FIAT has revealed the primary photos of its new Grande Panda this week, the mannequin recalling an icon of Italy’s roads within the Nineteen Eighties Panda hatch.
Based mostly on what the 125-year-old model describes as a multi-energy platform, the Grande Panda is the primary of a variety of latest world fashions that can see the Fiat transfer to supply its product in markets together with Europe, Africa and the Center East.
Electrical and hybrid variations of the Grande Panda might be supplied, the marginally bigger mannequin now shifting into the B phase with a physique size of slightly below 4000mm (3990mm).
The automobile will provide seating for 5 in a “nicely organised” inside, and is alleged to supply household ranges of consolation and expertise becoming of “as we speak’s city mobility”.
Fiat says it should launch a brand new automobile mannequin yearly between now and 2027, starting with the Grande Panda. All might be primarily based on a shared Good Automobile platform which Fiat says, “works in each area of the world”, permitting it to create many various autos to answer clients’ wants.
When it comes to design, Fiat says the design of the Grande Panda is one which conveys power and uniqueness with a strong and structured quantity, brilliant colors, and pronounced profile traces. It delivers what Fiat describes as revolutionary and sensible use of house with “a cool persona and shocking options”. The headlights of the mannequin are stated to replicate these within the façade of Fiat’s Lingotto manufacturing unit.
In homage to the basic Panda 4×4, the Grande Panda options P-A-N-D-A lettering in a bas-relief throughout the doorways, whereas the “unmistakable inclination of the angular ratio with the vertical quantity of the rear is reproduced by the sturdy C pillar” … In different phrases, it seems ‘chunky’.
Lastly, to take care of the geometric theme of the 1980’s mannequin, the Grande Panda sports activities 17-inch diamond minimize alloy wheels that Fiat says provide a “charming, stylised ‘X’ design”.
“One of the best ways to have a good time Fiat’s 125 years is to begin writing the primary pages of our future, starting with the brand new Grande Panda,” stated Fiat CEO and Stellantis World CMO Olivier Francois.
“Designed in Turin, Italy by our Centro Stile, Fiat’s new creation embodies its forerunner’s values. This compact automobile relies on a worldwide platform, giving the model the chance to develop its world attain.
“With the Grande Panda, Fiat now begins its transition to world widespread platforms that cowl all areas of the world passing on the ensuing advantages to its clients worldwide.
“Actually, the Grande Panda is completely fitted to households and concrete mobility in each nation… an actual Fiat.”
There is no such thing as a phrase but on whether or not the Fiat Grande Panda might be supplied in right-hand drive markets together with Australia.
