# Bloated Muscle Cars The Fabio Ferrante ‘V Concept' Puffs at Front Wheels By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabio-ferrante-v-concept References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/v-sportscar-concept-pays-homage-to-american-muscle-cars/) & [carbodydesign](http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2010/01/v-concept/) Taking design cues from the ‘67 [Chevrolet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette) Impala, the Fabio Ferrante ‘V Concept’ features a “long, low hood with the puffy wheel arches and large projections,” according to Chauhan. Since I don’t know much about American muscle cars, let alone automobiles in general, I’ll take Naresh Chauhan’s word for it that the Fabio Ferrante ‘V Concept’ is inspired by one. What interests me more is the fact that he named the car after his girlfriend (how romantic!). Do you like? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by creating modern interpretations of classic car designs. - **Personalization:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by offering customizable options for car names and designs. - **Bold Styling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by pushing the boundaries of traditional car aesthetics and introducing unique design elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry by exploring retro design trends and offering personalized options for customers. - **Automotive Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive design industry by incorporating bold and unique styling elements into car designs. - **Product Personalization:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the product personalization industry by providing customizable options for car names and designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Video Game-Like Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milano-vision-gt.md) - [Muscular Gilded SUV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-aurochs.md) - [Panoramic Dragster Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-u.md) - [Electric Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette.md) - [Retrofuturism Split-Body Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traroca-v1.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Ev Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electra-orbit.md) - [Dynamic Precision Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-concept-skytop.md) - [Concept Racing Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md)