there is something a strange concept car that causes joy among car enthusiasts around the world. Of course, the angular styling, futuristic wheels, and the inner bonkers will never see the real world, but they are fun. The same that can be said for most car configuratorswhich allow you to make your dream supercar to the specifications you would ask for, while knowing very well that you will never get to buy. Now, Cupra has combined these two invented phenomena with its Dark Rebel concept.
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The brand’s latest concept car, which was extracted from Seat in 2018it’s a two-seat rolling brake that wouldn’t look out of place in a Tron movie.
On the outside, they’re all sharp angles with a pointed front that incorporates a massive splitter. There are also angular air intakes in the nose and some aerodynamic work on the side. The angular design continues at the rear, where the entire car appears to have formed around an open diffuser. There is also a neat triangular taillights and a wing that helps accentuate the car’s shooting brake stylings.
When you dive inside, things are just as strange. Cupra gave the car a “gamified” steering wheel and shifter, and a bit of a sci-fi look displays in the cabin. There’s also a pair of race-ready bucket seats, soft lighting and plenty of futuristic flair.
It all looks crazy, and I love it.
But while most concept cars are taken out at auto shows or in the online galleries for us to just look longingly, Cupra has taken a different tack with the Dark Rebel. No, it won’t put it into production, instead a configuration tool has been created for the concept so you can design your own imaginary car.
Called Hyper Configurator, the tool allows you to customize the Dark Rebel to your liking. Absurd names aside, the configurator is a lot of fun to play with. For three minutes, it allows you to modify the car’s exterior details by creating your own colors, materials and finishes.
You can try the Hyper Configurator for yourself here.
When you’re happy with your design, you can ‘realize’ it and Cupra will give you a short video of the finished concept to treasure. That way, you can hold on to your imaginary car until the end of days, or until your computer dies. Whichever comes first, I guess.
But what do you think of the Dark Rebel, is it the shooting brake Supra we all deserve, or just another pointless concept? And, do you wish more automakers would let you experiment with their concept designs?
