Fiat Tipo is named as 'Autobest 2016' by motoring journalists

The new Fiat Tipo — which we will not see in Ireland until late next year — has already received its first international award.

The international jury panel of Autobest, an independent organisation created in 2001, voted Fiat Tipo ‘Autobest 2016.’

A jury of 26 motoring journalists representing 26 European countries awarded 1,492 points to the car for 13 different parameters, including design, comfort, running cost-effectiveness, driveability, price, service network, spare parts distribution, versatility and buy-back value.

The Tipo came out ahead of the other four finalists: the new Opel Astra, the new Hyundai Tucson, the Honda CRV and the Mazda CX-3.

Tipo will be marketed in over 40 countries across the EMEA region.

Fiat says the new Tipo is packed with plenty of clever solutions that make life better for everyone on-board.

The Tipo name is a celebrated designation that Fiat has used many times during its over one century of history.

One of the models to carry the coveted name was the car of which nearly two millions were made from 1988 to 1995 and which was awarded European Car of the Year in 1989.

Final specification and prices will be announced ahead of the car’s arrival in Ireland in the autumn.