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Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams may be a heritage brand that dates back to the 1930s, but its spirit is firmly focused on the future.
Armani and Fiat have teamed up to support Earth Day Alliance, and the result might just be the most stylish small car ever: The Fiat 500 Armani.
Earth Day Alliance is a non-profit organisation founded by Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio to fight climate change and the loss of biodiversity.
Armani designed a one-off electric Fiat 500 that looks like a city run-around for Batman! It will be auctioned, along with other singular designs by Bulgari and Kartell, to raise money for DiCaprio’s charity.
The car has been laser-etched so the finish looks like fabric and the seats and the interior feature natural, controlled origin leather.
The grey green bodywork incorporates cutting-edge anti-pollution and anti-bacterial technology so as well as being zero-emission, the 500 actually helps purify the air when it is driven.
The folding fabric roof bears Armani’s famous ‘GA’ logo and all the wood used in the sleek, dark, leather-lined interior is reclaimed.
The car went on display in front of Milan’s Duomo Cathedral in March then toured the city ahead of its final sale.
The Fiat 500’s all-electric engine is powered by an 85kw fast-charge system that only needs charging for five minutes to give enough energy to travel 30 miles. Fully charged, the car has a range of 199 miles.
The car is so nimble around the city, the concept of arriving ‘fashionably late’ may become a thing of the past!
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Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams may be a heritage brand that dates back to the 1930s, but its spirit is firmly focused on the future.
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