Mahindra, together with famous Italian design company Pininfarina have drawn up a series of concept designs meant to inspire the appearance of the next-generation Formula E car.
Right now, Mahindra is actually looking for feedback on these designs on their social media sites (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) and fans will need to use “#FormulaEConcepts” in order to have their opinions heard.
According to Dilbagh Gill, Mahrinda Racing team principal and head of the Formula E Teams Association, there are other, even more radical concepts soon to come.
“We thought to start with we’d put out the milder versions,” said Gill during a recent interview with Autosport. “We want to make it clear it’s still at a very early state, to facilitate the discussion. We have an interest in a car that’s relevant four or five years down the line from season five, so 2022-23. That’s where we need this leap of faith.”
The team principal added that the intention is for them to end up with “something futuristic and not something similar to what’s already out there,” which is something fans everywhere want to hear.
Fabio Filippini, chief creative officer at Pininfarina, also spoke with excitement about his company’s involvement with Formula E, stating that it’s “one of the most exciting signs of the changes under way in the automotive world as well as in motor racing.”
“A possible contribution of Pininfarina to the future development of a Formula E car would be a highly motivating challenge, fully consistent with our mission of creators and innovators in the automotive field.”
What do you guys think of the concepts? They’re certainly futuristic enough and one even comes with cockpit protection.
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