Fiat is supporting breast cancer research with the Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition. The Pink Ribbon Edition is a special 500 that is decked out with a tasteful dose of pin in support of breast cancer research.
The Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition is wrapped in a pink ribbon that runs from the headlights to the trunk. The interior of the car is also decked out in pink with pink stitching on the seats and pink ribbons throughout the car. Fiat is releasing 250 of these cars with $1,000 from the sale of each going towards the Breast Cancer Research Fund. In addition to their potentially $250,000 donation, Fiat has already given $50,000 towards finding a cure for breast cancer. You can check out Fiat’s latest limited edition 500 here.
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The Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon Edition Supports Breast Cancer Research
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