Marko Hanželic
Fiat presented a renewed model in 2020 500e, but they still haven't started selling it in the US. Still, Americans can buy it on December 7 as part of the festival's festivities Art Basel Miami Beach.
At the same time, it will not be a typical model, as Fiat will offer it at auction “three custom vehicles designed in collaboration with iconic Italian brands Armani, Bvlgari and Kartell”.
While the company didn't provide details, it appears to be concepts that were originally unveiled more than three years ago. In the USA, they then experienced the premiere on Los Angeles Auto Show in 2022, and we have already met with them several times in the last year.
Cars are supposed to be listed de-PURY, but this has not happened as of the writing of this article. Although this is unfortunate, the concept is hardly a secret, because it has Armani 500e two-tone exterior with micro-gear engraving and soft top with “GA” logo.
The Kartell 500e concept it has an attractive blue exterior, while the Bvlgari concept version is dressed in pearl. The latter model also has a colorful interior with three semi-precious stones.
Fiat CEO Olivier Francois he said: "It's rare for a car manufacturer to join forces with the most iconic Italian brands from three different sectors, fashion design, furniture design and luxury, to create something truly unique that combines art with an eco-friendly message, and it's even more unusual that are the cars available for auction.” He added that "the special build lays the foundation for Fiat's sustainability mission and creates momentum as we approach the arrival of the all-electric Fiat 500e in North America."
While the company said a lot without saying anything, the proceeds will go to charity "environmentally oriented non-profit organization", whose name we will find out later.
