FIAT GRANDE PANDA GOES 4x4 TO REVIVE CULT STAR...

Spiritual successors to the Panda 4x4 and 4 Savane have been revealed

- JAMES ATTWOOD

The new Fiat Grande Panda 4x4 concept previews a revival of the cult-classic go-anywhere supermini and signals the latest expansion of the Italian firm's fast-growing line-up.

The original Panda 4x4 was launched in 1983 and quickly gained a cult following thanks to the raised ride height and rugged styling elements that made it an affordable off-roader.

The revived concept is based on the new Grande Panda, which is offered with both 111bhp electric and 109bhp 1.2-litre mild-hybrid petrol powertrains and sits on Stellantis’s cost-conscious new Smart Car platform.