Fiat’s Grande Panda: finally a global model?

Fiat has been working a multi-regional moderately than a world mannequin for a few years. The messaging surrounding the Grande Panda means that Fiat administration desires this be a world car; however is that this a sensible ambition? The mannequin went into manufacturing at Kragujevac in Serbia in 2024 following a two-year refit of the manufacturing unit. It should in future be produced in two extra areas. These have but to be confirmed, though they’re anticipated to be Brazil and a location in Africa, both Morocco (the place Stellantis produces Peugeots) or probably South Africa. Is that this sufficient for the Grande Panda to be the worldwide mannequin which Fiat has so lengthy sought? Or will it stay, like predecessor Fiat fashions, solely a regional, or multi-regional car at finest?