1000 Miglia Experience Florida and Local Events Kick Off 'Miami Car Week,' Leading to ModaMiami, the Ultimate Lifestyle and Automotive Event

October 8, 2024 by ModaMiami

As ModaMiami returns in 2025, others have joined to create Miami Car Week, a week-long series of events including the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida, Cars and Coffee gatherings, meet and greets with car personalities, and more, with exciting announcements to come.

• ModaMiami 2025 returns to The Biltmore Hotel on March 1-2, 2025, as the finale of the week-long affair, newly coined Miami Car Week.

• Joining Miami Car Week and debuting in the US for the first time, the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida, the iconic race, will call the Biltmore Hotel its homebase, offering participants the ultimate adventure, a 1,000-mile route through South Florida from February 22-25, 2025.

• Miami Car Week has emerged organically, with businesses and car enthusiasts planning events leading up to ModaMiami.

• Major Cars and Coffee events in South Florida will host special Car Week gatherings starting February 23, 2025.

• ModaMiami to announce additional partnerships with prominent luxury and automotive brands in the coming weeks.

After the success and overwhelmingly positive reception in 2024, ModaMiami returns to Miami on March 1 and 2, 2025, this time as the final event in what many are calling the new Miami Car Week. South Florida has embraced the concept with a variety of activities and events, with the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida being one of the first to join. Focused on celebrating automotive culture and bringing together car enthusiasts from near and far, Miami Car Week is set to be an unforgettable experience, finally giving the city's vibrant automotive scene the long-deserved 'Car Week' the city has been waiting for.

'When we set our sights on hosting the next big lifestyle and concours event in 2024, Miami was the obvious choice. The city, the people, and the community truly embraced us, making the event a huge success,' said Ethan Gibson, Director of Communications, ModaMiami. 'As we geared up for 2025, the interest has been so high that 'Miami Car Week' naturally became part of the conversation as other events and businesses expressed interest in joining ModaMiami. Now, we've got car enthusiasts hosting Cars and Coffee events, and the addition of the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida to Miami Car Week shows just how excited everyone is. The future of ModaMiami and Miami Car Week is incredibly bright, and we can't wait to share more exciting updates in the coming months.'

1000 Miglia Experience Florida

The most beautiful race in the world, as Enzo Ferrari called it, is coming to the United States. From February 22 to 25, 2025, the '1000 Miglia Experience Florida' will debut, the official 1000 Miglia-style event that, for the first time, will allow fans of the Red Arrow in the US, both as participants and spectators, to see the most prestigious vintage cars competing alongside Supercars and Hypercars.

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The race will follow a three-stage route, starting and finishing at The Biltmore Hotel, that includes the famed 1000 Miglia timed trials. The first stage, on February 23, will cover Miami, Coral Gables, Naples, and Tampa. The second, on February 24, will go from Tampa to Cape Canaveral and West Palm Beach. The third and final stage, on February 25, will run from West Palm Beach to Miami, for a total of approximately one thousand miles.

'The 1000 Miglia is one of the finest ambassadors of 'Made in Italy' in its most elegant sense. It is a way to showcase the beauty and style of our country.' – Claudia Maria Golinelli, President of the official licensee company of the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida. 'We are incredibly proud of this partnership and confident that it will propel us to new heights.' – said Massimo Cicatiello, President of the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida.

'My passion for cars and racing has evolved into a long and successful career that I deeply cherish. The Mille Miglia has always captivated me, as it is regarded as one of the most prestigious and historic endurance races in the world. It represents the pinnacle of automotive passion, innovation, and camaraderie, celebrating a legacy that unites car enthusiasts while showcasing the beauty of both classic and modern vehicles. I have run two Mille Miglias in Italy and had a wonderful time. I made great new friends and met passionate car people and, for it to debut in North America, in my home state of Florida, it creates an incredible opportunity that will enhance ModaMiami and Miami Car Week, making it an unforgettable experience.' – Bill Warner, Honorary Chairman, ModaMiami

Miami Car Week

After the success of ModaMiami, businesses and car enthusiasts alike wanted to participate, and auxiliary events began to be planned for 2025. Before long, 'Miami Car Week' was being mentioned—fully embracing the idea, ModaMiami will maintain an updated list of Car Week-related events around the region. Some of the biggest Cars and Coffee gatherings in the area are set to host special Car Week kickoff events in the days leading up to the grand finale event at The Biltmore Hotel. In addition to enthusiast-driven events, some of the most prominent names in the luxury and automotive spaces will activate in Miami, with more exciting announcements to come.

ModaMiami 2024

The inaugural ModaMiami event took place in March 2024 at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, drawing over 8,000 connoisseurs, enthusiasts, and collectors from across the globe. The event showcased over 400 collector cars, including more than 250 of the world's rarest automobiles. Highlights included eight former Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance® Best of Show winners, the priceless 1954/55 Mercedes-Benz 'Silver Arrow' raced by Juan Manuel Fangio, the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, and the ultimate supercar, the McLaren F1 'LM Specification'. VIP guests enjoyed an exclusive dining experience with celebrity chef Mario Carbone and unparalleled hospitality from the private club Casa Tua.

About ModaEvents

ModaEvents is a celebration of world-class motor cars, culture, and the ultimate in luxury experiences. An evolution from traditional concours d'elegance events, ModaEvents features a fresh new format designed to capture the imagination of car collectors and set a new standard for automotive experiences, demonstrating the commitment to offering clients unparalleled experiences and access to the world's most sought-after vehicles.