Fancy Driving the World’s Lowest Car? Fiat Panda Cut in Half Still Rides & Drifts as Road-Legal Vehicle
In a remarkable feat of car modification, the collective known as Carmagheddon has successfully transformed a Fiat Panda into the world’s lowest car that remains fully functional, allowing it to steer, ride, and even drift like any ordinary street-legal vehicle. What started as an ambitious car design project has become a reality thanks to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of Cocchi Rudi, Matteo Marzetti, and Nicola Guadagnin, the masterminds behind this remarkable renovation.
Through a series of videos, the team showcases the process of transforming the Fiat Panda into a seemingly futuristic car that resembles a robotic vacuum or a toy car. The person controlling the vehicle is crammed inside the cramped Fiat Panda, their body bent and laid sideways, depending on their height and size. They maneuver the car using what appears to be a steering wheel reminiscent of arcade machines. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Fiat Panda boasts a rich history spanning over four decades, and Carmagheddon’s modification pays homage to its illustrious past while offering a peculiar yet enjoyable twist.
At first glance, the world’s lowest car seems to float above the cemented roads. However, the reality is that someone is driving it from the inside, utilizing a specially crafted setup. To elevate the Fiat Panda and prevent it from grazing or dragging along the ground, the Carmagheddon team integrated a go-kart-sized vehicle frame with wheels that align with the car’s height. For the front of the car, they installed wheels similar to those found on supermarket pushcarts, allowing it to be slightly lifted off the ground. By welding the mini-car frame with wheels to the modified Fiat Panda and adding additional wheels inside the vehicle, they achieved a functional car that operates at an extremely low level.
In their video demonstration, the team tests the world’s lowest car on both gravelly roads and cemented streets. While the modified Fiat Panda may run at a slower pace, as expected due to its unique style and concept, it still handles steering and propulsion with ease. To drive this hooded bumper car look-alike, one must crawl inside the modified vehicle and be prepared to remain locked inside, as the windows do not appear to open. Driving the world’s lowest car requires a position similar to watching movies on a laptop while lying on one’s stomach.
Carmagheddon’s extraordinary achievement in cutting a Fiat Panda in half and transforming it into the world’s lowest car showcases their creativity and engineering prowess. The modified vehicle pays homage to the durability and robustness of the Fiat Panda, reinterpreting it in a truly bizarre yet captivating manner. As they navigate the roads, the car appears to defy gravity, leaving onlookers amazed and intrigued by this peculiar automotive creation.
the Fiat Panda sliced in half and modified by the Carmagheddon collective has become the world’s lowest car, capable of functioning as a road-legal vehicle. Their innovative approach, combining a go-kart-sized frame with wheels and additional modifications, has allowed for an extraordinary driving experience inside the cramped but fascinating Fiat Panda. This project serves as a testament to human ingenuity and showcases the boundless possibilities of car modification.