<![CDATA[Jalopnik: fiat panda aria]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: fiat panda aria]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/fiatpandaaria http://jalopnik.com/tag/fiatpandaaria <![CDATA[FIAT Gives Us A Nuanced Critique On The Auto Show Experience]]> When one thinks of great Italian directors, artists like Rosselini, de Sica and Fellini immediately come to mind. To this list we must add the cinematic genius behind this subtle yet humorous take on the auto show. It combines the camera work of the neorealists with the carefully constructed mise en scene of the magical realists. At the surface, it's just an unnecessary closeup of someone from Fiat explaining the new Fiat Panda Aria. Delve deeper and you'll see the models unable to stay still, representing the ennui and discomfort of the public, shielded by the talking head. The best moment, though, is reserved for the end. The director chooses to pan away, for no discernible reason, in the middle of this guy talking. Benissimo!

[Source: FIAT]

]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=364294&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fiat Panda Aria Concept Teases Us With Green Possibilities]]> We're big fans of the Fiat Panda, which manages to combine the most desirable attributes of an MPV and a 4x4 hatchback in a reliable package. It's no wonder then that Fiat has repeatedly used this platform to debut new technologies. The Fiat Panda Aria pictured here sans cover is the second generation of the eco-concept car. The original Panda Aria debuted at Frankfurt last year and featured a small-displacement two-cylinder turbocharged engine that could run on gasoline or a methane-hydrogen mix.

We'll wait for the official debut before we speculate on the powertrain of the newer Aria. [Source: Fiat]

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