Anyone know when the new models will be available in the UK?

6 months after it is launche in europe

I doubt we will see it till Q3 2012

...and my local dealer said no 4x4 for two years!

...and my local dealer said no 4x4 for two years!

I'd be surprised if the 4x4 lags by quite that much, it's not as if there's a great deal of re-engineering to do, but it's often quite difficult to see the logic in Fiat's choice and timing of models for the UK market.

babbo_umbro said:

I'd be surprised if the 4x4 lags by quite that much, it's not as if there's a great deal of re-engineering to do, but it's often quite difficult to see the logic in Fiat's choice and timing of models for the UK market.

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LHD markets always come first, then then RHD versions get released according to priority

My mum ordered a RHD Grande Punto Dualogic and waited 9 months

This is all part of the Italian charm, domani

Will the new Panda only have the multiair engines?

Cento Cavalli said:

Will the new Panda only have the multiair engines?

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No.

Engines will be a 65hp twinair, an 85hp turbo twinair, the 1.2 FIRE with 69hp and the multijet II with 75hp.

Press articles always suggested March 2012 & recently it's moved forward to January. Even taking these dates with a pinch of salt it'll surely be here by June. It looked more or less finished at the Frankfurt Motor Show and that was months ago. Why keep a handful of press motors to sit & look pretty when they could get that newly re-tooled Alfa factory up & running & shift some cars.

It'll be here by Summer, i'm pretty sure. Can't see a wait of more than 12 months from launch for the 4x4 either, and if they're REALLY sensible (which usually, particularly Fiat UK are not) then they'll give the UK the 4x4 before Winter 2012.

These are the same people who brought the current 4x4 back to Ireland but not the UK, however