2024 Fiat Panda update

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【Summary】Fiat is rumored to release a new Panda model in mid-2024, potentially in electric form. The car will focus on affordability and minimalistic design. Fiat aims to compete with budget-friendly rivals Dacia, Hyundai, and Kia. The new models will be between 3.6 and 4.5 meters long, and Fiat plans to bring back the Italian flair associated with its cars. The company will make use of platforms and parts from its parent company, Stellantis, to keep costs down.

FutureCar Staff Aug 15, 2023 4:22 PM PT

Fiat is set to make a comeback with the release of an all-new Fiat Panda, potentially arriving in mid-2024. Exclusive renders of the new car give us a glimpse of what it could look like. The Italian brand has been underinvested in recent years, with the petrol-powered Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda continuing with outdated technology and powertrains. However, Fiat has unveiled several new models recently, including the retro-inspired 600e electric crossover and the Topolino quadricycle based on the Citroen Ami.

On its 125th birthday on July 11, 2024, Fiat plans to unveil more affordable cars to compete with budget-friendly rivals like Dacia and the lower-end city cars from Hyundai and Kia. Fiat has hinted that its latest model could be inspired by the Panda and the minimalistic Centoventi concept car from 2019. With Dacia announcing the release of its affordable EV, the Spring, in the UK, Fiat will likely aim to rival it with a cheap electric vehicle. The Panda, known for being small, affordable, and practical, may make a comeback in EV form, while petrol versions could also be available as entry-level models.

Although Fiat has not confirmed the return of other iconic small Fiat models like the Punto, Tipo, and Uno, it has not ruled out having multiple models in the B-segment. The upcoming Fiat models will be between 3.6 and 4.5 meters long, and the brand believes that the extra Italian flair associated with its cars will be a draw for customers compared to rivals like Dacia. Fiat CEO Olivier Francois stated that they aim to make something simple, cool, and joyful, with design cues taken from the Panda and the 1980s. Francois emphasized that a simple car made by the Italians is a joy, while a simple car made by anyone else is a punishment.

Since becoming part of the Stellantis Group, which includes brands like Peugeot, Citroen, and Vauxhall, Fiat has access to a wider range of platforms and parts, helping to keep costs down. While extravagant features from the Centoventi Concept, such as swappable batteries, are unlikely to be included, simplicity will be a key aspect of the new Fiat Panda.