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The Panda 4x4 has returned: this is Fiat's Grande Panda 4x4 concept
Fiat’s indestructible mountain goat returns for the electrified era
Fiat has revived its indestructible little mountain goat for the electrified era. This is the Fiat Grande Panda 4x4 concept, and yes, steel wheels make everything better.
It’s apparently a “direct heir” to that classic Eighties workhorse, which are metaphorically mighty shoes to fill: the tiny 1983 classic was a beloved little terrier, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
The new one will obviously do it with the help of electricity, though this being a concept, Fiat is being a little coy on details. The new Grande Panda is currently available as a fully electric small car, or an £18k hybrid – which marries a three-pot 1.2-litre turbo petrol to a 21kW e-motor – all spun off Fiat’s new global ‘Smart Car’ chassis.
No idea what’ll power the front axle, but Fiat said this new Panda 4x4 concept gets an “innovative” electrified rear axle. What innovation it ushers in hasn’t yet been divulged. Rocket speed? Unlimited power? Time travel?
Fiat’s indestructible mountain goat returns for the electrified era
Fiat has revived its indestructible little mountain goat for the electrified era. This is the Fiat Grande Panda 4x4 concept, and yes, steel wheels make everything better.
It’s apparently a “direct heir” to that classic Eighties workhorse, which are metaphorically mighty shoes to fill: the tiny 1983 classic was a beloved little terrier, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.
The new one will obviously do it with the help of electricity, though this being a concept, Fiat is being a little coy on details. The new Grande Panda is currently available as a fully electric small car, or an £18k hybrid – which marries a three-pot 1.2-litre turbo petrol to a 21kW e-motor – all spun off Fiat’s new global ‘Smart Car’ chassis.
No idea what’ll power the front axle, but Fiat said this new Panda 4x4 concept gets an “innovative” electrified rear axle. What innovation it ushers in hasn’t yet been divulged. Rocket speed? Unlimited power? Time travel?
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Autocar first look at the new Grande Panda
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cinch review of the Grande Panda hybrid
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Little mix: what's the best compact EV on sale right now?
Stylish, small, retrofuturistic... these are the EVs that everyone’s talking about. Where should you spend your hard earned cash?
Before you cry foul... yes, we know this page is a playing field that’s badly unlevel. The price of this top of the range electric Mini is half as much again as this electric Panda. It’s not a normal comparison test. We’re here to show how much choice there is amongst desirable little cars. I don’t just mean in the way they look, either, but also how you interact with them and drive them. These aren’t just cars, they’re characters, somehow animate. In an age where the global auto biz has decided – because it thinks you have decided – that what you need is a blobby crossover with a generic twin screen interface and blasé dynamics, that’s a relief.
If you really want to save money, the Grande Panda is for you. There’s a cheaper trim than this one, called Red, at £20,995. It has the same power and the same 199 miles of WLTP measured range as this top spec La Prima version. The Red is the one to buy because the Grande Panda, like all Pandas through history, feels cheap because it is. It doesn’t insult you with the notion that cheap is boring. The Red saves money by rolling on (perfectly attractive) white steel wheels and goes without the roof rails and heated seats, its climate control is manual and its centre screen has no built in satnav but you’ll be mirroring your phone anyway.
Good design costs nothing. The sheet metal is neat and chunky. Pixel motifs for the lights are copied in the cabin vents. A homogeneous set of rectangles with semicircular ends covers off the dash, binnacle, lower console and door handle plinths. The cabin trim isn’t made of expensive multilayered soft plastics, but the textures, like the shapes, make it obvious the designers thought about it, and they nudge you with endless Fiat logos carved into the plastic and fabric and very panels of the bodywork. Behind the Fiat lettering on the front hides the Panda’s brilliant unique feature, a fixed spiral wound charge cable. You pull it out, plug in, then watch it twang back in afterward, saving you from the grimy inconvenience of coiling it into the boot.
Stylish, small, retrofuturistic... these are the EVs that everyone’s talking about. Where should you spend your hard earned cash?
Before you cry foul... yes, we know this page is a playing field that’s badly unlevel. The price of this top of the range electric Mini is half as much again as this electric Panda. It’s not a normal comparison test. We’re here to show how much choice there is amongst desirable little cars. I don’t just mean in the way they look, either, but also how you interact with them and drive them. These aren’t just cars, they’re characters, somehow animate. In an age where the global auto biz has decided – because it thinks you have decided – that what you need is a blobby crossover with a generic twin screen interface and blasé dynamics, that’s a relief.
If you really want to save money, the Grande Panda is for you. There’s a cheaper trim than this one, called Red, at £20,995. It has the same power and the same 199 miles of WLTP measured range as this top spec La Prima version. The Red is the one to buy because the Grande Panda, like all Pandas through history, feels cheap because it is. It doesn’t insult you with the notion that cheap is boring. The Red saves money by rolling on (perfectly attractive) white steel wheels and goes without the roof rails and heated seats, its climate control is manual and its centre screen has no built in satnav but you’ll be mirroring your phone anyway.
Good design costs nothing. The sheet metal is neat and chunky. Pixel motifs for the lights are copied in the cabin vents. A homogeneous set of rectangles with semicircular ends covers off the dash, binnacle, lower console and door handle plinths. The cabin trim isn’t made of expensive multilayered soft plastics, but the textures, like the shapes, make it obvious the designers thought about it, and they nudge you with endless Fiat logos carved into the plastic and fabric and very panels of the bodywork. Behind the Fiat lettering on the front hides the Panda’s brilliant unique feature, a fixed spiral wound charge cable. You pull it out, plug in, then watch it twang back in afterward, saving you from the grimy inconvenience of coiling it into the boot.
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How to Disable Driver Assistance Features in the Fiat Grande Panda
Modern car safety features have saved countless lives and keep getting better every year. They help prevent accidents, but sometimes, these features can be implemented in ways that might do more harm than good, which is why many owners wonder if it’s possible to turn them off and how to do it if so.
We already wrote an article explaining why these features exist, but here we will focus on how to turn them off most effectively when you don't need them. Each manufacturer has their own take on how to integrate the technology, so in this series we will focus on learning how to turn off distracting features on the Fiat Grande Panda.
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Modern car safety features have saved countless lives and keep getting better every year. They help prevent accidents, but sometimes, these features can be implemented in ways that might do more harm than good, which is why many owners wonder if it’s possible to turn them off and how to do it if so.
We already wrote an article explaining why these features exist, but here we will focus on how to turn them off most effectively when you don't need them. Each manufacturer has their own take on how to integrate the technology, so in this series we will focus on learning how to turn off distracting features on the Fiat Grande Panda.
How to Disable Driver Assistance Features in the Fiat Grande Panda
Driver aids can help drivers and save lives, but sometimes they can also annoy and cause accidents.
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2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review
Verdict
The Fiat Grande Panda BEV has all the right ingredients to continue the successful legacy of the model. It is small, cheap and practical, which is what people loved about the predecessors. The Grande Panda looks fun, yet remains focused on its main goal - transporting people cheaply and comfortably.
The exterior of the Fiat Panda is distinct and retro-futuristic, which seems to work well these days. The avantgarde styling manages to not disregard practicality and thanks to clever packaging, the buyer gets an honest final product.
Fiat did its job well with the creation of the electric Grande Panda and can be proud of the result. If you’re wondering about your next compact commuter, we highly suggest you test the Fiat Grande Panda BEV.
www.arenaev.com
Verdict
The Fiat Grande Panda BEV has all the right ingredients to continue the successful legacy of the model. It is small, cheap and practical, which is what people loved about the predecessors. The Grande Panda looks fun, yet remains focused on its main goal - transporting people cheaply and comfortably.
The exterior of the Fiat Panda is distinct and retro-futuristic, which seems to work well these days. The avantgarde styling manages to not disregard practicality and thanks to clever packaging, the buyer gets an honest final product.
Fiat did its job well with the creation of the electric Grande Panda and can be proud of the result. If you’re wondering about your next compact commuter, we highly suggest you test the Fiat Grande Panda BEV.
2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review
We assess how the Fiat Grande Panda BEV performs in the real world and against rivals.
www.arenaev.com