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The Laffite Atrax designed by GFG Style Giugiaro.
The Laffite Atrax is intended to be a sporty SUV featuring exceptional and extreme shapes, with generous volumes and spacious interiors that accommodate a 2+1 seat architecture. It all starts with huge all-terrain wheels almost a meter in diameter, imposing fenders, and stylish, exposed carbon wheel arches. The side view is effortless, with a well-proportioned beltline, a door that swings up like a butterfly and a single window that can be lowered normally. The unique feature of the door is the “detached” A-pillar that doubles as an aerodynamic element positioned where the airflow is most critical, creating a unique design. The B-pillar is also “detached” from the body and acts as an aerodynamic wing, complemented by two air outlets. The exposed carbon sill features three highly graphic steel elements, which protect against any contact with the ground. The front end is designed to be highly functional: fins above the fenders and a central wing that conceals the side lights. In addition, the winch, a typical feature of off-road cars, is integrated below the radiator air intake and is also specially designed for the car. In the rear, one can see the two differences between the Atrax and Atrax Stradale. The former has the exterior spare wheel supported by a spider-like structure, which doubles as a hydraulic system that can lift the large spare wheel. The Laffite Atrax is primarily defined by the total use of volume (2+1) with unprecedented interior space. Its design takes into account the fact that the seats are fixed but height adjustable. The pedals and steering column can be adjusted by 180 mm for a perfect driving position. The four-point seat belts are fixed, and as a result, one can reach all the dashboard controls without needing to move one’s body. The wing-shaped, horizontal sports dashboard has a dark, carbon-printed leather upper part and a yellow sports leather lower part, separated by a chrome strip that integrates the four individually adjustable air vents. Above the dashboard, an under-windshield eyelid integrates the three displays that offer views to the rear and sides of the car. Here too, the wing mirrors have been replaced by cameras. Their placement is designed to have the rear view immediately after the front view, without moving one’s head. The door panel design is simple and minimalist, incorporating a convenient storage compartment. There are no movement control knobs, as these would be out of reach when the door opens. Consequently, a top-mounted central dashboard has been designed for convenient access to all controls at all times. A specially designed removable trolley, integrated into the central tunnel, separates the passenger from the driver and provides convenient storage and twin cupholders. All the car’s controls are placed on the futuristically designed steering wheel, which incorporates a central multifunction display. The yellow leather seats with carbon moulded leather inserts are also supremely sporty yet extremely comfortable and feature ‘spider-like’ graphics.
The new car manufacturer founded by Bruno Laffite, grandson of F1 driver Jaques, makes its debut at the Miami Grand Prix. Sporty DNA and made-in-Italy style signed by Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro’s GFG Style.
