Artists Conceptual Drawings For FIAT

Jan. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- So you have heard that FIAT is coming to our great nation and our great state of Oklahoma, but, what we aren't sure of, is if you have seen pictures or any photo renderings of our new soon-to-be FIAT of Edmond store. So... we decided to post FIAT's Design Team's ideas and notes  for you to tell us what you think.

From FIAT USA:

With FIAT’s long-anticipated return to the U.S. market comes the opportunity for dealers to be part of a unique experience, interacting with a new customer base interested in Italian automotive design combined with fuel efficient performance and advanced, intelligent technology. The branded FIAT dealership environment establishes the quality of FIAT design, paves the way for a constructive and collaborative relationship with the customer, and sets the stage for sales success and for creating measurable market share.

As the home for the FIAT 500 brand now and for sales of additional FIAT models in the near future, the stylish, modern FIAT-branded dealership facility will play a crucial role in the success of FIAT in the United States, while exemplifying the rich history of the FIAT brand worldwide.

Creating a new or remodeled facility for the FIAT brand requires cooperation, coordination and commitment. Please review carefully the enclosed design criteria and contact one of our FIAT Dealer Development Network specialists for additional requirements and information. All proposals must include a detailed plan for how FIAT will be represented, from the showroom to sales, marketing and after-sales strategies.

Assistance with material specifications, facility design and construction technique guidance, and building codes is available nationwide. This dealer-friendly process will help to minimize construction schedules, cost overruns and communication conflicts.

The FIAT team is ready to begin the process necessary to help you establish a facility that embodies the brand and spirit of the FIAT Experience. We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Your FIAT Experience Design Team

THE FIAT EXPERIENCE: FIAT STUDIO FACILITY EXTERIOR

The exterior design of the FIAT Studio facility exemplifies the FIAT brand: stylish Italian sophistication complemented with sleek sensibility. The combination of distinctive design elements that begin with the impression the facility makes and extends to the 500 model itself fuel the seduction of everyday, accessible modern Italian design for all. In keeping with the foundation on which FIAT was founded that continued with the introduction and re-birth of the 500 in 1957 and 2007 respectively, FIAT remains committed to creating small, affordable cars with impeccable styling, fit and finish which have mass appeal. Now, the return of the FIAT brand in the North American market is sure to raise the stature and change the perception of the small car here in the United States – a perception that begins with the sales facility itself.

As the showroom environment itself is part of the FIAT brand cache, it must necessarily be a standalone facility dedicated to FIAT, constructed to FIAT specifications, with a strong FIAT brand identity, and have a refined yet simple design. The new FIAT logo, the modern interpretation of the FIAT shield design that traces its beginnings to the dawn of Italian industrialism, needs to be featured prominently on the building’s exterior. It is a strong logo expressive of the continuity with change that typifies FIAT today: a company striding confidently towards the future, but at the same time rightly proud of its historic identity.

Other exterior dealer identity elements and material specifications include the enduring appeal of concrete, in a combination of rough and smooth-textured panels, representing long-term quality and strength and a nod to early automotive manufacturing facilities. Aluminum Composite Material

(ACM) metal panels in distinctive FIAT red reflect light and exude understated elegance. Expanses of glass give inviting glimpses of the lively FIAT Studio action and bring sunlight in to illuminate the design lines and paint finishes on the cars.

Sustainable or “green” elements also can be incorporated into the facility, with the use of eco-friendly and/or recycled materials, re-use of existing facilities, and energy efficiency through the use of passive and active win solutions.

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We are Oklahoma City's first-ever Fiat dealership. We will begin taking orders for the 2012 Fiat 500 soon with the 500 coming to our dealership in Spring 2011