In an exclusive collaboration, we teamed up with BMW to produce our own limited-edition i3 car.

Clothes are undoubtedly our main area of expertise at MR PORTER, but we’re always looking to broaden our horizons. To help celebrate our fifth anniversary, we thought we’d shift things up a gear (sorry) and combine some of our sartorial know-how with the automotive prowess of German car giant BMW. The result? Our very own limited-edition bespoke car.

If you’ve ever wondered what the automotive interpretation of a dinner jacket would look like (we know we have), pause and be sated. The BMW i3 MR PORTER Edition encapsulates just that. Taking a few style cues from one of the most enduring icons in menswear – the tuxedo – we finished the car in a deep, midnight-blue and, like a tailored suit, added some bespoke details. Note the hand-drawn “pinstripe” on the side of the chassis, and the MR PORTER signature to the rear of the car. We also added a white door rail, a tribute to the crisp collar and cuffs of a dress shirt, and gave the same treatment to the trim around the grill. While inside the car, you will find sustainable olive-leaf leather and dark oak.

Happily, there is substance to all this style. The MR PORTER BMW i3 offers an award-winning driving experience you get with other models in this range. But don’t take our word for it; heed Mr Benoit Jacob – head of design at BMW i since 2010: “To ensure that style matches performance, the BMW i cars provide the same driving pleasure BMW is famous for… sporting driving characteristics [ such as ] breathtaking acceleration and excellent agility.”