Fiat Ducato Motorcaravan does it again

It’s won the award three times already, but Fiat’s Ducato is showing no signs of standing aside after taking the top Base Vehicle category for the fourth year running in the Which Motorcaravan Awards 2010.

The Ducato, which first went on sale in 2006, has once again won over the award judges with its blend of power, acceleration, relaxing drive and smooth gearshifts, showing it has exactly what is required from a top motorcaravan.

The base vehicle was designed specifically for the motorhome market, and this year’s award recognises in particular the benefits offered by Fiat’s six-speed Comfort-Matic  (automatic) transmission to make holiday motoring such a pleasure.

“It is the Comfort-Matic-equipped vehicles which impressed us most,” says Which Motorcaravan awards judge Peter Vaughan. “We had no qualms in giving the Ducato Comfort-Matic victory in the Base Vehicle category last year. And nothing has changed to stop it winning again this time around.

“With power aplenty and smooth shifts, the Comfort-Matic Ducato is just effortless. It puts you in the holiday spirit straight away.”

Fiat is currently market leader in mainland Europe and the UK for the supply of base vehicles to the motorhome industry. The UK market is one of the largest in Europe, and motorhome travel is among the most popular leisure activities in the UK.

“Once again the Ducato has been recognised as the best base vehicle in one of the most important industry awards around,” says Gerry Clarke, Director of Fiat Professional UK. “The Ducato range keeps on proving it is first choice among motorcaravan users, and I’m pleased that these awards have again highlighted the advantages of the new Comfort-Matic gearbox.”

Ducato light chassis cabs start at £16,805 (basic price) for the 30 Cab 2.2-litre 100 MultiJet, rising to £22,915 (basic price) for the 35 Maxi Cab 3.0-litre MultiJet.