Fiat Panda 4×4 cross hatchback is back with limited edition

The Italian marque is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its all-wheel-drive hatchback with only 1,983 copies to be produced.

The Fiat brand is currently owned by the auto giant Stellantis. It has been producing the third-generation Panda subcompact hatchback since 2011, while this model experienced the last restyling in 2020. According to company estimates, for almost 40 years, the all-wheel drive version with the addition of 4×4 to the name has sold a total circulation of about 800 thousand units (this modification accounted for 10% of all sales of the model). Earlier it became known that this modification of the hatchback temporarily left the pipeline.

On the photo: special version of Fiat Panda 4×40°

As Kolesa.ru reported at the end of last year, Fiat had to remove the Panda 4×4 with a rear PTO from the price lists last summer and autumn, as the manufacturer faced a shortage of components, as a result of the queue for this (one of the most affordable in Europe) cars stretched for 8-10 months. The starting price for a base 4WD Panda before the suspension was approximately €17,000.

Then it became known that the model will return to the assembly line of the plant in Pomigliano, Italy in 2023. Now Stellantis has officially announced the return of the subcompact five-door with all-wheel drive: however, so far we are talking only about the release of the limited edition Panda 4×40 °. Fiat said that the circulation of the party will be a total of 1983 copies. The number is not chosen by chance, it corresponds to the year of the first generation model.

The special version of the Fiat Panda 4×40° can be recognized by the ivory color that was chosen for the body color, it was complemented by black inserts made of unpainted plastic. The anniversary edition also received black exterior mirror housings and 15-inch two-tone wheels. As bright accents, a pair of red towing loops are used in the lower part of the front bumper and the name of the special version echoing them on the sidewalls; there is also a 4×40° badge on the C-pillar.

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The interior of the limited edition all-wheel drive hatchback also has its own differences: in particular, the seats are trimmed with a combined material of gray and ivory (again) with black inserts and red decorative elements, the role of which is played by stitching, a car profile print and an indication of the current year and “year birth» five-door.

In the photo: interior of the special version Fiat Panda 4×40°

To the list of equipment of the special version includes front fog lights, LED optics, dusk and rain sensors, rear parking sensors, black roof rails, heated exterior mirrors, three rear sofa headrests, a height-adjustable driver's seat, a seven-inch touchscreen multimedia system, leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear lever.

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Fiat did not say anything about the technique, obviously, it will be standard in the Panda 4×40 ° — we are talking about the 85-horsepower TwiAir gasoline turbo-twin, its maximum torque is 145 Nm. The motor is equipped with a six-speed mechanics. It is known that the Panda limited edition will be available in Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland.