fiat brings the spirit of the 1956 multipla to paris

Fiat has presented its Multiplina concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, introducing a tiny electric four-seater inspired by the original 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla. Measuring just over three meters (9.8 feet) long, the new concept revisits an idea that shaped some of the Italian automaker’s most inventive early vehicles: how much space can a car offer while taking up as little room as possible? With its rounded body, cheerful orange paintwork and contrasting cream roof, the Multiplina brings the familiar character of Fiat’s small city cars into a new generation of electric mobility.

The reference is the original Fiat 600 Multipla, which managed to accommodate six passengers within a body measuring only 3.5 meters long. Introduced seventy years ago, the unusual little people carrier challenged conventional automotive proportions by pushing the passenger compartment forward and making efficient use of its compact footprint.…