The AADA (The African Automotive Design Association) together with an Italian Engineering group headed by Leone Martellucci have started an ambitious project: to design and build a legendary Italian sports car.

The "New Strada" is the name of the supercar, and is inspired by the classic 1969 Bizzarrini Strada GT 5300.

Design

The main designer for the "New Strada" project is Jonathan Kasumba, representing the AADA (African Automotive Design Association).

For his preliminary sketches he took inspiration not only from the 1969 version of the Strada, but also immersed himself in the world of contemporary African Masks.

The long hood, low roof, shallow windows, give the observer the sense of an athlete waiting to spring into action.

In African masks a lot of detail is place on the eyes, nose, mouth and facial surface texture; this is done to carefully portray the characters true nature.

1969 Bizzarrini Strada GT 5300 (source: auto-moto-italia.nl)	A preliminary sketch by Jonathan Kasumba

Tubular fog lamps, trapezoid air vents, geometric shut lines, flush surfaces and conical surface caps all help in expressing my interpretation of the legendary Strada GT 5300.

Two Presentations by AADA for the "New Strada" project: exterior (left) and interior (right) design sketches

We will keep you informed about the development of this interesting project.

About AADA

AADA is the first African Design association. It was founded in 2005 by Jonathan Kasumba and Car Body Design gave the first official announcement of the event.

(Photo courtesy: AADA)