Showing posts with label auto shows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label auto shows. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Mistubishi Evo VII remake Car Design


So here's the full wallpaper version of the remake ([link]).

The original car is an Evo VII. A good few years back i 'chopped' the modifications onto the car. In Sept 03 i tooned it for the first time; it was also my first attempt at tooning. Here, 3.5 years later is the remake.

Enjoy.

Here is a link to an image that shows what work i did to the car during the chopping section:
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Mitsuoka Orochi Concept Car Design

Mitsuoka Orochi Concept Car DesignI am not a car nut. But when you live two and a half hours from one of the biggest car shows in the world...it is kind of hard not to go!!

It is a nice looking car. It was crowded when I took this one and was lucky not to get anyone standing in front of the car.

All advice welcome. Thanks

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Beijing Motor Show 2010 - Highlights





The Zero was one of the surprises of the Beijing show, and represents the best example of the new ‘Facet Flow' MG form language that the design teams in Shanghai and UK have been developing. In terms of exterior surfaces, this car appears close to production and SAIC expects the Zero to compete with the Ford Fiesta and Fiat's Grande Punto to attract entry-level younger customers. Program Manager Sam Sun explained the thinking behind the design: "There's a misunderstanding by many younger Chinese buyers about what a sporty car should be – there's real confusion with aftermarket customizing, which is not our aim."

The sporty feeling is taken further than the MG6, with a greater emphasis on the dominant lower grille, use of a lozenge pattern throughout, including grille, door handles, DI lamps and texture in the lower grille, and a roof featuring a see-through abstracted union flag motif. The Zero uses an all-new platform from SAIC, called EP, which crucially allows for fitment of larger wheels than is the norm in China, to ensure a more European stance to the car.

The best part of the Zero is undoubtedly the interior, which demonstrates a higher level of sophistication and new ideas compared to most concepts seen here today. A slim horizontal console connects to the driver's seat in a quasi-octagon motif, and a lower center console runs through into the rear seat. The lozenge theme is continued in the seats, which feature red MG logos that illuminate through the fabric. Further red highlights are created using LEDS in the door lining, steering wheel rim, plus ambient lighting used in the footwells. "We've decided to offer this high contrast black and white theme on one trim level for production too" explains Sam Sun. Overall, the interior reminds in some ways of a sportier version of the VW Up! but that's not to detract from the freshness of the design quality. SAIC expects production to start later this year, with sales in Europe targeted in their plans.