Fiat's gorgeous Multiplina Concept reinvents a cult classic as a tiny electric four-seater
The cutest new EV concept revives one of Fiat's best-loved oddballs
Every so often a concept car comes along that just makes you smile, and Fiat's new Multiplina is exactly that. Part of a wider micromobility push, it reimagines the adorable, space-obsessed 1956 Fiat 600 Multipla as a modern four-seat electric microcar, and honestly, it looks brilliant.
A love letter to the 1956 Multipla
The original Fiat 600 Multipla was a genuine visionary: a tiny car that somehow fitted six people inside by pushing the driver right to the front, one of the earliest true space-efficient people movers. The Multiplina Concept wears that heritage proudly, with clear callbacks to the classic in its overall silhouette, upright vertical nose and cheerful round headlights. It is retro done right, nostalgic without feeling like fancy dress.
The missing link between a Topolino and a car
Fiat describes the Multiplina as exactly that, the missing link between its little Topolino quadricycle and a full-size car. Where the two-seat Topolino sits in the L6 quadricycle class, the Multiplina is built to L7 heavy-quadricycle rules. That means it can go faster, with a top speed of around 88 km/h, and carry a bigger battery for extended range, while still keeping a tiny, city-friendly footprint. It seats four in a neat two-door body, making it far more practical for families and shared mobility than the Topolino.
Shared roots, more capability
Underneath, the Multiplina uses the same basic platform as the Topolino and the three-seat TRIS commercial vehicle, but heavily reworked to offer more space, more range and a larger battery. It completes Fiat's three-pillar micromobility ecosystem: the Topolino for the smallest urban trips, the TRIS for last-mile delivery, and the Multiplina bridging the gap up to a proper little family EV. Detailed powertrain and range figures have not been revealed yet.
Concept now, production later
For now the Multiplina remains a concept, but it is far from just a design exercise. Reports suggest a production version is targeted for around 2028, likely staying within Europe's heavy-quadricycle category. Fiat CEO Olivier Francois said the Topolino, TRIS and Multiplina together create a complete and accessible system rooted in simplicity, ingenuity and unmistakable Italian style.
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We adore this. Fiat has always been at its best when it makes small, clever, joyful cars, and the Multiplina is exactly that spirit reborn for the electric age. As cities get more crowded and buyers look for genuinely affordable EVs, a charming, space-smart four-seater that costs a fraction of a normal electric car could be a stroke of genius. It takes the same feel-good energy as the cheeky Topolino Sport and adds real everyday usability.
The big question is whether Fiat can build it at a price that makes the quadricycle format worthwhile, and whether European buyers will embrace something that sits between a scooter and a car. But as a statement of intent, and simply as a lovely thing to look at, the Multiplina is a delight. Please build it, Fiat, and please keep it this pretty.
