# Low-Lying Super Sedans The Intertandem Concept Car Seats Eight and is Designed for Future Shanghai By Michael Hines | Published 2012-02-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intertandem-concept-car References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/interandem-ensure-social-interactions-urban-commuters.html) & [michelinchallengedesign](http://michelinchallengedesign.com/MCD_2012/mcd_2012_gallery_d15.php) Designers Xin Zhecheng and Zhang Ming Yang are bucking the trend of the [compact future vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-numa-concept) with their Intertandem concept car. Intertandem is designed for Shanghai 2047 and is meant to ease the city's transportation crisis by allowing more people to travel in a single vehicle. The Intertandem concept car is about the size of a [standard sedan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-turismo) and can seat eight. The car has a sizable trunk and is tech-savvy, communicating with other Intertandems in the area. Car design is consistently skewing towards [smaller and more personal vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-ftme). This is great for the suburbs, but it could present a nightmare for urban areas. Bigger and greener vehicles could be the best way to ease the traffic jams of the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bigger Urban Vehicles:** Designing larger and greener vehicles for urban areas to ease traffic congestion. - **Tech-enabled Shared Mobility:** Developing smart and interconnected vehicles that can communicate and enhance shared mobility services. - **Personalization in Public Transport:** Integrating personalized features and amenities in public transportation to make it more appealing to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** Creating and manufacturing bigger and tech-enabled vehicles that cater to urban areas. - **Smart Mobility Industry:** Developing innovative solutions that can enhance the quality and efficiency of shared mobility services. - **Transportation Industry:** Integrating personalized features and amenities in public transportation to enhance the overall consumer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Elevating Passenger Level Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-cascade.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Sleek Electric Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nine-concept.md) - [Child-Centric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childcentric-compact-luxury-suv.md) - [Shapeshifting Communal EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-concept.md) - [Shapeshifting Interior Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept.md)