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01:01Friends of Safe Drive, welcome back.
01:04A new episode together, precisely the 769. And in this episode, both in the first part and in the third,
01:15we will discuss all the great curiosities, the great previews that we discovered together with our colleagues from the Safe Drive editorial team regarding the design week that was held last week in Milan.
01:26By now a truly important event not only for the sector linked to architecture, furniture, and design itself, but which is increasingly closely linked to the automotive world.
01:43In the studio, with me, to talk about this and much more, we first have Michelle Fontana.
01:52Hi Michelle!
01:53Thanks too!
01:54Ciao Alessio!
01:55Greetings to everyone!
01:56Good evening to everyone!
01:57It's now a tradition!
01:58Paolo Artemi, I remember him as always, Journalist and Vice President of UIGA, the Italian Union of Automotive Journalists.
02:04Hi Paolo, good evening to everyone!
02:07So, in this brief introduction we will have many contributions, many interesting facts, interviews that we conducted, no, Michelle, in the field in this event.
02:16In short, I would start with a certainty, right?
02:19The design week is as if it has somewhat replaced a large trade fair event, right?
02:25What used to be held in Geneva or Detroit or Paris or Frankfurt, today takes place within the design week where there are many different worlds,
02:33but where the car now truly plays a leading role.
02:38Well, yes, it was undoubtedly a great week, we had fun, but it was also tiring because there were so many events and meetings.
02:46Yes, an increasingly important event also for the automotive world, but not only, very important for Milan, very important for Italy too.
02:55It goes without saying that this edition, the 63rd, was a real success, they say.
03:00The numbers say it, but you could see it, in short, the situation was also somewhat tangible.
03:05We know that Milan is one of the 4 world capitals of fashion and, as far as design is concerned, it is the absolute capital.
03:13It is difficult to achieve this goal, and perhaps even more difficult to maintain it, so we really have to get busy and it is doing so with this very interesting week.
03:21Yes, what you were saying is true. For years now, for a few years now, the automobile, the world of fashion, has been making its presence felt, but it is not as if it has entered an environment that is not its own.
03:31I mean, because automotive design has always been something extremely important and perhaps there has been a neglect of this aspect in recent decades.
03:42And there is a comeback, a justified comeback because, beyond technology, we have always said. No, the automobile is also an element of charm, of passion.
03:53So, design takes from, or rather from, the automobile, but it also takes a lot from the automobile because the automobile is also such a forge of innovations.
04:06And so, the automobile certainly contributes to enriching the Milan Furniture Fair.
04:13So, design week, which, by the way, I'll just give you two quick numbers to give you an idea of its size and specific importance.
04:222,100 exhibitors a week, 168 new brands that weren't there last year.
04:28And so that means a lot. 150 countries from all over the world.
04:32So, conferences, in short, Milan was truly the capital for a week, but then it is for the whole year.
04:39Not just outside the fair, because then there was the real fair at RAW, where there were 1,500 furniture makers exhibiting, where everything was born, where everything was born.
04:50The fair, in short, used to be another point of view.
04:53One of the, uh, most important signs was the joint venture between Giorgetta, which is an extraordinary furniture company present all over the world, and Maserati.
05:08Together, they created a, a, a model, a Greckel Folgor, an electric car that was furnished as if it were an apartment.
05:16And this is the concept that is emerging, that the car, the passenger compartment, is increasingly used for living.
05:29So there are a lot of ideas that are taken from our world, from our real estate agents, to experience a more comfortable, more convenient car.
05:37And on this trip, we have observed up close this Maserati trade with Giorgetta, but also many other brands, starting with Renault.
05:50Renault.
05:51Well, Renault, which has exploited the Renault presence, has now built more than one concept store in Milan.
06:01The first one opened last year, dedicated to the Renault world, where not only can you observe and possibly buy Renault books up close, but there is also a bar available.
06:10In short, this increasingly, well, transversal concept, of being able to experience a brand, a brand within a context that is not only linked to the product, but that also allows you to do related activities and social relationships.
06:25And well, within this space, the star was the rest mood of the electric R17, a real show car in all respects that also had a lot of appeal compared to the past.
06:37However, I would like to launch a contribution that we made during the press presentation of this very special model, I repeat, futuristic, but at the same time capable of recalling a bit of tradition.
06:52Then we will discover with the images why and let's collect a contribution that we made together with the head of the Renault company.
06:59I am very happy to be in Milan for the presentation of the R17 Renault by Orito.
07:10It was a childhood dream for me to make a car because it is for me the total expression of design.
07:17Well, I found everything that could be done in the design, the industrial part, the aerodynamic part, the technological part, but also everything that includes the interior.
07:31And I really wanted to work with a designer and not an automobile designer to make this car, to be able to do something very simple and that would really elevate the original idea of the R17 created in 1971.
07:45And the idea was really to do something new starting from something that already existed.
07:56So with the Renault teams, I worked very hard on how to elevate this car.
08:00Well, the impression, as always, Paolo, no, that these moments were experienced with great interpretations that then perhaps have very little concreteness, no, in reality.
08:20But then it must also be said that some models have actually been developed.
08:23Could this be the case with this R17?
08:31But let's say that it's a philosophy that is emerging.
08:35It's called RestoMod, taking a model from the past and giving it a science fiction version of the future.
08:41Lawrence Vandenacker, the specialist, the head of design at LEN, what did he do?
08:46He saw that the R5 was a great success. He saw that the R4 could be a great success. But above all, he looked around.
08:57In the automotive world, let's remember, there are two best selling phenomena, the 500 and the Mini. They are cars from the past, transferred to this world and therefore became best sellers.
09:12The R17, the R17 is a bit bigger than the cars I mentioned.
09:19It's a family car, but its future will be to tell the story of Renault and tell it well, as we've seen from the images.
09:26What I was saying at the beginning was that there was perhaps a gap in the history of the automobile a few decades ago related to design, there was less focus on design and now of course when there is this return it harks back to the glories of the past where design was predominant or in any case gave it a particular character.
09:45Design week 2025 also brings with it the arrival of Chinese brands within this event. So we move from Renault, in this case to Omota.
09:58It's a fact, the Chinese have been present on the European market for some time now and clearly also on the Italian one.
10:05Omota has chosen design week to go and tell the story of the Omota 9, which is the flagship of the company with super hybrid technology.
10:19Yes, it's true, right? Absolutely. The Chinese are landing, now they are also landing the design wick because it is the first time and an absolute debut for this brand Omota JQU.
10:31The exact brand is Omota JQU where Omota and JQU indicate two product lines that should be separate.
10:41Q should be the line that is a little more chic, more stylish, more elegant, and also a little more expensive.
10:48But in light of this Moda 9, well, it seems that things are a bit confusing because the Moda 9 is a truly luxurious car, we can say that, both inside and out, but also in terms of size, with a lot of technology.
11:00You mentioned the superb system, they call it the superb system, so SHS, which we have already seen on the JQ7 and which essentially brings the autonomy capacity of this plug-in hybrid car.
11:17Let's remember, it has an extraordinary autonomy, but concrete, true, real values.
11:28We are talking about 1200 kilometers with an autonomy in electric mode only, so for an extraordinary plug-in hybrid of over 100 kilometers.
11:36So in fact, it could be another one with a nice tank, a nice gas tank, right? Because you can do 1100 kilometers with gasoline.
11:45But no, no, they don't use that trick, I mean, it's not a common tank.
11:49However, it must be said that these plug-in cars that are now becoming an alternative to electric cars now boast this type of incredible range, but then unfortunately those who drive them forget to recharge the battery.
12:04It's a bit of a story to tell. If this problem is solved, I must say that they have a very particular use, remaining in the field of design instead.
12:18This car is very charming, both on the outside where it maintains certain oriental connotations, in my opinion, especially on the front, but on the inside they really didn't want to hold back.
12:31Let's take a closer look with the words of Francesco Creminezzi who is head of communication for Omoda Italia.
12:37It is very important for us to be here today because we have chosen the opening of design week to present, for the first time and statically, obviously to the Italian clientele, Omoda 9.
12:54Omoda 9, which is a product that speaks strictly the language of design, that speaks the language of fashion, and therefore I think it is the most appropriate setting for a product launch of a product that will be positioned very, very high by our standards.
13:08The aspirational target of the Omoda brand is what we call the OZ, which is an acronym for that community of consumers who are aware of the world of fashion.
13:23Well, certainly those who aspire to have a premium product, but totally outside the box and perhaps to act as a trailblazer, as they say in English, right?
13:36Well, I believe that with this product we have all the credentials to truly satisfy even the most sophisticated clientele.
13:53Let's move on to another brand that is also present with this concept, like Renault's Concept Store.
13:59In this case, we are at the gates of Corso Garibaldi, and I'm talking about Cupra.
14:06Cupra, a brand that has really made rapid progress in recent years, effectively becoming a brand in its own right, separating itself a bit from the world of seed and, ahem, on this occasion, taking advantage of the opportunity of Milan Design Week 2025, is returning a bit to a concept, no, machine.
14:28No, Michelle, of commitment to innovation and experimentation.
14:32It is perhaps the most courageous brand, if you like, of the Volkswagen house.
14:36First of all, I think that there is no event more tailored to a brand like Cupra.
14:41Cupra has decided to open, as you were saying, its atelier, its home, its center, in Corso Como, in the heart of the nightlife.
14:51It is aimed at young people, just as its products are aimed at young people.
14:58For the past five years, this is the fifth year, if I'm not mistaken.
15:02It has always taken this opportunity to truly be a protagonist at Design Week, and not with just one event, such as an evening, but throughout the entire event, with various meetings.
15:13In addition to its space, it has slightly expanded to Piazza 25 Aprile, right in front, near this Garibaldi, as you mentioned, because it wanted to be the design house, Cupra design house.
15:28And it wants to convey this concept, Cupra, design and innovation, especially linked to design, therefore to materials, to technologies, because they are not absolutely related elements.
15:41It is part of Cupra's DNA.
15:44It is a design that goes beyond, a courageous design, in short, you have to see its own works too.
15:54And this was precisely the occasion for not only showing products with shapes naturally inspired by Cupra cars and then transferred to a series of product categories in a very innovative and technological way.
16:09In any case, the common thread, as always for Cupra, is sportiness, because the Spanish division of the seat brand linked to the Volkswagen Group has precisely this attitude.
16:22Sports cars, even if they are SUVs, even if they are crossovers, must always be sporty, small or large and unconventional because Cupra also coined the term referring to its protege, or the tribe generation, right?
16:36It is aimed very much at young people and among other things, young people have recently made a greater impact.
16:43Yes, we can say that Cupra has represented the design week from an automotive point of view, I mean specifically for the slightly younger public.
16:54Let's move on to a final topic that is clearly related to Milan design week, giving some space to what is perhaps the quintessential representation of Italy, which is clearly Fiat.
17:06Fiat is present at this event with two very different situations.
17:11One is an operation, let's call it a partnership with the renowned design brand Cartel.
17:17The other, on the other hand, is probably a very, very fun stylistic exercise with the Gallo Sock manufacturer, which is quite famous and well known to the public, which has, so to speak, used its design, its stylistic signature to customize the Topolino cars, which are certainly very efficient and useful cars, but also very fun and enjoyable in these versions.
17:46Even more so.
17:51It's nice, Paolo, isn't it?
17:54Rediscovering Fiat a bit, working a bit on an exercise that is a bit, let's say, outside the box, right?
18:01Ah, Fiat is trying to occupy spaces that were unusual in the automotive world.
18:08And here in fact, in addition to design, the desire to, how can you say, bring parallel worlds into contact also emerge.
18:20So, the brand, like Gallo, as far as socks are concerned, which becomes, but not only socks, because Gallo now makes t-shirts, sweaters, everything, but which is famous for its socks, for its very colorful socks, with Fiat, which wants to be very colorful after having banned gray from the color palettes of the cars it sells, has created this, this, this Topolino, frankly very fun.
18:45It was a very, very, very, very pleasant combination.
18:52By the way, these Topolinos with this wrap, with this very colorful Gallo livery, like Gallo products, of course could.
19:01Yes, yes, yes, yes.
19:04But it was a perfect fit, excuse the pun, it was a perfect fit for this type of car because they have to be colorful, they have to give this tone of color to the city and, in fact, during design wick, they could be tested.
19:18I mean, whoever wanted to could take a test drive with these, uh, Mickey Mouse cheaters of course, said to drive around, to travel along the new way of experiencing the city, of moving around the city in a cheerful way.
19:31cheerful, with a stylish design.
19:34And Michelle, while browsing through design week, we also collected a statement from Rossella Guasco who is part of the Fiat Style Center and who tells us a little more about this partnership, in this case with the Cartel Company.
19:48Let's listen to her.
19:52Because Cartel and Fiat, two brands with many common values, with a very similar approach to design, we create products for people.
20:08Um, we believe in experimenting with design, materials, and color.
20:17We are focused on innovation, but attentive to our roots, to our tradition.
20:24This car represents a manifesto, a laboratory of ideas, a laboratory of concepts.
20:33You can see it in this vibrant and catchy red that is a bit of a tribute to Cartel, to the identity of the Cartel brand, but at the same time this red that transmits passion and energy represents the color of design,
20:45the color of product design, the color of made in Italy.
20:52In short, there is something to be enjoyed here too.
20:57But first of all, it must be said that the collaboration between Fiat and Cartel is not something from the day before yesterday.
21:03It is not a thing of today, but we have to look back 50 years.
21:06Well, perhaps some of you will remember the first example of collaboration was the ski rack on the 500, the old 500 from 50 years ago.
21:17Well, this is the first collaboration.
21:20Then, obviously over time, there were others.
21:24Well, maybe it's trivial to say it, but it's clear that a vision of intent, one regarding the car, the other regarding design, therefore the Italian style of Italian-ness that truly unites these two brands, they find each other wonderfully.
21:39The Grande Panda is not just a question of marketing, perhaps also, but of course the Grande Panda was the car that currently lent itself best to this type of collaboration, which we saw again in this case with red tones that obviously are very reminiscent of Cartel, so they played a lot with the color scheme.
21:58It's a beautiful fusion that I think will continue for a long time to come.
22:02Well, we've already talked about a lot of things in this first part of this special, let's call it that, dedicated to design week.
22:10I would say to stop here, after the commercials, give space to the features prepared as usual for each week by our editorial team and then come back together in the studio here with Michelle Paolo to tell you about many other interesting facts that we discovered.
22:25I remind you, within this design week 2025.
22:29So space for commercials, stay with us soon.
22:32IP Motor is the new Chinese brand distributed in Europe by the Stellantis Group.
22:43Founded in China in 2015, is a startup that aims high, proprietary software, advanced electrical architecture and an integrated approach that combines electronics and mechanics.
22:54And the first results are coming.
22:57The small T03 is already fifth among the best selling electric cars in Italy in the first quarter of 2025.
23:03A sign that the recipe is popular, the C10 Ravina is the best of both worlds.
23:09A 158 kilowatts 215 horsepower electric motor flanked by a 1.5L petrol engine that does not drive the wheels but powers the battery as a generator.
23:21The result?
23:24Up to 145 kilometers in pure electric VLTP mode, more than enough for daily urban journeys with zero emissions and over 950 kilometers of total autonomy.
23:36The declared average consumption is 0.4L per 100 kilometers with just 10 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
23:44The perfect car for those who want to drive electric without the anxiety of recharging.
23:50Getting on board the C10 is a bit of a spectacle.
23:53Plenty of space for everyone, eco-leather seats, meticulous details and a design that has nothing to envy to much more renowned SUVs.
24:02The chassis, calibrated specifically for European roads, filters potholes and imperfect asphalt well, while the 400-liter boot is suitable for long family trips and weekend shopping.
24:15The dimensions are 474 centimeters long, 190 centimeters wide and 168 centimeters high with a generous wheelbase of 283 centimeters which translates into great habitability.
24:29The technology and safety are top-notch.
24:32The surprise is that there is no button on the dashboard.
24:36Everything is done with the multimedia system on the 14.6-inch screen, responsive, intuitive and updatable over the earth.
24:45Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also coming.
24:49The Level 2 assisted driving behaves with maturity and all the ADA equipment is standard.
24:55Result, 5-year rank up stars which is not for everyone.
25:00The motor has an important strength which is the fact that it can rely on the distribution network of Stellantis dealers.
25:07We have already reached 100 points of sale in just a few months in Italy.
25:12We will reach 125 by the end of June and the strength is being able to offer professionalism, reliability and above all the availability of spare parts thanks to the Stellantis dealer network.
25:24The ID motor has a lot of Italian, starting with the entire team Italia, but the Central European team is also full of Italians, but above all our cars also carry the Italian spirit.
25:36In fact, the C10 Rev was developed with the support of the engineers at Beloco who set the suspension and the dynamic driving behavior precisely to make it suitable for our tastes.
25:47For charging, the 28.4 kWh battery can be powered by direct current up to 65 kW, recovering 50% of the range in about 18 minutes.
26:00In alternating current, it recharges overnight with complete peace of mind. Driving it is a pleasure because it is not a sports car, but the C10 surprises.
26:10Precise steering, balanced setup, almost total silence.
26:15The thrust of the electric motor is fluid, the transition with the generator is imperceptible and all without ever having to refuel the old way if you recharge regularly.
26:25For many, it is the definitive car between electric and thermal, promotional price 33,900 euros.
26:34It is not the first time that a bit of Italy has also been found in the design of Volvos.
26:43Just think, for example, of those coupes like the 262 or the 780 created by the Bertoni-style centre in Turin.
26:52Piedmont is a land still steeped in the tradition and craftsmanship of the past, and today it still produces numerous professionals specializing in automotive design, even at an international level.
27:04Saveliano, in the province of Cuneo, is home to a Ganform Semi, a renowned school where you can learn all the secrets of the art of model making, particularly that of clay for cars.
27:17And it was in Saveliano that Katerina Sachs, a Bavarian designer, chose to train and then launch her talented career, which led her to coordinate the design of the Volvo EX30, the 100% electric baby Suva from the Swedish brand.
27:32The know-how she gained from her experience in Piedmont served as a springboard for her to join Jujaro's Idol design as an intern, before moving on to Volkswagen and BMW.
27:45In the case of the EX30, Saxo says, the style was inspired by the world of nature and sustainability.
27:52All combined with the clear desire to enclose all the quality and recognizability of the brand in a more compact model.
27:59I wanted to create a car that was as disruptive as the others in the range.
28:04If not more so, I wanted it to enclose the same excellent qualities of the brand's larger SUVs in a smaller size.
28:10So we took everything we love most and transposed it into a smaller version of this EX30.
28:16One of the things I feel most strongly about is the car's character.
28:20Despite its compact size, the X30 shouldn't seem more docile or less incisive.
28:26I wanted it to have the same presence, the same expressive power, the same level of quality as its bigger sisters.
28:33For me, this is what design is all about. Expressing personality without compromise, regardless of the size of the car.
28:56Friends of Safe Drive, new road test this week with an icon, excuse the pun, Hyundai Icona.
29:02The second generation of which is here with a significant boost in size compared to the generation it replaces.
29:08We can't say that it invented a segment, but when it came out on the market it certainly disrupted the rules of the game a bit, proposing something different compared to what had been available up until that point.
29:23Simple petrol, mild hybrid, full hybrid, even fully electric. A very wide choice, the one provided by Hyundai for its Hyundai Kona.
29:42Today we're putting the powertrain with full hybrid engine under the magnifying glass, one of the choices, in our opinion, that is the most successful for this model, precisely because of its success, for its performance in terms of cost per kilometer.
30:03Referring to the endothermic compartment, we find a four-cylinder that delivers 105 horsepower on its own coupled with an electric unit such that the total power is 141 horsepower of the system.
30:17The maximum torque is 265 Newton meters.
30:22All this gives rise to acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 11 seconds with a top speed of 165 kilometers per hour.
30:37What I feel like telling you instead is the great success in containing consumption by this powertrain that really does some great things.
30:49My onboard computer today told me a figure of 6L per 100 kilometers, which, in itself, is not even a figure to shout about as a miracle.
30:58However, I can tell you that, today, partly because I was in a hurry.
31:03Perhaps partly because of the driving style I used.
31:06My driving style was definitely not conservative.
31:10You will surely have also noticed an acoustic warning in the background regarding the UDOSH.
31:19This allows me to address the topic.
31:25A very complete UDOSH suite, which obviously includes an automatic emergency braking system, a system that helps us stay in the lane, and also monitors our attention levels.
31:40Obviously, I'm talking about the smart guys who, perhaps, occasionally glance at their cell phones while driving.
31:48Aside from not being allowed, and apart from the increased penalties for this behavior, which is absolutely inimical to safety, I must say that the car brings you back into line.
31:59In this case, it tries to keep you as attentive and vigilant as possible to what's happening in front of you.
32:09In my opinion, this is also a positive side and helps us re-educate ourselves to pay greater attention behind the wheel, perhaps in an era in which we are often distracted by certain devices while driving.
32:24And let's also go back a bit to driving dynamics in the strict sense.
32:29A car that I generally like for the way it drives on the road, it's well planted on the ground.
32:34First of all, I definitely like the suspension layout.
32:38The front suspension layout is based on a McPherson, while at the rear we have a multi-link system.
32:48It's hard to undermine it and even when we have to face an emergency maneuver, such as avoiding an obstacle at high speed, the car always responds in a very neutral and reassuring way and we certainly like that.
33:05As for the steering, I had heard some colleagues complain about it being extremely light, too light for the control.
33:17I can say that, in my opinion, however, as far as the type of car and also the reference segment are concerned, I find its vocation absolutely suitable, with an excellent combination of a not excessive load and still good precision in returning the trajectories.
33:33You can see even with small movements or good changes in trajectory.
33:40So, I would say this one is also absolutely approved.
33:45A second generation that absolutely makes an impact, that of the Hyundai Icona, we really liked this new version with larger dimensions.
34:03We really enjoyed the interior space given by these extra centimeters that have been added, let's remember.
34:1015 centimeters more in overall length, 6 more in terms of wheelbase and therefore even when we sat in the back row of seats we were really comfortable.
34:22All in a high-tech atmosphere.
34:31Let's just say that this mix of features gave us a great driving experience, a nice slice of driving and life on board this Hyundai Icon.
34:42Let's also remember that the engine choices are wide, there are many and also the price list, therefore, is quite substantial.
34:51We start at around 26,700 euros for the all-petrol variant powered by a 1000cc engine.
34:59Then we go up with the mild hybrid and full hybrid variants, as we tested today.
35:06The full hybrid is around 32,000 euros, but with the all-electric variant the starting price is 41,000 euros.
35:16When Nicholas Ack, owner of the Swatch watch brand, created the smart brand with Mercedes, an acronym for Swatch Mercedes Art, he not only created a completely original mass phenomenon in the car market, but also helped give a new meaning to the English word smart, which, with much of the Oxford semantics, had also acquired in common perception the meaning of small.
35:45Thanks to the unforgettable fort, smart no longer meant just brilliant and fashionable, but also compact.
35:57And this new meaning went beyond the automotive world.
36:01But today, smart is experiencing a small paradox.
36:05In a period when we are witnessing the birth and success on our roads of microcars, quadricycles, etc.
36:11Here smart changes direction completely.
36:14Today, the new smart Cancelletto 5 measures a whopping 470 cm in length.
36:20Exactly 2 m more than the last 4 too.
36:23Times have changed, ok?
36:25Today, being present on the market with just one model is impossible because marketing dynamics are restless.
36:32All true, but the fact remains that seeing a smart in the midsize SUV segment is quite newsworthy, not to say impressive.
36:41Obviously, the race towards the future also includes this, but there is one aspect that smart has strictly adhered to, 100% electric production.
36:53It was the first ever to make the courageous decision to build only fully electric cars and today it continues unwaveringly in this direction, despite the increase in size and different intended uses.
37:05Needless to say, the smart Cancelletto 5 is the largest model ever made by the Stuttgart-based company, which since 2019 has been a joint venture between the Chinese company Gill and the German company Mercedes.
37:18It is not only large in shape, but also aims to wink at the world of off-roading.
37:23The sides are muscular, but with rounded edges and softened by a retractable handle.
37:30Typically smart, on the other hand, is the idea of the large roof rack, easily accessible thanks to an integrated ladder near the C-pillar.
37:39The generous dimensions make it easy to obtain a lot of space inside, but it is the dashboard that captures the eye and interest.
37:48It houses three screens.
37:50In addition to the 10.3-inch digital dashboard, there are two 13-inch touch displays, one in the center that allows you to manage the infotainment system and one reserved for the front passenger, as on the latest generation Mercedes.
38:05Worthy of note is the 630L trunk that becomes 1530 by folding down the rear bench.
38:12There is also a useful 72L front compartment, convenient for storing charging cables.
38:18Smart Cancelletto 5 will be offered in two versions, one with rear-wheel drive with a single electric motor, also mounted in the rear, with 363hp, and a 4x4 twin-engine version with a truly impressive power output of up to 590hp.
38:35The largest batteries will be 100kWh for a real range of around 400km.
38:42Smart Cancelletto 5 will arrive in Europe next June with prices that should be around 55,000, up to 429km with zero emissions.
38:59This is the new milestone achieved by the Opel Casa Electric.
39:02The credit goes to a technical update that does not change the 51kWh battery, but improves its chemistry.
39:09A strategic move that allows for an increase of 24km in range compared to the previous version that stopped at 405km without increasing weight or impacting costs.
39:21Efficiency is also increased thanks to an optimized powertrain that makes the most of every kilowatt, reducing consumption to just 14.2kWh per 100km.
39:33In short, more road with the same energy and all without changing the price lists.
39:38The starting price is always €28,200 for the edition trim and €30.
39:45The GS version, richer in aesthetic and technological content.
39:49But the real strength of the Casa Electric lies in its being a modern, practical compact car, without sacrificing innovation and premium comfort.
39:58Three technological gems make it unique in its segment.
40:03First up are the Intellilux Headlights, an adaptive headlight system inherited from higher-end models, with 14 LED segments that automatically adjust the light beam, preventing glare.
40:14Perfect for those who often drive at night or on extra urban roads.
40:18Then there's the Pure Panel Cockpit, the all-digital passenger compartment with 10-inch instrumentation and intuitive touch infotainment compatible with Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto.
40:30A simple, clean interface, German in its logic and design.
40:35Finally, Level 2 Assisted Driving.
40:39Available as an optional, the Highway Integration Assist system combines adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping and traffic sign recognition for semi-autonomous driving.
40:49Perfect for those who often travel on the motorway.
40:52In a market crowded with electric city cars, the Casa Electric stands out for its solid identity, comfort from a higher segment and efficiency that looks far ahead, literally, now 429 kilometers away.
41:07Friends of Safe Drive, here we are back in the studio for this third and final block of this episode.
41:18As you know, you will remember, dedicated exclusively to design week 2025.
41:23Well, let's continue our journey inside this very special, important, but also very fun event.
41:30And we continue our journey with another Chinese brand present at this event for the first time.
41:36I'm referring to BYD, which has taken advantage of its presence inside this major international event to launch a new brand.
41:46We know BYD certainly needs no introduction, with a range that is now widely, let's say, diversified and present in all markets worldwide.
41:59However, it is taking advantage of the Milanese opportunity to launch this new brand position, as marketing experts say, in the premium segment, or rather in the most prestigious place.
42:10No, where the most expensive cars are built and sold, no, in terms of sales.
42:20The new brand is called Denza and, well, Paolo, it's unusual that this KMESK was used to make this launch and then it's equally unusual that BYD chose a very complex path, right?
42:34Because for a generalist brand, working in such a high-end sector is never easy.
42:39Well, I have to say that Denza presented itself well, it showed up in Milan at number 2 via Statuto.
42:47It practically took up an entire street with its cars that were visible, they were noticed because they didn't park by reversing and curving around an obstacle.
43:00But by moving the wheels and therefore entering sideways with the wheels turning and taking a 90 degrees angle and inserting themselves in places that you would never have thought a 480 cm car could fit.
43:11But here, Denza, which is an acronym that stands for Diverse Elegance Novel Zenith Aspirational and something really great, this one focused precisely on technology, extreme technology.
43:30This is a car that has, for example, shock absorbers that move on three levels.
43:40It has electric steering that works with absolute precision.
43:49It has a whole series of accessories inside the car that make it a real point of reference for modernity, but even more so for the future of the automobile.
44:05We don't want to miss the opportunity to make a connection right away because Cantara, a well-known Italian company, was obviously present at Design WIC, and we'll find out how, and they gave us the opportunity to tell us about their presence at the event.
44:22We therefore gathered the testimony of Eugenio Lawley, who is the President of Alcantara. Let's listen to him together.
44:29The secret lies in the product itself.
44:36The product is beautiful to look at, to touch, to experience, and that's why it is used in so many applications, in the automotive sector, certainly in cars, but also in interior design, fashion, and consumer electronics.
44:52And what we really try to do is give our clients and designers the opportunity to use this wonderful product in many of their products, and we have done so over the years.
45:20Last year we celebrated 50 years of Alcantara in cars, and so we continue to believe that Alcantara is truly the material for designers because its flexibility and the infinite possibilities for its use in many products are what set it apart.
45:34In short, it is always nice to talk about it when referring to design, fittings, and when there is a bit of Italian-ness, we are always happy.
45:53You want, in short, a 100% Italian brand.
45:57An intuition of this extremely versatile material.
46:01Well, it started out as a material, not a fabric, but a material for clothing.
46:07Obviously, it has come to occupy an important place in the automotive world.
46:14They called this meeting occasion the icons, they called it the icons, and they have obviously exhibited some of their icons over the years, and it is an operation.
46:28I also spoke with the president, he told me that it is difficult, difficult to maintain this leadership, because, well, the competition is so high, just think about the whole world, and therefore, you have to not only have the product, which they have, but also a lot of creativity.
46:44So they always have to compete on the crest of the wave.
46:51Incidentally, the presence of Alcantara, which is always constant, we must say, the design week, was also in conjunction with the museum, in conjunction with the car design world 2025 awards ceremony.
47:06As for the, product, category, it went to the Ferrari 12 cylinder which, coincidentally, they were very curious about, in short, they relied heavily on Alcantara to develop the interiors.
47:18A sculpture in motion, like a story that repeats itself, right, the one between Ferrari and Alcantara.
47:25Okay, Paolo, let's continue our journey by visiting Audi, the Audi brand, which, like every year, invests heavily in terms of visibility during ZAN week.
47:37Yes, frankly, there were several days of Audi branded events, and in one day we even had the chance to try out the two new models that were on display at the show, the Audi A6 Avant and the electric and mild hybrid version.
47:58The A6 is truly the new concept for Audi.
48:12The A6 has chosen to perfect everything related to passenger comfort onboard, but it has also chosen to work on the dynamics and on all the onboard computer systems of this car.
48:27An extremely safe car, a very, very enjoyable car to drive, like all Audis, and made for those who have a passion for driving.
48:36Of course, the Audi A6 is not a car that is not within everyone's reach, it is not for everyone, it costs from 66,000 euros. Everyone likes it, but it is not everyone's.
48:49Cup of tea.
48:50Well, I must say that along with the launch of these two new cars, Audi has also been careful to think about and tell a new version of mobility, a new version of the future and of what the relationship between motorists and cars will be.
49:08Let's continue our journey inside day 2025 with another brand and we have covered various topics because the presence, as we have seen, was plentiful, there was no shortage, but we knew that.
49:25And in closing, let's tell you a bit about Volvo's presence inside this event.
49:32Volvo, as we recall, also has a concept store along the lines of Renault and Alpine, it's called Volvo Studio Milano, it's in the Porta Nova area, it's right inside the store.
49:44Volvo wanted to stay true to its mission of spreading the values of culture with a special installation.
49:51Michelle, right? Yes, absolutely.
49:55So, we must first of all acknowledge Volvo, which was the first brand, at least in Italy, to create this trend.
50:02Let's call it that, and it is right, well justified, to create its own cultural gathering point, beyond the product, but one that would converge the proposals, the philosophy, the thoughts of the brand.
50:13It was the first to do so, and then obviously many others followed suit, as we have seen.
50:27We are in the heart of Milan, I repeat, as you said, in the Portoluomo area because it has a special meaning, because with this installation, which is the work of Rahmik Fasal, who is a world famous artist, photographer, and designer, who also lived in Milan for several years, perhaps more than ten I seem to remember, he produced this installation.
50:46The square right above the Volvo studio, also dedicated to a great designer, a bit like many streets in that area, which focused on the development of this new modern area of Milan, because because Volvo identifies itself very much with the trend of always renewing itself, of never standing still, of being ahead in technology, always ahead in every field.
51:06Safety is very important and therefore Volvo is very attached to the area where it is and also actively helps its development.
51:13He also created this installation in collaboration with the Institute for the Blind, where the blind had the opportunity to experience firsthand some of the structures, buildings and features that obviously make up the skyline of that area of Milan.
51:34So it was very, very interesting, but conceptually interesting, I feel I can now say that Alpen is now a well-established reality and Renault decided to create an independent path, right?
51:50We remember that at PIN for a long time, he designed some of the models of the French company, characterizing them from a sporty point of view.
52:02Today Alpen, from being a reference point for sports, has become a real range and is evolving 360 degrees and perhaps I am not surprised by its presence even within this event.
52:17The sportiness absolutely remains, but the fascination linked to time, to the past is also highlighted and it is no coincidence that it is present at design week.
52:26The venue, which, as you were saying earlier, has just been inaugurated, is called exactly Alpen Atelier Lounge.
52:33In short, the name clearly states that it aims to be a cultural meeting point, not just linked to products, and of course what better occasion, right?
52:43Just a few days after the inauguration of design week, Alpen also developed meetings with the public over several moments, and the theme was lightness linked to design.
52:56Lightness, which by the way, is design, right?
53:01In short, for those who don't know, it has to answer three fundamental questions. Practicality, durability over time, and obviously also the aesthetic factor.
53:12Well, lightness is essential when it comes to sports cars because sports cars have always had to be light, so there is a struggle to try to remove as much weight as possible.
53:24So it is an extraordinary opportunity to talk about this new aspect that unites, no, in a transversal way, the new concept, the new design, which aims beyond the cars, not just in all fields, to the concept of lightness.
53:39This is the trend.
53:44By the way, there was also the presence. It was very interesting to have Madar Sisar, this photographer, a truly versatile artist, a character who has photographed, known, jet-set stars, very famous all over the world, who produced this show car, let's call it that, based on the A110 and called monochomatic, because it only uses black and white both inside and out.
54:07A remarkable intuition, in my opinion, because what does black and white bring back? Black and white is timeless. Black and white is abstracted from time and this is the concept at PIN, the same thing, it is abstracted from time and remains.
54:26Eternal for enthusiasts. We are closing. Well, I would like to continue, there would still be something to say, but unfortunately, time is running out. I will close with a consideration with Paolo, what do we take home in general from this design week 2025?
54:41But we take home a vision of the future, a vision of the future that is not only linked to mobility, not only to decarbonization, but is also linked to a great embrace between the car and the home.
54:56Living the car like a home, being together, being united.
55:02This is what we take away from this extraordinary edition of 2025 together with many ideas that are linked to young people.
55:09Many young people who were able to enjoy, learn, see these structures of the Fiori Salon and will have the opportunity to tell about it because this is a truly extraordinary event.
55:19In short, here is an appointment that is not only a feast for the eyes, but also an educational one. Thank you, we have come to the end.
55:29I would like to greet and thank once again my colleague Michelle Fontana. Thank you, Michelle.
55:33Thanks to you, of course.
55:34And Paolo Artemi, I remember him, journalist and vice president of UIGA Italian Union of Automotive Journalists.
55:39Good evening, everyone.
55:40Safe drive ends here. Thank you for following us.
55:43See you in the next episode.
55:46In exactly two weeks, as always all together with an ever watchful eye on the automotive world.
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