| Make
|
ItalDesign |
| Model |
Aztec |
| Concept
year |
1988 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
2.2
litre 5-cylinder |
The ItalDesign Aztec was introduced at the 1988 Turin
Motor Show. The Aztec was part of a trio of similarly
styled concept cars displayed that year by ItalDesign.
The other two were the Aspid - a coupe version of the
Aztec, and the Asgard which was a futuristic people carrier.
The Aztec was powered by a mid-mounted 2.2 litre 5-cylinder
from Audi, and featured their permanent quattro all-wheel-drive
system.
The most prominent design element among the many unusual
styling features of the ItalDesign Aztec were the twin,
separate cockpits for driver and passenger. Also notable
were the high-tech side panels just forward of the rear
wheels. These control panels housed coded buttons used
to unlock the car, they also provided the interface for
the inbuilt hydraulic jacks and various engine maintenance
gauges.
Inside the ItalDesign Aztec the separate driver and passenger
compartments were identical in size and layout. The only
difference being the lack of a functioning steering wheel
and pedals for the passenger side. While separate from
the outside, once inside there was a large opening between
the the two compartments and a shared centre console which
housed a navigation system.
In the drivers compartment the steering wheel and dash
matched the contours of each other perfectly. This meant
that the array of buttons on the outside of the gauge
cluster was at your fingertips even when grasping the
steering wheel.
Similar and related vehicles:
Italdesign Quaranta
Lamborghini Concept S
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