2017 Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda received some mild
updates for 2017 in order to remain fresh against its tough competition.
The Italian company left the design pretty much
unchanged and concentrated on giving a good revamp on the interior options
instead. The only new features for the exterior is the addition of two new
color options -the pastel Amore Red and the metallic Colosseo Grey- and a pair
of new alloy designs.
Fiat added new graphics
on the instruments, making them more modern and easier to read. All of the seat
fabrics are refreshed with new graphics and colour options for all trim levels.
Basic Panda versions get a fabric upholstery with
geometric elements while the 4x4 and Cross models feature shot fabric in the
middle of the seats to make them look more robust. The class-leading room
inside remains unchanged, with the 2017 Fiat Panda able to accommodate up to
five people while offering a 225 lt boot capacity.
The new Panda offers a new
solution for an infotainment system. Fiat calls it the Uconnect as with the
rest of its models, which uses through a dedicated app the driver’s smartphone
as a gateway to all the usual services, and includes Bluetooth, audio
streaming, USB data located in the glove compartment, voice recognition system,
recharging port with USB port on the dashboard, AUX port, MP3, and the
"Panda Uconnect" interface via Bluetooth.
The engine range also remains unchanged and includes
a wide range of options: a 69 hp 1.2-litre offered in petrol and petrol-LPG
versions, the twin-cylinder 0.9-litre Twinair available in three power levels
(65 hp, 85 hp and 90 hp, a 80 hp petrol-methane version and the 95 hp 1.3-litre
diesel.
