Armani Prefers A Benz

What do you get when you put a luxury car on the crafty catwalk of an accomplished fashion designer? One hundred gorgeous CLK-Class Cabriolet cars in the driveway, or rather 100 of Giorgio's limited-edition from Armani. Unveiled at last month's Paris Motor Show, Mercedes Benz presented its exclusive special-edition CLK Class Cabriolet personalised by the renowned Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani.

The colours and materials used give the perfect four-seater Mercedes Cabriolet a highly distinctive look. And thanks to a special paint in a warm sand tone and an interior of high quality materials to match, the Giorgio Armani cabriolet exudes a luxurious, sporty and masculine air.

Only 100 units of this elegant vehicle will be offered worldwide as part of the exclusive Mercedes-Benz designo range. The designo range allows discerning customers to personalise their Mercedes-Benz using a selection of exclusive material and paint finish options. Each of the 100 vehicles represents the common design philosophy of Mercedes-Benz and Giorgio Armani and will be issued with a certificate that confirms its limited status.

The 'Mercedes-Benz CLK designo by Giorgio Armani' is based on the CLK 500 Cabriolet, which not only provides high-quality technology and fascinating styling, but also open-air driving pleasure and unsurpassed comfort for up to four passengers. Following the unveiling of the 'CLK designo by Giorgio Armani' at the press days of the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes Benz was to exhibit the creation at their showroom on the Champs Elysees in Paris (Sept 25 to Oct 10, 2004). But what did Armani have to say about his first automotive deign project? "We quickly found a common language."