Fiat mocks good intentions with a petrol-powered Panda!
This page is translated from the original post "Fiat se moque des bons sentiments avec une Panda à essence !" in French.
- 10/10/2025 10:32
Fiat launches a gasoline-powered Grande Panda after unveiling its 100% electric version. And it’s likely to be a hit!
It’s almost a provocation on Fiat’s part. Just a few months after showcasing its new all-electric Grande Panda, Fiat is back with… a gasoline version. Yes, a real one, with an internal combustion engine, a fuel tank, and a little nostalgic touch of the past. And the cherry on the cake? An old-fashioned 6-speed manual gearbox. In a time when most manufacturers are touting virtuous discourses on carbon neutrality and “irreversible” transitions, this move comes across as a deliberate snub.
It’s worth noting that Fiat knows its audience. For forty years, the Panda has epitomized the quintessential popular car: simple, practical, unpretentious, and above all affordable. Although the electric version was charming, its price was prohibitive for many Europeans. Returning to an internal combustion engine breathes new life into the model’s original spirit—an accessible, useful car suited for real life, far from costly technological promises.
Under the hood, nothing revolutionary: a modest three-cylinder engine, economical, with Stop & Start, sufficient for daily use. But where Fiat hits hard is on the price. With an entry ticket announced below €16,000, the gasoline-powered Grande Panda becomes one of the last genuinely affordable city cars in Europe.
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Some will cry betrayal, others will call it an ecological heresy. Fiat, on its part, owns it. The Italian manufacturer is aware of environmental imperatives, but it humorously reminds that there are still drivers who need a simple, inexpensive car that’s ready to go without constraints. A small dose of pragmatism amid a sea of good intentions. And an ironic wink, or even a proud gesture, to those who believed the gasoline engine was already museum-bound. Now, we await the diesel 4X4 version…
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