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# Chocolate-Covered Cars
The Q-Pot Smart ForTwo is the Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-31 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-pot-smart-fortwo
References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/30/japan-gets-chocolate-smart-fortwo-for-valentines-day/) & [q-pot.jp](http://www.q-pot.jp/eng/project/#project_4411)

Never before have I felt the urge to take a bite out of a vehicle, yet the Q-Pot Smart ForTwo has incited a major craving. The confectionery collaboration stirred up between chocolatier Tadaaki Wakamatsu of Q-Pot and makers of the Smart Car, [Mercedes-Benz Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1) has led to a delicious drive in time for [Valentine's Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardners-candies).

If a [box of chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritter-sport-valentines-day) doesn't adequately express your emotions, how would your loved one feel about the Q-Pot Smart ForTwo? The launch of this sweet $28,000 automobile came complete with a wrapper and inside, you can find delectable dripping dials.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 88% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Confectionery Collaboration:** The trend of collaborations between confectionery companies and other industries, such as automotive, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and enticing products.
- **Edible Vehicles:** The rising trend of creating edible vehicles, like the Q-Pot Smart ForTwo, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the food and automotive industries to explore new ways of combining functionality and indulgence.
- **Gourmet Gifts:** The demand for gourmet and unique gifts, such as the Q-Pot Smart ForTwo, is a trend in the gifting industry that provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating memorable and experiential presents.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can explore disruptive innovation by partnering with various industries, such as automotive, to create unique and edible products.
- **Automotive:** The automotive industry can tap into disruptive innovation by collaborating with confectionery companies to create edible vehicles, catering to the demand for unique and experiential products.
- **Gifting:** The gifting industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating gourmet and unique offerings, like the Q-Pot Smart ForTwo, to provide memorable and standout gifts.

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