2011 Abarth Scorp-Ion (IED)
The Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin interprets a 100% Abarth future in the all-electric concept car designed by the students of the Master of Arts in Transportation Design - work experience and presents two winning thesis of the three-year Transportation Design course
Participating for the eighth year running at the Geneva International Motor Show, IED Turin unveils a world preview of the SCORP-ION: an environment-friendly concept car designed by the students of the Master of Arts in Transportation Design – work experience a.y. '09/10 and constructed in cooperation with Abarth. For the 81st edition of the Motor Show, IED has measured up the challenge of interpreting the true essence of the Abarth marque, distinguishing this from the Fiat brand with which it is often identified, through the vision of the young car designer.
How to express the pure unadulterated spirit of Abarth, renowned worldwide for compact, intelligent, record-breaking sports cars? IED Turin responded with SCORP-ION.
SCORP-ION (length 4010 mm - width 1905 mm - height 1192 mm - wheel base 2350 mm) embodies all of Abarth's specific characteristics in an unequalled combination of sportiness and reduced dimensions. However, the concept oversteps any current scheme of the production range and is projected towards the future of the marque, according to an extreme vision of Abarth's identity and character.
SCORP-ION has been conceived as an environment-friendly car: a green identity, 2-seater small size and full-electric. Positioning of the lithium battery, from which the car takes its name SCORP-ION (from the English ion) under the load compartment behind the seats promotes maximum rationalisation of space. The engine is de-located in the four wheels in order to exploit the interior to the full; the very low centre of gravity of the vehicle promotes maximum performance and efficient driving, the two-seater configuration endows the vehicle with a generously-scaled luggage compartment.
Participating for the eighth year running at the Geneva International Motor Show, IED Turin unveils a world preview of the SCORP-ION: an environment-friendly concept car designed by the students of the Master of Arts in Transportation Design – work experience a.y. '09/10 and constructed in cooperation with Abarth. For the 81st edition of the Motor Show, IED has measured up the challenge of interpreting the true essence of the Abarth marque, distinguishing this from the Fiat brand with which it is often identified, through the vision of the young car designer.
How to express the pure unadulterated spirit of Abarth, renowned worldwide for compact, intelligent, record-breaking sports cars? IED Turin responded with SCORP-ION.
SCORP-ION (length 4010 mm - width 1905 mm - height 1192 mm - wheel base 2350 mm) embodies all of Abarth's specific characteristics in an unequalled combination of sportiness and reduced dimensions. However, the concept oversteps any current scheme of the production range and is projected towards the future of the marque, according to an extreme vision of Abarth's identity and character.
SCORP-ION has been conceived as an environment-friendly car: a green identity, 2-seater small size and full-electric. Positioning of the lithium battery, from which the car takes its name SCORP-ION (from the English ion) under the load compartment behind the seats promotes maximum rationalisation of space. The engine is de-located in the four wheels in order to exploit the interior to the full; the very low centre of gravity of the vehicle promotes maximum performance and efficient driving, the two-seater configuration endows the vehicle with a generously-scaled luggage compartment.
