Fiat Pandas

The 2nd generation Fiat Panda has reached the 1.5 million mark for cars produced - with the notable car being built in the Tychy plant in Poland.

It's a left-hand drive 1.3 MultiJet destined for an Italian buyer. This year, 2009, a record number of 285,000 cars will be produced.

To put it in context, the VW Beetle clocked up 21 million over 65 years. The Panda has done 1.5 million in 6 years, since being introduced in 2003. So it's on track so far!

The Motor Authority site has got hold of sneak pictures of the Fiat Panda test mule - showing how the car will look when it arrives in late 2010, to go on sale for 2011.

They claim the car will have a much more rounded appearance than the current model, with either front or all wheel (4x4) versions, a new range of lightweight aluminium engines, and possibly an electric hybrid. It's expected Fiat will only offer the four door option.


See the Motor Authority story for more pictures.