Pininfarina | 2012 Geneva Preview Full Pininfarina Cambiano concept renderings leaked ahead of Geneva
And for no good reason as far as I can tell. Why not the same on both sides? I've sometimes seen an extra suicide door on the drivers side of a coupe, so the driver doesn't have to get out to let a rear passenger in. But here, they've put it on the passenger side. So I'm a bit at a loss. I realize this is just a concept, so who knows if any of it will ever reach production. But I would be interested to see something besides your standard ICE as a range extender/serial hybrid generator. That Jay Leno car had a turbine and it was LOUD.
The only reason I could think of is for simplification of passengers exiting when pulled up to a sidewalk but then this negates the use of the RHD cars (eg. for the UK) unless they do a mirror image of the door layout for those markets. Not sure that is feasible tho IMO.
Which apparently they didn't bother to switch for the RHD version. Did they think it would interfere with the fuel filler? wheelwobble: What's outside today 32 - MINI Cooper Clubman Anyhow the interesting part about the Pininfarina Cambiano concept isn't the doors. I don't even think it looks that special for a concept. The only thing really of note is the drivetrain, if they follow through on it.
Well, diesel, kerosene, and jet fuel are all basically the same thing so they wouldn't have to change much.
I just found it interesting that they were going to put the turbine in a production car (I know there have been some in the past), but you're right
Here's another with some video: Autoblog goes one-on-one with the Pininfarina Cambiano Concept Definitely some concept-car-type stuff going on:
I love the wood on the floors and doors! Also, if you look at the gallery (and I think the video) there are some images of the Florida II, which is also pretty sweet, though not electric.