500 Riva parades in the French capital with the "Tender to Paris" limited edition
Turin, 29 September 2016
On the stand at Europe's most glamorous motor show, Fiat is launching the 500 Riva "Tender to Paris" special series displayed next to the Aquariva Super, both in exclusive "Sera Blue", the traditional colour of the Sarnico shipyard
Fiat is shining in Paris with a symbol of outstanding Italian beauty, fruit of the meeting between two undisputed icons of the motoring and nautical worlds: 500 Riva will be displayed on the stand alongside an Aquariva Super, the open power yacht that symbolises Riva creativity and which was the source of inspiration for the car.
To celebrate the partnership between 500 and Riva, FCA France has decided to create a specific version, complete with all the main optional equipment offered on 500 Riva. This limited edition - that will count just 50 cars only for the French market - will be convertible only. It will fit BeatsAudioTM, navigator with DAB, electrochromic rear-view mirror, windstop, steering wheel with mahogany insert as standard material and will sport an exclusive "Tender to Paris" numbered and customised badge.
The dashboard is the real gem of the 500 Riva. Made of hand-painted mahogany with maple inlay work, it offers the occupants the luxurious warmth of life on-board, as emphasised by the Riva logo. An innovative engineering process was implemented to make it: the wood is applied on an ultralight carbon shell to ensure stability, flexibility and perfect strength over time. The maple inlays are arranged by hand, making each creation truly unique. In this way, wood - the most natural of materials - meets state-of-the-art technology for a result of absolute excellence, just like on Riva yachts: the perfect combination of state-of-the-art technology and expert craftsmanship. In addition to the dashboard, other mahogany details include the door sills and the gear knob, the latter machined from solid wood. Furthermore, from this month on, 500 Riva will also be embellished by an even more exclusive detail: the steering wheel with an elegant wood inlay. And exclusivity is also the name of the game for the seats, with ivory Poltrona Frau® quilted effect leather upholstery and contrasting ivory stitching. The piping is Sera blue, like the profiles of the seat belts, which are also ivory. Every detail aboard the car - from the colours to the materials - makes reference to the unmistakeable style of the Aquariva Super. The attention to detail is meticulous with a coherently elegant colour palette. The mats have special ivory edging and contrasting "Sera Blue" stitching, like the boot mat also features a wood insert with Riva lettering.
he car has plenty of safety and comfort features, with seven airbags, ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution), ESC (Electronic Stability Control), ASR (Anti Slip Regulation) Hill Holder, which assists the driver during hill starts, and HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assistance) that helps with emergency braking. Naturally, the standard equipment also includes automatic A/C, fog lights, LED daytime running lights and a personalised TFT screen with aquamarine background and Riva logo. The "Tender to Paris" limited edition may be equipped with the brilliant 1.2 Fire 69 HP engine or the TwinAir 0.9 cm3 two-cylinder, of which two versions are available: 85 HP with Dualogic transmission and 105 HP.
