31 years after the original was launched, the third generation of the Panda is finally here, and to celebrate the event Fiat has released an official photo gallery picturing the model in some of the most glamorous and evocative Italian cities: Rome, Milan, Pisa, Florence, Venice and so on (see below). The new Fiat Panda will be available for order starting December 20th in three different versions: Pop, Easy and Lounge. The ‘Pop’ is the entry level version, and comes with a standard equipment including ABS and EDB, front and side airbags, daytime running lights, Fix&Go puncture repair kit, radio dock, steering wheel adjustable in height, servo drive and (1.2-litre aside) Start-Stop system. The middle version is called ‘Easy’ and comes with also an audio system with 6 speakers, radio and CD/MP3 player as well as longitudinal roof bars. At the top of the range there is the ‘Lounge’ version, which also uses fog-lights, air conditioning with pollen filter, driver seat adjustable in height and color matching wing mirror shells.
In comparison to its predecessor, the new Panda is 110 mm longer, 50 mm wider and 10 mm taller, whereas the wheelbase remains 2,300 mm. The more rounded exterior styling makes it somewhat reminiscent of the Fiat 500, with which the new Panda shares the platform it has been built upon. The model now has blackened B and C-pillars while the LED day lights have been integrated below the head lamps.
Initially there will be three engine options: a 1.2-litre delivering 69 hp, a 0.9-litre TwinAir delivering 85 hp, a 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel unit delivering 75 hp. The 1.2-litre unit pushes the Panda from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 14.2 seconds, reaching 164 km/h (101 mph) of top speed, with an average fuel consumption rated at 5.2 l/100 km. The 0.9 TwinAir provides the car with a 0-100 km sprint time of 11.2 seconds and a top speed of 177 km/h (110 mph) with 4.2 l/100 km of average fuel consumption. The 1.3-litre MultiJet needs 12.8 seconds to take the Panda from standstill to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 168 km/h (104 mph) and 3.9 l/100km of fuel consumption. In the course of 2012, Dualogic transmission as well as hybrid powertrains (petrol-LPG for the 1.2 engine and petrol-methane for the 0.9 Twin Air) will be introduced. Click on the ‘Continue Reading’ link below to find out more about the new Panda.
View the full Fiat Panda photo gallery
Amongst the accessories available for the new Panda, we would like to highlight a few that we deem worth mentioning: the Low Speed Collision Mitigation system, which reduces the power of the engine and even pulls the brakes whenever the danger of an imminent impact is detected, but only if the car is cruising at 30 km/h (19 mph) or less; the Blue&Me TomTom2 Live system, that comes with a 4.3″ screen, Bluetooth connectivity and sat-nav; the Smart Fuel System, a new system with no fuel cap that does not allow the wrong gas-pump pistol to get in. Other optional extras include ESP, and the longitudinal sliding (by 160 mm) rear seat, which would increase the load capacity of the trunk from 225 to 260 litres. However, with the seats folded flat, the new Panda offers an overall capacity of 870 hp.
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