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FIAT PANDA CITY CROSS

The ubiquitous Fiat Panda celebrated its 40th birthday and still this little diminutive car looks superb, it is one of those cars there is no mistaking just what it is, such is the design, it is not a clone of others, you look at it and you know it is a Fiat Panda, writes Bob Hickman.

This new derivative, which is a 2-wheel drive, but has chunky off-road looks is a pleasant addition to the range.

The Panda has retained all of its attributes, it has a minuscule exterior but the interior accommodates easily 4 adults. The City cross has body coloured front and rear bumpers, inserts and mouldings.

The interior is I suppose a little spartan, the grey dashboard fascia with matt black instrumentation is easily visible. There is not a large amount of equipment, Blue tooth with a cradle for your phone, remote central locking, electric mirrors, electric front windows but the rear passengers have good old-fashioned wind-up, and digital air conditioning, but if you want Sat Nav and a lot of toys then I am afraid this vehicle is not the one for you.

The City cross is a mild hybrid, it has a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engine which produces 70bhp, the 0-60 time is a very lethargic 14 seconds. The engine is assisted by a 12-volt belt-integrated starter generator, this produces extra energy and recharges under braking and deceleration in to a 11Ah Lithium battery. This assistance should allow the engine to shut down to conserve fuel when coasting and regenerate the battery, and it can assist acceleration.

I have to be honest I felt very little assistance and found it difficult to know when the two units were working in conjunction with each

other and again being frank it is unlikely that you will notice any difference between this and the 1.2-litre previous engine that has been replaced.

One particular feature that does stand out is the stop/start and a huge N symbol flashes up when you come to a stop and this tells you to select neutral so that the engine can switch off and conserve fuel.

The 6-speed manual gearbox is a delight to operate but sadly 5th and 6th are really only suited to open, dual carriageway or motorway, the slightest incline and the little engine does work considerably hard.

The Panda has been a wonderful car for the Fiat Group and it is difficult to see this new derivative gaining anything other than more fans to the particular brand.

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The CO2 emissions is given as g/km 126 and the 999cc 3-cylinder engine, returned during my test period 49.6mpg.

The on the road price at £14,730 represents incredible value for money compared to the seemingly exorbitant prices some manufacturers are charging for comparable sized vehicles.

FACTS AT A GLANCE

Model tested:Fiat Panda City-Cross Price: £14730 Engine: 3 cylinder 999cc Power: 70 bhp Max Speed: 96 mph 0 - 60: 14.7 seconds MPG: 50.4 Emissions: 126g/km.co

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