Make a good-looking electric SUV, right? Pininfarina’s Pura Vision design concept, which will be displayed at Pebble Beach, maybe an “e-LUV” or “electric luxury utility vehicle.” Vs. Chevrolet LUV. Yes, whitewall tires. We may have never seen 23-inch whitewalls. It works! Doors open forward, backward, or outward. We’d be happier if the back hatch revealed Lamborghini doors, but we’re still thrilled. The roof backbone supports the gullwing pieces that cover the front and back door openings. No B-pillar means the entryway may fit a Chevy LUV when opened. Concept cars are meant to push the edges of what’s possible, not just present a finished product. (Unless Porsche concept cars). If so, they may be offering a finished automobile. The two-row Pura Vision is like the Ferrari Purosangue. As you drive to the Hamptons, Lake Tahoe, or wherever Dubai residents vacation, it will cool your favorite whiskey. Not a Bartles & Jaymes wine cooler. The business says the upholstery is 70% recycled polyester and 30% wool and “already meets Automobili Pininfarina durability standards for production vehicles.” That suggests something. Turn off the dash’s central touchscreen to avoid touchscreens for a while. But this idea is about something other than the engine. Pebble stays put. However, the Pininfarina Battista has 1877 horsepower so that a future e-LUV could pull a big Boston Whaler up the boat ramp. Even with half the confinement, it would be more potent than any gas-powered SUV. We’ll see how it goes and what it costs. The horsepower and price will depend on how much Pininfarina does. Based on their past, all the way to the top.
