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© 2006
Although development mules had been driven by the press as early as December 2003 it wasn't until July 2006 that the first undisguised photographs emerged from the home of the Panda, FIAT’s Tychy plant in Poland. The moniker it bore 'Panda Sport' subsequently became - with disarming candour - 'Panda 100HP'. As part of a refocused "brand", a Panda Abarth is still rumoured, powered by the turbocharged T-Jet engines debuted in the Bravo. However, until then, the 100HP is the FIAT appointed flagship of the Panda range.
On the website you'll find...
UK standard equiment & options
From the British national press
From the mainland Europe press
Selection of interiors & exteriors
Details of engine, suspension, brakes
Selection of interiors & exteriors
Selection of interiors & exteriors
From the British motoring press
This site is my small tribute to the FIAT Panda 100HP; a practical, modern package that exudes the grin-enducing character of those FIATs of old. Whether you are new to FIAT or already a dedicated 'fiatista', I hope you'll find something to turn you on to this little Italian gem.
In car action and on-line reviews
In October 2006, the FIAT Panda 100HP made its international debut at the Mondial de L’Automobile in Paris. With development overseen by Lorenzo Baroso, it came as the first of the 2007 model year Pandas, the mid-life refresh of the car that won European Car Of The Year in 2004. The 100HP was released in Britain in December 2006 and was welcomed with unusual enthusiasm by the press.
Is the 'cento cavalli' not for you? Click on the family portrait to learn more about the increasingly diverse Panda siblings...
