On the nautical ropes in the Fiat Portofino beach car
Fiat took one of its Fiorino vans, chopped off, well, most of it, and dubbed it the Portofino. Supposedly no more than a study for the Caravan Show that starts in Dusseldorf later this week, the golden, buggy-like conveyance is some homage to the 1960s. In a time before Fiat was construction $200,000 supercars, coachbuilders were adding open-topped bodies to Fiat chassis like this for gayety in the Italian sun.
To stress the beachgoing theme, the Portofino has wood laminate flooring and natural fibers treated through a extraordinary waterproofing for the interior surfaces. The car be possible to (optimistically) seat five, and the rear seat folds down for your surfboards and anchors.
Instead of doors, the Portofino has nautical ropes — that might sound risky, but the 12-foot car only has 75 horsepower, so you shouldn’t be getting in too much trouble. Fiat has no plans to make the Portofino, but says it will create a covered version for protection from win and day-star.
[Source: Carscoop]
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admin on August 29th 2008 in Cars
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