Fiat is finally accelerating on electricity. After completely new generation electric Fiat 500second name since its re-introduction in 2007, this week the automaker unveiled its new electric crossover. Baptized 600dit will eventually replace the 500X crossover and compete with other electric models in the B segment. Like the Jeep Avenger, with which it shares a platform and its Engine 156 horsepower, it should also be available in a thermal version. This new model “500 Bodybuilder”, with a philosophy, body and passenger compartment that are obvious nods to a mini city car. In this way, Fiat is cashing in on the sad fame 500 is very popular. In a more general sense, the brand now prefers “neo-retro” to develop their new models.
Fiat is also involved in the neo-retro wave
She is not alone! Renault is preparing to relaunch the iconic R4 and R5. In electrics, Volkswagen also introduced the Combi with a modernized sauce: ID.Buzz. Hyundai could sell its Pony as predicted N Vision 74 concept. Come to think of it, this practice is becoming more and more common in the automotive industry. Honda paid tribute with its mini city car d to the very first Civic released in 1972. Citroen on Méhari from his l Mehari developed in partnership with Bolloré. Peugeot also has the e-Legend concept which adopted the features of the Peugeot 504. Therefore, Fiat is not the only one that “looked into its past” to develop new models. Another novelty can be a bow to history: the future electric Fiat Panda, which will appear in 2024.
“Centoventi”: the future electric Fiat Panda
In 2019, he was the prototype of the Centoventi concept. This was an obvious reference to the very first Panda released in 1980. The same geometric aspect, the same painted features, the same beautiful face. Its serial version can be presented at the end of the year, and next year – for sale. According to information already provided by Fiat, it will be an electric access model. He will be less positioned premium and therefore cheaper than 500.
The model located between segments A and B, to to compete with the future Renault 5 and Volkswagen ID.2. A model that will be “cool, popular and affordable”, as Fiat boss Olivier Francois told our UK colleagues at AutoCar. About 4 meters in size, it will be a cousin of the future electric Citroën ë-C3. It can also have the form a small crossover and not just a city car. Finally, wasn’t the original Panda launched in 1980 already a mini SUV?
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Source: Auto Plus
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