Fiat Panda Cross
Fiat Panda II is an automobile developed by the Italian automaker Fiat, manufactured from 2003 to 2012 in his Polish factory located in Tychy. She won the European trophy car of the year in 2004.
This is the second generation of the Fiat Panda was born in 1980. It is replaced by the Fiat Panda III was launched in late 2011.
Released in 1980, the first generation Panda has waited 23 years to get a replacement. This new small car, to be called Gingo finally resumed in September 2003, the name of its predecessor. The Panda is presented in the form of a man named Simba and gives birth without major changes to the Panda Cross concept.
The new Fiat 3.54 m offers 5 places with a lower weight of 16% to Fox 4 places or 10% lighter than the 4 places Twingo2. It is available in 5-door version. Inside, manufacturing quality, both in terms of materials assembly, is clearly improved. The boot of the first generation Panda is identical to the new one with 206 dm ³. It is possible to have 230 dm ³ for versions 4 places with the sliding rear seat. Weight between the 1st and 2nd generation increases by 16% (from 725 to 840kg) because its height is greater than 12.0 cm, length 13.0 cm width is 9.5 cm.
It is provided with its launch of two petrol 54hp and 60hp engines, and later a Fiat Multijet 70hp and 75hp diesel engine. She won the Car of the Year 2004 award. The Panda also contributes to the recovery of the Fiat brand because its sales in Europe continue to grow since its launch, making it a success (1000000 Panda have were sold in just three years).
Finally, in September 2006 sold the Panda 100 HP to 100 HP power small 1.4 16v which takes place under the hood. It has among others a gearbox six short reports, a strengthened chassis, ground clearance lowered and aesthetic devices that transform real small sports (front and rear spoilers, side skirts, spoiler sport, specific grille, 15-inch alloy wheels,…).
Fiat Panda 4×4 hires two, named for the occasion "Pandakar" in Dakar 2007. They leave both the rally in the fifth step, one for mechanical problems, the other for delay in the timed session.
Fiat markets since late 2005 the "Panda Natural Power," a vehicle supplying natural gas (CNG). Emissions are drastically reduced: CO2 emissions of 114 g /km and no particle rejected. Fiat also has the Panda in 2005 H2, running on hydrogen and an electric version.
In October 2009, the Panda received a very minor facelift. It receives a new grille and especially new engines more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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Since 2005, the Panda 4×4 has a version Cross, an alternative look at the mini SUV, with a real wheel drive, making it a worthy successor to the first Panda 4×4 name, popular with mountaineers for its versatility.
The Fiat Panda 4×4 is released in 2004, a few months after Fiat Panda II, the new Panda 4×4 is much more comfortable than its predecessor. His line is distinguished from the urban version with side protection bars and protective shields on bumper bumper. Custody of soil increased: from 160 mm on the 4×4 version and 165 mm on Climbing release. The vehicle angle of attack is 26 °, the 44 ° and the trailing the breakover angle 23 °. It can also climb a 50%.
This new version, like its predecessor, is equally at home in the city and outside the box. The architecture used is that of a small permanent AWD. Through a viscous coupling and two differentials, rear axle is continuously driven without the driver having to worry about it.
The Fiat Panda 4×4 is also equipped with traction control deceleration, which exploits the potential of the ABS system and electronic engine management to prevent the braking torque of the engine and cause the viscous coupling locking rear axle in case of sudden deceleration in low grip conditions on the slopes or in the corners.
Inside, only the colors differ from Panda. A quarter of Panda sold in Europe are 4×4 versions.
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Fiat Panda Cross is a Panda 4×4 profoundly changed aesthetically. It is presented in 2004 as the Concept Car called Simba and has been marketed since the beginning of 2006.
With side shields generous painted a different color from the body, the Panda Cross has bars assorted roof, dual round headlights and a completely modified the 4×4 version grille. The rear is characterized by the Panda round lights.
The Panda Cross is equipped with a system of permanent all-wheel drive with viscous coupling and two differentials that engage automatically when needed.
Inside, the dashboard is identical to the other versions. Only two-tone upholstery orange/black, sand/green, sand/black and color plastics interior, darker, are different. The Panda Cross is only available in one finish comes standard windows and mirrors, a leather steering wheel and alloy wheels 15 ".
The Panda Cross has only one engine: the 1.3 Multijet diesel. This engine developing 70hp originally seen passing power to 75hp in early 2010.
One finish is available on the Panda Cross, EUR 18 890.
1.3 liter Multijet Diesel 16 V
Fiat Panda got three stars in EuroNCAP crash tests.
Manufacturing the second generation Fiat Panda began in Fiat Auto Poland plant in Tychy, southern Poland, in May 2003. She was elected Car of the Year 2004.
Fiat Poland celebrated September 5, 2007 the first million units produced: 82,292 were sold in Poland, the other 917,708 were exported to 68 countries worldwide.
Fiat Poland celebrated 21 July 2009 the milestone of 1.5 million second generation Panda produced in the Polish factory.
Fiat Poland celebrated July 4, 2011 the milestone of 2 million second generation Panda produced in the Polish factory. The Fiat Panda is marketed in 76 countries worldwide.
The production of the Fiat Panda II ended December 31, 2012 in the Polish plant Tichy.
While Tichy plant in Poland where the car is produced just carry 2 million the number of vehicles out of the chains, making its successor is being industrial development factory in Pomigliano d’Arco, near Naples, Italy.
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