# Haute Designer Vehicles The Hermes Smart Car By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-11-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-smart-car-goes-chic References: [thefashionspot](http://www.thefashionspot.com/news/hermes-smart-car-1060) & [trashbagaesthetics](http://www.trashbagaesthetics.com/2008/11/10/hermes-fortwo-edition-toile-smart-car/) In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Smart Car, [Hermes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-ateliers-horizons) has issued a stunning designer series to coincide with the anniversary celebration, the Fortwo édition [Toile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-herms-bands) Smart Car. With the signature Hermes orange appointments of leather, it’s refreshing to see something often criticized as too pedestrian as eco-chic. 10 additional colors are available (the lime is kind of attractive), all of which come fitted with Hermès leather-covered steering wheels and gear levers. A regular (maybe not so chic) Smart Car retails for around $12,000, but this special edition will go for about $48,000. Noone ever said looking good and treating the environment gently would come cheap! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Designer Vehicle Trend:** The Hermes Smart Car designer series showcases the trend of luxury brands collaborating with automotive companies to create high-end, customized vehicles. - **Eco-chic Trend:** The Hermes Smart Car incorporates sustainable design elements, reflecting the growing trend of eco-friendly and stylish transportation options. - **Personalized Luxury Trend:** The Hermes Smart Car offers a range of colors and premium leather appointments, highlighting the trend of personalized luxury experiences in the automotive industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Automotive:** The luxury automotive industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with high-end fashion brands to create exclusive designer vehicle series, targeting affluent consumers. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The sustainable transportation industry can take inspiration from the Hermes Smart Car's eco-chic design and incorporate more environmentally-friendly features into their vehicles. - **Customization Services:** The customization services industry can cater to the demand for personalization in the automotive sector by offering premium leather interiors and bespoke design options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion Designer City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500e-x-giorgio-armani.md) - [Haute Fashion House Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-ateliers-horizons.md) - [Dazzling Rose-Hued SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-gclass-stronger-than-diamonds-edition.md) - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Sustainable Automotive Scents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesmaybach-haute-parfumerie-collection.md) - [Fashion Designer-Visionary Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gclass-past-ii-future.md) - [Gold-Tinted Luxe Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-edition-gwagen.md) - [Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-vision-oneeleven.md) - [Luxury Vehicle Infant Strollers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amg-gt-stroller.md)