Press Release
Andrea Grosso Receives the A' Design Award for Nera Asimmetrica Hybrid Hypercar in Idea and Conceptual Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Andrea Grosso for idea and conceptual design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Nera Asimmetrica Hybrid Hypercar by Andrea Grosso, designed for ANGROS Formula Design Studio, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Idea and Conceptual Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Nera Asimmetrica Hybrid Hypercar
The Nera Asimmetrica is meant to be a tribute to the past projected into the future. A starting point for a new type of concept hypercar. Old solutions meet with new devices and technologies, harmonizing into sinuous forms and extraordinary performance that give to the driver a riding experience not only intimate but also thrilling. Having the liberty to choose which type of traction to use in this hybrid vehicle give to the driver a sense of total control. The past has been homaged by creating something special, that breaks the patterns for the future generations.
About Andrea Grosso
A designer born in Sanremo, Italy, Andrea Grosso wants to become a professional designer, driven by his passion for motorsport and transportation vehicles. An expert in telematics applied to transportation, Andrea combined his skills with the experience of engineer Marco Naccarella, who made him the designer he is today. Andrea's goal is to create innovative designs in the automotive industry and beyond that can inspire and shape the future.
Award Record
This recognition makes Andrea Grosso a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Idea and Conceptual Design Award
The A' Idea Design Award is an international idea design competition recognizing great ideas by designers, creators, innovators and free thinkers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to idea designers, conceptual designers, innovation consultants and creative thinkers from all countries. Typical entries include innovations, prototypes, blueprints, sketches, models and concepts. The awarded idea designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/idea
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/150169
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/150169
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!150169
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/325131
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Nera Asimmetrica Hybrid Hypercar
- Function
- Hybrid Hypercar
- Category
- Idea and Conceptual Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Design Industry and Innovation
- Colors
- Black, Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- ANGROS Formula Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Andrea Grosso
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #150169
Credits
- Image Credits
- Andrea Grosso
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- With a rear-mounted 9,500 rpm 3.8-liter twin turbocharged boxer engine, two 300 Kw electric motors in front and 2 120kw MGU-Hs, this hybrid hypercar is designed to offer an intense driving experience. Nera Asimmetrica has a unique modular chassis and an aircraft-derived cockpit inspired by modern military jets. It also features an active valve control system that significantly increases engine performance and fuel economy. Finally, it bringing the pop-up headlights back to life through 3D printing, framing an idea from the past with solutions that look into the future.
- Inspiration
- In the world of modern supercars the concept of a hybrid car is still exclusive only to large, proven brands, remaining an unexploited option by competitors. Having the liberty to choose which type of traction to use make the driving experience not only pleasant, but also exciting. Lines and styles from the past have been homaged combining them with modern concepts and technologies. People often forget old brilliant ideas in their simplicity and robustness, which is why we chose to realize this design as a tribute to the past, but also as a breaking point for the patterns of the future.
- Research
- An ongoing research process created the basis of the project. It was divided into three phases: An overall analysis of the vehicle and its prospects, carrying out multiple tests on shapes and solutions using a CAD software for the modeling phase. The collected data was then supported by the analysis of articles, videos, manuals and interviews with experts and personal experiences. The final stage was developed by integrating each solution into a single abstract entity, making it futuristic and current, while maintaining a high level of sustainability using cutting-edge concepts and solutions.
- Challenge
- Certainly, the biggest challenge was to integrate all the propulsion systems into the project, as well as equipping the car with the energy recovery system while maintaining a correct cooling and adapting the body structure to the total power output. Incorporating these elements into the project was not easy, above all to maintain a high level of safety and sustainability. To achieve this, we have designed a modular chassis with a double cage in carbon, equipped the passenger compartment with 5 airbags and a system which automatically alerts the appropriate structures in case of accident.
- Realization and Technology
- The Nera Asimmetrica project was made using Rhinoceros 7 and rendered with Keyshot 11. This project is a virtual prototype to test a new vehicle configuration to make the production of an Hybrid Supercar flexible with a great passive safety, maintaining an high level of performance.
- Operation and Interaction
- Everything in the Nera Asimmetrica is at your fingertips. The driving experience is not only immersive through a full integration of steering wheel controls, and the use of custom AI for control and driver assistance, but it is made simple and intuitive through the use of touchscreen HMIs integrated into the dashboard that allow the driver to feel like the true protagonist of the driving experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in April 2022 in Sanremo, Imperia, Italy and finished in June 2022 in Sanremo, Imperia, Italy.
- Specifications
- 6-cylinder 1015 hp boxer engine with 2 front electric motors and two 2 MGU-H in split turbo configuration for a total of 1578 hp. 8-cell lithium-ion battery. Wheelbase 2521 mm, overall length 4583 mm, overall width 2079 mm, overall height 1135 mm, front track 1682 mm, rear track 1678 mm. Estimated dry weight 1610 kg. Weight distribution, front and rear, 46/53. Estimated top speed 448.5Km/h.
- Keywords
- Asymmetrycal, Hypercar, Boxer, Flat-6, Electric, Hybrid, modular, AI, Retro Tech, Modern Styling, prototype.
