Istituto Europeo di Design has previewed a
new concept penned by its Master in Transportation Design students. Debuting at
next month’s Geneva Motor Show, the IED Tracy has been conceived as a “new
concept of mobility” packing an all-electric powertrain. It was designed for
both public and private use, on- and off-road. Despite a compact footprint
(3,740-mm long, 2,205-mm wide, 2,083-mm high), the IED
Tracy offers enough room for six occupants.
This is because the cabin adopts an
unconventional seating layout that incorporates an L-shaped rear and side bench
seat that could hold four people, while there is also a single seat for the
driver and a rear-facing seat for the front passenger.
Powertrain details about the concept are
limited at this stage but we know it features a battery pack in the floor and
is all-wheel drive, meaning it likely has an electric motor at each axle or an
electric motor at each wheel.
The electric powertrain has allowed the
students to design a vehicle with non-existent front and rear overhangs to
maximize interior space. The roof and much of the sides of the IED Tracy are
made from glass, with occupants kept safe by the large bright yellow roll bars
visible on the outside. Found at the front and rear of the concept is a set of
netted luggage racks.
The IED Tracy will be unveiled on March 3
and we can expect to learn more about it then.
