- Fiat Tipo production officially ends on June 30, 2026, after an 11-year run.
- Long-running model comes in sedan, hatch, estate, and crossover forms.
- Built in Turkey, the aging Tipo will be replaced by a Panda-based SUV.
Stellantis recently confirmed that production of the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio will continue until 2027, but not every model under its umbrella is sharing the same fate. Fiat’s long-running Tipo family will bow out in mid-2026, with no direct successor in sight.
Fiat had originally planned to end Tipo production on December 31, 2025. However, the Turkish joint venture Tofas, which operates the factory, has agreed to extend its contract with Stellantis by six months, giving the model a brief reprieve until June 30, 2026.
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As reported by Quattroruote, this extension will keep Fiat’s compact contender alive a little longer, though the final outcome remains unchanged.
The current Tipo, sold as the Egea in Turkey, has been on the market since 2015. It began life in sedan, hatchback, and estate (SW) forms, before a mid-cycle update in 2020 added a crossover-style hatchback to broaden its appeal.
Two years later, Fiat gave the estate the same rugged treatment and introduced a mild-hybrid option, a move aimed at keeping the lineup relevant amid tightening emissions rules and shifting buyer habits.
Over the past decade, Tofas has built around 700,000 units of the Tipo in Turkey, exporting them to multiple regions. Despite those numbers, Stellantis has decided not to fund a new generation, marking the end of Fiat’s presence in this particular segment.
Turning Toward the Panda
Rather than developing another Tipo, Fiat is redirecting its efforts toward the growing Panda family. Alongside the familiar Pandina and the newer Grande Panda, the lineup will expand to include a fastback crossover and a more conventional SUV by 2027.
The latter could occupy a similar market position to the current Tipo Cross, appealing to customers who prefer slightly elevated ride heights without abandoning compact proportions.
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The new Panda-inspired SUV will likely retain the budget-friendly character of the Tipo, in similar vein to the Citroen C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera that ride on the same Smart Car architecture. As with its Stellantis stablemates, the new Fiat is expected to be available in gasoline, mild-hybrid, and fully electric guise.
With Tipo production wrapping up by mid-2026, existing stock should keep it on showroom floors for a while longer. Once it’s gone, the South American Cronos will stand as Fiat’s only remaining sedan worldwide.
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