Arguably the most famous of all of the Italian manufacturer’s vehicles, the Fiat Panda, seemingly symbolic with the 1980s, survived for decades with only a handful of changes. From 1980-2003, the Fiat Panda remained comparatively untouched – a three-door hatchback with popularity that remained strong throughout the 1990s. From 1996 onwards, the Fiat Panda began to be phased out due to changing safety legislation although it remained in production. The Fiat Panda is also renowned for its use in police departments. In 2003, the Fiat Panda was completely re-launched taking a high-bodied shape clearly lending from mini MPVs. It quickly earned success as the European Car of the Year in 2004.