ROAD NEWS
VESPA MEETS MICKEY
You could say that both Vespa and Mickey
Mouse are rather important brands to their respective parent companies . Vespa , recognised the world over as THE scooter , while Mickey Mouse is , well , Mickey Mouse ! So mixing the two together is sure to be a winning combination . The latest special collaboration between Vespa and an outside brand , dubbed Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa , celebrates the House of Mouse ’ s 100th anniversary and will be heading to Kiwi Vespa dealers later this year . Based on the Vespa Primavera and available in either 50cc , 125cc or 150cc , the Mickey Mouse bikes stand out , thanks to their unique ( in the Vespa world ) colour palette . Themed on Mickey Mouse ’ s iconic look , the bikes are clad in black , red , white and yellow : the same hues that have characterised Walt Disney ’ s most famous mouse for decades . Yellow wheels reflect Mickey Mouse ’ s shoes , while the black mirrors recall his unmistakable
round ears . A graphic pattern outlining the character ’ s silhouette decorates both sides of the scooter as well as the front . Finally , Mickey Mouse ’ s “ signature ” can be found on both the saddle and the front shell . Vespa ’ s New Zealand distributor , Salero Holdings Ltd , has confirmed we will receive the 50cc and 150cc versions with pricing to be announced closer to arrival . The Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa also comes with a matching helmet in the same iconic colours . “ Dreams allow us to look to the future with optimism , even in complex times such as these ”, said Michele Colaninno , Chief Executive of global strategy , product , marketing , and innovation of the Piaggio Group . “ A timeless icon like Vespa could not fail to celebrate , on this very special occasion of Disney ’ s 100th Anniversary , an equally everlasting icon like Mickey Mouse , with a tribute to creativity , imagination , light-heartedness , and fun – the very values that have always anchored Vespa . Today , as then . This collaboration between Vespa and Disney represents the celebration of two historic companies that have a common dream : to allow everyone to express their imagination freely .”
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