NEW FIAT PANDA MAKES INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC DEBUT AT FRANKFURT
Published Date: 05 September 2011
Fiat will be unveiling its new Panda at the forthcoming Franfurt
Motor Show in mid-September.
The new arrival, which will go on sale in the UK next spring,
is a consistent evolution of a highly successful city car
that has always been a by-word for functional design,
manoeuvrability, space, reliability and comfort.
While the new Panda still remains true to its compact design
brief, it has 'grown' by just a few centrimetres to ensure the
attainment of the highest safety standards, and improve the
generous level of passenger and luggage space still further. The
new Panda can comfortably accommodate upto five people and is
equipped with one of the largest luggage compartments in its
segment.
Panda was the first car in its market segment to win the
presigious Car of the Year award. It was the first compact to
feature a diesel engine and it was the first to offer both
four-wheel drive and a range of eco-friendly engines designed to
limit fuel consumption.
Now in its third generation, new Panda has taken another major
step forward in terms of comfort, technology and safety equipment,
making its first public appearance with a modern and harmonious new
style but without relinquishing the essential family feeling that
has so characterised the marque over the years.
The new engine range emphasises new Panda's cutting edge
technology. Customers will be able to choose from two twinAir
cylinder engines, the international Engine of the Year 2011 85bhp
TwinAir Turbo, or the brand new 65bhp naturally aspirated TwinAir,
both equipped with Start and Stop as standard. A state-of-the-art
turbodiesel 75bhp 1.3 litre Multijet 2 engine, also with
start and stop as standard will also be offered. In harmony
with its eco-friendly spirit, new Panda also offers a Gearshift
Indicator, which helps drivers use the engine more efficiently thus
reducing fuel consumption.
As always safety has been a priority in the new design and new
Panda comes with four airbags, ABS anti-lock braking with a brake
assist system, front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load
limiters, Isofix attachmemts for child seats, anit-whiplash front
head restraints, rear headrests and Daytime Running Lights - all as
standard.
In addition to all this, new Panda has been engineered to accept
Blue & Me - Tom Tom LIVE, which allows customers to use mobile
phones and media players in complete safety, without ever having to
remove their hands from the steering wheel, while providing a
unique and distinctive navigational experience built into the
dashboard offering the most accurate traffic information updated in
real time.
Published Date: 05 September 2011