Italdesign's Quintessenza: A Futuristic Take on the Subaru Brat, Boasting Over 2,000 Horsepower

2025-04-02 23:37:24

Italdesign has unveiled a cutting-edge truck concept featuring an impressive 4-motor configuration that delivers a staggering 2,145 horsepower.

Italdesign just brought its Quintessenza concept to CES.
The concept now features electric motors embedded in each wheel.
The characteristic two rear seats flip around into the hidden truck bed of the car.

Launches at CES this year are somewhat wild and the Italdesign Quintessenza fits right in. While its exterior design is unchanged from when we saw it last year, it features new Elaphe electric motor technology. This means it now has a motor on each wheel, which gives the futuristic truck concept a host of benefits.

Elaphe has introduced a motor technology known as Sonic 1, capable of delivering a peak power of 255 kW (341 hp) in brief intervals. It can maintain a continuous output of 200 kW (268 hp) for each wheel. According to Italdesign, the enhanced motors that Elaphe is developing for the Quintessenza will offer even greater power.

The Italian company claims that the Quintessenza boasts a staggering combined power output of 1,600 kW (2,145 hp). Talk about excessive! Additionally, this truck concept showcases a 2+2 layout, with rear seats that can be adjusted to flip both backward and forward.

In the back of the vehicle, the design allows passengers to enjoy the view from an open truck bed space. Essentially, it's a more stylish iteration of the Subaru Brat. However, the quad-motor technology isn't the only significant announcement from Italdesign. The company has also established a new headquarters close to Detroit, with plans to invest approximately $20 million into the project.

Italdesign's Quintessenza: A Futuristic Take on the Subaru Brat, Boasting Over 2,000 Horsepower

Italdesign has unveiled a cutting-edge truck concept featuring an impressive 4-motor configuration that delivers a staggering 2,145 horsepower.

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