Based upon a later-production example of the Wankel rotary-engined NSU ro80, Pininfarina’s 2 Porte + 2 show car was based entirely on the original body structure of a factory sedan, with the sills reinforced to accommodate the new coachwork. As its name suggested, its interior was designed to accommodate two adults and two children, with the 2+2 configuration then all the rage in Europe—although, rather than two doors, it provided four, with the rear pair opening from the center. The fascinating design for the 2 Porte + 2 emphasized aerodynamics, with ventilation through large air intakes along the base of the windshield, and on the sides of the roof panels and doors. Much of the roof itself could be opened for ventilation, sliding backwards behind the rear window into a recess atop the trunk lid—thus allowing for a nearly convertible experience, while preserving almost all of the available luggage room.
Pininfarina’s equally innovative interior featured a dashboard arranged to place all instruments ergonomically in front of the driver, with adjustable visors to protect them from the glare of sunlight, and used extensive padding throughout to ensure passenger safety in a collision.
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1971 NSU ro80 2 Porte + 2 by Pininfarina
