Fiat Professional
is displaying an intriguing vehicle at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in
Hannover. It’s a Fullback Cross pickup truck pimped by Garage Italia Customs,
Lapo Elkann’s creative hub. Judging from the photos, the
tuner’s intentions with the Mitsubishi L200-based pickup were to add a touch of
luxury to an otherwise unremarkable utilitarian vehicle. It’s labeled as a
concept for now but chances are it might become a limited edition model if the
public’s reactions are favorable.
On the outside, the
Fullback Cross Concept by Garage Italia sports a two-tone paint scheme that
combines a metallic green body with a bronze roof and pillars. Other custom
exterior elements are the roof-matching mirror caps in bronze, chrome door
handles, and 17-inch Black Matt alloy wheels shod with off-road tires.
If you like what
Garage Italia did to the Fullback Cross’ bodywork, you might be even more
impressed with the interior upgrade. The cabin features an “Elmo Vintage” brown
leather treatment that gives the truck a classier, more upscale look. The
leather seats sport soft textile surfaces in the middle in a darker hue, while
matching brown leather trim adorns the dashboard and door cards as well.
We’re told nothing
about a mechanical upgrade, so we assume it features the same 2.4-liter
four-cylinder turbodiesel engine as the standard model. Rated at 180 PS and 430 Nm, it’s mated to a five-speed automatic transmission.
Also standard is the selectable 4WD system that features a Torsen center
differential that can be locked in a 50:50 torque split, low-range gears, and a
mechanically locking rear differential.
