Thunderbug
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Since I only do 10k-12k miles a year I am very intrested in purchasing one of these cars, anyone know if Fiat have confirmed a release date & price..?
General Panda: Natural Power
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General Panda: Natural Power
doctorchris
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My gut feeling is that this version of the New Panda will not appear in the UK.
OK, Fiat, come on, prove me wrong!
OK, Fiat, come on, prove me wrong!
I can't see it coming to the UK either. They supplied the old model Panda on mainland Europe with the natural power option, but didn't bring it here.
I don't see Fiat changing this for us in the future.
I don't see Fiat changing this for us in the future.
Won't be coming here fo shizzle.
babbo_umbro
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Very common in Italy as they get useful incentives but don't see it arriving in UK.
What is it 
babbo_umbro
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What is it
It runs on petrol or LPG and (obviously) has a tank for both. It has suspension set to 4x4 height to accommodate the LPG tank. Forget the tax incentives in Italy but it was something like 2000 euros "cashback" and very cheap (possibly zero) road tax on the previous model. Given the price of petrol in Italy the cost per mile of LPG is also encouraging. Extra weight and high ride height are the discouraging factors.
From what I know, there are some shops that provide LPG-combi conversion for almost any petrol car on the market. Technology is relatively straightforward - LPG tank placed in the boot (common tech is to use toroidal tank which takes place of spare wheel), and LPG mixed in to petrol or diesel to some ratio that does not require engine mods except re-mapping, but vastly improving economy.
So its a Panda with factory fitted LPG system then..... So am I missing something?
Why do people not just buy a said petrol version and get it converted themselves?
Done it myself, not exactly difficult. Probably cheaper also.
Why do people not just buy a said petrol version and get it converted themselves?
Done it myself, not exactly difficult. Probably cheaper also.
Well that answers why Fiat don't sell them in the UK then, as there are only about 5 CNG stations in the UK.
babbo_umbro
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You're right - runs on methane. With "EasyPower Easy" and "Easy Natural Power" models, Fiat could have made things simpler.
Haha, you can see a rubbish marketing slogan coming on here....
The new Fiat Panda Easy Power Easy. Easy power, powerful easiness.
babbo_umbro
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Just had a promotional e-mail for the "Nuova Panda Metano" - 2000 euro "ecobonus" plus zero road tax, 80 hp TwinAir engine - formal title "Panda 0,9 TwinAir Turbo 80cv Natural Power EASY" - pretty snappy - promotional price of 13,500 euros with air con.
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Thunderbug
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This map shows 9 CNG stations in the UK, loads in Europe. We are so far behind with using CNG.
http://www.cngprices.com/station_map.php
May have to get a yearly ticket for the channel tunnel to visit some theme parks in Europe & fill up as well.
http://www.cngprices.com/station_map.php
May have to get a yearly ticket for the channel tunnel to visit some theme parks in Europe & fill up as well.
May have to get a yearly ticket for the channel tunnel to visit some theme parks in Europe & fill up as well.
Would be a waist of money as euro tunnel don't permit any LPG or CNG vehicle on their trains
