#PANDA PUSH DOWN HILL ANDROID#

This starter-generator is positioned in an interesting setup that Fiat calls the BSG system. The naturally aspirated 3-cylinder is assisted by a 3.6 kW electric starter-generator.

#PANDA PUSH DOWN HILL ANDROID#

There's a new 7 inch central screen that is operated via touch controls and also supports Apple Carplay, and Android Auto. Alongside this the controls are just where you expect everything to be. The Panda is very easy to operate as the physical buttons are big and square, and fit the boxy-theme of the car. The design elements from the exterior translate well into the interior where rounded squares are the main theme A wide variety of plastics is used, combined with 2021-proof vegan materials. The car feels well put together but doesn’t immediately arouse an indestructible feeling. Compared to the outer dimensions, the inside is quite spacious. Even the seats in the back are decent and genuinely usable, which isn't always the case in this segment. The clever engineering that I mentioned earlier is notable in the interior of the Panda. Back seat passenger must settle for a more basic trim level. On the inside, the Sport trim level continues with the presence of eco-leather, red stitching and a black ceiling. Sadly, the red stitching is only present in the front of the car.

Also, the matte finish of the car is included in the new Sport program. The Sport trim level offers a new choice of 16-inch alloy wheels that are complemented by the colored brake calipers. So this review will not focus on the lack of sportiness of the Panda Sport. Unlike most people do, I don’t want to mock Fiat’s decision of discontinuing this niche car. Whereas that car actually had some work done to it (in the form of a 1.4 liter engine, stiffer suspension and bigger brakes), the current Panda Sport limits its sportiness to nothing more than a trim level. Since we’re looking back at the history of the Panda earlier on, it would be harsh to overlook the sporty version of the previous Panda: the Panda 100 hp.

The Panda we’ve had on test is a Fiat Panda Sport.

Panda push down hill