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