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Mr. Sketchmonkey
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"No comment on them bumper jowls!"​

 

Looks like undercover cop cars present for a sting!

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How appropriate to park in front of "Visual Comfort".......have they a (warped) sense of humor?

 

Yo Bro, i agree with you re black wheels. thats why i went with these. not black.
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and what about bright seat belts? ie tan interior, red seat belts

 

I dig the overall theme of this EV, especially the interior with those dark colors and unique center dash+ console

 

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Have not seen this take on the Pontiac Firebird before...... shown at Como at the ConcorsoFuori recently... "vision of Harry Bradley..."

 

Dare we hope?

BMW Preparing Cleaner Designs For Future Models
The German brand's design boss says they don't ignore the chatter.
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May 28, 2023 at 9:18am ET
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By: Iulian Dnistran


BMW’s design decisions have been controversial in the last few years, with the German carmaker’s models sometimes wearing huge (illuminated) front grilles and flaunting design elements that aren't to everyone's taste.


However, this might change soon, as the brand's chief designer, Adrian van Hooydonk, says future BMW vehicles will have a cleaner look and possibly radiator grilles that aren't such an eyesore.

Speaking with TopGear, the automaker's chief designer, who used to work under the guidance of Chris Bangle – another controversial figure in BMW's history – says that they “don't ignore the chatter.”



However, with solid sales figures – 2.1 million worldwide for the brand as a whole and 177,000 for BMW M alone in 2022 – it looks like controversy sits pretty well with the company's customers.

“We feel that in our job, we need to keep adding new elements to the design, we cannot keep repeating what we have. Sometimes we have to depart and do new things. The reason for that is we also want to have success in 10 years,” said van Hooydonk.

He adds that the design team has a pretty clear idea of what it's doing and that it's not like they're experimenting or throwing things out there to see what sticks. “It's a very deliberate process,” he said.


When it comes to the grille, the design boss thinks that the brand has done everything from vertical, very slim, to wide and very low, so it can basically do what it wants from here forward, as it has plenty of heritage to back it up. However, a cleaner design is to be expected, as he says:

“I think in the future what is going to be important is our design will be cleaner. We will design the grille according to the proportion of the overall vehicle, or according to the expression that we want to give it."

 

Did someone say eyesore grills?

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My wife had a 2018 Mini Cooper S Countryman that she loved that got totaled in 2019. At the time she did not want another one but now she is thinking about getting a new one. Thinking about what other cars she might look at before getting one, the Ford Bronco came up (before kids she had a Isuzu Trooper so it made some sense). As my family is all on the tall side, new cars are always tried on, to see if someone can sit behind me in the back seat. The Countryman fulfills this requirement. So we went to look at a Bronco, a vehicle approx. 10 times as big as a Countryman, and not only could no one sit in the seat behind me, my daughter could not sit behind my wife! It was unbelievable.

 

hyundai tucson. plenty of room. good safety features and warranty. awd
we bought two in the last 6 months(one was totalled). approx $30k

 

Look what someone created in the UK! Based on a 2nd generation lotus Exige. Pistonheads article here, the comments are quite funny

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The man behind the Invictus GT has been working on it for 10 years. Using a Series 2 Exige as the base, the goal was ‘to design the perfect car, not just in terms of aesthetics, but also drivability’. That latter point was already covered off emphatically by using the Lotus as the foundation, with aesthetics taken care of by his friend (and car designer) Iker Lopez Totorika. Clearly, the inspiration was from days gone by, the Invictus aiming to evoke some of the very best designs of the 60s and 70s while retaining its own identity. The compact dimensions of the Exige helped in that endeavour

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A 1:1 foam model was created with FBFX, which was then given to Windsor Coachworks to make a fibreglass reality. This involved 12,500 hours ‘intricate and painstaking work’ to ensure the best fit and finish. From here it looks a resounding success, with clean and consistent panel gaps, smart details, beautiful paint, and a pitch-perfect stance. The inspiration from those classic sports cars is clear to see, from the Stratos-esque rear end to the Alfa teledial-wheels and the Lola look of the front, but the GT doesn’t come across as a pastiche. It’s just a great-looking, petite and perfectly proportioned sports car. Job done.

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Front end needs work, but the wheels are just right!

 

A shocking new development!.....the Faraday aiHypercar
https://electrek.co/2023/05/30/faraday-future-starts-shipping-ff91-with-many-buzzwords-and-a-309k-price/

The Future is Faraday! faraway? And you too can have one; for only $309,000.......
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Maybe as a taxi, in China?

 

Faraday- Reminds me of a giant solenoid on wheels.

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You're too kind........

 

So many cool design ideas in those photos! But after 60+ years, all the good ones seem to been exploited into production. Maybe there is a law of diminishing returns for original design themes?