When Italy hosted the World Cup in 1990, Fiat released a limited production Panda with wheels resembling a soccer ball. Mazda has introduced numerous special edition MX-5s over the years, and some of them have received more attention than the regular models.
Mazda has released numerous special edition MX-5s, and only a few of them have garnered more attention than the regular models. However, one of the limited edition cars that has become a collector's item is the Le Mans edition, built to celebrate Mazda 787B's victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
These cars are equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine, producing 150 horsepower instead of the standard 115 horsepower. Only 24 units of this special edition were produced, and it features the heaviest factory paintwork to date.
Polo Harlequin was so successful that Volkswagen released a Golf Harlequin in the US in 1996, where it was not sold in Europe.Volkswagen hoped to sell up to 1000 Polo Harlequin models. Approximately 3,800 units of this vehicle were produced.
The bodywork of the Rover 25 was coated with three layers of pearl gold, which turned pink in the right light. The same color was used throughout the interior.
The Rover 25 Art Car made its debut at the end of London Fashion Week in February 2002 and was taken to the Geneva Motor Show a few weeks later. However, the car did not meet expectations.
Renault has produced many fiery versions of the Megane over the years, and some of them have been quite impressive. However, none of them have garnered more attention than the Megane R26.R, which is 123 kg lighter than a regular Megane R26 and comes with recalibrated suspension.
Currently, it is believed that there are only 35 units of the Megane R26 available in the market.
For classic car enthusiasts of a certain age, one of the most unforgettable Citroens is the 1980s Charlston edition, which Citroen produced to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 2CV.The Pluriel Charlston, which used the same color scheme as the original, was particularly attractive with its black and maroon colors. To this day, only 31 units of this car have survived.
During the days when Fiat owned Ferrari, this model, created in collaboration with Ferrari technicians and based on the Abarth 695, received considerable attention.Engines, suspension, and brakes were upgraded, but the car lost interest in the later years.
In order to boost the sales of ForTwo, Smart introduced numerous special editions over the years. Designed by fashion designer Jeremy Scott, this car had a quite eccentric appearance.Based on the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, the car was produced in limited numbers starting from 2013.
The Continental GTC, designed by the British Pop Art legend Sir Peter Blake, had each of its four seats in different colors and a bright-colored hood. The car was created to raise funds for the Care2Save charity.
Considering that Bugatti Veyron was not exactly a mass-produced car - it took ten years to make 450 units - the existence of numerous special editions seems quite extravagant.Among these special editions are Hermes, Venet, Bleu Centenaire, and Veyron L'Or Blanc models.
