Bertone caused a stir a few days ago with a mysterious teaser. The Italian designer is apparently bringing a new study onto the market that is based on a classic concept from the past.
The design studio posted a dark picture on Linkedin that shows only the outlines of the athlete.
A touch of nostalgia and future
Although concrete details are still pending, the post provides enough evidence to suggest that it is a modern interpretation of the legendary runabout Its history goes back to 1969. At that time, a study was shown that caused a sensation not only in its time, but also decades later.
Because in 2022 the Autobianchi 112 Runabout Concept the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance won the Gran Turismo. The two-seater without a fixed roof, designed by Marcello Gandini, laid the foundation for the later Fiat X1 / 9.
And the Design was anything but ordinary: a mid-engine, an open cockpit and a wedge-shaped silhouette. These elements can also be found in the new Bertone concept car. The new sports car has a powerful C-pillar, a narrow LED light strip at the front and pronouncedly flared wheel arches.
What awaits us?
The mixture of tradition and Innovation could be the comeback of the year. The fact is: With the Concept car A piece of automotive history returns that not only harks back to the glorious past, but could also define the future of sports car design. Photo credit / Source: Bertone