Fiat Grande Panda Abarth: Totally Useless!
- Published on 27/12/2025 9:49
- Modified on 27/12/2025 9:51
This habit of applying electric power levels to every model, even an innocent Panda, seriously begs the question of its meaning.
The idea of a Fiat Grande Panda Abarth is reportedly circulating within Stellantis. The project is said to be well underway, to the point where a graphical rendering accompanies the rumor. On paper, the announcement is intriguing. In reality, it mainly leaves one perplexed.
Let’s be frank: it’s hard to see the real interest in such a model. So much so that one might question the substance of the project. An electric Grande Panda Abarth would be added to an already long list of sporty electric variants, whose commercial success remains quite relative at Stellantis. Abarth 500e, 600e, Lancia Ypsilon HF, Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce… the formula is now well-known, almost automated.
It’s worth noting that today, achieving power has never been easier. An electric motor of 240 or 280 hp can be easily integrated into any compact model, with no emotional engineering effort required. The result: we are soon likely to see “sport” versions emerge from all electric vehicles on the market, including those furthest from the sporty concept. Even a Panda, a historical symbol of simplicity and rationality, would no longer escape this trend.
The problem, therefore, is not raw performance, but the meaning behind it. An Abarth is not simply about a power figure or an impressive 0 to 100 km/h time. It’s a philosophy, a character, a form of mechanical audacity. However, on a Smart Car platform designed primarily for accessibility and controlled costs, the promise seems hard to keep, especially at nearly 30,000 euros.
What makes this rumor even more frustrating is that another path seems much more evident. Rather than another electric Abarth, we would much rather see Fiat resurrect the original spirit of the Panda with a true Grande Panda 4×4. A rustic, lightweight, intelligent version, true to the model’s DNA and infinitely more coherent with its heritage.
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