News from the show Blue skies, palm trees and ocean-road drives – surely no four wheels have laid tracks on better cruising ground than the glamorous zip codes of sunny Los Angeles. So it’s fitting that Pirelli has chosen this epicentre of car culture for its first ever premium tyre concept store. P Zero World, which opened its doors on July 14, is not your average tyre shop. The 750m2 location, nestled on Santa Monica Boulevard and close to Beverly Hills, is more of an experience centre where motor enthusiasts can relax, admire beautiful cars and drink coffee while a Pirelli technician fits their new wheels.Celebrity clienteleThanks to its Tinseltown location, customers could be rubbing shoulders with the stars; Matt LeBlanc, one of the co-hosts for BBC show Top Gear, zoomed in for the opening-night cocktail reception, while singing sensation Usher, actress Brooke Burke and racing driver Patrick Long are among other VIP names to have graced P Zero World in the three months since it opened.

All three had custom Pirelli tyres fitted with Burke choosing a $10,000 set of CEC light alloy forged wheels for her black Cadillac Escalade SUV.atv for sale west sussex Thanks to its Tinseltown location, customers could be rubbing shoulders with the starssuzuki motorcycle dealers in birmingham alabama Rafael Navarro, Pirelli’s senior vice-president for media and events, says it takes around an hour to install a set of wheels in one of the centre’s three service bays – but promises a candy shop-like experience for car lovers while they wait – all from the comfort of black leather seating, with an espresso bar and access to a back catalogue of the iconic Pirelli Calendar dating back to 1963 via a digital touch table.motorcycle store lincolnwood il

Exotic motorsIn the showroom patrons can admire a fleet of super-luxury cars fitted with high-performance Pirelli tyres, all of which are bespoke to the individual manufacturer so as to fit your car “like a glove”, as Navarro explains. pirelli motorcycle tires sport demonThe showpiece is a Red Bull race car which greets you as you walk through the doors and on to the onyx black showroom floor; motorcycle shops new bern ncit is also a symbol, of course, of Pirelli’s exclusive affiliation with Formula One as the sole tyre provider.motorcycle tires elk grove caTypically, another four or five super-cars are on show alongside the Formula One racer; atv for sale grand junction co

currently there’s a canary yellow McLaren 650S Spider (just a drop in the Pacific Ocean at $300,000), a $150,000 Maserati GT convertible, a $110,000 Porsche GT3 and a $200,000 Foose Hemisfear. That’s a whole lot of horsepower under one roof! Typically, another four or five super-cars are on show alongside the Formula One racer. While not for sale, these cars – which are replaced every two to three weeks with different models – are there to be admired, showcase Pirelli’s top-of-the-line P Zero tyres and also encourage locals to make a pit-stop and display their own joy-mobiles at one of the regular cars and coffee socials.Car communityP Zero World is holding some kind of event every week, including grands prix screenings where guests can enjoy watching the race on huge TV screens while sipping beers and cocktails and nibbling on hors d'oeuvres. The venue is also hosting regional meetings for the Porsche Club of America, the Hispanic Motor Press Awards and next month there are plans to stage an event to coincide with the Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off on November 18, and for which Pirelli is the official tyre supplier. 

Pirelli’s North America chairman and chief executive Pierluigi Dinelli has talked of plans to roll out more P Zero Worlds in other US locations and globally, but with its high concentration of luxury motors, Los Angeles was the obvious starting point for the company to launch the new concept. Some 24 per cent of US prestige vehicles are registered in California. Los Angeles was the obvious starting point for the company to launch the new concept. Some 24 per cent of US prestige vehicles are registered in California As Navarro impresses, P Zero World Los Angeles is an opportunity to build a car community in a “dynamic city” that loves cars, connecting passionate customers directly with Pirelli’s stellar brand, market-leading products and more than a century of expertise. “The brand is as dynamic as the city," he says. "It fits lock and step, it’s in sync, moving together. And the people who live in Los Angeles, they appreciate luxury. And when you’re supplying luxury premium car makers, it all makes for a perfect fit.”

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