A Look At The All New Dacia Hipster

The car market is constantly evolving, and the launch of the Dacia Hipster concept car is yet another example of this. A different car to the norm, the Hipster does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s different, it’s edgy, and it’s completely against the curve. We’ve had a look at what the Dacia Hipster has to offer.

The Look

The Dacia Hipster is short, boxy and certainly different to anything else on the road. Measuring at just 3 metres, the Hipster is the shortest car on the market. It almost has a look of a space rover, it’s fairly ugly front and all terrain-looking tyres make the Hipster look like something that would be used to explore a planets surface, not drive around UK roads. In saying that, it’s definitely different, and for many that is a visual appeal in itself. The box shape makes the Hipster look like a Lego car, and who doesn’t love Lego?! For any potential drivers, the car will turn heads on the road and live up to its Hipster name.

Range

The tiny size isn’t just great for parking. A weight of 800kg helps the Hipster consume minimal energy and make maximum use of battery charge. A 100% electric car, the Hipster only requires two charges a week for daily travel up to 24 miles. If this goal can be met, it would certainly place the Dacia Hipster towards the top of the market for EV efficiency. Dacia has also announced that the Hipster can be plugged into household sockets, helping you charge from home even if you don’t have a supercharger set up.

Small But Spacey

Yes, the car is super small on the outside, 3 metres to be exact, but the interior is big enough for four passengers. A stripped back interior maximises space, with a front dash open to your own styling. In the rear, the passenger seats can fold down, which opens up a decent boot already into one that rivals compact SUVs. An initial boot capacity of 70L turns into 500L with the rear seats down, which Dacia believe is enough space to house something as large as a dishwasher! When you factor in the small exterior, the Dacia Hipster could be a great solution to inner city driving, with easy parking that doesn’t mean limited interior and boot space. It remains to be seen how the car evolves with regulatory requirements, but the initial signs point to a great city car that doesn’t skimp on space.

Could We See The Dacia Hipster Soon?

The Hipster is purely a concept car, and there are no current timelines on a release date. Dacia have commented that the car needs to pass regulations, and with that changes could come. In saying that, the hope for Dacia will be the release of the car in the next year or so.

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