Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Modified Fiat Panda Sets Record As Narrowest Drivable Car
Andrea Marazzi changed an old Fiat Panda into a very narrow car.
The car is only 50.20 centimetres wide.
Guinness World Records recognized it as the world’s narrowest drivable car.
Marazzi kept about 99% of the original car’s parts.
He worked on the project for about a year.
Only one person can ride in it, and the driver sits in the middle.
The car has four wheels, an electric motor and one front headlamp.
It can travel up to 15 kmph.
People online thought it was funny and clever, but some worried about how stable it would be in strong wind.
Italian mechanic Andrea Marazzi narrowed a 1993 Fiat Panda to 50.20 centimetres wide.
Guinness World Records officially recognized the vehicle as the world’s narrowest drivable car.
Marazzi said about 99% of the original Panda’s components were retained during the year-long redesign.
The single-seat vehicle has a central driver position, an electric motor and a top speed of 15 kmph.
Social media users praised the novelty but questioned its stability, design and ability to drift.
- Who
- Italian mechanic and content creator Andrea Marazzi built the vehicle.
- What
- A modified 1993 Fiat Panda was recognized as the world’s narrowest drivable car, measuring 50.20 centimetres wide.
- When
- Marazzi spent about one year redesigning the car, and Guinness World Records recognized it about a year after submission.
- Where
- The vehicle was built at Autodemolizione Marazzi in Bagnolo Cremasco, northern Italy.
- Why
- Marazzi said the project was intended as a technical achievement that would make people smile and provide positive entertainment.
Supporters and novelty fans
Skeptics and safety commenters
Value of the project
Supporters and novelty fans
Marazzi and Guinness World Records presented the car as an unusual technical achievement that entertained people.
Skeptics and safety commenters
Some social media users said the design still needed improvement and questioned its practical usefulness.
Road stability
Supporters and novelty fans
The vehicle has four wheels and is designed to be drivable, while its narrow size could make parking easier.
Skeptics and safety commenters
Commenters expressed concern about its stability on the road and whether it could withstand windy conditions.
Driving appeal
Supporters and novelty fans
The car attracted curiosity and humorous suggestions, including possible use where fuel is expensive.
Skeptics and safety commenters
Others questioned what the vehicle should be called and jokingly asked whether it could drift.
- Record width
- 50.20 centimetres
- Base vehicle
- 1993 Fiat Panda
- Length and height
- 3.40 metres long and 1.45 metres tall
- Weight
- Approximately 264 kilograms
- Top speed
- 15 kmph
- Capacity
- Single occupancy, with the driver seated centrally
- Main equipment
- Four wheels, an electric motor, one front headlamp and two rear lights