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| Fiat Panda celebrates at the IAA in Frankfurt |
In the small car program of the Fiat Panda plays the role of a sober practitioner. In the new generation of the five-door will be chic, but holds fast to his known virtues.
Easily grown and with modernized design, the third generation of the Fiat Panda celebrates at the IAA in Frankfurt (September 15 to 25) premiere. A range of new engines will make small cars to one of the most fuel efficient in its class.
The new edition will score points as its predecessor, with a large space in downtown friendly dimensions. The van-like body structure is therefore receive high level, but the five-door now stretched by about seven centimeters to 3.65 meters in length. In width he puts five centimeters to 1.64 meters. The growth benefits the interior, but also the proportions. The Panda affects unchanged 1.55 meters now nowhere near as long-legged. In addition, the previously sober-angular body was completed, the new front looks a lot more friendly. What remains unchanged is the small side windows between C-and D-pillars. The interior reminds an open tray instead of the glove compartment to the first panda.
Renewed engine program
The engine range has been completely redone. As base gasoline with the Italians, a 0.9-liter with 48 kW/65 hp Zweizylindersaugmotor celebrates premiere. In a 1.2-liter four-cylinder is second with 51 kW/69 HP. Top engine is a turbocharged version of the first two-cylinder with 63 kW/85 hp, which is among other things known from the Fiat 500. Also will continue to offer the 55 kW/75 hp 1.3-liter diesel from the predecessor. Next year, the range will be supplemented by a natural gas engine based on the Zweizylinderbenziners. All engine versions are available initially only with front-wheel drive, all-wheel version is to be submitted later.
Power steering only in the higher trim levels
In terms of safety equipment Fiat has already loaded and the number of standard airbags doubled to four. The stability control is still not heard, however, the basic offering. Is also a power steering it only in the higher trim levels. On the option list includes among other things a panoramic sunroof and a CD radio.
Prices for the new Fiat Panda is not yet known. The current model is one of the cheapest cars on the German market. The special "My Life" has been around from 7,690 euros. The third generation will start but probably just under 10,000 euros.
Several Fiat-based vehicles at the IAA
In addition, Fiat presents several special models at the IAA. In collaboration with the fashion label Gucci as a particularly fine version of the Fiat 500 C is created, which features, among other things about leather seats and hubcaps with Gucci logo. There are also three special models Abarth 500 C Convertible Italia, Abarth Punto Super Sport and see Abarth 695 Competizione, which form a homage to rally past the tuning brand of the Fiat group.
