Italian mechanic and content creator Andrea Marazzi, from Bagnolo Cremasco in northern Italy, redesigned the compact vehicle to measure just 50.20 cm across. A modified 1993 Fiat Panda has set a Guinness World Record after being transformed into what is being described as the world’s narrowest car. Netizens quipped, asking whether it can drift.
He submitted the unusual creation to Records, which officially recognised the achievement about a year later, according to Heraldo USA.
Marazzi said that almost all the components, around 99%, were retained from the original Fiat Panda. He spent a year redesigning and modifying the car’s exterior and mechanical structure, eventually shrinking its overall dimensions to roughly one-third of the original vehicle.
“It means a lot because the car has made so many people smile. For me, the best part is that it is not only a technical achievement, but also a fun and positive project that people immediately understand and enjoy,” Marazzi mentioned, as per UPI, an American international news agency.
The record-breaking vehicle was constructed at Autodemolizione Marazzi, the family-run auto-recycling business where Andrea Marazzi also carries out various experiments.
Built for single occupancy, the ultra-narrow car has the driver positioned in the centre. It comes equipped with a compact steering wheel, four wheels, an electric motor, one headlamp at the front and two rear lights.
Despite its tiny width, the vehicle is 3.40 metres long and stands 1.45 metres tall. It weighs around 264 kg and can reach a maximum speed of 15 kmph.
“Andrea Marazzi has built the world’s narrowest drivable . At just 50.20 cm wide, parking this thing should be easy…” Guinness World Records said on X.
Social media users responded with a mix of curiosity and humour, with some questioning what the unusual vehicle should be called and joking about its suitability for countries where fuel is expensive.
Others raised concerns about the car’s stability, particularly in windy conditions, while some suggested that its design still needed improvement. One user also wondered whether the tiny vehicle could be used for drifting.
One of the users asked, “What do we call this”, another joked, “This Car must be sold in South Africa…Gasoline is expensive dis side!”. “It’s shaking, under the mercy of the winds, needs to be improved — nice work!”, “I want to know it’s Stability on the road” were some other comments made.
A user quipped, “Can it drift?” Another remarked, “The car cannot be driven in windy weather.”
