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A 105bhp, TwinAir-equipped Panda could be a replacement for the much-missed Panda 100hp

The third-generation Fiat Panda could spawn a TwinAir-powered successor to the cult Panda 100hp, Fiat engineering sources have revealed.

A 105bhp version of the 0.9-litre two-cylinder TwinAir engine will soon be launched in the Fiat 500L, and sources have revealed the engine could make it into the new Panda line-up to create a warm hatch version.

Should the Panda get the 105bhp TwinAir, sources say there is scope for tweaking the suspension for a more sporting drive. A series of sporty exterior and interior changes are also expected to be included in the new model.

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TegTypeR 31 October 2012

With the Twin Air fitted this

With the Twin Air fitted this should be an even more charasmatic than it's predecessor.

BriMarsh 30 October 2012

Wow!

A genuinely exciting prospect amid a sea of dreary rubbish.

jer 30 October 2012

wanted

Always a car I look for.