MILAN – Ferrari Roma, Maserati MC20, Pagani Zonda F and Dallara Stradale at the Scala in Milan, as a symbol of Made in Italy on the go. The Mimo, Milano Monza Open-Air Show, brought the auto sector back into the spotlight with the first major event in attendance after the lockdown. Kermesse appreciated by the region’s motorists, who were able to touch 120 novelties, less to those who experience the city every day, having to comply with the new rules of the City, increasingly “integrated”, ecological, with stringent limited traffic areas. Result: Mimo 2021 was not just a way to bring passion back to the streets, but a motive capable of bringing out the anger of those who have now emptied the garage and eliminated the desire for four wheels.
“An excellent balance – Andrea Levy, president of Mimo, comments positive to the press – and I take the liberty of calling it a silent“ launch ”: most of the innovations on the platforms are electrified”. A format that, having arrived in Lombardy – from Piedmont, Turin – has continued to offer visitors a free walk of previews in the historic center, connecting Milan to the Monza racetrack, the temple of speed, officially reopened for the first time after a long time time. An official route to passion, therefore, from the inauguration of the monument dedicated to Ascari, to the surprise unveiling of the Dallara Stradale called EXP at the racetrack, with a 290 HP 4-cylinder 2.3 Ecoboost under the hood, ready to move 890 kg weight and capable of exceeding 2.7 G in corners.
World premieres reward Milan
Other supercars have chosen the Duomo for their world premiere: Bugatti Bolide, Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, Bugatti Chiron Sport, Lamborghini Sian Coupé and Lamborghini Huracàn STO, Audi RS e-tron GT. In the spotlight, the latest efforts of the brands of the darkest periods, which many however, as mentioned, do not seem to have liked: from the inhabitants of the center, to the outgoing president of Milanosport and former councilor of the Pisapia council, Chiara Bisconti.
All the controversy
“If there is one problem that still plagues our city, it is the cars on the tree-lined parterre, on the sidewalk slides, in the second row. The private cars that use and abuse public space. The cars that literally suffocate our streets. Never. I would have consented to an event like the one that these days is trampling, invading and mortifying the largest pedestrian area in Milan. (Piazza Duomo, ed). Frankly, I’m speechless “, Chiara Bisconti wrote on Facebook. The controversy has advanced, on social media and not, insulting insiders on the street: “it’s a boor!” a citizen on a scooter screams in Piazza Castello; and online: “I don’t like the idea of a car show in Piazza Duomo. I find it aesthetically unpleasant ”.
At the start also the irreverent irony of those who find themselves surfing the web: “They will not be worse than those absurd palm trees!”; “It is an event that lasts very little: you can very well endure a couple of days without causing too much tragedy. Even the Christmas markets in Piazza Duomo are obscene, and last well over a weekend “.
Mimo: born to learn more about mobility
The event objectively brought the cars to the public, giving them the opportunity to test drive and get into a battery-powered car for the first time: an opportunity to make people understand how the fleet and all connected systems are being renewed. “An event designed for the general public: 32 million cars are still not suitable for our cities”, comments Levy.
Sala: “there is a need to recover work”
“Mime? I hope this is an opportunity to go a little beyond the auto yes auto no debate – comments the mayor of Milan, Beppe Sala, to the first voices of the citizens – For me the question is “different cars”: for a polluted city, developments on the ‘electric are important. And it seems to me that the event is going in this direction. Another thing it represents is “work”, there is a damn need to make up for work and the automotive sector is important. For these reasons I am happy the organizers have chosen Milan and Monza “.
The mayor, head of a junta against polluting cars, also underlines: “Controversies are part of life and political debate. It seems to me that people understand that it is necessary to have a more environmentalist attitude but also to be pragmatic. I believe that through an environmental footprint on new investments we will be able to demonstrate that we can be attentive to the environment and create jobs “. The automotive sector accounts for 10% of the Italian GDP. Not a detail, after all.
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