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Fiat: The new Fiat Panda 

   

... reflects your world .. or "reflette il tuo mondo" as it is called in Italian

Twenty-three years after the model launch in 1980, Fiat presents a complete new car with the Panda name as part of Fiat’s heritage. The new Panda is still a handy and trendy small car but equipped with the latest in safety and technology innovation. 

 

New Panda: station wagon, van, off-roader, cabriolet ...

The new Panda is 154 cm high, 158 cm wide and only 354 cm long. With its tall architecture the new Panda represents the state of the art in this particular category following the trend of MPV’s. It is the latest response to people who want a car with compact exterior dimensions that is equipped with all the comforts that bigger cars have; designed for low fuel consumption but no less of a lively performer; ideal in town traffic but still perfect over longer trips, always able to assure its occupants a relaxed drive. 

 

The new model is a veritable mix of different car types. On the one hand, it offers all the roominess, flexibility and modularity of an MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). On the other, the driver's seating level in relation to the ground is high and it has the all-terrain look of a small SUV. The New Panda also borrows from conventional saloons all the driving satisfaction and on-board wellbeing. All in all, the New Panda sets new standards of comfort and practicality in this category.

Interior design:

The new Panda is a four seater which surprises by the size of its passenger compartment offering 2.49 m3 of interior space. The high driving position and the well-organized cockpit allows perfect  and comfortable driving. The trunk volume is 206 litres (with fixed rear seat) and 236 litres in the version with sliding seats. All this sets the New Panda at the top of the supermini segment. 

  

Engine and gearboxes:  

1.3 16v Multijet

The new Panda offers the choice between two petrol engines (54 bhp 1108 cc / 60 bhp 1.2 8v) and the 70 bhp 1.3 16v Multijet, the smallest, most advanced of the second-generation Common Rail direct injection diesels. All three power units come with a 5-speed manual gearbox while the innovative Dualogic unit (with sequential, automatic operation) is available on the 1.2 8v engine.

Safety:  

The new Fiat city car is also one of the safest superminis in its category. The credit goes to the many sophisticated devices and systems adopted to ensure preventive, active and passive safety. 

Target group: 

With its new Panda Fiat is targeting especially for younger people, students or young employees as well as families, people who are looking for a practical and flexible car which deals with the different needs of life. But beside of all practical reason the new Panda is also a car that once offers great pleasure of driving and traveling due above all to the automatic air conditioner and Skydome sunroof. 

 

Market launch:

The market launch in Europe starts in September 2003. Available is the new Panda in 11 body colors with  three different interior cloth trims (two shades are available: yellow and blue). The price range starts at 8,290 Euro for the 1.1 8v model and at 13,250 Euro for the 1.3 JTD 16v.  

(September 05, 2003)


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