The special versions, available in a limited edition, of the supercars produced by the House of Zuffenhausen exclusively for Italy, presented. The 52 specimens signed by the famous fashion house are already sold out
The Trait D‘Union It is represented by the shade Blouse that characterizes the bodywork and most of the interiors of the 911 Carrera 4 GTS And Taycan 4S made in collaboration with Ferragamo to celebrate the first forty years of Porsche Italia. This is not the only reference to the history of the two brands (in this case the reference is, above all, to the famous maison fashion), but it certainly represents a symbolic element capable of capturing the eye of the future lucky owners of these two models proposed, for the occasion, in a limited edition reserved for the peninsula. The goal, at least from a commercial point of view, has been achieved, given that i 52 specimens made (40 units For what the supercar has been called of the house of Zuffenhausen most desired on the Italian market from 1985 to today, in a version from 541 hpAnd 12 for electric from 544 hp) all went out in a few days.
style
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“Our desire was to give life to something truly unique, which would embody the spirit that has been guided us for forty years, or the Porsche style combined with Italian culture and aesthetic taste”. Pietro Innocenti is the CEO of Porsche Italia from the 1 September 2012. And if, on the one hand, in the last decade he has had the opportunity to assist the numerous changes that are characterizing the world ofautomotiveOn the other hand, in this time the German house has increased the ties with the excellence of the Belpaese. “Also for the celebrations of thirty years we had proposed something similar – he explained Innocent -. But nowadays there is more possibility of customizing the cars. We chose Ferragamo as a partner for the project, a brand To which values such as artisanal excellence, timeless elegance and obsessive cure for details bind us. The collaboration with Ferragamo and the team of Porsche Exclusive Manufacture In Zuffenhausen it allowed us to create this vision with authenticity and foresight, values that will continue to inspire us and guide us also in the future “.
exterior from (blue) dream
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Fortylike the years of activity of Porsche Italiafor the number of specimens of the 911 Carrera 4 GTSAnd twelve (for the Taycan 4S), one for each of the models proposed on the national market in this period of time. From an aesthetic point of view the starting point for the fifty -two units of this special series is represented by the exclusive shade Blouse (which has a predominant role both on the bodywork and on the circles) obtained using leather and fabric samples used for the famous bag Hug And for the clothing produced by the Florentine fashion house. A customization guaranteed to all the customers of the brand from the program Paint to Sample Plus With, in this case, the stylistic choice to apply thin and precise white lines, inspired by the stylistic elements of Ferragamo, on the front hood and on the rear spoiler. On the central uprights of the 911 Carrera 4 GTS and of the Taycan 4S There is a celebratory plaque on which the number stand out in bas -relief 40the years 1985 And 2025 and the words Porsche And Italy. To break the schemes, in a contrast of colors, is the red Ferragamo red, for the first time, for the Scudetto of the House of Zuffenhausen affixed to the Coveng. Finally, in the rear, the acronym of the model (911 and Taycan) is hand -painted in white with edges in Blouse While, upon request, the slats of the rear hood grid of the 911 can be painted in green, white and red to recall the colors of the Italian flag.
challenge
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He would not have collaborated with any brand he had proposed, but when he received the call from Porsche Italia It was enough for him only a few seconds to provide an affirmative answer. “But I didn’t realize what was a wider challenge, difficulties in characterizing it,” he said Leonardo Ferragamopresident of Salvatore Ferragamoon the occasion of the presentation of the two cars. The spark with Porsche took place mainly on the occasion of a Driving Experience organized on Franciacorta circuit. Then, in addition to keeping one in the garage, the approval came to this partnership. “When Porsche asked Ferragamo to contribute to this anniversary, our reaction was to change as little as possible, because Porsche is already perfectthus choosing to focus on sophisticated details – added the number one of the fashion house – the main objective of this collaboration was to create an authentic and significant synergy between two iconic brands that share the passion for design, respect for the tradition and courage to innovate to tell an emotional story linked to the dream. My father Salvatore was called The Shoemaker of Dreams and Porsche continues the concept of Driven by Dreams“.
Interior between comfort, elegance and technology
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Even inside the passenger compartment, the dominant shade is used for both the leather and the yarns, with the Blouse which boasts several calls on the front seats (with a very modern tubular profile) and rear, on the sports steering wheel GT and on the change of the change of the 911 (On this model the dashboard and the central console are finished with Paldao inserts) are covered in leather Blouse. Among the contrast elements stand out the mark corresponding to the 12 noon on the sports steering wheel GT in color Pebble Gray And, albeit as an optional proposal, the red coating of the storage compartment and the front trunk. The reference to Italy is emphasized by a clock Sport Chrono which, in the upper part of the dashboard, sports an exclusive Dial with the colors of the Italian flag (the rings are green, white and red, while the second hand is red), while the logo Ferragamo Bright white is integrated into black -brushed aluminum subproats. There Taycan It stands out for the large wooden surfaces of the goalkeeper’s panels, with a chromatic division (the upper part is blue, the lower one of a rather characteristic black), while the logo 40 years Porsche Italia It is affixed to a special plate on the central console. On the 911 The latter further embellishes the dashboard on the passenger side. The special edition also includes a personalized car covers of the same color with white profiles, coat of arms Porsche colored on the front and written Ferragamo white on the sides.
recognizability
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A collaboration born on the axis between Zuffenhausenwith the team of Porsche Exclusive Manufacture who opened the doors of its premises to the staff of FerragamoAnd Florenceto celebrate the first forty years of activity of the Italian branch of the famous German brand. “Both Porsche and Ferragamo are recognized for an unmistakable design in the name of timeless elegance – he underlines Grant Larsonresponsible for the design of the special projects of the House of Zuffenhausen – with the models 40 years Porsche Italia We pushed this minimalist and purist approach to the extreme – Salvatore Ferragamo has experienced a lot with unusual natural materials – this prompted us to choose unusual solutions for the interiors and to dye the wood of paldao. This is an absolute novelty for Porsche, which underlines the sober character of the models of the special edition “.
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