A boxy design works incredibly well if you do it right; not in terms of aerodynamics, but when it comes to pleasing your eyes. A few examples would be the G-Wagon, the Jimny, and the Defender. If things go as expected for Dacia, the Hipster might join that lineup in the future. If my assumptions are correct, the Hipster will slot under the Spring EV.
As you can probably tell, the Hipster Concept takes boxy design very seriously, so much so that, except for the surface between the car’s beltline & shoulderline, and the wheel arches, everything else appears to be angular. According to the design team, the goal was to create a simple & robust-looking design. Since this is an EV, sustainability is also one of the key terms to follow, and therefore, the material used for the side cladding contains recycled content. Except for the few elements on the front and side, most of the car is not painted.
The Hipster is a tiny concept, tinier than the Spring EV. It measures 3 metres long, 1.55 metres wide and 1.53 metres high, but still, it claims to offer four proper seats and a boot that can be adjusted from 70 to 500 litres. Dacia also claims that the Hipster is 20% lighter than the Spring. Some strange decisions have been made to cut down the weight; the exterior door handles, for example, have been replaced by straps, and the window glass slides backwards as opposed to rolling down.
One big advantage of the body design, despite the actual vehicle being small, is that it enables efficient use of space on the inside. Notice that the dashboard is not covered with displays, but instead, the car asks you to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). The smartphone even becomes a digital key to unlock and start the car.
#Dacia #Hipster concept’s customizable interior pic.twitter.com/Pl9786WYWx
— Sagar (@autodevot) October 8, 2025
Customizability is one of the key highlights of this concept, and as such, the car features a total of 11 ‘YouClip’ anchor points that can be used to hook-up various accessories, such as Bluetooth speakers, cup holders, armrests, ceiling lights, etc.
We don’t have any further information on the Hipster Concept yet, which means we don’t have the horsepower and torque figures. We don’t have the battery capacity and range information either. Since this is a tiny city car, we assume its job is to get you to do city things in reasonable comfort and not to chase numbers. But don’t worry, it’ll be larger and more powerful than the Citroen Ami.
The Spring EV currently retails at a starting price of €16,900 (including VAT) in France. Buyers have the choice of a 70 or a 100 hp version. The Hipster might be available at a more affordable price tag.
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