The original small-sized “breadbasket” Fiat Panda was born in 1980. Despite the mass of ridicule over its design and functional simplicity, it produced almost a quarter century, and sold around the world circulation of over four million copies.

New Panda bears little resemblance to his mother of rude. She inherited the angular headlights, part of the grille and box concept vehicle. But the awkwardness is successfully hiding rounded edges and angled front glass and gently sloping nose embedded in the bumpers, slightly highlighted line thighs and boldly curved wheel arches. At the same time, the third side window of rectangular shape and a vertical feed accentuate the practicality of the machine.

It seems to be “panda” can not be reproached for a lack of attractiveness, but also against fellow Class – Citroen C2, KIA Picanto, Nissan Miera and Hyndai Getz – machine seems too serious.

Salon Fiat Panda
For such a small car rational use of space is doubly important. I must admit that Italian designers in this regard have tried their best. Thanks to the long wheelbase and rendered far to the corners of the car wheels, compartment “panda” is almost two-thirds of the total length of the body. By the standards of his class, he is very capacious, in this regard, especially not giving the cabin older brother Punto, a light finishing materials reinforce the feeling of spaciousness.

Trim “panda” stressed plastic, but there is quality. Even after two and a half thousand kilometers of merciless tests and does not appear gnashing, treacherously telling about the characteristics of the bundle of plastic hardware. When riding alone in complaining about overcrowding is not necessary. The width of the front part (1346 mm) is sufficient for the rider feel at ease, but did not lose a sense of the elbow with a fellow traveler. The front seats are minivenovski high, making it easier to land, disembark, but at the same time allows the rider to observe the flow of traffic down, though very comfortable they will not name. In the simplest version of the seats are flat, narrowish, with a very symbolic lateral stability, moreover, without adjustment for height, because of what the rider taller will inevitably experience problems. Head-to-ceiling, however, has not resisted, but the high roof of the car is in the uncomfortable proximity, and the upper edge of the windshield is somewhere at eye level, so you have quite an active practice in order to see placed on the higher road signs or traffic signals at the intersection. FIAT is not trying to create the illusion of the alleged five-seater car. In the back seat, “panda” provides only two seats. Of course, the two children will be placed there with all the amenities, but here are two adult passengers will be able to squeeze back only on the condition that the front skukozhitsya and agree to release just a little more room for his comrades behind.

Driver’s seat Fiat Panda
Driver’s seat – just like in the bus: a high sitting, look away. By the way, with the option to adjust the seat height will have to pay. It is unlikely that when buying a car this is worth saving. In contrast to the seats, steering wheel adjustable for height by default, although a modest ability to adjust and does not allow to pick up really comfortable driving position. But the Pilot’s high chair is convenient in situations where you often sit out (because you’ve involved in family shopping trips?). It seems to be a normal steering wheel (37 cm in diameter) on the background of a miniature remote control “Panda” seems excessively large. In reality, this impression gives rise to a compact instrument panel. However, despite the smaller size, its composition rather humdrum, simple and easy to read. Modeled on the best minivans gear knob fitted on the high center console, located close to the steering wheel – very handy. This is especially useful when you have that is interesting toy – automatic Selespeed with the ability to cycle through.

Progress Fiat Panda

Dynamic Comfort provides a combination of sportiness, swiftness and security in the right proportions. Suspension Audi A6 tough enough to satisfy fans of aggressive driving style. Perhaps fans of the comfort it might initially seem rough, but not so much that it could not be tolerated … In this mode at highway cruising speed of 110-140 km / h it is quite comfortable – the car flies by potholes, barely swaying. Gorgeous sound insulation allows passengers, forgetting the road to a power conversation or enjoy the music.

Accurate steering system (still power) combined with tempered at racetracks all-wheel drive Quattro delivers decent car driving performance – stability on the line, high stability on bends and, importantly, on the road with uneven, slippery coating. And yet the true element of the “cruiser” – autobahns without speed limits.