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1982 ItalDesign Capsula

Not a formal research but a real construction hypothesis for future cars, innovative but inspired by first years cars, before the bodywork introduction. Capsula is thought around an innovative concept: the one of the platform that includes engine, driving shaft, tank, spare wheel, trunk, servobrake, heater, optical groups.


The chassis is inspired by buses and small industrial vehicles, is completely equipped and self sufficient. The compartment is a capsule applied to the chassis in a fast and easy way, and can be substituted in every moment transforming the Capsula in a commercial vehicle, or in an ambulance or in a rescue vehicle. In the berline version, the research is focused on internal compartment, bigger than contemporary VW Golf 1 and Mercedes 380SE, in just 3720 mm length. It was presented at the 1982 Turin Motor Show.


Engine & performance:

  • Position: front longitudinal

  • Type: Alfa Romeo Alfasud, 4-cylinder, horizontally opposed

  • Capacity: 1490 cc

  • Power: 105 hp @ 6000 rpm

  • Torque: 133 Nm @ 4000 rpm

  • Drive: FWD

Dimensions:

  • Length: 3720 mm

  • Width: 1770 mm

  • Height: 1660 mm

  • Wheelbase: 2400 mm

  • Weight: 950 kg

Sources: Italdesign.it, CarStyling.ru

Images: ItalDesign



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