The Evolution GT is an ecological supersport car; designing began in January 2011 and it will be presented to the public by 2015. The Evolution GT is the result of a Industrial Innovation Proposal (called Hi-Zev) that Picchio is developing with a team of 22 companies. The goal is to make production of high-performance exclusive cars with full hybrid transmission technology. The research focuses on:
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attractive styling according to the best Italian tradition;
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weight reduction through innovations in use of advanced composite materials;
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aerodynamic downforce provided by vehicle bottom without any significant aerodynamic appendices;
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excting drive feeling;
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parallel hybrid drive system with a plug-in recharge to produce fewer emissions and higher performance;