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# Angry Design
Fiat Bugster at 2009 Brazil Auto Show

By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-24 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-bugster-is-mean-looking-machine
References: [carscoop.blogspot](http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/10/fiat-bugster-concept-to-break-cover-at.html)

What a fun name for a concept: The [Fiat Bugster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-grande-panda-4x4-concept). With the bulging shapes and the insect green, and [eco-friendly design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaguar-type-00), the Fiat Bugster is aptly named.

The Fiat Bugster will make it's world debut at the Brazil Auto show in Sao Paulo. The Bugster is a [zero-emission electric vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favorit-ev) and the body is made from totally renewable natural fibers reducing the manufacturing impact on the environment.

**Implications** - The eco-friendly industry within society today is growing at an unparalleled rate. Eco-conscious consumers are constantly seeking out products and services to complement their new lifestyles. It is imperative that businesses adapt their concepts to match those of environmentalism if they are to keep their clients and attract new ones.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 20% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Eco-friendly Lifestyle:** Opportunity for businesses to develop products and services that cater to eco-conscious consumers and align with environmentalism.
- **Renewable Materials:** Potential for industries to explore the use of renewable materials in manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impact.
- **Zero-emission Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to develop electric vehicles that have zero emissions and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.

### Where This Applies

- **Automotive:** Opportunity for the automotive industry to explore and invest in the development of zero-emission electric vehicles.
- **Textile:** Potential for the textile industry to innovate by using renewable natural fibers in manufacturing processes to create sustainable and eco-friendly products.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry to develop eco-friendly devices and products that align with the eco-conscious lifestyle trend.

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