This is the Automobili Pininfarina PURA Vision design concept which the car manufacturers says “introduces a pioneering new era of electric luxury” and will make its public debut during Monterey Car Week this month.
The PURA Vision design concept takes the
shape of an exceptionally sleek Coupe SUV and has a design that follows in the
footsteps of the Battista hypercar. The Italian car manufacturer describes it
as having a “distinctive face” and that’s certainly a sentiment we can agree
with due to the presence of hidden headlights and daytime running lights use
the firm’s slim L.E.S.S. nanofiber lighting technology made up of fibers less
than 1mm thick.
The upper portion of the concept has a
Bianco Sestriere Gloss white finish while various elements of the lower body
are finished in exposed carbon fiber. The vehicle’s intriguing shape is
particularly evident when it is viewed from the side and top where the large
glasshouse immediately catches the eye. A set of massive 23-inch wheels are
also fitted and wrapped in tires with a white stripe. One particularly
intriguing element if the ring of LED lighting in the center of the glass roof
designed to seamlessly link the windshield with the rear window.
Pininfarina’s designers have also created
a set of gullwing-like doors for the PURA Vision which the firm officially
refers to as ‘Lounge Door’ openings. These doors, combined with the car’s
central pillarless design provides unimpeded access to the spacious four-seat
cabin.
Speaking of the interior, the car has a
low seating position with front seats that appear as though they are floating.
Found in front of the steering wheel is a large digital instrument cluster
while to the right of the wheel is a rotary dial used to select between Park,
Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. The dashboard then gracefully curves across the
cabin, neatly joining with door panels trimmed in white leather and carbon
fiber. Found in the central spine is a vertically-oriented infotainment
display. A key element of the cabin is the signature textile on the center
console, upper seatbacks and headliner that is made from 30% Nativa wool and
70% recycled polyester.