Can't figure out if I like it or not. Exterior: Open, it looks pretty bizarre and interesting. Closed, the rear looks clean. Couldn't see a closed image of the front, but from the side the front grill area looks like a busy mess of showy faux motorsport aerodynamic parts. Interior: As it currently is, it looks overwhelming. I assume that if this design gets incorporated into a production vehicle that it'd get toned down to something liveable. Needs a regular steering wheel and not the movie industry's idea of a futuristic wheel. The wrap around screen across the whole dash makes me think of the unappealing Honda/Toyota/Nissan interiors from their hybrid cars. What did you think of it, John? All the best, Andrew.
For me the overall shape is quite nice as far as I can see. The doors are a bit too tricky/gimmicky for my taste, but then it’s a showcar. Overall I like the exterior. The interior: not so much. It looks over the top complex for my personal tastes. Maybe the ‘bordello red’ isn’t doing it for me But again, it’s a showcar. It’s meant to provoke, and it does. At least it’s not anonymous. It makes a statement. I’m glad to see the Giugiaro’s haven’t quit just yet.
It seems to me the CEO/Pres of Porsche at the time of designing the Panamera was 6'5" and wanted to be able to sit confortably in the rear seat. Or so I was told by the dealer at a Panamera unvailing when I was critical of the "humpback".
To me it seems that generally the German auto manufacturers put function over form while the Italian auto manufactures put form over function. That is why Italian cars are usually more pleasing to the eye. AM and Jag for me also seem to fall into the form over function group in my experience, never driven a RR so no opinion on them.
Front face looks like a Camaro cross-bred with an Aventador... but otherwise the exterior is very nice. Thanks for the extra photos. All the best, Andrew.
There are elements I like... the side treatment is pretty good. The front is way too busy though, Looks like he accidentally parked on top of a Formula One car. The roof is... interesting. It's also unbuildable.
Elements constituting a "classic" car - redesigning the retro Stutz Blackhawk in the 21st century Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login What are the elements that make for an ultimate classic? -vertical grille with deep set chrome -large single headlamps (similar to Lucas P100 on prewar Rolls and Bentleys) -bumperettes -front fender lops stretching outward similar to Ferrari Testa Rossa (in this case capped by chrome) -outside pipes -split windscreen, canted back -body accent line going front to rear along body side -exposed spare tire in trunk lid -on a coupe; razor edge corners on the rear http://**********.com/2018/03/analyzing-design-stutz-blackhawk.html
IMO canopy is best part but also the part that wouldnt make it to production. Once you change it to be producible the car would become eh
What do you guys think of the new Ferrari in real life?? I think it looks very heavy and thick below the front pillar, and the front...well no comment. This photo shows what I mean. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Part of it is probably compliance with European pedestrian standards to leave "cushion space" between the inner surface of the hood and the top of the engine.
Its think they tried to compensate for that by thickening up in front of the doors. It does not work on this car very well. They also need to find a way to get around the headlight height requirements. I think one way would be to make the headlights smaller and less of a focal point. Mid engine seems to also be the way to get around cushion space. Tesla does not have that problem.
I don't think that Portofino pic is very flattering to the car. I've seen many images of it I like. I love this, early streamline design. Image Unavailable, Please Login
As I wrote in the Portofino thread, the problem with its design is that in order to give the car more of a fastback look with the roof up, they effectively reduced the ratio of greenhouse versus lower body height thereby shrinking the size of the roof that needs to be stowed. Now, by maintaining the overall height constant this results in a very high beltline which is evidenced by the fact that the 19", or whatever size wheels they are, look like 15-inchers on a fat Toyota Solara.
Have the Euros gone completely insane? (Don’t answer that.) If you get smacked by a car going 35 miles a hour, you’re dead. It doesn’t matter what kind of cushion space you have. Maybe they should call for some kind of flipper on the front of cars so you can do a Superman over the top of the car. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
I'm up for one of these!! Retro EV! Pininfarina? Touring? Bertone? Take your pick..... Image Unavailable, Please Login https://www.designboom.com/technology/nobe-100-electric-car-vintage-look-06-01-2018/?utm_source=designboom+daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the+nobe+100
Interesting Jaguar E-Type with 370Z lights: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login https://www.carscoops.com/2017/09/if-real-jaguar-e-type-with-nissan-370z/
