Those unaware of the history of minstrelsy may miss the racially charged historical reference
stitched into those bars: It's a callback to a racist and dehumanizing form of American entertainment from the 19th century that depicted black people as
thick - headed buffoons who tap - danced for the enjoyment of
white audiences.
It is a version of 2014 Fiat 500c produced in association with Condé Nast, with 1.4 - liter MultiAir Turbo (160 hp) engine, five - speed manual transmission, 16 - inch split five - spoke aluminum wheels with Hyper Nero (black) with a Rosso (red) center cap and accenting inner backbone, a cloth - top mounted spoiler, a rear - fascia diffuser with dual exhaust, Gloss Nero headlamp, taillamp and parking lamp bezels, a «GQ 500» badge located on the B - pillar, a
thick - rim three - spoke steering wheel wrapped in Nero leather with a contrasting Steam (
white) inner leather ring, a large concentric instrument cluster with 160 - mph speedometer, tachometer and trip computer sits behind the steering wheel with a Nero leather - wrapped cluster brow finished with Tungsten accent
stitching; a Nero shift knob with Tungsten accent thread
stitching, satin chrome interior accents, Nero leather - wrapped tightly contoured seat bolsters, Alcantara inserts and a Steam leatherette center stripe on the seat cushion, Tungsten accent
stitching and a «GQ» embossed in the seatbacks, instrument panel bezel matching body colour with a matte finish, a choice of 4 body colours (Nero Puro (straight black), Argento (silver), Granito Lucente (granite crystal) and Bianco (
white)-RRB-.