Overview

• Revealed in Meudon, the four-seat Hipster Concept measures about 3.0 meters and targets sub-800 kg, with a boot that flexes from 70 to 500 liters.
• Dacia says the car is 20% lighter than the Spring and aims to halve lifecycle carbon footprint by cutting materials, weight and energy use.
• Cost-saving design choices include strap door pulls, sliding windows, taillights behind the rear glass, minimal built-in screens, a smartphone dock and YouClip accessory mounts, with body cladding in recycled Starkle material.
• Provisional targets reported for the concept include roughly 150 km of range and a top speed around 90 km/h, with Dacia emphasizing short daily trips and two charges per week.
• Executives say a production version could be priced below €15,000 (£13,000) if rules permit; meanwhile Dacia announced upgraded Spring motors (70 hp and 100 hp) and hybrid additions for Sandero, Stepway and Jogger.