What is the relationship between FIAT with Star Wars? Both
have almost no connection: FIAT is the car manufacturer from Italy, while Star
Wars is a sci-fi adventure franchise of Disney. Interestingly, it doesn't stop
them to collaborate.
There is a unique view in the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
event. There exhibited a vehicle which may be quite familiar to you, but the
combination of black and white paints make the Star Wars fans will be very
interested. FIAT exhibits the 500e car, Star Wars edition: The Force Awakens,
it looks like Stormtrooper helmet, formulated as a tie-in of the film.
Stormtrooper indeed is one of the iconic mascots of the Star
Wars saga, and especially for the FIAT 500e Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the
design takes inspiration from the First Order Legion armor. The windshield and
side are 'united' in order to give the impression of Stormtrooper helmet and
visor. The use of two-tone paints is also applied to the wheels and interior.
White and black colors also fill the dashboard, accompanied
with Star Wars logo. The front and rear seats are designed in custom by using
leather and Alcantara material. The two-tone composition can be seen in all
parts of the FIAT 500e, and the illustration of Stormtrooper helmet is placed
in the middle of the steering wheel.
Via the press release, FIAT explains "Much like the
stormtrooper armor itself, the FIAT 500e brings together modern technology and
functionality, but with an added classic Italian design, making it the perfect
vehicle to take on the galaxy in style. The FIAT 500e stormtrooper was created
by Garage Italia Customs."
FIAT 500e is built based on 500 Elettra, and carries
retro-futuristic theme but still holds the typical design of FIAT. It is
powered by an electric motor three-phase synchronous drive 111hp and a 24kWh
battery, capable of running up to 130km or 160km in urban areas. Rechargeable
time is claimed less than four hours via charging module Level 2 (240V). The
Force Awakens version seems to take advantage of TomTom navigation system and
BLUE & ME hands-free technology.