Leboine insisted, although, that regardless of taking affect from a century-old constructing and nodding closely to Fiat’s utilitarian heritage, the model shouldn’t be switching to a retro design language for its future vehicles.

He mentioned. “What we get from Lingotto is an everlasting modernity. I do not assume there’s something retro about what we have executed. I’m fairly snug with this.

“We use the past to tell a story, but actually the products we are doing are definitely modern and looking forward.”

The Panda idea, which serves because the halo for this new household, provides the perfect thought since 2019’s acclaimed Centoventi idea of what to anticipate from the third technology of Fiat’s supermini .

The newest idea marks a considerable departure from that earlier present automotive, which was notably lower-slung and extra rounded, however Leboine insisted that the “Centoventi is still in our mind”.

“The Centoventi is definitely embedded into these concepts,” he advised Autocar. “That was a great concept car that translated the strong philosophy of Fiat in terms of simplicity, affordability, flexibility – all these very smart and clever solutions that Fiat is very good at proposing.” 

He defined that when the Centoventi was unveiled, Fiat didn’t have the mandatory assets to show it right into a manufacturing automotive, however having since turn out to be a part of the 14-brand Stellantis portfolio, the marque now has “other opportunities” to form the way forward for the Panda.