Fiat unveils Pandina Tributo Autobianchi, 30 years after the last Autobianchi Y10
Fiat has presented the Pandina Tributo Autobianchi, a new top-of-range version whose first example was registered exactly 30 years after the last Autobianchi Y10.
- 30
- 100,000 (+7%)
- 86,000 (+5%)
- 10,401
What Happened
On October 21st, 2026, Fiat presented the new Pandina Tributo Autobianchi, a version positioned at the top of the Pandina range and paying tribute to one of the most distinctive names in Italian automotive history. It enriches the Pandina range and joins the existing Pop, Icon and Cross trims, all of which are available with a hybrid powertrain. The car is produced at the Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d'Arco, in Italy. Fiat says the new version retains the qualities that made the model successful: simplicity, practicality, accessibility and versatility, enriched with a touch of Italian elegance.
The Autobianchi Y10 is presented, based on a platform derived from the FIAT Panda and reinterpreting the compact car through distinctive design, refined materials and attention to detail usually associated with higher segments.
The first Pandina Tributo Autobianchi produced is registered, exactly 30 years after the registration of the last Autobianchi Y10 produced.
Fiat traces the connection to a shared history: from the Bianchina to the A112 and the Y10, Autobianchi transformed small cars into vehicles with a distinctive character, combining everyday practicality with refinement. The Y10 would later pave the way for the Lancia Y, continuing a journey defined by style and personality. Fiat says it is precisely this philosophy that the Pandina Tributo Autobianchi reinterprets today, enriching the qualities that made the Pandina one of Italy's most popular cars with new elements of style, elegance and personality.
- A new Platino colour developed specifically for this version and available exclusively on it
- A choice between a full-body colour and bicolor configurations with a contrasting black roof and tailgate
- A black tailgate that recalls one of the most recognisable styling elements of the historic Autobianchi Y10
- Black-painted mirror caps and skid plates
- A dedicated Tributo Autobianchi side lettering sticker
- Exclusive 15'' diamond-cut alloy wheels with a dedicated logo on the hubcaps
- Light-sand microfiber seats with the iconic quadrettoni pattern and a dedicated logo on the front headrests
- Matching Light-sand soft-touch door panel inserts
- A Platino-painted dashboard fascia contrasting with the light-coloured upholstery
- Glossy black details and a soft-touch steering wheel
- Dedicated Tributo Autobianchi welcome graphics on the instrument cluster and radio
- Dedicated floor mats and finishes
- 100,000 registrations, up 7% year on year
- 86,000 registrations, up 5%, making it Italy's best-selling car
- 10,401 registrations, 7.5% of the Italian car market
7.5%
Pandina Hybrid's share of the Italian car market in September 2026, on 10,401 registrations.
Why this matters
The Pandina is Fiat's volume model: it led Europe's A segment and was Italy's best-selling car in the first nine months of 2026, so a new range-topping trim reaches a large group of buyers. The car is built at the Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy, which continues to produce the version. The tribute also links Fiat's current line-up to the heritage of the Autobianchi brand.
Terms in This Story
- Autobianchi
- An Italian car brand whose models, including the Bianchina, A112 and Y10, Fiat credits with turning small cars into vehicles with a distinctive character.
- A segment
- The smallest category of passenger cars in Europe, typically city cars.
- Diamond-cut alloy wheels
- Alloy wheels whose faces are machined to create bright, faceted surfaces.
- Bicolor configuration
- A paint scheme using two colours, here the body colour plus a contrasting black roof and tailgate.
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