Centoventi named 'Best Concept Car'
In the words of the international jury, the revolutionary car “stands out for its innovative modular concept and exceptional use of colours and materials”.
Car Design News has announced the Car Design Awards 2019, a well-known annual competition organised by the website. The Fiat Concept Centoventi received the award for the “Concept Car” category.
In the words of the jury, made up of 18 design directors from similarly world-renowned car manufacturers, the revolutionary car “stands out for its innovative modular concept and exceptional use of colours and materials.”
Olivier François, president of Fiat Brand Global, said: “Winning this award makes me extremely proud and a jury of such a high international calibre has highlighted the importance of design in the Centoventi project.
“This is Fiat's vision for the future of democratic electric mobility, based on more than 120 years of history.”
François continued: “The Fiat Concept Centoventi is a 'blank canvas' to be painted on according to customers' tastes and requirements: indeed, the Centoventi was designed to be updated with the greatest freedom and imagination in its colours, in the configuration of its interiors, roof and infotainment system, and even in the range offered by the modular batteries. It therefore represents a radical change to automotive paradigms.
“This is truly one of the strengths of the concept: no longer having to wait to buy a new car, in the knowledge that the time is always right to 'change' its configuration.”
'Less is more'
“Centoventi therefore embodies Fiat's concept of 'less is more', by which we mean removing anything unnecessary or complex from a car, leaving it up to the customer to express their imagination and preferences. Centoventi is a minimalist car and this is the essence of its extreme customisability, making it totally cool,” François said.
World premiered at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the Fiat Concept Centoventi has approached the topic of electric mobility with an innovative business model: it is both minimalist and fully customisable, in terms of all its details and at any stage in its life cycle.
It will come in only one livery, which can be customised via the “4U” programme, with a choice between 4 roof covers, 4 bumpers, 4 wheel wraps and 4 paint wraps.
Interchangeable
The interior accessories are interchangeable and can be installed in “plug-and-play” mode – from the cluster and storage pockets to the seats and child seats – directly by the customer. The exteriors are wrappable, the bumpers are customisable, and various roof covers are available to dress it up as the seasons change or according to your own preferences.
Even the range is modular: the innovative battery architecture means it can be varied, according to customers' specific requirements, from 100 to 500 km, perfect for driving both in the city or for a weekend by the sea or up in the mountains.
Klaus Busse, FCA's EMEA head of design, said: “The success of the Centoventi reflects the great collaboration between the designers of Centro Stile Fiat and our engineers to realise the vision of the brand's CEO. Receiving this award is an incredible honour for the entire team, especially from a Jury like the one of CDN, made of international Heads of Design. A group of individuals that live in the presence, but judge through the eyes of the future, that they help create.”
– Quickpic
In the words of the jury, made up of 18 design directors from similarly world-renowned car manufacturers, the revolutionary car “stands out for its innovative modular concept and exceptional use of colours and materials.”
Olivier François, president of Fiat Brand Global, said: “Winning this award makes me extremely proud and a jury of such a high international calibre has highlighted the importance of design in the Centoventi project.
“This is Fiat's vision for the future of democratic electric mobility, based on more than 120 years of history.”
François continued: “The Fiat Concept Centoventi is a 'blank canvas' to be painted on according to customers' tastes and requirements: indeed, the Centoventi was designed to be updated with the greatest freedom and imagination in its colours, in the configuration of its interiors, roof and infotainment system, and even in the range offered by the modular batteries. It therefore represents a radical change to automotive paradigms.
“This is truly one of the strengths of the concept: no longer having to wait to buy a new car, in the knowledge that the time is always right to 'change' its configuration.”
'Less is more'
“Centoventi therefore embodies Fiat's concept of 'less is more', by which we mean removing anything unnecessary or complex from a car, leaving it up to the customer to express their imagination and preferences. Centoventi is a minimalist car and this is the essence of its extreme customisability, making it totally cool,” François said.
World premiered at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the Fiat Concept Centoventi has approached the topic of electric mobility with an innovative business model: it is both minimalist and fully customisable, in terms of all its details and at any stage in its life cycle.
It will come in only one livery, which can be customised via the “4U” programme, with a choice between 4 roof covers, 4 bumpers, 4 wheel wraps and 4 paint wraps.
Interchangeable
The interior accessories are interchangeable and can be installed in “plug-and-play” mode – from the cluster and storage pockets to the seats and child seats – directly by the customer. The exteriors are wrappable, the bumpers are customisable, and various roof covers are available to dress it up as the seasons change or according to your own preferences.
Even the range is modular: the innovative battery architecture means it can be varied, according to customers' specific requirements, from 100 to 500 km, perfect for driving both in the city or for a weekend by the sea or up in the mountains.
Klaus Busse, FCA's EMEA head of design, said: “The success of the Centoventi reflects the great collaboration between the designers of Centro Stile Fiat and our engineers to realise the vision of the brand's CEO. Receiving this award is an incredible honour for the entire team, especially from a Jury like the one of CDN, made of international Heads of Design. A group of individuals that live in the presence, but judge through the eyes of the future, that they help create.”
– Quickpic
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article