Fiat Grande Panda wins ‘Throwback of the Year’ at The CAR Genius Awards
Fiat Grande Panda wins ‘Throwback of the Year’ at The CAR Genius Awards
- Fiat Grande Panda wins ‘Throwback of the Year’ at the inaugural CAR Magazine Genius awards
- The Grande Panda delivers standout value to customers, providing distinctive styling and everyday practicality
- The Grande Panda is currently offered in fully electric and hybrid versions, with a petrol powertrain scheduled to arrive in the UK later this year.
Fiat Grande Panda has been named ‘Throwback of the Year’ at the ‘CAR Genius Awards’, the first awards in CAR Magazine’s 64-year history.
Recognised for its exceptional value, distinctive design and outstanding practicality, Grande Panda has won numerous awards since its launch. Available as fully electric or hybrid forms, with a petrol powertrain due to arrive in the UK later this year, it offers the flexibility to meet a wide range of customer needs.
Design has been a key factor in the Grande Panda’s popularity: its distinctive pixel‑style LED lighting, bold proportions and clever interior ergonomics all reflect FIAT’s philosophy of simple, joyful mobility.
Mark Walton, contributing editor of CAR Magazine said: "We love the new petrol Grande Panda manual. In an era obsessed with reinventing the car, FIAT has remembered why people liked it in the first place.
“Grande Panda remembers something the industry has spent years forgetting: that simple cars are often the most likeable.”
Kris Cholmondeley, managing director of FIAT UK, commented: “We are thrilled to see Grande Panda once again recognised, this time as ‘Throwback of the Year’ at the ‘CAR Genius Awards’. This latest accolade reflects the incredible appeal of Grande Panda’s design heritage, which captivates customers even before they discover its accessible innovation, joyful character and versatile range of powertrains, offering the right mobility solution for every lifestyle.”
Pricing for the Grande Panda range is designed to maximise accessibility across the line‑up, with the hybrid version starting from £19,995 on-the-road and the fully electric Grande Panda available from £20,995. A petrol powertrain will join the range later this year, with prices to be announced and order books opening in the Autumn.
5th August 2026
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