StudioTorino Fiat 500 Diabolika edition

September 22nd, 2008

StudioTorino presents Fiat 500 Diabolika edition

Although the Fantomas-inspired Italian super-thief Diabolik has always used to drive the iconic 1961 Jaguar E-type sports car, fuel is much more expensive these days.

Therefore, Diabolik comics series publisher Astorina and the local coach-builder StudioTorino decided to give the criminal super-hero more fuel efficient ride. Meet the Fiat 500 Diabolika edition.

Fiat 500 Diabolika edition by StudioTorino and Astorina

Just like the recently unveiled Fiat 500-based Castagna Tender Two EV beach buggy, the Diabolika is basically a technology demonstrator.

However, the Italian tuning specialist StudioTorino didn’t bother itself tinkering with hi-tech things like, say, electric drive.

Instead, the coachbuilder shows off its innovative artistic printing on leather.

As you can see on the photos below, Fiat 500 Diabolika’s leather upholstery comes printed with high quality single-color images featuring Diabolik’s characters as well as stylized Fiat 500 posing as the comics’ character.

Limited to only 50 units, the Fiat 500 Diabolika edition will feature performance Brembo brakes, Pirelli tires and the Jaguar-inspired Borrani spoked wheels.