Fiat Multiplay concept blends pickup, SUV and minivan in one

Fiat has revealed a new concept car called the Multiplay, a vehicle that attempts to merge three distinct body styles into a single design, blending the proportions of a pickup truck, an SUV and a minivan.

According to multiple reports, the Multiplay takes its creative cues from the original Fiat Multipla, the unconventional six-seater that became one of the more distinctive cars of its era. The new concept carries forward that spirit of thinking differently about how interior space and body shape can be combined, though in a considerably more ambitious way.

Fiat has been clear, however, that the Multiplay is not a direct preview of any specific car heading for showrooms. The company says it does not represent a confirmed production model, which means drivers should treat it as a statement of design intent rather than a car they will be able to buy in the near future.

For everyday drivers, concept cars like this offer a glimpse of the direction a manufacturer is thinking in, particularly around how vehicles might serve multiple purposes without buyers having to choose between a practical family car and something with more rugged or versatile appeal. Whether Fiat eventually draws on these ideas for a road car remains to be seen.