Sergio Marchionne, a sort of Woody Allen of the auto industry, the costly commitment of his company in Naples is a response to the great national question: Which way will Italy go in the future? Following the desire of corporate executives think the industry can decide for a nation once again prospering future, because it uses existing resources proactively in order to survive in the globalized world as a successful and confident player. Currently, however, it seems almost as if the frozen land unprincipled would drift toward the abyss. But there are bright spots.
€ 800 million was invested, introduced advanced robotic systems and a completely new structure of work processes and quality management in Pomigliano. The old production of the Alfa 159 were thrown out. The new high-tech standards should bless the panda for the demanding world market with very high quality.
In addition to the value of work and efficiency in plant design has played an important role. Sun whiz, for example at an assembly station 14 robotic arms like tentacles of a Medusa, to burn a body-only in a few moments about 100 spot welds to unpainted metal. In routine precision and graceful choreography, the energy-saving red, much jointed arms swirl around the future Panda, while the sparks fly in the wild beat. People are working at this station can not be seen.
In the future, around 1,000 panda are daily leaving the production hall in Pomigliano and on the European markets in the tradition of the tie until mid-2012 in Poland continues to produce its predecessor. This could be driven with its simple and practical way, a favorable price for Fiat and a surprisingly high quality depth in the hearts of many car drivers and was for many years the market leader in its segment.
Significantly upgraded
With the new Fiat Panda will emulate the success of these virtues, which was upgraded in all directions easily grown dwarf and improved significantly in many details. In future, the Panda offers the customer a lot more car for little money remains.
Visually reminiscent of little practical protection and again with planks Italians clearly blessed the previous Panda, the new acts almost as if you had a valve in the air and pumped vigorously predecessor so puffed up into a rounder reprint. Something stately and modern appearance of the new Panda so, and also ensure finely worked out and angular wheel arches and other light edges in the bodywork for a fresh accent. Independently from the Panda looks pleasing still, again is a distinctive piece of Italian art design.
Among the optical innovations including separate daytime running lights strip below the friendly-looking headlight units, which adorn an otherwise more beefy look front. But who would expect at the first daytime running LED lights in the small car segment will be disappointed. The tail is still going conventional lighting technology. Maybe we see something more from the facelift currently so popular LED light.
