"Tributo Autobianchi" is the name of a special edition of the Pandina that Fiat is currently developing. A heavily camouflaged prototype was photographed by Quattroruote, bearing the words "Tributo Autobianchi" on its rear doors, while being tested near the Turin manufacturer's technical centre. The car is expected to be based on the Cross version, featuring rugged bumpers, raised fog lights and plastic side protection. However, the real interest in this story lies behind the scenes. The Autobianchi brand has been inactive since 1995, and under current regulations, individuals who fail to actively utilize a historic brand on a production vehicle for five years are at risk of losing the rights. At the end of March 2024, Italy's Ministry for Enterprises registered new Autobianchi and Innocenti logos, preparing to exercise its rights over the two brands should they lapse. The ministry's objective is to attract additional production to Italy, including through negotiations with Chinese manufacturers such as BYD, Chery, and Great Wall. By issuing the special version, Fiat formally reactivates the commercial usage of the name, "resetting" the legal timer and preventing iconic names like A112 or Y10 from falling into the wrong hands. And the scenario may not be unique; Innocenti is in a similar situation—in the background, an all-Italian tug-of-war between Stellantis and the government over "dormant" brands in the national automobile industry.