The Fiat Multipla has been one of the most misunderstood cars in history. The Multipla was a compact minivan with space for six occupants, a surprisingly practical trunk, and mechanical options ahead of its time that the market did not know (or did not want) to understand. In fact, there are quite a few who labeled the Multipla as “the ugliest car in history”, despite being a product awarded by design experts and specialized critics.

Seventy years ago, the brilliant Italian car designer Dante Giacosa could hardly have imagined that the Fiat 600 would become an intergenerational symbol of Southern Europe and one of the most successful designs in history, still relevant and relevant seven decades later.