car design thread

Ferrari used to be the master of leaking photos of new cars as sort of an ad hoc focus group. Not that they ever cared what someone said. They just wanted to build the buzz.

 

I was told that until the 550, Pininfarina did their body design without interference from Ferrari. When ready it was presented for a simple up or down approval.

The 550 design was created with LdM making input and directing solutions during the creative process.

 

Not a fan of SUVs, but I like it. At least it doesn't look like a pissed off insect.

 

I always thought the Vehicross was funky but cool and functional. One thing it isn't is a non-committal design!

 

Reminds me of the MBZ concept SUV back in ?1993? We participated in a focus group (!!!) in Reno NV on the original concept........we liked it.....when the final production version debuted, we hated it, so we bought a LR Disco instead!

 

Gotta say, I'm on the "too big" side of this argument.
Dynamically, big wheels are a PITA. Higher unsprung weight & its knock on effects (heavier suspensions, more complex electronic dampers, etc.) all add weight, complexity, & expense.

 

I both appreciate your joke and agree on the uniqueness of the car. I always thought the Vehicross was pretty darn cool. A sport, 2-door SUV 20 years ago. AND it had a V6, which was great for its size.

 

Interesting article on Hood Scoops as Art. Lots of illustrations. Enjoy!

http://**********.com/2018/02/hood-scoops-functional-car-art.html

 

I wonder if Ital Design had their hand in this one as Isuza used them before for road cars. Also Ital Design made some similar concepts.

 

You mean Isuzu, right?
The interior was less cutting edge,... in fact, except for the front seats, it was very mundane... similar to the Trooper.


Also, the Isuzu impulse, designed by Italdesign... heard the story that I Des first proposed it to VW for the second gen Scirroco. VW passed; said they'd design their own... which looked A LOT like the Impulse.
I Des then presented the 'VW design' to Isuzu and they bought it.

 

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Bit of historic design history here... I love Giacosa's comments re computers.

 

The 500 museum in Garlenda (It) has many of his original drawings, and the bit that impressed me was he worked out the pressings so that the off cuts could be used for smaller pressings ie the stiffeners inside the doors were pressed from off cuts from (IIRC) the roof!

 

Can someone please tell me this car escaped from the design factory and is not real?


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vrrrrroooooooooom vrrrrrroooooommmm! mbz via kialexus

 

Expect a lot of experimentation and differentiation in the headlamp and grille arrangement.


Is that whole article a joke? That's simplifying design? How many more doodads could one squeeze into a front end. And adding the logo to the C pillar because they "wanted something for people to recognize the car in traffic"? Well they sure as hell weren't going to recognize it for its clean design...[/QUOTE]

 

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion I will never buy another new car again.