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2027 New Abarth Grande Panda

The Abarth Grande Panda is a project in development that could very soon leave the drawing board and hit the streets. Its arrival seems closer, although we are still waiting for official confirmation from the “headquarters”. A real spectacle is expected on the market, and the main question remains – will Abarth continue competing as an independent brand or, as was speculated in the “transition period” in recent months, will it return to the lineup as Fiat’s elite sports package.

When it comes to tactics for the new season, the engineers from Turin are leaving nothing to chance. The new Abarth Grande Panda arrives with seriously improved performance and an aggressive design. The first renders and unofficial photos reveal sharper lines, a sports suspension, more powerful bumpers and special alloy wheels. Of course, the inevitable Scorpion logo will be there to make it clear to everyone that this is no ordinary city car, but a machine created for curves and adrenaline.

In honor of this hypothetical future model, we draw your attention to the renders that have appeared on the internet. This digital rendering depicts what the final styling of this car could look like if Abarth actually decides to produce it. The styling depicted in this digital creation looks very convincing and we are sure that if this model ever sees the light of day, its design will be very similar to what we see in these renders.

Under the hood, we are waiting for a real “transfer bomb” – the transition to electricity. The Abarth Grande Panda will rely exclusively on electric power, and it is expected that the “heart of the team” will be a 156 horsepower engine, with the possibility of an even more potent version in the starting lineup, capable of leaving the competition in the dust at the traffic lights.

Among the most attractive solutions would be the return of the famous 1.4 T-Jet turbo engine, which was already the star of the Abarth 695. In this scenario, with 180 hp and a five-speed or six-speed manual transmission, this small sports car could present itself as one of the most interesting in its segment.

With this move, the Stellantis group wants to maintain the cult status that Abarth enjoys among fans, but also to successfully introduce it into a new, electric era of motoring. We only have to see the exact date of the “kick-off” and the official premiere. One thing is for sure – fans of speed, Italian design and sports spirit are already rubbing their hands.

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