Pininfarina has issued the following press release:
Thursday September 23, 2004 at 2.30 pm, during the first Press Day for the 2004 Paris International Motor Show, Pininfarina looks forward to welcoming you to its stand (no. 341, Hall 1), for a press conference at which we will be presenting three projects that represent three laboratories of ideas to serve the customer, developed with the active, synergic participation of all the Group’s areas of activity (Design, Engineering, Manufacturing) and with the collaboration of international partners:
– NIDO research in the field of safety
The Nido project is based on the study, design and prototyping of new solutions that involve structural aspects and the design of a small 2-seater car, with the goal of increasing both internal safety, which affects the occupants directly, and external safety, designed to limit any damage to pedestrians in the event of a collision. — Toyota's sustainability concepts at Tokyo Show.
– DOUBLE-FACE innovative technologies and processes
The Double-Face project, which Pininfarina has been working on jointly with Matra Automobile Engineering, started from a hypothesis: the possibility of developing two cars for a multi-brand manufacturer, one in sheet metal, and the other in composite material, as distant as possible in stylistic terms, but with common technical features so as to reduce the impact of tooling costs on niche volumes. — Honda's 40th Tokyo Motor Show display.
– ENJOY niche production
The first car with the Pininfarina trademark will be the result of the collaboration with Louis Vuitton. Following a tour in Europe and Asia to weigh the interest of collectors and enthusiasts, Enjoy is supposed to be manufactured and sold in only 75 units during 2005 to celebrate the Company’s 75th anniversary. Interior by Louis Vuitton, 192 bhp engine by Lotus Performance, Bang&Olufsen; sound system. — Volkswagen space up! blue concept.
