Precious, life-giving coffee. Is there anything else that can make your morning commute so good, so bearable? And with Fiat's new in-car feature, you don't have to even drive to a coffee shop to get your hit.
In a tie-up with Italian coffee brand Lavazza, the new Fiat 500L comes with the option of a specially-developed pod machine that delivers a fresh, piping-hot cup on the go. The coffee-maker set includes cups, spoons and a sugar holder. All it needs is a tiny patisserie plate and you could put the local barista out of business.
Similar features have been seen before as motor-show gimmickry in concept cars, but this is the first time one has been offered as an option in a production car.
Fiat Australia says the Fiat 500L is being considered for the local market, so we could see the option arrive here. “Fiat is an Italian brand and with a very proud Italian history – and they’re passionate about coffee,” Australian spokesperson Lenore Fletcher says. “So while we don’t have any conformation of that feature coming to us, I wouldn’t rule it out either.”
Fletcher doesn't think there will be any safety concerns from regulators questioning if it's safe to have water boiling in a car. Ot at least, less safe than bought coffee -- or phoning and texting.
