RAPIDA | The new Vision that redefines the idea of sportiness according to the next generations

The Istituto Europeo di Design presents Rapida, the new concept car designed in collaboration with Italdesign. The result of the Thesis Project by students from the Master in Transportation Design at IED Torino, Rapida combines emotion and performance, reinterpreting iconic sports cars of the past with a modern and visionary approach.

Designed to capture the imagination of young enthusiasts of speed, aesthetics, and freedom, the car responds to the desires and needs of a generation seeking a driving experience that combines high performance and quality design, without compromising on affordability, at a time when the driving experience is undergoing a profound transformation.

Rapida is designed by the students of the Master in Transportation Design IED Torino, academic year 2024/25: Megh Bhatt (India), Marina Cerfeda (Italy), Tanmay Virendra Chillal (India), Santiago Espindola (Argentina), Marica Flagiello (Italy), Jorge García del Río (Spain), Sheil Himanshu Joshi (India), Sarthak Kanojia (India), Sara Krsmanovic (Serbia), Siu Fung George Lau (China), Chang-Chun Ma (Taiwan), Gautham Moolakkaparambil Madhu (India), Pavan Narayana Swamy (India), Varun Narendra (India), Matteo Pagano (Italy), Oleksandr Polatai (Ukraine), Alexander Hansen Purnama (Indonesia), Francesco Raffaele (Italy), Alessandro Ravedati (Italy), Felipe Jose Rey Barberi (Peru), Yi Shao (China), Manik Sharma (Canada).

The Master Course in Transportation Design is coordinated by Michele Albera
The Thesis Project was coordinated by Michele Albera and Masato Inoue

Technical Sponsors: Pirelli, OZ Racing, Lechler
Rapida was created by Italdesign and Scuderia Torino

Video credit: PEPE Fotografia

Discover the Master Course in Transportation Design:
www.ied.edu/courses/turin/master/transportation-design

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