Delahaye 94
The Delahaye 94 is a modern concept car
designed for the now-defunt but nevertheless historic French automotive
manufacturer Delahaye, a company founded back in 1894, who at their peak
competed with the likes of Bugatti, and their vehicles were purchased by
Royalty and VIPs on a regular basis.
The Delahaye 94 has been styled with the
company's history in mind. So while it features plenty of contemporary and
futuristic design flourishes, it also has a rather classical silhouette and
layout. The diamond-shaped gille is true to Delahaye, but in profile the body
has a fleeting similarity to the Jaguar F-Type. The concept's name is taken from
the original Delahaye Type 94 from the 1920s.
The interior of the Delahaye 94 concept
is again influenced by vintage vehicles, but with a modern twist. It's trimmed
in a variety of materials ranging from leather and wood, to aluminium and
velvet. The wide center console houses a modern twist-knob interface, the
largest of which is used to control the transmission. A discreet touch screen
display is mounted in the center of the dash between the two main dials.
The Delahaye 94 concept was developed by
Polish designer Paul Breshke. And while there's no word on the proposed
drivetrain, something of a similar displacement to the original car, 3.0
litres, with a forced-induction system, would sit rather nicely.
