Geneva Motor Show: Giugiaro VAD.HO
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Euro, Supercars
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Well, those of us who didn’t go to Geneva appear to have missed out on seeing some pretty interesting cars “in the metal.” The Giugiaro VAD.HO, which we’ve previously reported on, is one of the better ones. It’s one thing to see the car in press kit photos against a blank background. Seeing it alongside actual human beings is another thing entirely, and man, does this thing look good.
As we told you earlier, it’s powered by the 12-cylinder from BMW’s Hydrogen 7, which is mounted next to the two-person cockpit situated along the car’s left-hand side. The press materials describe its overall size as being similar to that of the Ferrari 430, and we think the photos of it on the show floor bear that out. It’s very sporty looking, with a nicely detailed front end (love those headlamp assemblies) and aggressive lines leading back to the equally pleasing tail. Follow the jump to read Giugiaro’s full press release on the car, where you’ll learn all about its aircraft-style controls, how it got its name, and interesting features such as the “umbrella” airbags that deploy in the event of an accident.
We’re all for “concepts” such as the M3 Concept that BMW brought to the show, which are little more than not-so-sneaky previews of upcoming products. The “true” concept cars like the VAD.HO really capture the imagination, however. They’re the ones that knocked our socks off as kids, and as evidenced by Giugiaro’s latest creation, they’re the ones that have that same effect on us as adults. Bravo.
[Source: Giugiaro]
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