# Co-Branded Loaner Cars Fiat 500 Edition Ferrari By Holger Mohr | Published 2008-09-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fiat-500-replcaces-ferrari-limited-edition-for-european-ferrari-deal References: [carscoop.blogspot](http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/fiat-creates-special-edition-500-for.html) & [eurotuner](http://www.eurotuner.com/news/eurp_0807_fiat_500/index.html) Fiat and Ferrari have teamed up for a smart branding ploy. Fiat created the custom-tuned, limited-edition *Fiat 500 Edition Ferrari*; the 200 red Fiats will only be available at European Ferrari dealerships, where they’ll be given to Ferrari drivers as loaner cars while their own supercars are in the shop. The Fiat 500 received a makeover that would appeal to a Ferrari owner: the loaner car features a specially tuned exhaust system, climate control, electric sunroof, leather interior, upgraded stereo system, fog lights and limited edition kickplate badges. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Co-branded Vehicles:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate on special edition vehicles to enhance brand awareness and offer unique experiences. - **Loaner Programs:** The rise of offering loaner vehicles with customized features to enhance customer service and build brand loyalty. - **Personalized Automotive Experiences:** Creating customized and unique experiences for customers by offering exclusive loaner vehicles with premium features. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Automakers can collaborate with luxury brands to create co-branded vehicles and loaner programs to attract high-end customers. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can partner with automotive companies to offer their customers exclusive loaner vehicles with premium features. - **Customer Service:** Companies can enhance their customer service by offering loaner vehicles with personalized features and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Run Electric Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-600e-abarth.md) - [Rattan Detailed Custom Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-500-spiaggina.md) - [Artistically Rendered One-Of-A-Kind Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romero-britto.md) - [Single-Edition Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sf48-unica.md) - [Italian Sports Car-Branded Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-ev-charger.md) - [Modified Everyday Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mansory-ferrari-roma.md) - [Compact Italian EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-abarth-500-ev.md) - [Premium Slip-On Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slide-loafer.md) - [Life-Sized LEGO Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legoland.md)