The Panda
Monster has received its world preview, making its debut in
Bologna last Thursday alongside the new Panda Cross from it
derives from. The 'Monster' is a limited, numbered series
that will be marketed with an approach usually adopted for
luxury products: only 620 units will be built, a number that
refers to the capacity of the Ducati motorcycle. A single
example is on show in Bologna, positioned next to the
motorbike of the same name.
The "stylistic assertiveness" of the powerful Monster
motorcycle is immediately obvious on this special series,
starting from the characteristic "black livery" and other
stylistic details that have been painted black: the shanks,
the mouldings, the roof-top bars, the air inlet, and the
headlight and rear light surrounds. The rear side windows,
rear window and rear quarterlights are also darkened. The
grill and the shield on the bumpers, on the other hand, are
metal coloured, while the aggressive design of the alloy
wheels offers a glimpse of the gold-painted brake callipers.
This sporty imprint is repeated in the black leather
upholstery inside the car.
The new Monster version is powered by the 70 bhp 1.3 16v
Multijet engine, the best that mechanical engineering has to
offer in the small turbodiesel market. And having been the
first to introduce engines with Multijet technology in the
compact car segment, Fiat is now the first to make this
engineering heritage available on compact 4x4 models. It is
an excellent solution for use around town or on longer
distances, and complies with Euro 4 emissions standards.
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The 1.3 16v Multijet delivers a maximum power output of 70
bhp (51 kW at 4000 rpm) and torque of 14.8 kgm (145 Nm at
1500 rpm), and is combined with a compact mechanical
five-speed gearbox, that has a gearshift which is extremely
easy to manoeuvre. With this equipment, the Panda
Monster accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 18 seconds and
reaches a top speed of 150 km/h. And finally, torque
delivery is excellent even at low speeds, and fuel
consumption is minimal (5.3 litres for 100 km on a mixed
route), guaranteeing an excellent ratio between performance
and consumption.
To conclude, the new Panda Monster an outstanding expression
of Italian styling combined with the technological supremacy
that has always been a hallmark of two industrial companies
that are famous all over the world: Fiat and Ducati.
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