New Fiat Pandina city car set for 2027 debut

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The Fiat Grizzly also debuted in Paris, alongside the bonkers "3-in-1" Multiplay concept car

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George East

12 October 2026 · 3 min read

Fiat confirmed at this year’s Paris Motor Show that its new ‘Pandina’ city car is likely to arrive next year and ride on the same Stellantis e-car architecture as the new Citroen 2CV.

According to new Fiat CEO, Arnaud Belloni, the new Pandina will “probably” break cover in 2027 and take design cues from the Grande Panda with its pixelated light bar, boxy silhouette, and blocky surfaces.

Despite this, Fiat promises that the electric-only Pandina will not adopt a neo-retro design approach. Instead, it will follow a “very different” route. The flexible nature of e-car architecture means that, like the newly revived Citroen 2CV, the Fiat Pandina will be able to seat four people.

Moreover, both cars will be built at the Stellantis Pomigliano d’Arco factory in Italy and share the same 3.76m wheelbase, the same battery, and the same electric motor to keep costs down. When the 2CV arrives, it will be priced from €15,000 (circa £12,700) – the Fiat should cost around the same.

Despite its tiny dimensions, the Pandina will not be an L6 or L7 light or heavy-duty quadricycle, with Belloni stating “it will be a normal car”.

Given the e-car platform’s versatility, it is likely to underpin small Fiats of the future, potentially including a replacement for the ageing 500e.

Grizzly makes European debut, while the Multiplay draws on Fiat’s past

The Pandina wasn’t Fiat’s only big EV announcement in the French capital: the electric Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback made their European debuts with orders starting in January next year.

Priced from around €20,000 (around £16,900), the Grizzly is available as a small SUV or a fastback measuring less than 4.5 metres long. Despite their small dimensions, they offer 545 and 608 litres of boot space respectively. Fiat will confirm batteries and range nearer their point of sale.

The quirky 4.45m Multiplay concept also debuted as a glimpse into Fiat’s future and is built around Fiat’s flexible ‘Metamorfosi’ modular architecture

A switchable rear end allows the Multiplay to switch from a six-seat MPV to a four-seat, flatbed pickup truck. Fiat says this “3-in-1” concept takes inspiration from the six-seat 600 Multipla of the 1950s and the ’90s Multipla, which has gained a cult following amongst car enthusiasts.

As a six-seater, the Multiplay is a true family car with a modular ‘Petsenger seat’, which serves as a mounting point for a child car seat, a small table/storage, or space for a pet. In pick-up guise, the four seats are combined with an open space for bicycles, sports gear, and bulky items.

The pick-up configuration’s rear spoiler rotates into an integrated bike rack for two bicycles, and the front passenger seat becomes a lounge-style ‘Sunseat’ when parked. If a derivative of the Multiplay enters production in the future, it will almost certainly be available as an EV.