Currently workig on the final production version of the Corvette Z03 Concept presented back in February, Ugur Sahin Design has revealed a new virtual concept car called GT-S Passionata that builds on the neoclassical design laguage of the 2007 Ferrari Dino Concept which raised much attention from the media and the Internet audience.
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| Above: virtual environment renderings of the GT-S Passionata | |
Based on the Ferrari 599 Fiorano aluminium space frame chassis and powertrain, the GT-S Passionata is defined by USD as "a feasible design concept, which indicates that when there will be a demand for customer conversions, production will be arranged."
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The name Passionata (an "Italianism" for Passionate) refers to the passion dedicated by Ugur Sahin himself in creating the Ferrari Dino concept.
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Speaking about the GT-S Passionata, Ugur Sahin explains " it is a grand sports tourer whose design language brings back to the days of Ferrari’s iconic GT and race cars from the sixties."
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| Corvette Z03 Concept (2008) | Ferrari Dino Concept (2007) |
The USD GT-S Passionata concept has been developed for customers that desire a blend of neo-classical body design language combined with modern technologies and road performance.
Ugur Sahin Design (USD) was founded in the summer of 2007 by Axel van Mourik and Ugur Sahin.
They currently plan to position the company in the high-end market of limited edition vehicles utilizing existing manufacturers' chassis and the Corvette Z03 Concept is their first project.
Ugur Sahin's past projects include the Audi Locus Concept and the Ferrari Dino Concept.
For more information visit www.ugursahindesign.com.
(Source: Ugur Sahin Design)
