Spacious interiors and a practical load bay packed in a vibrant Italian design are the essence of the Grande Punto Van, which has been recently made available to the Maltese market by UCIM.

With Fiat’s dependable and economical 75bhp 1.3 16v MultiJet engine, a 1.0m3 load capacity and the stunning good looks of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s iconic car design, the Grande Punto Van balances head-turning style with load-bearing practicality.

Francesca Mamo, director of UCIM said that “the FIAT Grande Punto van combines performance, good handling and the type of comfort you would expect from a car with the capacity, ease of loading, reliability and value for money you would expect from the Grande Punto range.”

The headline figure is the 62.8mpg fuel economy that the Grande Punto Van can achieve on the combined cycle, making it one of the most fuel efficient light commercial vehicles.

Fiat is one of the international automotive brands responding most effectively to the need to limit the impact of transport on the environment.

Fiat is proposing specific solutions that are within the reach of everyone and are available today to achieve this significant goal.

This is borne out by the products present on the market; research and development plans; sustainable mobility initiatives promoted in conjunction with governments – and investments in new product development.

Among other things, the company JATO – world leader in automotive research and consulting, set up in 1984 and present in more than 40 countries – has recently announced that, out of the 10 biggest selling automobile brands in Europe, Fiat Automobiles is the brand that recorded the lowest average CO2 emissions value for cars sold in 2007: 137.3 g/km.

Bolstered by this result and irrespective of what will be decided in Europe, Fiat Automobiles is aiming to achieve the lowest average adjusted level of CO2 emissions for its cars by 2012.