Clean'amic
Guillaume Bombenger, Carmelo Giannone e Luca Seren Gay
The theme of this vehicle, "clean and dynamic", tackles issues that are seemingly in contradiction with one another. The image of a sculptural nature - flowing water, the movements of leaves, the ageless wonder of rocks - merge together in a single dimension, leading to the project synthesis.Beginning with conceptual sketches following a thorough research process, the Clean'amic depicts intercultural influences to establish the relationship between man and nature, yet without having to relinquish any dynamism; a constant element of life.

Emotion 2016
Stefano Papeo, Fabio Forneris and Keishi Yoshikawa
The exterior design elements of the Prius "Emotion" consists of metal sheeting that takes its inspiration from a mythical Japanese craft product, the katana, while the vast glass surface (taught like a sail) - that owes more to the kimono - spreads right over the wheel hubs and is joined to a molded metallic body. Designed to be the ideal vehicle for a forty-year old in 2016, the sleek, aerodynamic concept is low slung - reaching a maximum height of only 1400mm - but also features an innovative seating layout that enables three people to sit in a single row in the front, with two individual seats in the back. This allows a considerable tapering effect of the cockpit and a dynamic appearance that is unknown for this category of vehicle. The internal combustion engine is located in the rear while compact electrical units are housed within the wheel hubs.

Cell
Michele Longo, Sebastiano Russo and Fabrizio Vacca
The objective of the "Cell" project was to go beyond the spirit of the current Toyota Prius in a very futuristic vein. Influenced by nature's protective systems (as seen in plants and insects) as well as the android's armor in the film I-Robot (rendered more human by introducing a level of transparency) the Cell is a compact and streamlined vehicle, in which two distinct parts are juxtaposed against the other. The internal part, the "cell", is intended as the live part of the car and is almost entirely made of glass, a material that emphasizes the sense of fragility and preciousness -while anyone inside has the feeling of almost being a spectator of the world that surrounds the car. The bodywork, which is an exoskeleton as found in nature, is built up around this central unit and represents its shell and armor, protecting its vital elements. The bodywork envelopes the cell without apparently touching it and the upper section literally slots inside the inner skin, giving rise to a display module for the rear passengers. The light units, housed behind a transparent body surface, further emphasize the clean formal lines of the vehicle.

4WingX
Jonathan Balestreri, Ralph Rupprecht and Alberto Scoleri
Inspired by nature, the "4WingX" is an evolution in the use of Hybrid Synergy Drive extending to combine the use of innovative natural energy sources such as the sun, wind and vibration (reflected energy from the ground). Another fundamental innovation of the 4WingX is the extraordinary construction of the frame designed as a very light but resisting "Moebius" ribbon forming an X-structure. The same design philosophy employed for the exterior has been used for the interior, which also takes inspiration from nature. The four single seats are "folded" by a single sheet of foil - used for the materials' shape-retaining possibilities and volume - which enables a light, transparent bio-architecture that coddles passengers. Even the floor covering has carefully designed by a circle shaped pattern reminiscent of the soft lines of sand of a Zen garden adding an oriental element to the interior space.