Vivek Oberoi Launches Dilip Chhabria's Imperator at Delhi Auto Expo 2010

Dilip Chhabria, internationally acclaimed automotive designer, in association with renowned DY Patil Group, announced the launch of India's unique institution for Automotive Studies - the DYP - DC Center for Automotive Research and Studies at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi.

Dilip Chhabria’s somewhat palatable Imperator SUV Concept showcased at the 2010 Indian Auto Expo

The first concept is called the DC Imperator SUV. The DC Imperator takes inspiration from no less a car than the one named after the legendary Ferrari founder, Enzo Ferrari. Poor man, must be turning in his grave. While the Imperator manages to look more like a big burly yet sleek sportscar on steroids, we are of the firm view that the Imperator should be called a crossover or for that matter even a soft roader than an SUV.

Wanna go mud plugging in the Malaysian rain forests or dune bashing at the Dakar rally with this one? You must be joking! That said, while the SUV on steroids doesn’t look all that bad or outlandish, it just doesn’t look like an SUV. You take a look at the picture gallery and decide for yourself. Meanwhile, here is what the folks at DC Design have to say about the DC Imperator SUV concept:

DC Imperator Design:

A SUV from now on need not be boxy and rugged
Make an off roader sexy and sensual
The ideation derives from the Formula 1 inspired silhouette or the FERRARI ENZO

DC Imperator Exterior Design Features:

Super Car Stance on a High Spring Chassis
Long Wheel base cab forward look
1.66m tall height
Large aperture gull winged door
World record beating 28″ wheels and tyres
Stance of a Fighter Jet

Multilarge Lighting Sytems Front & Back

DC Imperator Dimensions:
Wheel Base – 3398 mm
Length – 5201 mm
Front Overhang – 1104 mm
Ground Clearance – 275 mm
Height – 1659 mm
Rear Overhang 699 mm
Width 2076 mm