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. Pininfarina: M3- On the Road
A fourth and fifth seat can be transversally positioned to obtain a completely modular cabin. In fact the only fixed point is the driving area: all the rest has been designed to form a neutral background against which the various elements can be moved around at will to meet the needs of the particular journey in terms of use and space.
The rearrangement process has been simplified by the use of tracks along which the seats slide into their desired positions. Apart from the driver's seat, all the others can be folded up and packed away with the greatest of ease. They are padded with a special gel supplied by TechnoGel which makes them comfortable to sit in despite the deliberately minimalist look that matches the style of the interior. In spite of its generous width, METROCUBO is extremely easy to get in even in cramped spaces. In fact, thanks to a sliding door no more space is taken up by entry facilities than on an ordinary utility vehicle. We achieved that after studying various access solutions and opting for an asymmetrical car: a sliding door for the driver that takes up no lateral space, a big, traditional door on the passenger side and a rear door with a limited radius opening that, combined with the flat floorpan, provides access for passengers as well as for any loading operations required. In line with the philosophy of the car, we kept the interior design as simple as we could, devoting a particular attention to the facia and the seats. The facia design echoes the look of the body including the colour.
All information is organized around a central multifunctional display, visible not just to the driver but to all the car's occupants, and it is operated by a remote control system so that the passengers have access to entertainment facilities like the stereo, as well as the satellite navigator, telephone and climate control. All the main controls are within easy reach of the driver, to his left or on the steering column. A series of glove boxes have been carved out on the facia for the storage of small items. The seats consist of a simple tubular frame in aluminium covered in fabric with gel padding on all those areas that come into contact with the occupant's body. The result is a light, see-through look and also means that the seats take up very little space when unoccupied. Furthermore the passenger seats are all mounted on rails set in the floor so that they can be slid along the entire length of the cabin or indeed be taken out completely. So the most interesting aspect of this interior is that it is entirely modular and can be rearranged to suit the needs of the moment, the number of passengers being transported and the nature of the journey. Photos: Pininfarina
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