TURIN: The Alpine A4810 represents a futuristic, hydrogen-powered, two-seater supercar.
It was designed by students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Design School here in collaboration with Alpine.
Twenty-eight Masters students studying Transportation Design at the IED presented their own take on the concept of sportiness with the "A4810 Project by IED": a hydrogen-powered, two-seater supercar based on a brief from the Alpine design team.
Alpine challenged the students to design a "super berlinette" for the year 2035. The two-seater supercar was designed to be a high-performing vehicle both in terms of performance and environmental impact.
Alpine said the student-led project was an ideal way for the company to broaden its horizons to new generations of designers and drivers, and at the same time raise awareness of the project presented by talented students.
The Alpine A4810 Project by IED (length 5,091mm – width 2,010mm – height 1,055mm – wheelbase 2,717mm) is a two-seater supercar with the experimental combination of the shape of a berlinette with a hydrogen powertrain.
While the engine and fuel tanks are built like those on a typical hypercar, the design alternates between empty and full spaces, giving the vehicle a lightweight look and aerodynamic features inspired by Formula 1 models.
The designers focused on the overlapping layers and sculptural aspects of the car’s silhouette. The bi-tone colours, matte black, and carbon fibre highlights create a bold contrast with each part of the car, making them stand out according to their function: aerodynamic, mechanical, or merely formal.
The team of students used digital tools to design the interior through sketches, 3D models, renderings, animations, and HMI (Human Machine Interface) development. In incorporating hydrogen power supply, it meant that they had developed a full-fledged concept that is almost ready to take to the roads of a much more sustainable future, one without emissions.
The students chose a name that conveyed the brand's legacy. In fact, "4810" is the height in metres of Mont Blanc: the highest and most emblematic peak in the Alps that sits at the border between Italy and France, like a bridge connecting IED and Alpine.
The brand, Alpine, is named after the very same mountains and evokes the joy of driving along their winding roads.
