Velomobiles and pedal cars like the Twike 4XP exist to show us that pedal power can be a viable means of urban transport. Companies like Scuderie Campari, meanwhile, exist to make pedal power dreams utterly, totally, and almost inconceivably sexy. This is the SC-1 ultra-luxe pedal car concept for adults, and it is gorgeous.
Intended to resemble pre-war Grand Prix racers from Mercedes and Bugatti, the SC-1 was designed by Christian Grande. As an industrial designer, Grande has “received no fewer than 15 awards for his nautical and automotive designs”, which goes a long way towards explaining the whys and hows of this Velo’s slinky shape.
While still just a concept, it’s worth noting that Scuderie Campari’s primary business is the construction of high-quality, high-end pedal child-size cars that are directly patterned after old Bugattis and the Ferrari-driven, pre-war Alfa Romeo race cars. While I don’t know this for certain, I can’t imagine that the knowledge required to make an electrically-assisted child-sized pedal car is very different from the knowledge required to make an electrically-assisted adult-sized pedal car. So, if there’s any demand, at all, I’m sure we can expect to see a production SC-1.
If that demand does materialize, each SC-1 will be to order, “tailor-made in the Parma workshop, customization options are vast, from the exterior design through colors and equipment.”
What do you guys think? Is the SC-1 a better interpretation of the human-powered urban EV concept than the Twike, or is the whole “pedal power” concept fundamentally flawed? Let us know what you think in the comments, below.
Source | Photos: Scuderie Campari, via TechVehi.
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Very cool!! Sexy too. I would buy one, especially if I could buy it for $5,000 or less. I wonder how fast it can go?
ReplyDeleteomg I just wrote a half hour comment and it was just deleated. if I was older than 12 I could be swearing right now
ReplyDeletelong story short. great idea could use some electric assist. like maybe with solar energy. just a boost cause that has to be heavier than a bike. but I love how classy it looks. if it was under 5000 I would seriously look at this instead of the bus. heck I could go everywhere with this thing. ps don't judge this is my first review.
ReplyDeleteIf these two seater pedal sports cars ever came available at a retail price of $5000-00 or less, and with a 1000 watt electric motor to assist in the initial acceleration and hill climbing to account for their greater weight to a bicycle, I predict that any manufacturer would enjoy the possession of a large "back-order" book for many years.
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