards, a record unmatched by any rival.

At the Caravan Club’s London awards ceremony, the judges’ citation reported: “Towing is effortless with Land Rover Discovery. The V6 3-litre TD engine, mated to an impressive eight-speed auto gearbox, propels you up, down and round at speeds that a large outfit such as this would initially appear incapable of reaching. Greenhouse-sized windows give excellent rear visibility too.”

The Caravan Club tested 39 cars for this year’s competition, with five expert drivers assessing each car’s towing abilities including acceleration, braking and coping with hill starts. Two judges assessed the vehicles’ usability, and two further experts performed acceleration tests.

Land Rover Discovery boasts several intelligent technologies which help to enhance the towing experience. Trailer Stability Assist detects the presence of a trailer and, above 37mph, it monitors the behaviour of the trailer and uses selective braking of the appropriate wheels to help correct any problems. Towing Assist, a next-generation reversing aid, is also included with the optional Surround Camera System. The Towing Assist technology predicts the trajectory of both vehicle and trailer, guiding when coupling a trailer and providing a predicted path for the vehicle when reversing by superimposing coloured lines over the image on the touch-screen.