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The first Fiat Panda - the great car

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Created on March 19, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - asymmetrische Front ist gefällig

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Fiat Panda (1984) - Version ohne Faltdach

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Fiat Panda (1984) - zweckmässige und unlackierte Kunststoffflächen unter der Gürtellinie

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Fiat Panda (1984) - genug Platz für eine ganze Familie

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Fiat Panda (1984) - ohne Firlefanz - Stahlräder, einfache Sitze, zweckmässige Karosserie

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Fiat Panda (1984) - plane Glasflächen helfen Geld beim Bau sparen

Bild von Partner Planai Classic 2025 Inline 1

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Fiat Panda (1984) - der Ur-Panda - praktisch und kantig

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Fiat Panda (1984) - Multitalent mit Sympatiebonus

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - das doppelte Rolldach gibt viel Himmel frei

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Fiat Panda (1983) - so sah ein fast neuer Fiat Panda mit Rolldach aus

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - das doppelte Rolldach verwandelte den Panda fast in eine Cabrio-Limousine

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Fiat Panda (1984) - einfach gebaut, günstig verkauft

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - der Panda war auch für weitere Fahrten geeignet

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - schörkelloser Schriftzug

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Fiat Panda 45 (1980) - schlicht und einfach

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Fiat Panda (1986) - das Minimum reicht auch im Innern

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Fiat Panda (1981) - mit Schiebedach

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Fiat Panda 45 (1981) - das unkonventionelle Cockpit des Panda

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Fiat Panda 45 (1981) - geräumiges Interieur mit liegestuhlartigen Sitzen

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Fiat Panda 45 (1981) - erstaunlich viel Stauraum - Abbildung aus dem Verkaufsprospekt von 1981

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Fiat Panda 45 (1981) - Werbung in der Schweiz aus dem Jahre 1981

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Fiat Panda 45 (1982) - Faktenbasierte Werbung in Deutschland

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - der Beginn des Werbekampfes gegen die Deutsche Bahn

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - Werbung für die offene Sonderversion Primavera

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - Werbung nutzt Sparsamkeit und günstigen Einstandspreis aus

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Fiat Panda 45 (1982) - die Werbung schlägt Kapital aus dem günstigen Preis und dem tiefen Gewicht

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Fiat Panda 45 (1982) - In der Werbung wird die tolle Koste mit Humor positioniert

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Fiat Panda 45 (1982) - Werbung für den Panda in Deutschland im Jahre 1982

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Fiat Panda 45 (1983) - der Panda in der Werbung als Alternative zur Deutschen Bahn

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Fiat Panda 4x4 Trekking (1992) - Sondermodell mit Allradangtrieb

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Fiat Panda 4x4 (1980) - im schwierigen Gelände

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Fiat Panda Electra (1990) - auch als Elektrofahrzeug praktisch

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Fiat Panda Electra (1990) - auch als Elektrofahrzeug praktisch

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Fiat Panda (1992) - auch im Winter praktisch

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Fiat Panda (1992) - bereits mit dem klassischen Fiat-Kühlergrill

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Fiat Panda (1992) - bereits mit dem klassischen Fiat-Kühlergrill

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Fiat Panda (1992) - nach dem Facelift

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Fiat Panda (1992) - 4x4 im Gelände

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Fiat Panda (1992) - 4x4-Variante

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Fiat Panda (1992) - deutlich luxuriöser ausgestattet - spätere Variante

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Summary

"The great box" is what the German marketing specialists called the Fiat Panda. And they were probably closer to the truth than the Fiat managers, who, in a departure from the previous naming system based purely on numbers, named it after a bear. However, the appearance of the car was clearly reminiscent of a box or crate.

This article contains the following chapters

Maximum interior space with minimum exterior dimensions
Convertible and practical interior
Not a design milestone
Almost a convertible saloon
A bit of temperament
Economy makes the gas station attendant pale
23 years of evolution
People knew each other
Today a classic car, if you can find one
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Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"The great box" is what the German marketing specialists called the Fiat Panda. And they were probably closer to the truth than the Fiat managers, who named the compact car after a type of bear, in a departure from the previous name based purely on numbers. After all, the appearance of the car was clearly reminiscent of a box or crate. However, this was entirely intentional, as the specifications given to designer Giugiaro in 1976 were almost like squaring the circle and were characterized by the aftermath of the energy crisis and the generally uncertain times: The car had to be economically affordable to produce, have maximum interior space with minimum dimensions and low weight, and have a tailgate and a versatile convertible interior. And the result deserves full marks. The floor space of the original Panda, built from 1980 to 2003 (!), is only 4.9 square meters, which is 1.3 square meters or 21% less than a modern Mini. An original Mini and a Smart are smaller, but neither can get four adults from A to B in a reasonably comfortable manner. And the Fiat Panda had this ability and even the efficiently packed luggage could travel in the 272 liter trunk.

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