World-renowned car fanatic and businessman, Michael Fux, has commissioned a striking Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne to add to his collection, and in doing so becomes the first US customer for the Spanish brand in the modern era.

The bespoke specification for his all-electric Carmen Boulogne, one of just 19 to be built, were defined by Fux at Hispano Suiza’s technical center in Barcelona. He has a collection of more than 160 cars, and worked with the Hispano Suiza family and design team to create a vehicle that reflected his love for vibrant color and superlative luxury.

The elegant exterior of Fux’s Hispano Suiza will be finished in an exquisite custom metallic purple, complemented by copper accents on the front grille, wing mirrors, window trim and wheels. This combination of colors retains the Carmen Boulogne’s timeless elegance while emphasizing its aggressive sportiness and one-of-a-kind body contours. Inside, the white leather seats feature purple piping, while the carbon fiber steering wheel is finished in purple with a copper trim. Together the result is a commission that echoes the luxury and sporting heritage for which the Hispano Suiza brand is famed.

“I visited the Hispano Suiza facility in February and loved what I saw,” said Fux. “I am a detail-orientated guy and I love colours that lift you up and give you a feeling of elation. When you see it, the Carmen Boulogne is undoubtedly a ‘wow’ car. It is retro and romantic, and you can’t avoid looking at it.
I was impressed with the dedication of the Suqué Mateu family and their passion for the Hispano Suiza brand and its legacy. They are creating wonderful things, and you really become part of the customization process when you work with them.”

Designed, developed and manufactured in Barcelona, the handcrafted Carmen Boulogne is based on a super-stiff, hand-laid carbon fiber monocoque. This provides the foundation for the car’s exceptional luxury, comfort, innovation and attention to detail, which are combined with technologically superior, fully electric performance.

Hispano Suiza launched the motorsport-inspired Carmen Boulogne in March this year, paying homage to the brand’s competition heritage. Sharing the Carmen’s expertly engineered chassis and power-train technology, the Carmen Boulogne delivers a blend of exhilarating power, exceptional luxury and sporty styling.

Hispano Suiza is a historic car brand owned by the fourth generation of the Suqué Mateu family. Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza built more than 12,000 luxury performance cars and 50,000 aeroplane engines. Today, with its headquarters, technical center, and manufacturing facility in Barcelona, Hispano Suiza embodies a proud Spanish spirit with a strong family legacy.