FIAT Panda 100HP

Svempa · March 2nd, 2007, 9:21 AM

Anyone else but me who really likes the new sporting Panda? The 100HP.

http://www.km77.com/marcas/fiat/2007/panda/100hp/med/01.jpg

http://spanish.autoblog.com/images/2006/09/fiat_panda_sport_100_hp_35130.jpg

Good to see a manufacturer who still can build a proper GTI. One that doens't need 220 bhp to be fun to drive. Looks great too! Prices start at £9995 which is superb.
EVO also loved it and claimed it was the best small car they've driven in a very long time.
If I would buy a new small car today this would be the one. I will have to testdrive one.

Also the Grande Punto Abarth is about to be released which has the potential to be a great car as well.

ruuman · March 2nd, 2007, 9:29 AM

I've always liked Fiats, weve owned about 5 in my family and they are great small cars. This new one looks great, the interior is very civic type-r with the stick in the dash. I must admit I still prefer the new punto exterior, I think that a great looking thing.

http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/Fiat/Punto/fiat_grande_punto_101.jpg

But the new panda is great and the top gear survey putting it in the top 10 is brilliant news, I hope this is the turning point for Fiat.

-Cpt. J.- · March 2nd, 2007, 9:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Svempa

Also the Grande Punto Abarth is about to be released which has the potential to be a great car as well.

The Grande Punto looks amazing. Abarth is 4wheel drive right?
If I had the money and they bring it to Finland I would buy a Grande Punto Abarth over a Golf GTI... I am not joking it looks great and a bit of sportyness never hurts. images/smilies/smile.gif

I really hope Fiat finds their way again. Stop making Stilo.
Improve the back of normal Punto. It looks rubbish. The coming Bravo looked good. images/smilies/smile.gif

I don't know what to say about Fiat Panda... it looks ok, better than the Stilo atleast. I've only seen one here where I live. I guess I don't quite see how it fits between the Punto and Grande Punto. images/smilies/think.gif

AiR · March 2nd, 2007, 11:06 AM

Step into a Panda and you'll instantly feel happy. Must be some drug in the new car spray...

mautzel · March 2nd, 2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Svempa

Anyone else but me who really likes the new sporting Panda? The 100HP.

A bloke named James May as far as I remember (although he hasn't got the sporting version obviously images/smilies/smile.gif

)

47 · March 2nd, 2007, 1:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Svempa

Anyone else but me who really likes the new sporting Panda? The 100HP.

Ahm...*discreetly points out his sig*

That car looks great, and they say it goes great. I've always been a fan of small cars.
I really like that Panda, and it's not becouse I drive a Punto.
I hope TG will test it soon!

I think Fiat is headed in the right direction! The new Bravo looks amazing!!
Good thing the Italians didn't sell to the Americans!

Aston Martin · March 2nd, 2007, 2:00 PM

I love it, especially if their in white.
Actually i love all Pandas... even the orange Alessi. images/smilies/blink.gif

Bizness · March 2nd, 2007, 2:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mautzel

A bloke named James May as far as I remember (although he hasn't got the sporting version obviously images/smilies/smile.gif

)

LOL I was going to say that... images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

nomix · March 2nd, 2007, 2:56 PM

Looks great. Hope they'll sell bucket loads.

Svempa · March 2nd, 2007, 3:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Cpt. J.-

The Grande Punto looks amazing. Abarth is 4wheel drive right?
If I had the money and they bring it to Finland I would buy a Grande Punto Abarth over a Golf GTI... I am not joking it looks great and a bit of sportyness never hurts. images/smilies/smile.gif

I really hope Fiat finds their way again. Stop making Stilo.
Improve the back of normal Punto. It looks rubbish. The coming Bravo looked good. images/smilies/smile.gif

I don't know what to say about Fiat Panda... it looks ok, better than the Stilo atleast. I've only seen one here where I live. I guess I don't quite see how it fits between the Punto and Grande Punto. images/smilies/think.gif

Nope Abarth used to be a tuningcompany which focused mainly on FIATs. But they also built cars of their own. They then where bought by FIAT in the 70ies and became the inhouse tuninggroup also repsonsible for motorsports (they built all the rallying Integrales e.g.). Nowadays it's just simply a name for the sportier FIATs. If I remember correctly Abarth as a firm doens't exist any more. It merged into the FIAT group in the early 90ies.
A shame because they have built som great cars through the years. So Abarth is not a FIAT synonym for 4WD.

-Cpt. J.- · March 2nd, 2007, 6:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Svempa

Nope Abarth used to be a tuningcompany which focused mainly on FIATs. But they also built cars of their own. They then where bought by FIAT in the 70ies and became the inhouse tuninggroup also repsonsible for motorsports (they built all the rallying Integrales e.g.). Nowadays it's just simply a name for the sportier FIATs. If I remember correctly Abarth as a firm doens't exist any more. It merged into the FIAT group in the early 90ies.
A shame because they have built som great cars through the years. So Abarth is not a FIAT synonym for 4WD.

What I want to know is:
Is the Grande Punto Abarth 4WD?
Not asking if Abarth is making only 4WD cars. I want to know if the Grande Punto Abarth that will be available for the public to buy will be 4WD like the Rally car.

mautzel · March 2nd, 2007, 11:48 PM

I cannot imagine that the Punto Abarth will be available with 4WD. In fact, I cannot remember one Abarth Fiat that is 4WD at all.

1.4 litre engine and 150hp pretty much sound like FWD imo.

teeb · March 3rd, 2007, 12:06 AM

I love the Panda 100hp. Test drove one last week...it's brilliant. Sadly won't be able to buy it as I don't have the cash.

EVO magazine have declared it their new 'hero' car in the "supermini/city car" group. They love it too images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Z102 · March 3rd, 2007, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Cpt. J.-

What I want to know is:
Is the Grande Punto Abarth 4WD?
Not asking if Abarth is making only 4WD cars. I want to know if the Grande Punto Abarth that will be available for the public to buy will be 4WD like the Rally car.

Fiat re-introduces Abarth in Geneva with basically two products: the Grande Punto Abarth, which has a 1.4 turbo engine with 155HP (although Abarth will probably sell a kit that boosts that power to 180HP) and will be FWD; and the Grande Punto Abarth S2000, which is the rally version of the former and sports a 2.0 turbo engine with 270 HP, and will probably be 4WD. Apart from this, Fiat has announced that Abarth will be selling body kits, rims and other accessories for several Fiat models.

So, there you have it, there's a 4WD Grande Punto, but it's not the one you'll see in the showrooms.

About the Fiat Panda, I can see why James May bought one. I haven't driven one, but I liked it since the new one came out. And this hot version is just crazy. It was about time Fiat went back to doing small hot cars like the old Uno Turbo.

As a side note, I can't wait to see what Abarth does with the new 500 images/smilies/smile.gif

Redliner · March 3rd, 2007, 3:47 PM

I have a soft spot for Pandas (actually, I have a soft spot for FIAT....but anyway). And yes, I also really like the Panda Sporting. I would be just ecstatic with joy if they sold this little car here, but unfortunately I think this will never happen.
We, as a family, already owned 12 fiats (5 Tipos, 1 Brava, 1 Marea Estate, 2 Palios and 3 Unos). Nowadays we have 2 Palios. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

skr · March 3rd, 2007, 6:59 PM

My only experience with a Fiat was in 2004 when I rented a car in the UK. I was hoping to get a Focus (as it was listes on the Hertz website) but what I got was a 5-door Stilo. I was not too happy when I was handed the papers. That quickly changed on the 1st few metres (also the first metres in a RHD). The handling was great and the engine felt really sporty. It was a 1.6l with 105 bhp if my memory serves me right. Over all I just loved the csr and since then I like moste modern Fiats, the Grande Punto looks like a shrinked Maserati and the Panda makes much more sense than the A-Class for example (the interior looks much better either). So the Panda 100 must be great, too.

watto · March 3rd, 2007, 8:38 PM

That Panda 100HP looks fantastic! Be sweet if they brought it over here (we have the Punto)... also be cool if we get the Abarth.

Mind you, the Punto is damn expensive for how small the car and what you get in it, that's one of the few criticisms the local press give it.

liberal noob · March 4th, 2007, 4:37 AM

"We want some!" -The United States

Hidden_Hunter · March 4th, 2007, 4:58 AM

Is it better than the punto, my dad hired one when he was in germany and hated it because it was too damn slow.

March 2nd, 2007, 9:21 AM	#1
Svempa Joined: Jun 5th, 2005 Last Online: November 7th, 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 454 Car: Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v Rep Power: 21	FIAT Panda 100HP Anyone else but me who really likes the new sporting Panda? The 100HP. Good to see a manufacturer who still can build a proper GTI. One that doens't need 220 bhp to be fun to drive. Looks great too! Prices start at £9995 which is superb. EVO also loved it and claimed it was the best small car they've driven in a very long time. If I would buy a new small car today this would be the one. I will have to testdrive one. Also the Grande Punto Abarth is about to be released which has the potential to be a great car as well. __________________ The problem is that some of our competitors suffer from excessive build quality

March 2nd, 2007, 9:29 AM	#2
ruuman Joined: Sep 16th, 2004 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: surrey, UK Age: 29 Posts: 627 Car: Range Rover, Defender 90, Suzuki DL-650 Rep Power: 22	I've always liked Fiats, weve owned about 5 in my family and they are great small cars. This new one looks great, the interior is very civic type-r with the stick in the dash. I must admit I still prefer the new punto exterior, I think that a great looking thing. But the new panda is great and the top gear survey putting it in the top 10 is brilliant news, I hope this is the turning point for Fiat.

March 2nd, 2007, 2:56 PM	#9
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 11:15 AM Location: Norway Posts: 4,097 Rep Power: 65	Looks great. Hope they'll sell bucket loads. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

March 3rd, 2007, 12:06 AM	#13
teeb Joined: Sep 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 2:10 AM Location: Bordeaux, France. Age: 22 Posts: 2,940 Rep Power: 91	I love the Panda 100hp. Test drove one last week...it's brilliant. Sadly won't be able to buy it as I don't have the cash. EVO magazine have declared it their new 'hero' car in the "supermini/city car" group. They love it too __________________ ...I'm meant to put something here?

March 4th, 2007, 4:58 AM	#19
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 10:35 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,782 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 76	Is it better than the punto, my dad hired one when he was in germany and hated it because it was too damn slow. __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

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AiR Joined: Dec 19th, 2005 Last Online: 10:52 AM Location: La Suède Posts: 2,237 Car: 2007 Astra Diesel Rep Power: 79	Step into a Panda and you'll instantly feel happy. Must be some drug in the new car spray...

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Aston Martin Wirelees noob Joined: Sep 20th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hull, England Posts: 2,253 Rep Power: 0	I love it, especially if their in white. Actually i love all Pandas... even the orange Alessi.

March 2nd, 2007, 11:48 PM	#12
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: October 28th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 29 Posts: 2,461 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 25	I cannot imagine that the Punto Abarth will be available with 4WD. In fact, I cannot remember one Abarth Fiat that is 4WD at all. 1.4 litre engine and 150hp pretty much sound like FWD imo.

March 3rd, 2007, 3:47 PM	#15
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 6:49 AM Location: Brazil - South America Age: 30 Posts: 5,290 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 114	I have a soft spot for Pandas (actually, I have a soft spot for FIAT....but anyway). And yes, I also really like the Panda Sporting. I would be just ecstatic with joy if they sold this little car here, but unfortunately I think this will never happen. We, as a family, already owned 12 fiats (5 Tipos, 1 Brava, 1 Marea Estate, 2 Palios and 3 Unos). Nowadays we have 2 Palios.

March 3rd, 2007, 6:59 PM	#16
skr Joined: May 25th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 381 Car: 1992 BMW 525iA, 1999 Ford Focus Estate Ghia 1.8 Rep Power: 15	My only experience with a Fiat was in 2004 when I rented a car in the UK. I was hoping to get a Focus (as it was listes on the Hertz website) but what I got was a 5-door Stilo. I was not too happy when I was handed the papers. That quickly changed on the 1st few metres (also the first metres in a RHD). The handling was great and the engine felt really sporty. It was a 1.6l with 105 bhp if my memory serves me right. Over all I just loved the csr and since then I like moste modern Fiats, the Grande Punto looks like a shrinked Maserati and the Panda makes much more sense than the A-Class for example (the interior looks much better either). So the Panda 100 must be great, too.

March 3rd, 2007, 8:38 PM	#17
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 3:33 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 5,708 Car: MY06 Impreza 2.0R Hatch Rep Power: 73	That Panda 100HP looks fantastic! Be sweet if they brought it over here (we have the Punto)... also be cool if we get the Abarth. Mind you, the Punto is damn expensive for how small the car and what you get in it, that's one of the few criticisms the local press give it.

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liberal noob Joined: Feb 14th, 2007 Last Online: August 27th, 2009 Location: Berkley, MA USA Age: 23 Posts: 274 Car: 1999 VW Jetta Rep Power: 12	"We want some!" -The United States

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