Elle Macpherson, the Australian supermodel, has become the first person to get hold of Fiat’s new Panda 100HP.

The car made its UK public debut at the MPH ’06 motor show last week in London’s Earls Court.

Macpherson, who already drives a Panda 4x4, was presented with a set of ignition jets at the show by Peter Newton, PR director for Fiat UK.

Priced At £9,995 OTR, the new Panda 100HP will go on sale in the UK next month.

The presenters of MPH ’06, and Peter Newton of Fiat UK, join Elle Macpherson on the Fiat stand. From left to right: Peter Newton, Jeremy Clarkson, Elle Macpherson, James May, Tiff Needell