It was during Paris Fashion Week that Toyota presented its new product special version of Toyota Aygo Xproduced in collaboration with Undercoverstreetwear brand from Japan Jun Takahashi who organized his parade for his fall 2023 collection for the occasion.
“We knew that Undercover could further develop the Aygo X’s strong character, and we were excited to explore how June’s language could be brought into the vehicle’s development process.”said Tadao Mori, Head of Styling, Toyota Europe: “Fashion and automotive design have a lot in common, but June showed us completely new ways of looking at color and ideas on how to take advantage of everyday details to create something more interesting and unexpected. »
Toyota Aygo X Undercover: an unprecedented special version
there Toyota Aygo X Undercover bills itself as “the new icon of the subversive spirit that Jun Takahashi is known for”: it features an exclusive livery that includes an exterior two-tone body color a combination of Celestine Gray and Atlas Gray colors specially developed by Toyota, contrasting with coral-red insertswhich is also on 18-inch matte black alloy wheels.
“It was my first experience with a car and Toyota, being such a prestigious and innovative Japanese brand, had a deep meaning and emotional significance”Jun Takahashi explains: “The fusion of two contradictory elements, or two worlds, is fascinating to me, and both the materials and the way we imagined colors are completely different from what is done in fashion. The cityscapes inspire typical Undercover colors that blend in with everyday life but defy convention when you look closer and I think we have a design that is still very Undercover but works in harmony with the city. I drive my own car every day and realize the importance of color.”.
Inside, the model stands out a specific upholsteryas well as earth leaf with new patterns that feature a red border as well as the label “Aygo X Undercover – Jun Takahashi”. The motto of the company “Chaos / Balance” is also present on these mats, as well as on the roof of the car.
Toyota Aygo X Undercover: only 5,000 units
Toyota Aygo X Undercover will be produced in limited edition of 5000 copies in Europe. From this 1Er In March 2023, the first 75 copies of the model, which will be equipped exclusively, can be reserved on the Toyota website JBL premium audio system series
Customers who book online will be the first to receive their Aygo X Undercover this summer 2023.
The unique Toyota Aygo X Undercover will also be on display from March 2 to 11, 2023 at Leclaireur, Jun Takahashi’s historic partner in France, located at 10 rue Hérold in Paris 1.Er.
Source: Auto Plus
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