Fiat has used the 2026 Paris Motor Show to give the Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback their European debut. The two new family cars extend the brand’s range beyond the Grande Panda and return Fiat to a larger family-car category. They share a global platform and the same practical brief, but use two different body shapes: Grizzly is the upright SUV, while Grizzly Fastback has a more tapered roofline and a more expressive side profile.
Official FIAT/Stellantis press image: the two Grizzly body styles shown from the front.
Two shapes, one family-car idea
Fiat says both models are less than 4.5 metres long and provide 3.5 cubic metres of overall interior space. That figure describes the manufacturer’s overall interior-space claim rather than a conventional boot measurement. The more useful luggage figures are 545 litres for Grizzly and 608 litres for Grizzly Fastback. Fiat says the Fastback is the most spacious vehicle in its category among models under 4.5 metres, a claim that should be checked against final homologated specifications and independent measurements once the cars reach the market.
The standard Grizzly has taller, more upright proportions intended to maximise cabin height and everyday usability. That approach should appeal to families who prioritise easy access, a straightforward rear-seat area and a traditional SUV stance. The Fastback is longer at 4.5 metres, compared with 4.4 metres for Grizzly in Fiat’s anniversary information. Its roofline is more aerodynamic in appearance, but the company says it still offers a larger boot.
The official press gallery shows a shared front treatment. Both vehicles use a wide LED signature, a central FIAT badge and a broad lower air-intake area. Their rear lighting is similarly graphic, with wide horizontal lamps and the Grizzly name written across the tailgate. The side and rear image also makes the distinction between the two silhouettes easy to see: the blue Grizzly keeps a squarer rear, while the gold Fastback has a more sloping rear window and a longer visual tail.
A cabin designed around daily use
Fiat has not released every equipment detail for every European market, but the press images show a modern cabin with a central touchscreen, a digital driver display and a large centre console. The official material refers to refined interiors, attention to detail and technology intended to make everyday mobility easier. Those descriptions relate to the new family range as a whole; they should not be read as confirmation that every feature shown in the Paris cars will be standard on entry-level versions.
Official FIAT/Stellantis press image: the central display and control area inside the Grizzly family.
The interior image shows a portrait-oriented central display and a dashboard with a simple horizontal architecture. A separate image in the official gallery highlights the floating centre-console storage. Fiat has also focused on materials and small visual details, including branded textile surfaces. These photographs are useful for understanding the design direction, but they do not replace a complete equipment list or a physical assessment of rear-seat comfort.
At the Paris show, both cars are displayed in La Prima trim with a 145-hp mild-hybrid powertrain. This is the configuration visitors can see at the show, not a statement that every Grizzly or Fastback will have 145 hp. Fiat says the wider range will include petrol, hybrid and fully electric powertrains, with manual or automatic transmissions depending on the region.
Petrol, hybrid and electric choices
The broad powertrain offer is central to the project. A petrol version can suit customers who want a familiar refuelling routine, while a mild-hybrid system can recover energy during deceleration and support lower fuel use in suitable driving conditions. A fully electric version will target buyers who can charge at home or at public points and who prefer to avoid local tailpipe emissions. Fiat has not yet published the European battery sizes, charging power, certified WLTP range or detailed performance figures for the electric car.
That missing information matters. Customers cannot compare an electric Grizzly with a petrol or hybrid version using the body shape alone. Battery warranty, standard charging equipment, winter range and the price difference will influence the total cost of ownership. The same caution applies to the transmissions: Fiat has confirmed manual and automatic options for the range, but it has not published every engine-and-gearbox combination for every market.
Official FIAT/Stellantis press image: the side profile and rear treatment of the Grizzly family.
Arrival timing and the price target
Fiat’s latest Paris announcement says orders are expected to open in early 2027, with cars arriving in the UK in the summer. A Spanish Stellantis release gives 5 January 2027 as the opening date for European orders and says the powertrains should be available from the beginning. That is a European planning statement, not confirmation of Romanian deliveries. Fiat has not published a Romanian price list or a local order date.
The same Spanish material mentions a target starting price of around €20,000. This is a manufacturer target, not a final retail price. The eventual figure will vary with VAT, local equipment, the selected powertrain, transport and the importer’s commercial policy. A Romanian buyer will also need confirmed servicing arrangements, charging support for the electric version and warranty terms before making a useful comparison with the Grande Panda, other compact SUVs or larger family models.
The Grizzly project gives Fiat a clear two-car answer to different family priorities. The standard SUV concentrates on upright practicality, while the Fastback adds a more distinctive shape and a declared 608-litre boot. Their Paris debut confirms the design and the broad powertrain plan, but important questions remain open: final specifications, European prices, certified efficiency, electric range and the Romanian launch schedule. Those details will decide whether Grizzly becomes a meaningful alternative to established family SUVs rather than simply an attractive new name at a motor show.
