The aging Fiat Panda just got another special edition, just in time for the 40th birthday of the Panda 4×4 nameplate. Honoring the debut year of the original, Fiat will only make 1,983 units of the nostalgic Panda 4×40° which will be exclusively available in Italy, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
The Fiat Panda 4×40° is based on the 4×4 version of the third-gen model which has been around largely unchanged since 2011. The special edition features the Panda Cross bodywork painted in a solid Ivory shade while boasting a number of unique touches.
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The body-colored side moldings feature red 4×40° lettering combined with matching graphics of Panda silhouettes under the rear side windows. The model comes fitted with a new set of repurposed Stellantis-sourced 15-inch steel wheels painted in white with custom center cap covers. It also gets red tow hooks, black roof rails, and privacy glass.
Inside, the Ivory theme continues on the seat upholstery, featuring recycled fabric, double stitching and red accents. Besides the 4×40° emblems, we find the silhouettes of the first-gen Panda 4×4 and the third-gen Panda on each of the front seats alongside 1983 and 2023 lettering.
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Standard equipment includes the 7-inch infotainment, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, automatic air conditioning, electric and heated mirrors, automatic lights and wipers, height-adjustable driver’s seat plus rear parking sensors, which is pretty much all you can get from a Panda nowadays.
There is no mention of the technical specifications, which will be announced at a later date. The Panda 4×4 had been out of production so we don’t know if the turbocharged 0.9-liter Twin Air twin-cylinder petrol of the outgoing model will make a return. In any case, power will be transmitted to all four wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox with the help of a proper 4WD system.
Fiat didn’t announce pricing for the Panda 4×40° which is described as a “collector’s edition”. The model will reportedly make an appearance in the upcoming “Panda a Pandino 2023” event that will take place in Italy the coming weekend. Despite its age, the current generation of the Fiat Panda will soldier on until 2026, although its fully electric successor is expected to debut in 2024 featuring a crossover stance.
