The last addition to the Fiat Panda range before it receives its facelift in 2007, is the Panda Sport which will be available on the market from September.

To be produced at the Tychy factory in Poland, the Panda Sport uses the 1,368cc petrol 1.4 16V engine mated to a six-speed gearbox and will produce a maximum power output of 100bhp (73.5 kW) at 6000rpm. Maximum torque is 128Nm (13kgm) at 4500rpm. Top speed for the new sporty Panda is an excellent 185km/h, with a nippy acceleration time of 9.6 seconds from 0-100km/h. The Panda Sport has a fuel consumption of 6.5l/100km.

Under the skin of the new Panda Sport the suspension has been reworked to adapt the car to the characteristics required by its more powerful engine and transmission, and new sporty pretensions. Stylistically the car is sportier than the base model Panda, with meatier 7-branch 15 inch alloy wheels (shod with 195/45 R15 Goodyear tyres), colour coded bumpers with mist lights and a new cheeky grille, similar to that of the recent Sedici and the last edition of the Barchetta.
 

The rear end introduces a stylish roof spoiler, and a diffuser-style rear bumper with a chrome-tipped exhaust tailpipe. The wheel arches are capped off with functional black plastic trim which also continues through the under section of the front and rear bumpers. Through applying more horizontal emphasis on the front and rear styling, the Panda Sport appears wider and lower than the standard Panda hatchback.

The Panda Sport was recently unveiled publicly at an employee day event at the Tychy factory alongside the other models in the burgeoning range and the gorgeous Trepiùno concept car, which will also be produced at the plant alongside the Ford Ka equivalent next year. Production of the Panda Sport has already commenced ahead of its arrival on the European markets in September.