We had a chance to see Peg Perego’s upcoming infant seat: The Primo Viaggio 4.35. This seat has some great features that make it a completely different product from the existing model, and that we think people will like a lot.
The “4.35” refers to the seat’s weight range of 4-35 lbs. (The Peg reps called the seat “four-thirty-five,” by the way.) The seat provided a pretty good fit to a premie doll, although they’re still working on finalizing the insert designs. There are two inserts: an upper one (head support) and lower one that includes extra padding around the crotch buckle to help position smaller babies.
It features a no-thread harness that adjusts from the back, and the back of the seat is straighter to keep babies from slouching.
The base has a dial for adjusting the recline angle, and it will include a dual-zone bubble indicator for the angle.
The 4.35 also features some exciting installation possibilities. The base includes something called the “Right Tight” to help tighten the seatbelt or LATCH strap. The Right Tight is similar to the tensioning plate on the Cybex Aton, only even easier to use.
On first glance, there appears to be no belt path on the seat for installing without a base—but it’s there, just in a very innovative way. The belt path is actually located on the handle, near where it attaches to the seat. To access it, you move the handle forward into the anti-rebound position. Then you can route the belt through. The seat also allows for European belt routing.
Here’s Darren demonstrating some of the features of the Primo Viaggio 4.35:
Other points of interest:
We measured how much room the seat takes up from front to back when installed with the base and got about 26″. That will vary based on individual cars, but that length puts it in a class along with seats like the Aton and Chicco Keyfit, which fit nicely in smaller back seats.
The seat includes a label showing not to put it on top of a shopping cart.
The Primo Viaggio 4.35 is already available in Europe (under a different name), where it has amazing crash test results. Peg Perego is still testing the seat for the US market, but they hope to have it here sometime next year. Remember that all features, measurements, weight ranges, etc. are subject to change before the seat hits the market.
Also from Peg Perego
They’re coming out with “Clima Covers,” which are thermal-regulating slipcovers made from hospital-grade fabric. They’ll be available for the Peg infant and convertible seats, and will cost $69.99 and $99.99, respectively.
They’ll also have an “Igloo,” a furry shower-cap-type-cover for the infant seat, available for $69.95.
Also coming for 2014 is a change in the fabric for the infant insert for the convertible, a cupholder for the convertible seat ($25) and a travel bag with wheels ($60) that will fit the infant seat, convertible, and booster seat.
I bought this seat as I have a peg perego skate pram……….the seat does not clip into the skate pram. It also will not install into my car as the shoulder seat belt is too short to go around the capsule. In Australia our latch system is not compatible with the way the latch belts connect. I also note that the viaggio 4.35 that I received from America does not have the silver latch system plate that is in the demonstration video clip on this page………….I am devastated as my daughters baby is due in 3 weeks and I am hundreds of dollars out of pocket and seem to have a useless purchase and no capsule!
Hi dianne, I am sorry to hear the 4-35 did not work for you. We did note in our review that it was not compatible with the Pliko Mini or Skate system strollers. As for the shoulder belt, there is an alternate short routing method if your vehicle seatbelts are too short to allow for the European routing method. I was not aware of the differences with LATCH for Australia, as I had the impression that ISOFIX and LATCH were somewhat universal in design. Can you please clarify what the issue is so that I can relay this information to Peg Perego? I am troubled that you purchased an item from the USA and it is missing a part, as my 4-35 was a retail production model. I’m not exactly sure what silver part you mean, can you please clarify or send me a photo of that as well and I will try to find out if your infant seat is defective. You may email me at cpsdarren “at” carseatblog “dot” com. Thank you!
Also curious about the adapter update for the UppaBaby Vista. Hurry and get that adapter to market – baby is due in a month and we love this carseat (but it won’t work with our stroller!)
I am curious about the adapter update as well I have a BOB revolution also and just bought this 4-35 but concerned on not having a adapter! May be a huge problem :/
Would someone be able to tell me what this seat is called in Europe? Many thanks.
Any update on stroller adapters? Specifically the BOB Revolution?
Our full review can be found here: https://carseatblog.com/28339/
I’m wondering when the 4-35 model will be released in Canada. Any information would be great!
love the look of the new seat and cant wait to see it for myself, do you know when it will be released in canada or will that be in tune with the release in the US??
Interested in width of the seat base and if it will be compatible with Pliko P3 (2007) or Phil and Teds strollers.
Hello, I was wondering if there are any updates for 2014 regarding:
1) When it will be released in North America (specifically Canada)?
2) How much it will cost?
3) If there will be new adapters out in time for different stroller non PegPerego models (like Baby Jogger, Britax, Uppababy, etc) and how much will they cost?
Thank you so much! We are anxiously waiting the release!!!
I’m really liking the look and sound of the new infant seat! Love to hear that it will be in a similar class to the Aton and Keyfit in terms of front to back space. Does anyone have a width measurement of the base?
Hi again!
The new 4-35 will be compatible with all Peg Perego strollers (including older models). At this time, we are looking at an April release, but will keep you posted as time goes on.
The Clima Cover will definitely be available in the US. Look for it in stores around March of next year.
As for the adapters for the Primo Viaggio 4-35, they will not be compatible with adapters currently used for the Primo Viaggio 30-30. We are, however, working closely with other manufacturers to have compatible adapters ready for the Primo Viaggio 4-35 in time for launch.
Thank you!
Peg Perego
Just noticed that the Peg site has the 2014 catalog.
http://www.pegperegousa.com/babyproducts-site/catalog-downloads/
There’s some new colors and the Clima Cover is in there….:-)
any idea if they will be coming out with adaptors for strollers? I figured the older ones will not work with this new model. this new model looks great… but I want it to work with my other strollers i already have!
Would love to hear from Peg Perego if the Clima Cover will be available in the US and when.
Will the new car seat be compatible with the older peg perego skate (2009) stroller?
I mean will the adapters work etc?
Also, what month is it going to be released in the US?
Thanks
Hello All,
We are happy that you like the new Primo Viaggio 4-35! The new seat will retail at $279.99. As of now the height limitation is the 1″ rule.
Thanks so much for your interest!
Peg Perego
As you can see, it fit our preemie doll pretty well, which is a good start. Since most manufacturers use that doll as a guideline for fit, if it fits the doll, it tends to fit preemies. The 4.35 won’t be replacing the 30/30, so Peg will now have 2 infant seat platforms. I don’t have a price in my notes, but since there will now be 2 infant seats and this one has better features, I would expect it to be the premium priced seat.
Does the base look narrow enough for Oddy plus one seats?
I really hope that they do well with getting this seat to fit preemies. The current generation of infant seats is so awful with full term newborns because of the crotch spacing that it has made me wonder if they’ve ever seen a newborn in the seat after baby has been in it 30 minutes. Hopefully the new insert fixes that.
Any idea if the 4-35 will be replacing the 30/30 completely?
Oooh, looks nifty! Thanks for the updates!
Does it have a standing height maximum or is it the 1″ rule?
Any idea on price?
Looks like a great and innovative seat.
Wow the new infant seat looks amazing! Way to go Peg Perego!
PS- thanks guys for getting these updates to us so quickly! Carseatblog rocks!
Woohoo! A cupholder for the convertible! 😀