Continuing their tradition of sportive good taste, Alfa Romeo has launched the special edition 147 C’N’C CoSTUME NATIONAL at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The 147 C’N’C’ was developed together with designer Ennio Capasa.

Hailing from the heel of Italy’s boot – the town of Lecce – Ennio Capasa was raised on fashion. His parents were owners of several exclusive boutiques showcasing a glamorous abundance of couture. As a child Capasa despised fashion, but the allure of design lead him to enrol in the Milan Academy of Fine Arts in 1982. After graduating, Capasa initially worked for Yohji Yamamoto in Tokyo. Upon returning to Italy, Ennio Capasa founded CoSTUME NATIONAL together with his brother, Carlo. The fashion house, which was founded in 1986, focused on the “French Uniform”, with the company presenting their first collection in 1987. By doing so Capasa embraced his fashion beginnings and today designs clothes that straddle the line between everyday wear and on-the-town elegance.

The Alfa Romeo 147 therefore lends itself as a perfect synergy for Capasa, representing a practical everyday hatchback with the flowing good looks and heritage of a high-class brand. With the Alfa 147 C’N’C CoSTUME NATIONAL, Capasa was inspired by the music world –Pop, Indie, and Garage – as well as street culture and multimedia. The 147 C’N’C CoSTUME NATIONAL is a limited edition run, with only 1,000 units scheduled for production. The car is unique through a number of features, notably the use of pearlescent “Eldorado White” paintwork and a chrome-plated exhaust terminal.
 

The distinct features continue with gloss black wing mirror casings, darkened rear light lenses, rear spoiler, and eye-catching 17” turbine-design alloy wheels finished in a special sparkle-effect anthracite colour. Furthermore the car includes 147 C’N’C’ logos on the matte-black door pillars and tailgate. Inside the 147 C’N’C’ continues its elegant and dynamic style, with sports seats upholstered in leather and comfortable perforated Alcantara with a jacquard tone-on-tone pattern. The black pillars, black headlining and trims provide a fashionable contrast to the pearlescent exterior paint scheme. Other features such as white on red instruments, unique carpet mats with identity plate and aluminium skirt strips, underline this cars sporty personality.

Whereas the 147 C’N’C’ is available in 3- and 5-door versions, the example on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show is a 5-door, equipped with the powerful 150 bhp 1.9 JTDM engine. The car comes standard with a host of safety features including VDC, ASR, ABS, EBD and 6 airbags. There is also a range of options to customise the car even further, including a Bose Hi-Fi system with subwoofer, lowered sport suspension, Xenon headlights, satellite navigation and an antitheft system.