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Fiat temporarily stops production of Panda

Earlier this year, Fiat announced that it intends to increase Panda production by about 20 percent in order to meet demand, as data showed that this car is the leader on the Italian market, but also the leader of the A segment on the old continent. However, a few days ago Stellantis announced that it was temporarily suspending production at the Pomigliano d’Arco, Termoli and Pratola Serra plants.

Stellantis’ decision may come as a surprise to those who know that in July this model was the best-selling vehicle in Italy with 63,500 units sold, which is a 21 percent increase compared to 2023. However, those who know what’s going on at the company know that Stellantis recently did something similar at the Mirafiori plant, where the Fiat 500e and Maserati GranTurismo are made.

One of the world’s largest car manufacturers will stop production from November 11, and the reason is tough market conditions. The suspension of production will last for several days.

It seems that Stellantis is in a more difficult situation than it seems, and that difficult decisions are ahead of this group.

Source: Reuters

Tuning

Porsche Cayenne S Coupe upgraded by Larte Design

Larte Design is a German company specialized in making exclusive body kits for luxury vehicles, such as Porsche cars, and their latest project is the Cayenne S Coupe.

Specially designed body kit made of light carbon fiber or premium composite materials includes aggressive front bumper, splitter lip, stylish hood with four vents and Larte logo instead of Porsche logo, air inlet trims, mirror caps, rear skirt diffuser with exhaust tips and small LEDs installed vertically in the central part, trunk spoiler, and more.

The car is painted in bright green and sits on a set of specially designed 23-inch forged black wheels with green accents that enhance the Cayenne’s aggressive appearance. There is no information that the interior design has been changed.

When it comes to the powertrain, Larte Design hasn’t changed a thing. There’s still a 4.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine with 474 hp (349 kW) and 442 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 273 km/h (170 mph). Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission.

The price of the body kit has not been released.

Source: Larte Design

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Porsche Cayenne S Coupe upgraded by Larte Design
Tuning

MINI Hatch F66 based on the Mini Cooper S

Before the announced John Cooper Works arrives on the market, the German tuner AC Schnitzer presented the MINI Hatch F66. It is a project of the company specialized in BMW and Mini cars, based on the most powerful Mini, the Mini Cooper S, which takes this 3-door car to a new level.

The F66 is equipped with a special body kit that includes a double front splitter connected to massive side skirts and a rear diffuser, a larger rear wing, blacked-out details between the taillights, centrally mounted 100mm tailpipes with carbon details for a more aggressive look, decals, and new a set of 19-inch AC1 rims available in a two-tone variant and in black, which can be seen on the car in the photos.

As an option, the tuner offers springs that lower the car by 15 – 25 mm and can be combined with 10 mm spacers, for a more exciting ride.

Inside, there were almost no changes. The interior design of the Mini Cooper S with high-quality materials and circular display has been retained, with the addition of an aluminum footrest and key holder.

When it comes to the powertrain, the car is still powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 204 hp (150 kW) and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque.

Source: AC Schnitzer

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MINI Hatch F66 based on the Mini Cooper S

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