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Fiat 500 MPV due in 2012

* Fiat 500L five-door mini-MPV
* Five- and seven-seat models
* Likely to be at Geneva motor show

A new MPV based on the Fiat 500 is likely to go on sale in 2012.

Speculation suggests the car will be called the 500L. The new model will be a five-door rival to the Citroen C3 Picasso and Nissan Note. It could come iin either five- or seven-seat layouts in Europe, with the latter being just 10mm longer than the standard model.

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The 500L could make its debut at the Geneva motor show in March, although Fiat UK has so far refused to confirm any details.

Rosie McMahon