# Split-Cockpit Supercars The Alfa Romeo USD Barchetta Has Separate Spaces for Driver and Passenger By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfa-romeo-usd-barchetta References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/05/06/the-alfa-romeo-usd-barchetta-is-a-split-cockpit-social-distancing-speed-demon/) & [ugursahindesign](http://www.ugursahindesign.com/) The conceptual [Alfa Romeo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova) USD Barchetta has been designed by Ugur Sahin Design as a [sporty transportation solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supersport) that offers a modern iteration of a number of the brands classic sports cars. The supercar draws design inspiration from the TZ1 and the 1981 Giulietta Barchetta, and highlights a V-shaped hood that is accented by a series of LED headlights that sit about a series of vertical air intakes. The rear of the vehicle is also accented by LED lighting in the form of a single strip that goes from left to right to create a demure aesthetic from afar. The conceptual Alfa Romeo USD Barchetta puts separated cockpits in the limelight to allow riders to enjoy their own space, which could be a nod to current social distancing measures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Split-cockpit Supercars:** The trend towards split-cockpit supercars allows for personal space while driving, which could lead to innovations in vehicle safety and comfort. - **Design Inspired Supercars:** The use of design inspiration to create new supercars highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by reimagining classic designs. - **LED Lighting Accentuation:** The trend towards LED lighting accentuation in automotive design presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in lighting technology and energy efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The split-cockpit design trend in supercars could lead to the development of innovative safety and comfort features in future automotive designs. - **Industrial Design:** The use of classic designs to inspire new supercar models highlights opportunities for innovation in the industrial design industry to reimagine classic designs for modern use cases. - **Lighting:** The trend towards LED lighting accentuation in automotive design presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in lighting technology and energy efficiency in the lighting industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retrofuturism Split-Body Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traroca-v1.md) - [Concept Racing Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova.md) - [Plane-Inspired Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-concept-vehicle.md) - [Child-Centric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childcentric-compact-luxury-suv.md) - [Panoramic Dragster Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-u.md) - [Reimagined Open-Top Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentop-supercar.md) - [Contoured Limousine-Like Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saab-aerostream.md) - [Performance Luxe Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giulia-quadrifoglio-luna-rossa.md) - [American Safety-Focused Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glickenhaus-004-supercar.md)