Fiat Strada extended cab

Stéphane Dumas · 07-07-2009, 07:39 AM

Fiat offer a stretched cab version of their Strada pick-up for the Brazilian market, some good pictures of it on this French site
http://www.leblogauto.com/2009/07/fi...le-cabine.html

benroethig · 07-07-2009, 10:41 AM

It needed to be stretched as well. With the tiny bed, I don't see much purpose in this variant. Could have also used a pair of suicide doors rear.

smokyn454 · 07-07-2009, 11:17 AM

Ugh, why can't we get a vehicle like this over here?

Nobody makes a little truck here. This is all I want or need. As long as I can put a motorcycle in the back or haul a little topsoil and whatnot. I don't want an SUV ( even though I have one ) and I want something that gets better than 16 mpg. A ford ranger is the closest thing and it still isn't that close.

Chevy makes one, VW makes one, Fiat makes one.

Maybe Chrysler will bring this over?

FoMoCo man · 07-07-2009, 07:10 PM

I like it i would take it for everyday use to bad its not coming to the states

Stéphane Dumas · 07-08-2009, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokyn454

Chevy makes one, VW makes one, Fiat makes one.

Maybe Chrysler will bring this over?

I taught of the same idea, I beginned to imagine it as a possible new Dodge Rampage or Ram 50

keelec · 08-26-2009, 04:45 AM

I was thinking it should come to the USA as the "Dodge Ram 0.5"

It would be an excellent base for a small pickup. And, throw in a good Diesel Engine, and it should get close to 50 MPG. Nothing would be close to it other than early 80's VW Caddies.

The plastic fenders would be great in the states that salt the roads. But, the body style will age quickly.

I do agree that they need a long bed option for all cab styles. A 6' or 7' bed is sufficient. However, a 3' bed is ridiculous.

benroethig · 08-26-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stéphane Dumas

I taught of the same idea, I beginned to imagine it as a possible new Dodge Rampage or Ram 50

I agree. The one change I would make though is an optional all wheel drive system.

CJ Thunder · 08-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benroethig

I agree. The one change I would make though is an optional all wheel drive system.

So just buy an life a Subaru Baja. I was going to say this looked like a new Brat as well, then I read your comment silly...

I would have bought a Baja if it was just a little taller and had more ground clearance. Now I have a RAM...oh well I love my RAM.

benroethig · 08-26-2009, 04:00 PM

A) I don't want to buy one myself.
B) The Baja wasn't been made for some time.

Us silly people not in the land of palm trees might like it for things called weather and unpaved roads.

keelec · 08-26-2009, 05:19 PM

The Subaru Baja isn't a pickup...

A pickup bed has to be made to haul more than 1 cooler of beer.

And the Baja only gets about half the fuel mileage as my current pickup.

CJ Thunder · 08-27-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benroethig

Us silly people not in the land of palm trees might like it for things called weather and unpaved roads.

Well that is why I didn't look at a Baja harder they are too low.

Quote:

Originally Posted by keelec

The Subaru Baja isn't a pickup...

A pickup bed has to be made to haul more than 1 cooler of beer.

And the Baja only gets about half the fuel mileage as my current pickup.

Hey hey I know I have a fullsize RAM.

07-07-2009, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stéphane Dumas 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,635	Fiat Strada extended cab Fiat offer a stretched cab version of their Strada pick-up for the Brazilian market, some good pictures of it on this French site http://www.leblogauto.com/2009/07/fi...le-cabine.html

07-07-2009, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
benroethig 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,825	Re: Fiat Strada extended cab It needed to be stretched as well. With the tiny bed, I don't see much purpose in this variant. Could have also used a pair of suicide doors rear. Last edited by benroethig : 07-07-2009 at 10:43 AM.

07-07-2009, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
smokyn454 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Big Sky Country Drives: 1999 Tahoe: 2006 G6 Posts: 436	Re: Fiat Strada extended cab Ugh, why can't we get a vehicle like this over here? Nobody makes a little truck here. This is all I want or need. As long as I can put a motorcycle in the back or haul a little topsoil and whatnot. I don't want an SUV ( even though I have one ) and I want something that gets better than 16 mpg. A ford ranger is the closest thing and it still isn't that close. Chevy makes one, VW makes one, Fiat makes one. Maybe Chrysler will bring this over? __________________ Current Whips: 1979 Chevy K10 Stepside (350 4-spd, waiting to be restored) 1999 Chevy Tahoe (good ol' 5.7) 2000 Kawasaki KE 100 Dirt bike (street legal, loud and 90 mpg, woo hoo!) 2006 Pontiac G6 (3.5 daily driver, 32,000 miles and the lease is about to expire, time to start shopping)

07-07-2009, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
FoMoCo man 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta/Marietta, GA Drives: 2002 VW Jetta TDI, 2007 Ford Mustang GT, Posts: 96	Re: Fiat Strada extended cab I like it i would take it for everyday use to bad its not coming to the states __________________ Ford/Gm for life! Muscle car : 2011 ford mustang gt 5.0 beater:2002 VW Jetta TDI

08-26-2009, 04:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
keelec Walking Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Drives: 28yr old Pickup, 45+ MPG, Where can I buy New One? Posts: 5	Re: Fiat Strada extended cab I was thinking it should come to the USA as the "Dodge Ram 0.5" It would be an excellent base for a small pickup. And, throw in a good Diesel Engine, and it should get close to 50 MPG. Nothing would be close to it other than early 80's VW Caddies. The plastic fenders would be great in the states that salt the roads. But, the body style will age quickly. I do agree that they need a long bed option for all cab styles. A 6' or 7' bed is sufficient. However, a 3' bed is ridiculous.

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08-26-2009, 04:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
benroethig 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,825	Re: Fiat Strada extended cab A) I don't want to buy one myself. B) The Baja wasn't been made for some time. Us silly people not in the land of palm trees might like it for things called weather and unpaved roads.

08-26-2009, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
keelec Walking Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Drives: 28yr old Pickup, 45+ MPG, Where can I buy New One? Posts: 5	Re: Fiat Strada extended cab The Subaru Baja isn't a pickup... A pickup bed has to be made to haul more than 1 cooler of beer. And the Baja only gets about half the fuel mileage as my current pickup.

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