END OF AN ERA
One of the UK’s cheapest cars pulled from sale after more than a decade – with replacement already lined up
The new version will come with a significant price bump.
ONE of the UK's cheapest cars has reportedly been pulled from sale after almost a decade - with an EV replacement is on the way.
The model was one of only three available new for under £15,000 but fans still have some time to pick one up.
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The original Fiat Panda was first released 1980 and enjoyed huge popularity, especially after a refreshed version came to the UK in 2012.
At £14,750, only the Dacia Sandero and Spring could be had cheaper unless you opted for a microcar.
is now reporting that the car has been withdrawn from sale as part of a push towards electrification.
It is understood that the decision may be partly motivated by the introduction of the ZEV Mandate, which requires a certain percentage of sales to be "zero-emission vehicles".
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The Italian brand currently has a rate of just 10%, with a level of 22% required by the end of the year.
If it falls below that mark, it could face hefty fines for each car it sells over the threshold.
As such, the Panda will be replaced by a new model, dubbed the Grande Panda.
The car will be a sister car of the new Citroen C3 and come in both electric and mild hybrid specs.
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Fans will still be able to get hold of the original version, with stocks reportedly set to last until the arrival of the replacement in 2025.
It will also be available in Europe for some time as sales remain strong, despite falling below 5,000 in the UK since 2020.
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After that, though, the car will see a price bump, with the new electric SUV clocking in at £22,000.
A spokesperson for Fiat said: "In readiness for the launch of new Grande Panda, which will arrive in showrooms early in the new year, orders for current Panda in the UK will now be satisfied from existing stock.
"As announced earlier in the year, Panda will continue in the rest of Europe as Fiat Pandina special series and still be produced at the Italian plant of Pomigliano d’Arco at least until 2027."
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