Studio M has presented a special Fiat 500 at Scrigno Tesori d'Italia, the luxury products show in Rome, which is clothed in opulent materials and is finished in a 24-carat gold micro-powder paint.

Studio M has presented a special Fiat 500 at Scrigno Tesori d'Italia, the annual luxury products show show in Rome, which is clothed in the most opulent of materials and finished in a 24-carat gold micro-powder paint.

Scrigno Tesori d'Italia is a showcase for manufacturers of luxury and exclusive products, such as timepieces, footwear, jewellery, ornaments, furniture and designer clothing; and has attracted niche supercar makers including as Automobili Pagani. For Studio M it is the perfect showcase for its new Fiat 500 project, which has been dubbed 500 Pepita. Scrigno Tesori d'Italia is taking place over this weekend (8-10 February) in Spazio Etoile, Rome.

Studio M was set up in 2005 to provide customers with the ultimate automotive personalisation service. The company operates out of four centres in the Turin area, and last year at Scrigno Tesori d'Italia it presented a Maserati Quattroporte which was finished in a very similar 24-carat gold micro-powder paint finish with clear varnish coat as well as a number of modifications such as the front grille and lower spoiler.

For this year's edition Studio M has applied this paint finish to the car of the moment, the Car of the Year award winning Fiat 500, which is rapidly gaining popularity with stylists and tuners around Europe, each seeking to create their own individual interpretation of the little.

Studio M has now taken its paint finish treatment one stage further, this time applying the 24 carat-gold based paint to the walls of its 195/45R16 Pirelli PZero Nero tyres which are shod on new polished aluminium OZ wheels that are highlighted in gloss black between the fan-effect thin spokes.

The opulent treatment meted out to the 500 Pepita isn't just reserved for the exterior, inside Studio M's team has been just as busy. The dashboard inlay section is now entirely covered in Australian mother-of-pearl, while the gearstick, handbrake lever and pedals are encrusted with Swarovski crystals. A large aluminium Pepita logo is engraved onto the dashboard with the 'I' being encrusted with emeralds, the 'T' with diamonds and the 'A' with rubies. The door panels and bespoke floormats are finished in Alcantara. The 500 Pepita is priced at around 60,000 euros but Studio M offer no less that 48 different precious stone options for this conversion, along with a range of materials including crocodile, shark, ostrich or snake skin.

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