In a co-branding alternative nobody noticed coming, Disney and Hyundai have teamed as much as produce the Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition. And in case you have but to be blindsided, it’s possible you’ll rub your eyes and shake your head while you study that will probably be unveiled on the October 17, 2023, airing of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Truth be advised, in the event you had been paying consideration, you might have seen this coming due to an idea automotive reveal on the 2023 New York International Auto Show. Of course, 2023 marks 100 years of Disney. While Walt was born in 1901, his firm is presently celebrating its centennial.
“We’re thrilled to be unveiling the Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition during ‘Dancing with the Stars’,” says Angela Zepeda, the chief advertising officer for Hyundai Motor America. “Disney100 night is the perfect opportunity to showcase this first-of-its-kind collaboration between Disney Imagineering and an auto manufacturer. It’s going to be a magical night filled with iconic music and great dancing, and we couldn’t think of a better way to extend our Disney100 partnership.”
I’ve to confess that, as a man who’s not into EVs, the Ioniq 5 is a sharp-looking automobile, providing equal elements courageous design vibes and 8-bit components. I might like to see Hyundai snag the fairness of this automobile and use it in the direction of one thing extra car-like and see the place it goes however, contemplating the Ioniq 6 sedan, I don’t get the concept that’s the path wherein Hyundai is heading.
Here’s what the Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition consists of:
–Gravity Gold Matte exterior shade
–Disney-inspired wheel kinds
–Disney100 Platinum exterior badging
–Disney100 brand embossed on entrance seat headrests and heart console
–Disney100 brand on the floormats
–Disney-inspired entrance and rear door trim strip
–Disney-themed intro on the inside display screen upon turning the automotive on which options iconic Disney music, the
Disney100 brand, and pixie mud
Sales of the 1,000 examples earmarked to be constructed will start early in 2024.
“Disney’s collaboration with Hyundai on the Ioniq 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition demonstrates the close, creative partnership between our two brands,” says Andrew Messina, SVP of Sales. “As we celebrate 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, we continue to showcase our power as a leader in live content and how brands can be a part of something wonderful alongside us.”
