Alfa Romeo Essence concept is Sam Holgate’s design study of brand’s futuristic sportscar. By this project, Sam aims to redefine Alfa Romeo’s DNA through fabric inspired surfacing. Designed for the year 2035, the electric powered concept is an effort to show how a technical substructure could be clothed with a fluid sculpture. The sportscar, as per Sam, will be made from shape memory plastic and its flexible exterior layer is shaped by the air flowing over it.

With the memory plastic, the car can hold its shape for long periods of time, allowing you to see how dramatic movements create a unique sculptural form. Apart from this, the emotional aspect of Alfa Romeo is showcased by the driver focus and the kinetic form. The brand can use the final model to present their new form language by using a flowing contour sculpture to suggest the form of the vehicle’s wheels and under-body, clothed by the flexible exterior layer.

The concept features removable lithium ion battery pack that allows the user to charge a separate set of batteries while the vehicle is in use. Also, there is watch inspired dial that displays projected information and visually connecting seats that hang off central spine inspired from details of past Alfa Romeos’ drive by wire technology.