ALUMNI

MADE IN ITALY IN THE WORLD CAR COMPANIES

Dario Grenci

TAD VIII

Transportation Designer
@ Lopresto Collection

Project thesis | Audi e-Nova
Dario Grenci

with Carlo Baldi (Italy), Roberto Cannistrà (Italy) and Lanxiang “Gino” Ji (China)

Our goal was to design a 3-volumes 4-seats sedan that could reach a younger target than the usual one. Thus, we used aerodynamics to reshape the volumes and add features that could be more appealing in the eye of the younger users.

Audi e-Nova is a car with reduced height from the ground that gives a slender appearance. The high aerodynamic efficiency is guaranteed by several aerodynamic devices: together with standard splitters, air curtains and air breathers comes the most important and eye-catching one, an extra rear volume designed to work in two different positions. During urban use and parking maneuvers it disappears completely, in order to reduce the car length and improve driving agility. On the other hand, during non-urban high speed travels it comes out and help directing the air flow for power saving purposes.

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    Showcase
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji
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    1:4 clay model
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji
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    exterior design process
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji
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    Interior design process
    Color & Trim
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji
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    Color & Trim
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji
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    Aerodynamics
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji
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    Aerodynamics
    Baldi | Cannistrà | Grenci | Ji