Throughout this summer, a highly unique Fiat Panda prototype will be driving on the roads of the charming island of Capri. The new Panda Jolly prototype is a specially-built one-off concept car designed by Centro Stile Fiat and which has been realised by Stola of the RGZ Group, an automotive industry leader in the construction of show cars and styling prototypes.

The Panda Jolly is destined to perform an exclusive service of courtesy, transporting all VIP tourists who visit the island of Capri to their destinations. Suspended between sea and sky in the gulf of Naples, Capri has been synonymous for centuries as a classy tourist haven with perfect weather conditions, and is therefore the ideal scene for the new Fiat concept car.

Fresh, light, chic and very Mediterranean in its use of colours and materials, the Panda Jolly interior draws inspiration from the world of nautical design, strongly recalling the lines and spirit of the Swinging Sixties. In fact, as with the 600 Multipla transformed by Carrozzeria Ghia in 1956, the Panda Jolly maintains the main characteristics of the production body with only some modifications made to the wings, the false radiator grille and the rear boot lid (now with external hinges).
 

The Panda Jolly has been finished in sky blue which, thanks to a highly metallic finish, sparkles under the sun. Its main lines are clean and are bound together with the rich and precious materials that characterise the design of the interior. The interior was developed exclusively by Paolo Lenti, a name highly regarded in the interior design world for innovative weaving technology.

The seats and dashboard derive from the Frame project, also applied to the Panda MultiEco concept car displayed at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The modular seating design is created from frames of satin-finish steel, and on the Panda Jolly has been covered with rope, a material inspired by sailing boats. The combination of these two innovative ideas offers unique benefits: applied to the seats of the Panda Jolly, the rope material is refined and pleasant to the touch. Moreover, it provides a synthesis between technological and aesthetic research. Rope is anti-allergic, non-toxic, antibacterial, hardwearing and highly resistant to UV rays. The seating cushions, which are filled with sponge and covered with pure cotton, are colour coordinated to match the rope material.

The floor, sill coverings and rear deck are made from natural ash, finished in a sand colour and offset by thin white ash inlays. The craftsmanship that has gone into producing these details is worthy of more exclusive Italian nautical products. The Panda Jolly is finally embellished with satin steel finishing with extreme care applied to the creation of every detail.