Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

October 1, 2021 by Hispano Suiza

• Hispano Suiza will be present at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, which will be held from October 1st to 3rd on the shores of Lake Como, in Italy

•The Spanish brand will exhibit its most extreme electric hypercar, the Carmen Boulogne, which will be included in the prototype category

Hispano Suiza continues to attract attention and admirers during its European tour thanks to the Carmen and Carmen Boulogne, the fully electric hypercars with which the brand has come back to life and elevates the concept of luxury and high performance to its maximum power. After taking part in the iconic Salon Privé in the UK, the IAA Mobility in Germany and the St. Moritz International Automobile Week & Motorsport Rendezvous in Switzerland over the past few weeks, Hispano Suiza is now heading to Italy to participate in the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este.

For one weekend a year, this time from October 1st to the 3rd , the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este becomes the centre of attention in the world of luxury cars. Located in an idyllic setting on the shores of Lake Como and surrounded by mountains, Villa d'Este has been the chosen scenario of Concorso d'Eleganza since 1929, an event that brings together all kinds of vehicles with the concept of luxury and elegance as a common nexus.

Hispano Suiza will take part in the concours with its striking Carmen Boulogne. Designed, developed and manufactured in Barcelona, the Carmen Boulogne is the maximum representation of exclusivity. With a design characterised by sportiness and timeless elegance, the Carmen Boulogne integrates the exclusive legacy of the brand in an ultra- modern, fully electric vehicle delivering no less than 1,114 HP of power. Its name pays tribute to the victories of Hispano Suiza in the Georges Boillot Cup race, held near the French town of Boulogne, and its carbon fibre exterior finish combined with its cutting-edge technology make it a true work of art on wheels.

The Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne will be part of the prototype category of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and is set to become one of the great attractions of the show, which is usually held in May and that, due to COVID-19, has been delayed until today.

Francesc Arenas, Design Director of Hispano Suiza said: 'We are delighted to participate in such an iconic event as the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este with our Carmen Boulogne. Design has always been a differentiating element for Hispano Suiza, and it continues to be so today in the new models of the brand. When designing the Carmen and the Boulogne, we tried to combine the worlds of luxury and high performance, just as it happened with our historic models. The exterior of Carmen, in fact, is inspired by the late 1930s Xenia Dubonnet. In its most radical version, the Carmen Boulogne, the extensive use of carbon fibre pays tribute to Hispano Suiza motorsport heritage. We are sure that it will not leave anyone indifferent! '