Fiat has updated the Panda for 2010
Fiat has made a number of small changes to the Panda for 2010, including cosmetic tweaks and a new engine choice.
If you think about the Fiat Panda at all, you probably tend to think of it as a relic from Fiat’s past. A car that’s still made but just doesn’t cut the mustard up against more recent offerings from Fiat. But actually, you’d be wrong. Since the current Panda was launched in 2003, it’s sold over 1.5 million. Yep, an average of 250,000 a year. That’s around 50% more than the entire output of JLR. So it’s sales are significant.
Underrated though the Panda is, it’s actually a pretty good little car. Sure, it’s not exactly dynamic, but some of it’s iterations – particularly the go-anywhere Panda Cross 4×4 – are very good. So Fiat has decided it’s time for a bit of spit and polish and some new make-up, so it’s given the Panda a bit of an update for 2010.
Nothing too drastic, mind you. You’ll have to look quite hard to see what’s been done. The grill gets the same body-coloured treatment as the 4×4, there’s some new choices on the alloys, the roof bars get a bit of silver paint and the door mirrors grow in size.
The inside changes are even more minor. The instrument panel gets new graphics and you get a new choice of trim colour. And that’s it. As I said. Nothing too drastic.
The major oily bit change is the introduction of a new 69bhp 1.2 litre petrol that emits 113g/km CO2. The rest of the engine options remain unchanged for 2010.
Mel says
Can someone tell me where I get a Fiat Panda Car Manuel for the 2010 model? My Dad is looking everywhere for it. Thanks
Alec Williams says
I understand the Panda Eleganza 1.2ltr Automatic is no long available due to the EURO 5 engine standards for January 2011
Please confirm
Thanks
Alec Williams
CarsUK says
Not sure that’s true. Our files tell us that Fiat were replacing the old 60bhp lump with a Euro 5 69bhp one. They may have tweaked the trim options but as far as we know there is a Euro 5 1.2 litre going forward.
Alec Williams says
No, the Panda ELeganza is not available at this moment in time.
I have also read Fiat have delayed the new model due to the financial problems within Italy.
Fiat confirm by e-mail that no assembly of the Eleganza will be forthcoming for the time being.
I assume this true.
Alec Williams
TONY says
GOT MY 1.2 ECO DYNAMIC PANDA 30/6/2010,NOT IMPRESSED WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR SIZE OF CAR, had a 13 year old fiesta before this ,fuel not much difference ,fiat say take it to 1800 miles will improve ,done this ,then they say take it to 3000,done this, now on 4500 ,no difference ,not hered of running a engine in for many years ,HAS anyone else had agro ,very dissapointed concidering i had £900 of extras fitted before 10 week delivery ,come on fiat whats the truth ?? TONY, STOKE .ON TRENT..very nippy in town ,but most of concentration on fuel dial .not happy at all.
TONY says
GOT MY 1.2 ECO DYNAMIC PANDA 30/6/2010,NOT IMPRESSED WITH FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR SIZE OF CAR, had a 13 year old fiesta before this ,fuel not much difference ,fiat say take it to 1800 miles will improve ,done this ,then they say take it to 3000,done this, now on 4500 ,no difference ,not hered of running a engine in for many years ,HAS anyone else had agro ,very dissapointed concidering i had £900 of extras fitted before 10 week delivery ,come on fiat whats the truth ?? TONY, STOKE .ON TRENT..
Brian Marsh says
“Underrated though the Panda is, it’s actually a pretty good little car.”
Surely, that’s what ‘underrated’ implies doesn’t it? Quality journalism, that.