The IED-Suzuki concept car featured with thick of a motorbike riding sensation

Concept ONLY In general, so many new vehicle concepts are born from various automotive manufacturers around the world, but a vehicle concept birth does not always have to be from the manufacturer, it could be born from individuals, a group of designers or even educational institutions.

Suzuki Misano Concept feautured with the front is marked in full distinctive arrow-shaped headlights. (Picture from: Autoblog)

Recently a 2-seat roadster concept named Suzuki Misano was born which is claimed to combine the "two souls" of the Japanese company in producing motorized vehicles (cars and motorbikes) from the Turin-based educational institution called the Istituto Europe di Design (IED).

Suzuki Misano Concept is designed by by 24 master program students at the Istituto Europe di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy and claimed to combine the "two souls" of the Japanese company in producing motorized vehicles (cars and motorbikes). (Picture from: Autoblog)

Even though the concept of this car is not entirely the result of Suzuki's design, it was designed by 24 master program students at the Istituto Europe di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy. Visually it is believed that the concept of this four-wheeled vehicle is inspired by Suzuki's design values accompanied by an image of life characterized by fun and sophistication as adapted from the famous classic Italian movie titled 'La Dolce Vita' (Italian for "the sweet life" or "the good life ") which was released in the 1960.

“Misano is one of the work results of our student teams from around the world. They have chosen Turin as the place to prepare their work. The opportunity to discuss and collaborate with automotive companies is a hallmark of this two-year training course,” said Paolo Zini, Director of IED Turin, Italy.

Suzuki Misano Concept has something unique, where the driver and passenger seat layouts are both placed in a tandem format on the left side and have been designed to blend into the body through the use of smooth angled lines. (Picture from: Autoblog)

The electric-powered roofless sports car has a gorgeous classic barchetta silhouette and gets its name from the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, one of the famous circuits in Misano Adriatico, Italy. The IED student team consisted of 24 students in collaboration with the Japanese manufacturer has a task to create a concept that embodies the essence of the contrast between driving and riding in a futuristic appearance.

"Misano is a thesis born from the passion of young designers and developed as a project at the design center to offer new lifestyle experiences for future generations," said Director of the Suzuki Design Center, Kimihiko Nakada.

Suzuki Misano Concept design at rear has been styled with an emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency. (Picture from: Autoblog)

Inside the cabin has something unique, where the driver and passenger seat layouts are both placed in a tandem format on the left side and have been designed to blend into the body through the use of smooth angled lines. A layout like this at a glance reminds us of the position of the driver and passenger on a motorcycle. Therefore, on the right side only for battery storage and 'Sideways boot'.

Suzuki Misano Concept is an electric-powered concept car and has thick of a motorbike riding sensation. (Picture from: Autoblog)

In terms of appearance, the Misano design at rear has been styled with an emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency, while the front is marked with distinctive arrow-shaped headlights. Even though the Misano is a complete car, it has a steering system that looks like a motorcycle handlebars. In addition, the use of a small windshield is another testament to the thick of a motorbike riding sensation on this concept car.

The Suzuki Misano has a length of 4,000 mm, 1,750 mm width and 1,000 mm height. While the wheelbase is around 2,600 mm. Besides being supported by Suzuki, the Misano electric-powered concept car also received sponsorship from the OZ Racing and Pirelli. 

The plan, it will be displayed in public at the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile (The National Automobile Museum) in Turin, Italy from May 15th to June 6th, 2021. Until now there is no information whether the concept car will be mass produced. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG | WIKIPEDIA ]

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