The two timeless icons have come together on a special project for Disney100, with Vespa paying homage to this anniversary through a global collaboration of the two unique brands with a Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa.
The two brands have always been in the zeitgeist thanks to an iconography made up of unmistakable shapes and colours, with Vespa valuing freedom and fun, shared with Disney’s values of storytelling and escapism this makes for the perfect collaboration.
The über-famous scooter recently became the very materialization of dreams in the fantastic adventures of Luca, Disney and Pixar’s animation masterpiece.
Michele Colaninno, Chief Executive of Global Strategy, Product, Marketing, and Innovation of the Piaggio Group, commented, “Dreams allow us to look to the future with optimism, even in complex times such as these. 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.”
Vespa is more than just a way of transportation, it is a way of life: the extension of a rider’s personality, of their history and journey. A wonderful travel companion that, in this special edition, sets the imagination free and encourages us to dream big.
Claire Terry, Senior Vice President, Disney Consumer Products, Games & Publishing EMEA said, “Just like Mickey Mouse, Vespa is a cultural icon, evoking a sense of fun and adventure and together they form a wonderful combination, truly extending our timeless storytelling. We are incredibly excited to bring this version of the iconic scooter to our fans in our centenary year and bringing all of Mickey’s charm and personality to road trips wherever people want to go!”
For this collaboration, the Vespa Primavera 50cc, 125cc and 150cc are coloured black, red, white and yellow: the same hues that have characterised Walt Disney’s most famous mouse for decades.
The yellow wheels are reminiscent of Mickey Mouse’s shoes, while the black mirrors recall his unmistakable round ears. A graphic pattern outlining the character’ silhouette decorates both sides of the scooter as well as the front. Finally Mickey Mouse’s signature could not be missed, featured on both the saddle and the front shell.
Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa comes with a matching helmet in the same stunning colours. The new model will be available across select markets available, for a limited period.
The Vespa model sells over 300,000 units annual across the world. Commenting on Q1 2023 results, Roberto Colaninno, Piaggio Group Chairman and CEO said, “The Piaggio Group has closed another record-breaking quarter with the best results to date, the sixth consecutive quarter to report growth. Net sales rose by 20%, to more than EUR 500, EBITDA was EUR 81Mn, with an EBITDA margin of 14.8%, and net profit almost doubled from the year-earlier period, to reach EUR 24.1 Mn. These results make us very satisfied with the effort we have put into our work and mean we can look ahead with confidence and optimism as we continue along the important growth path we have already mapped out, confirming the investments we have planned and our commitment to ESG issues. The key objective for 2023 is to conserve margins and make improvements wherever possible.”
Kantar Research recently released its BrandZ 2023 Most Valuable Global Brands list, in which one brand that took an outright beating was Disney. The brand’s value dropped 22% to $47 Bn. Disney’s stock is down 47% in the past two years. This undoubtedly affected the Kantar valuation.
