# Open-Top Hypercars Delage Unveiled Two Open-Top Options for the $2.2 Million USD 'D12 Hypercar' By Colin Smith | Published 2022-09-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d12-hypercar References: [motorauthority](https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1137207_modern-delage-to-offer-open-top-version-of-d12-hypercar) & [delage-automobiles](https://www.delage-automobiles.com/en/our-story/)  Delage unveiled two new body kits for the D12 hypercar, each of which feature an open-top design. The hypercar was originally unveiled in 2020 as a [track-focused](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coyote-utopia), $2.2 million USD car inspired by the historic French automaker Delage. The car has now been upgraded with the '[F1](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martin-dbx707-amr24-edition)' and 'Speedster' trims. The F1 trim features a track racing-inspired cockpit with a small windshield and an open-top design. While operating this trim, wearing a full-size helmet is mandatory by law. This trim retails for $190,000 USD on top of the default price of the vehicle. The Speedster trim, on the other hand, features a slightly larger windshield and a more protected cockpit. As a result, a helmet is not required while operating this trim. Customers also have the option to purchase both trims and interchange the cockpit themselves for $260,000 USD. Image Credit: Delage ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Open-top Hypercars:** The trend of open-top hypercars is gaining traction, with luxury car manufacturers exploring options to attract buyers who value unique design and speed. - **Modular Body Kits:** Modular body kits can enhance customer customization preferences, providing a disruption opportunity for car manufacturers to showcase their creativity in car design. - **Track-inspired Cockpit Design:** The trend of track-inspired cockpit design is evolving with hypercar manufacturers providing customers an option to switch their cockpit designs, presenting an opportunity for designers to explore innovative cockpit designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Sports Cars:** Luxury sports car manufacturers have an opportunity to leverage open-top hypercars and offer more customization for their buyers, targeting a niche market of high net-worth individuals. - **Modular Design:** Modular design has the potential to disrupt the automotive industry completely, providing the ability to easily switch out parts for manufacturer recommended upgrades or custom designs. - **Smart Helmets:** The trend of open-top hypercars and speedsters with a mandatory helmet requirement could create an opportunity for designers to create smarter helmets capable of messages, navigation and data display to enhance the driving experience and safety of owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Rare Open-Cockpit Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dbr22.md) - [Convertible Smart Roof Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc20-cielo.md) - [Luxurious Glass Roof Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc20-cielo-1.md) - [Reimagined Open-Top Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opentop-supercar.md) - [Luxury Italian Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utopia-roadster.md) - [Open-Top Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5-roadster.md) - [Speedy 3D-Printed Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21c-v-max.md) - [Limited-Run Flagship Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a110-r-ultime.md) - [Long-Tail Luxury Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huayra-codalunga.md)