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Car Design round-up: Volkswagen, Cupra and Mulliner
Car Design News takes a look at news that may have gone under the radar, including the latest special editions and new launches
Cupra adds Leon Shadow edition to line-up
The Cupra Leon range has been expanded with a new Shadow Edition model.
This special edition adds a trio of dark exterior styling elements that’s true to the vehicles name – 19-inch sport black matte alloy wheels, Obsidian Black side skirts and a black roof spoiler.
The Shadow Edition starts from £36,770.
Full release here.
Mulliner reveals the first Batur Convertible
Bentley's bespoke arm Mulliner has created the first of Batur Convertible with the exterior finished in Opalite with Beluga and Mangarin highlights. This colour is nicely bisected by a black gloss Batur racing stripe and bordered by Mandarin pinstripes.
At the rear, the racing stripe is connected by bespoke embroidery in the same formation over the rear Tonneau. The grille is finished in gloss Beluga with Mandarin orange highlights, with the base and accent shades featuring on the five-spoke alloy wheels.
The interior adopts a ‘one plus one’ design approach, where the driver and passenger seats are finished in contrasting colours. The driver’s seat is clad in Beluga black hide and Alcantara with the passenger seat sporting a light linen.
Full release here.
VW ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice special edition goes into production
Paying tribute to the 1990s Golf Mk2 Fire and Ice edition, the limited and special edition Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice was developed in collaboration with Bogner, a sports fashion brand based in Munich.
The vehicle was debuted last year in Switzerland and will now be heading into production – with an apt 1,990 units to be built.
The ultra-violet metallic paint was developed especially for this model and alongside the geometric F+1 pattern on the C-pillar, 20-inch Locarno alloy wheels and red roof strips in anodised paint, this special edition has something to say – and she isn’t shy.
Full release here.
Garagisti & Co unveils an analogue hypercar
The design of Garagisti & Co's GP1 hypercar, inspired by icons of the ‘80s, ‘90s and early noughties, is credited to Angel Guerra, formerly of Bugatti and Rimac.
The upper surfaces take inspiration from the era of wedge design and inside the twin-cockpit integrates ventilation into the design – that’s right, no ducts or clutter.
The GP1 is powered by a naturally aspirated V12 engine with a carbon monocoque chassis. Only 25 road cars will be made.
Instagram here.
