Fiat Adding 4 New 500s and a New Panda in Next 2 Years

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has announced that it will add five new models to the Europe, Middle East and Africa market in the next two years. They will be four new versions of the 500Fiat 500 (modern)Italy, 2007 > present241 versions
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and a new version of the PandaFiat Panda Gen.3Italy, 2011 > present32 versions
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"We are redesigning the DNA of the Fiat brand with a clear strategic objective to position it in the premium segment of the market.

"To do this, we are focusing on two of our car families which have had the greatest success: the 500 and the Panda," said Alfredo Altavilla in the Corriere della Serra newspaper.

Altavilla only hinted that one of the new models would be a more off-road capable Panda that could compete with compact crossovers. The new versions of the 500 are a complete mystery.

Fiat is hoping the cars will contribute to its goal to return to profitability by 2015.

Source: Automotive News