# Concept Hybrid Quaranta Italdesign Giugiaro Super Car By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oncept-hybrid-quaranta References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/02/italdesign_giug.php?p=7&cat=undefined#more) Oh my, this stunning super car is actually a hybrid. Prius out, Quaranta concept car in. [Italdesign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deus-hypercar) [Giugiaro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-concept-yacht) is showing this in Geneva. It has a nice power plant that makes 268 horses, V6 running on gas. A hybrid Synergy Drive built by [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810) is mid-mounted. And, come on, just check out those lines. It would knife through the air, making 0-60 in 4 seconds. Plus it gets 38 mpg. **Implications** - Not only is this car super modern and appealing to the contemporary shopper, it boasts amazing driving abilities. It is perfect for those who want to make a statement while cruising down the road. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Vehicles:** The concept of hybrid vehicles, like the Quaranta, is disrupting the automotive industry by combining fuel efficiency with powerful performance. - **Design Innovation:** Italdesign Giugiaro's Quaranta showcases design innovations that can disrupt the automotive industry by setting new aesthetic standards for future car models. - **Sustainable Driving:** The Quaranta's hybrid Synergy Drive presents an opportunity for the automotive industry to explore more sustainable driving solutions and reduce carbon emissions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage the concept of hybrid vehicles like the Quaranta to incorporate more eco-friendly features and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Automotive Design:** The design innovations showcased in the Quaranta can disrupt the automotive design industry by inspiring new trends and pushing boundaries in car aesthetics. - **Environmental Technology:** The development of hybrid vehicles, such as the Quaranta, presents opportunities for the environmental technology industry to advance sustainable transportation solutions and contribute to the fight against climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curvaceous Electric Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curvaceous-electric-concept-cars.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md) - [Italian Architecture-Inspired EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lancia-pura-hpe.md) - [Plastic Waste-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bertone-gb110.md) - [Retro Sci-Fi-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-12cilindri.md) - [Concept Racing Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova.md) - [Hybrid-System Futuristic Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-one.md) - [Electric Performance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt.md) - [Game-Exclusive Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-7.md)