Fleet customers awaiting the Fiat Grande Panda will face a longer wait, with UK deliveries now postponed until March 2026. Fiat has redirected early production to left-hand-drive markets, where demand for the retro-styled supermini has exceeded expectations.
The Grande Panda was originally due for UK arrival in April 2025. However, an email sent to prospective buyers confirmed that vehicles will arrive 11 months later than planned. A Fiat spokesperson said: “The Grande Panda is enjoying significant demand in the left-hand-drive markets where it has been launched to date, impacting the start of production for the right-hand-drive cars for the UK.”
Fiat’s European momentum helps explain the prioritisation: ACEA data shows 21,291 registrations between January and October 2025, up from 17,630 year on year. The model is available with electric (£20,995) or hybrid (£18,995) powertrains, with a potential 4x4 hybrid variant expected before the end of 2026.
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