Design student pens concept car that looks better than the original
Published on Feb 26, 2023 at 5:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 02, 2023 at 11:56 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
An automotive design student has sketched a concept car that looks almost better than the original.
It’s based on the Mono, a single-seater sports car made by British manufacturer Bac.
But this one’s lower, wider, and a lot more aggressive.
READ MORE: De Tomaso unveils all-new $3 million hypercar, the P900
Bac is currently working on a new vehicle dubbed e-Mono, a hydrogen-powered concept to complement and eventually replace the gas version.
The company has so far only revealed some early sketches for the upcoming model.
And based on these, automotive design student Maitreya Dhanak penned his own sketches and turned them into a 3D-enhanced prototype.
The concept even follows Bac’s iconic design language, coming in with a striking black carbon and gold colorway.
CHECK THIS OUT!
Hydrogen Bac Mono concept design
The roofless, doorless concept has a slim, slender body and a single-seat layout for the interior.
At the front, you’ll find four round headlamps, an F1-style intake, a sleek diffuser and exposed suspension arms.
The side profile reveals exaggerated side steps that extend way past the bodywork.
And then lastly, you’ve got pronounced wheel arches and a massive diffuser at the rear.
The prototype is designed as a hydrogen car but it’s unclear where the fuel cells and electric unit should be located in Dhanak’s prototype.
Ordinarily, automakers tend to place them underneath the body, usually at the center, for better weight distribution.
As for the e-Mono, Bac’s own sketches reveal a rear mid-engine layout.
Just like its gas-powered counterpart, the hydrogen supercar is fast as lightning because it’s super-lightweight.
It weighs just 600 kg (1,300 lbs), and that means the 371-hp powertrain can propel the e-Mono from standstill to 60 mph (100 km/h) in just 2.2 seconds.
The top speed is 266 km/h (165 mph).
There’s no ETA for the hydrogen Mono just yet, but we can expect a full reveal by 2025.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
