car design thread

Not trying to be critical of students who are still in a learning mode, but that Mini looks like a Millennial's interpretation of a 2025 Jetson's car out of a comic book.

 

Good lord is that ugly! Hydrogen and renewable energy design idea is good(but it also requires a lot to produce), as I don't think pure electric is the answer unless battery technology and production is much improved in the coming years.

http://autodesignmagazine.com/en/2017/10/toyota-fine-comfort-ride/



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Wheels inspired by Norelco shaver head blades.

 

glad to hear you think they have a flare for design...

 

Still like the design of Audi's (in general); but imho, they aren't really getting better, just 'different' in order to sell another batch.....still think the interiors are about the best of 'real' cars......hoping for a serious refresh......(but please no "angry asian insect" front ends tho...)

 

Kids will be too busy arguing to notice...

 

I realized today, seeing an Aston Martin, why today's sports cars are ugly. The wheels are too damn big. Nobody needs 20/21 inch wheels for the street. They distort everything. Then again, I'm old, and I realize my comments are probably not welcome here.

 

Part of the reason for big wheels is clearance for the big brakes and also cooling. The brake rotors on some modern cars are bigger than the wheels were on cars in the 1960's! Another reason is the aftermarket wheel sellers went to bigger wheels and the car manufacturers thought they were losing business by not following along. Tire manufacturers played their part to by making 20 inch tires the default size across the board for many performance models. If you have an odd size wheel then you limit your available tire choices...

 

Still ugly.

 

Pacer Clubman ...

https://bringatrailer.com/2017/10/23/factory-styling-concept-1977-amc-4x4-turbo-van/

 

The AMC Dustbuster.

 

Not bad even today for having been created 40 years ago. Much better looking than some of those toy pedal-cars unveiled earlier in this thread.

 

Why don't they go to 30 inchers then?

 

Because that is getting into the world of tractor tires.

http://www.yournexttire.com/tractor-tire-conversion-chart/

 

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Aston Martin Zagato Shooting Brake
https://www.designboom.com/technology/aston-martin-vanquish-zagato-shooting-brake-10-23-2017/

Almost............................but not quite.....

 

Taking the gingerbread off the front fender would be a big step forward. Then integrate the rear bumper more.

 

I actually prefer the sheer outrageousness of this one........


Or at least the earlier concept..........
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