Italian auto giant Fiat SpA says it will debut the Fiat 500 by Gucci, a special edition of its new-to-the-U.S. subcompact car, on Sept. 8, 2011 to kick off New York Fashion Week. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini worked with Fiat’s styling department, Centro Stile, to customize the limited-production hart-top and convertible models.
The coming model features several exclusive design elements, including a signature Gucci green-red-green stripe that runs along the side of the hard-top models and down the length of the retractable cloth top on the 500c convertible. There is chrome “Gucci” script on the door frames and hatchback, and the cars’ 15-inch aluminum wheels have hubcaps with the interlocking GG Gucci logo.
The cars come in black or white – colors the company says were “inspired by neo-classic black and white film.” Interior decor includes embroidery, seats and steering wheel trimmed in tow-tone leather and a “velvety varnish” finish on the dashboard. The Gucci cars’ are meant to put an even sharper point on the standard 500′s retro appeal while recalling a time when travel was a big occasion to which people looked forward. The 2012 Fiat 500 by Gucci models will be available exclusively at FIAT Studios nationwide December 2011. For more information, visit www.fiatusa.com/gucci.
Via WSJ
Pictures courtesy of Gucci and Fiat
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Italian auto giant Fiat SpA says it will debut the Fiat 500 by Gucci, a special edition of its new-to-the-U.S. subcompact car, on Sept. 8, 2011 to kick off New York Fashion Week. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini worked with Fiat’s styling department, Centro Stile, to customize the limited-production hart-top and convertible models.
The coming model features several exclusive design elements, including a signature Gucci green-red-green stripe that runs along the side of the hard-top models and down the length of the retractable cloth top on the 500c convertible. There is chrome “Gucci” script on the door frames and hatchback, and the cars’ 15-inch aluminum wheels have hubcaps with the interlocking GG Gucci logo.
The cars come in black or white – colors the company says were “inspired by neo-classic black and white film.” Interior decor includes embroidery, seats and steering wheel trimmed in tow-tone leather and a “velvety varnish” finish on the dashboard. The Gucci cars’ are meant to put an even sharper point on the standard 500′s retro appeal while recalling a time when travel was a big occasion to which people looked forward. The 2012 Fiat 500 by Gucci models will be available exclusively at FIAT Studios nationwide December 2011. For more information, visit www.fiatusa.com/gucci.
Via WSJ
Pictures courtesy of Gucci and Fiat