UP
Design Vittoria Prototype
The
Italian design studio UP Design unveiled their Vittoria concept supercar at the
2012 Qatar Motor Show. The car, styled by UP Design’s founder Umberto Palermo,
is an intriguing mix of elegant flowing curves, and distinctive rectangular
shapes at both the front and rear. Because of the two-tone color scheme, the
front arches, doors and roof look as if they’re all part of the same panel,
while the unusual shape of the domed windscreen and side windows are also
completely unique to the car. Add to that some sleek and highly defined LED
lighting, and you’ve got yourself one hell of a good looking car.
The
UP Design Vittoria was developed in partnership with another company ,Vehicle
Engineering & Design, who helped turn Palermo’s digital ideas into a
functioning prototype.
The
UP Design Vittoria is powered by a hybrid drivetrain which can be operated in
three different modes: 100 percent electric – using the rear mounted electric
motor to power the rear wheels. 100 percent internal combustion engine powered
– where the supercharged V8 engine powers the rear wheels. Or a hybrid
configuration where a combination of both provide the maximum power output. A
regenerative braking system helps top up the batteries during deceleration.
Despite
its highly conceptual appearance, the UP Design Vittoria was engineered with
the possibility of a small production run.
