Fiat Panda

In a fast moving world you need a car that keeps pace; a car that adapts and meets your changing needs effortlessly, wherever you go, whatever you do.

Welcome to the new Panda, voted Car of the Year 2004.

With a front section as distinctive as that of a SUV, Panda has the streamlined sides of a sedan, with high arching windows and a third glass pane that adds a unique stylistic element.

Styling details include the grille, with two huge chromed headlamps, and the bumper with air intakes that convey an impression of dynamism and sturdiness. The high, square cut rear is characterised by long, vertically-oriented light clusters, which underscore the spaciousness and practical mindset of New Panda.

The interior features original pastel coloured fabrics that are pleasurable to the touch.

The range starts with the £6,955 1.1-litre Active, from where you can then step up to the 1.2 Dynamic. Above this are the identically-priced 1.2 Dynamic AirCon and the 1.2 Dynamic SkyDome, effectively giving customers the choice of air conditioning or a vast electric sun roof. From there, the next priciest model is the 1.3-litre MultiJet Dynamic diesel, followed by the well-specified 1.2 Eleganza.

Most city car ranges would stop there but the Panda line-up finishes with some very attractive ‘boutique’ models. The 1.2-litre 4x4 offers all-weather offroad ability while the 1.2-litre Alessi might just be the most stylish city car currently on sale. Finally there’s that sporty 100HP version which features a 1.4-litre engine, a six-speed gearbox, lowered suspension, all-round disc brakes and a big bagful of fun thrown in for £10,060.

Equipment levels have been boosted across the Panda range and options include big car features such as smart windscreen wipers, follow me home headlamps, ESP stability control, a Hill Holder function, parking sensors, an MP3 stereo system and Bluetooth mobile phone compatibility.

As you might expect, no Fiat Panda is going to demand oligarch cash reserves to run, and the model around which most of the range is built, the 1.2-litre petrol, is a case in point. This car will return an average of 50.4mpg, that figure rising to 58.9mpg on a run and sinking to 39.8mpg around town. Emissions are a relatively saintly 133g/km. With a revised injection system and lighter componentry, this engine’s fuel figures are better than its predecessor’s and refinement has been improved by measures which help quell vibration.

If you really want to maximise fuel economy, the 1.3-litre MultiJet turbodiesel engine is the one to go for. On a relaxed motorway journey you might see more than 76mpg from this one, a car that uses the smallest and most advanced common rail direct injection turbodiesel in the world. Carbon dioxide emissions? A mere 114g/km.



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