宝沃在今年的法兰克福车展发布了Isabella概念车。在上世纪50年代，Isabella是宝沃最畅销车型。而这次车厂发布的概念车是一款电动车，内部采用2+2座椅布局的轿跑车。该车配备的电动车门可以向前和向后滑动。尖锐的车鼻使其不再拥有普通车的格栅，这主要是由于它采用电动驱动，而快背车尾让人想起上世纪50年代的车型。车厢内采用极简主义内装，玻璃座舱提供了数字显示屏和触控显示屏，可操控绝大多数功能，此外仍保留了方向盘，油门和刹车踏板。至于动力系统细节，车厂并未公布，只是表示该车是为未来开发的，而未来将是电动车的天下。宝沃也没有透露这款概念车是否量产。或许这取决于车厂是否能在中国市场外取得成功。
Borgward Isabella Concept Reboots The Classic Coupe In Frankfurt
German automaker Borgward closed its doors in 1961, but returned to the scene in 2015 thanks to some elbow grease and healthy investments from Chinese manufacturers. The Stuttgart-based company launched the BX7 sport-utility vehicle in China last year, followed by the compact BX5 crossover earlier this year. With the reboot successful in Chinese markets, the automaker has plans to reenter the European arena and to help with that, Borgward has offered up the striking Isabella Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Back in the 1950s, the Isabella was Borgward’s most popular model. The modern take on this classic nameplate is all electric, with an exterior shape that shows a bit of influence from the original Isabella 2+2 coupe. The automaker calls this design “impression of flow,” but we’ll just call it interesting with its four-door coupe design featuring powered doors that slide forward and backward. The pointed nose foregoes a conventional grille due to its electric power, while the fastback rear clearly draws inspiration from its 1950’s counterpart.
The interior takes a minimalist approach, with a glass cockpit featuring digital displays and touch screen controls for pretty much everything, save for steering, throttle, and brake. As for power, the automaker is shy on revealing information except to say this is a vehicle for the future, and the future is electric. Borgward is also shy on whether or not the Isabella Concept will eventually lead to a production version. We suspect that will depend on the brand’s success outside of Chinese markets.