The Opel Combo van has been created through a collaboration between Opel and Fiat, and what we have is a kind of Opel rebadging of the Fiat Doblò. The Opel Combo will be available in both a passenger version with seven seats and a cargo version with two different wheelbase lengths of 2.75 and 3.1 metres. The height also differs with a choice between 1.85 or 2.1 metres.

The sliding rear doors are standard on the passenger Combo version, but can also be chosen in the cargo model. The single rear door opening will be offered in various combinations, while the total cargo space reaches 1,800 litres for the short wheelbase, or 4,600 litres for the long wheelbase version.

The engine range will include petrol, diesel and bifuel LPG options. Units on offer are: 1.3 CDTI 90 hp, 1.6 CDTI 90 or 105 hp, 2.0 CDTI with 135 hp. The petrol model is a 1.4-litre unit with 95 hp, while the LPG has 120 hp. The entry-level diesel comes with a five-speed manual transmission - all the other models have a six-speed gearbox and the Easytronic shift is available only on the 1.6 CDTI with 90 hp. The Opel Combo will debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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The Fiat Doblo will go to the US under the Ram, Fiat-Chrysler brand, as part of its range of pick-ups, trucks and vans. It is expected that the Doblo will compete with the Ford Transit Connect in that market, though its new name is undecided (we are hoping, though, that its name will get changed).

The Fiat-Ram Doblo will not get produced in the US, however, but will arrive only as an import. A likely production location for the moment is Turkey, as Fiat has a joint venture there with Koc Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS. Brasil is also a possibility, where the Doblo already gets assembled for the Latin American car market.

Source | Repubblica

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The next generation, seven seater Fiat Doblo has been released, and here is a look at the Punto-inspired interior. The Fiat Doblo has always been known as a large, multipurpose people mover-come-trade van in Italy, and now Fiat says that it is larger than ever with more passenger and baggage space. The first Fiat Doblo was presented back in 2000, and since, Fiat has sold about one million models.

The 2010 Doblo update is not just about size, but also style and a new set of engines. It won’t feature the new Fiat Multiair engine, at least initially, but will have a petrol motor with 94 hp, and a Multijet diesel range with 89, 104 and 133 hp. A “Natural Power” petrol-methane version will be available in the future, and a diesel Dualogic, and Fiat is guaranteeing low emissions and fuel consumption figures. The 1.3 Multijet, for example, will produce 129 g/km of CO2 and an average fuel consumption of 4.8 litres per 100 km.

The Cargo van version will be available from launch, which has a rear capacity of 3.4 to 4.2 cubic metres and a weight capacity of 750 to 1000 kg. The van version comes in various kits, including combined seating and van space, or just the front cabin and rear van space. The standard, people carrier version has plenty of comfort features with air conditioning, cruise control, Blue&Me multimedia technology and parking sensors.

Continue reading: Fiat Doblo interior pics

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These new shots of the next generation Fiat Doblò arrive from Turin, Italy and under the heavy camouflage there is (or should be, but it’s hard to tell) a completely new model, which promises some significant updates on the current version, especially in the quality of the interior.

For the external look, it’s a little early to make judgements but the new Doblò should take on a design similar to the Fiat Bravo and the Croma restyling, especially in the front.

The engine range will come closer to the new Qubo model, but dates for presentation of the new model, including a sales plan, haven’t been determined yet.

Continue reading: Fiat Doblò: spy shots of the next generation

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