Dacia with Hipster concept studies 4-seater electric minicar

Reinventing the car for everyone. The Dacia Hipster concept was born with this mission in mind, namely to offer a compact four-seater electric vehicle at an affordable price. While at the moment it is only a concept car with no firm production date and no information on powertrain and autonomy, the Hipster has unprecedented content. Because in the face of a car scene where microcars are limited to two passengers, with features often far removed from a 'real' car, the Dacia concept car goes against the trend. Four real seats, a 70-litre boot expandable to 500 litres by folding down the two rear seats, non-claustrophobic on-board space and equipment such as dual airbags and air conditioning. All with a weight of less than 800 kilograms.

Characterised by a style with decisive features, a real block positioned on 4 wheels at 4 corners, with no front or rear overhang, it displays a front that develops horizontally, integrating the headlights and a rear with a full-width tailgate that can be opened in two parts. The dimensions of the Dacia Hipster confirm its urban character: 3 metres long, 1.55 metres wide and 1.54 metres high. True to the design-to-cost philosophy, the Dacia Hipster Concept features rear lights shielded by the tailgate, thus eliminating headlamp glass and reducing the risk of breakage. Remaining in the spirit of cost reduction, it has been designed with a single body colour and only three painted components: the front and side door access elements with the external handle replaced by a strap. There is no shortage of side guards in Starkle, a material partly obtained from recycling and created by Dacia engineers, a choice that contributes to a -50% carbon footprint compared to the best electric vehicles.

Climbing aboard the Dacia Hipster, one is impressed by the space available. Because despite the extremely compact dimensions, solutions such as the squared-off shape of the body, the almost vertical rear window and the compact seats with their exposed frame and perforated headrests contribute to a 'real car' interior. Surprises also come from the boot, where folding down the second row of seats provides an extremely regular 500 litre volume. Space and rationality are found in the dashboard, where the only buttons on the steering wheel are the only ones present and the instrumentation sees the presence of a smartphone-like screen in front of the steering wheel and a docking station for one's own device that follows the Dacia Byos - Bring your own Device - logic and allows fluid connectivity between smartphone and vehicle with the phone also becoming a digital key to open and start the car. Once seated on board, the dock station acts as a multimedia display to show your favourite navigation app, while also acting as the vehicle's audio system with a YouClip-compatible, portable Bluetooth speaker. The 11 YouClip attachment points are split between the dashboard, door panels and luggage compartment. They can accommodate various accessories, such as cup holders, armrests, headlamps and even a trolley in front of the front passenger seat.