Fiat Panda has undergone many unusual changes and adaptations throughout its history. But this design study, which the manufacturer under the name Fiat Marrakesh presented at the car show in Barcelona in 2003, is kind of pretty crazy, even for a series Panda. It's actually a small convertible. With all-wheel drive. For a leisurely ride on beach or desert dunes.
From the city to the countryside
Marrakech, dedicated to the homonymous Moroccan city, confirms the proportions Bread of from those years. With length 3,57 meters, width 1,61 meters, height 1,48 meters and wheelbase 2,30 meters this one has very yellow Fiat the right dimensions for narrow city streets. In comparison with conventional convertibles from the stand, the concept has something special interesting solutions. For example, low door without windows and tubular supports that protect passengers.
Let's remember Jolly beach cars from the 50's and 60's of the last century, which were based on Fiat 500. And then there's four-wheel drive. It is a system with viscous coupling, which should ensure grip even in difficult conditions - without exaggeration. Technology and engines Fiat concept are unknown, and the technical specifications only mention a satellite navigation system and an automatic transmission dual logic.
Legacy
Today it seems such a concept is completely unusual, but it wasn't like that at the time a daring experiment. Small convertibles were quite popular at the time and competitors as they are Citroën, Peugeot , Opel and Nissan, presented equally interesting models.
Remember the C3 Pluriel, 206 CC, Tiger TwinTop ali Micro CC. All vehicles are based on small cars that have been converted into charming convertibles. A segment that disappeared a long time ago, also due to the current market conditions.
