Celebrating 40th Birthday of Nameplate, New Fiat Panda 4×40° Limited Edition 2023<br /><br />The model will be available in select European markets with nostalgic styling cues and references to the original model from 1983.<br /><br />The aging Fiat Panda gets another special edition just in time for the 40th birthday of the Panda 4×4 nameplate. Honoring the first year of the original, Fiat will produce only 1,983 units of the nostalgic Panda 4×40°, which will be available only in Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland.<br /><br />The Fiat Panda 4×40° is based on the 4×4 version of the third generation model, which has remained largely unchanged since 2011.<br /><br />The body-coloured side moldings feature red 4×40° lettering combined with matching graphics of Panda silhouettes under the rear side windows. The model is painted white for a new purpose sourced from Stellantis and is equipped with 15-inch steel wheels with special center hatch caps. It also has red tow hooks, black roof rails and privacy glass.<br /><br />Inside, the Ivory theme continues on the seat upholstery in recycled fabric, double stitching and red accents. Alongside the 4×40° emblems, we find 1983 and 2023 lettering on each of the front seats, as well as silhouettes of the first generation Panda 4×4 and third generation Panda.<br /><br />Standard equipment includes a 7-inch infotainment system, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, automatic air conditioning, electric and heated mirrors, automatic headlights and wipers, height-adjustable driver's seat and rear parking sensors; from a Panda today.<br /><br />The technical specifications, which will be announced later, are not mentioned. Production of the Panda 4×4 was discontinued, so we don't know if the outgoing model's turbocharged 0.9-liter Twin Air twin-cylinder petrol will return. In any case, power will be transmitted to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox with the aid of a suitable 4WD system.<br /><br />Fiat did not reveal a price for the Panda 4×40°, which is described as a "collector's version". The model will reportedly appear at the "Panda a Pandino 2023" event, which will take place in Italy next weekend. Despite its age, the current generation of the Fiat Panda will last until 2026, but its all-electric successor is expected to hit the market in 2024 with a crossover stance.<br /><br /><br />Source: https://www.carscoops.com/2023/06/fiat-panda-4x40-limited-edition-celebrates-nameplates-40th-birthday/
