# Celebratory Sc-Fi Cars Mercedes Benz Released a Car in Homage to the Star Wars Anniversary By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-05-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-themed-car References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2017/5/mercedes-benz-limited-edition-star-wars-cla-180) & [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/zh/2017/5/mercedes-benz-cla-180-star-wars-edition) [Mercedes Benz Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-edition-gwagen) has released a Star Wars-themed car in honor of the franchise's 40th anniversary. With a few subtle tweaks, Mercedes Benz has modified 120 of its CLA 180 models to develop their Star Wars-themed car. While the franchise is well known for its [successful merchandising endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars), this one is quite impressive. The car features floor mats with the iconic logo on them, a welcome light that projects the logo on the ground and a customer sun shield featuring lead characters and iconic phrases. With a 1.6 liter four cylinder turbo drive engine, the Star Wars themed car is performance-ready. This limited-edition vehicle is available in'Calcite White' (in honor of the famed Storm Troopers) and 'Night Black' (for Darth Vader) the details of this vehicle are subtle, yet effective. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Star Wars-themed Merchandise:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique merchandise inspired by popular franchises like Star Wars. - **Limited-edition Vehicles:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to collaborate with popular franchises to create limited-edition vehicles. - **Customizable Car Accessories:** Opportunity for companies to offer customizable car accessories with iconic logos and designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to tap into the nostalgia and excitement of popular franchises to attract customers. - **Entertainment Merchandising:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to partner with car manufacturers to create themed merchandise and vehicles. - **Personalized Accessories:** Opportunity for accessory companies to offer personalized and customized products with popular franchise themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-van.md) - [Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-vision-oneeleven.md) - [Automaker-Branded Limited-Edition Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-and-superplastic.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Gold-Tinted Luxe Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-edition-gwagen.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c2-oled-evo-tv.md) - [L.A. Basketball-Themed G-Wagons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mansory.md) - [Collaboration Sci-Fi Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-casetify-collection.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-return-of-the-jediinspired-collection.md)