In 1995, the Fiat Barchetta appeared as an MX-5 competitor and an affordable entry-level convertible. Almost 30 years later, the Fiat is already a classic, which makes a comparison with its actual ancestor, the Fiat 850 Spider, all the more interesting. This driving report takes a closer look at the differences between the two Fiat models and shows both in many pictures.
Fiat is said to have been asked at the time whether they really wanted to build this car like this. That's how controversial the styling was discussed. But Fiat showed courage and today the Multipla is certainly one of the coolest "people movers" ever. We took it for a test drive and tell its story ...