Bizzarrini
Veleno Concept
The
Bizzarrini Veleno is a futuristic and imaginative concept vehicle which was
created by Coventry University Transport Design graduate Borys Dabrowski. The
concept was his final year project, and also a homage to the famed automotive
engineer and designer Giotto Bizzarrini.
The
Bizzarrini Veleno concept’s shape was inspired by nature, in particular poison
dart frogs. The name “Veleno” is actually Italian for Venom, and the eerie
green lighting and highlights perfectly suit the car’s amphibian theme. The
Veleno was designed for the year 2030, and as such it features a number of
technologies which would be difficult, if not impossible, to implement on a
production car today. The main structure of the car is composed of a new
composite material called CentrAL – currently being researched for use in
aircraft manufacture. CentrAL uses layers of aluminium and glass fibers to form
an incredibly strong, light, and fatigue resistant material.
Powering
the Bizzarrini Veleno concept is an electric motor and a biohydrogen reactor.
The Hydrogen would be generated from a hybrid algae which produces more
hydrogen than naturally occurring algae. Although from Dabrowski’s description
it’s unclear whether the hydrogen would be used to fuel an internal combustion
engine which acts as an electricity generator, or used to fuel and engine which
works in conjunction with the electric motor.
The
wheels of the Bizzarrini Veleno concept are another oddity. Instead of one
single wheel, at each corner are a number of curved rollers. These allow the
car to move laterally as well as forwards and backwards, effectively allowing
for 360 degrees of movement.
The
complicated opening mechanism of the doors was inspired by the way a flower
opens its petals. Inside are three seats, two up front for the driver and a
passenger, and one located in the middle of the car slightly further back for a
second passenger. The futuristic and hi-tech design of the interior nicely
matches the car’s exterior. The dash panel is characterised by its clear lack
of physical instrumentation, leading to the possibility of a comprehensive
heads-up display which works in conjunction with the small steering
wheel-mounted screen.
