Pininfarina Nido EV Concept

During the celebrations for its 80th Anniversary, Pininfarina has unveiled the Nido EV Concept.

The Nido EV Concept is based on the 2004 Nido Concept and features a platform with a hybrid powertrain and a modular chassis that can be easily adapted to four different layouts, such as a compact pickup and a mini-van with both 2 and 2+2 seating layout and pure-electric or hybrid drivetrain.

The prototype adopts a tubular steel frame, while the final version will have an aluminium space frame.

The Nido EV is powered by a rear-mounted permanent magnet motor coupled with a Zebra Z5 Ni-NaCl battery, which guarantees a range of 140 km, a top speed of 120 km/h (limited electronically), and a 0-60 km/h acceleration in 6.7 seconds.

Additional information can be found in the official press release, reported below.

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Pininfarina 2uettottanta Concept

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show Pininfarina has revealed the 2uettottanta, a design study of a lightweight two-seater spider which celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the Studio and pays homage to the legendary Alfa Romeo Duetto/Spider, produced from the 1960's until the 1990's.

The 2uettottanta evokes the name of the iconic Duetto and reminds the 80th anniversary of Pininfarina ('ottanta' means'eighty' in Italian).

The car is a 2-seater characterized by an elegant yet modern exterior design, with smooth and flowing lines. The main focus is on elegance and open-air driving experience.

The interior features essential controls, sporty bucket seats and leather and carbon fiber trims.

The main dimensions are a length of 4212.6 mm, a width of 1,797 mm a height 0f 1,280 mm and a wheelbase of 2500 mm.

The powertrain adopts a 1750 cc turbo engine positioned longitudinally, a reference to the “1750 Veloce” of 1968, one of the many versions derived from the 1st generation Alfa Duetto, nicknamed “Osso di Seppia” (Cuttlefish).

Too see the official Press Release by Pininfarina Click Here!

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Pininfarina Alfa Spider preview

Pinifarina has unveiled a design sketch that previews a 2-seater Alfa Romeo spider concept, which will be unveiled at the next Geneva Motor Show to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the design studio and the 100th anniversary of the Alfa brand.

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