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Gay-o
10-04-2007, 09:13 AM
Saw this thing this morning, thought I'd share. The story's at http://www.gizmag.com/go/8126/picture/38575/

http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/8126_4100781652.jpg
Nerds laugh at me
10-04-2007, 03:18 PM
Reminds me of the Alfa Romeo BAT cars.
cfg83
10-04-2007, 05:32 PM
theclencher -

even the tires are bizarre

What's that Italian(?) dude's name that did the organic design since the 1970's? I think someone posted a French car manufacturer that made a Semi using his design aesthetic. This looks like his stuff.

CarloSW2
trebuchet03
10-04-2007, 05:39 PM
Colani
1993CivicVX
10-04-2007, 10:32 PM
looks to be a low turbulence design. cool. I wanna know what the coefficient of drag is on this puppy. .22? heh
ZugyNA
10-05-2007, 02:27 AM
Talk about yer flow thru design...bet that back end doesn't produce a lot of turbulence. But will THEY buy it?
theclencher
10-05-2007, 03:51 AM
http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/concept/chrysler_aviat-1.jpg
http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/concept/94dodge_aviat.jpg

1994 Dodge Aviat

Link to large image:
http://www.km77.com/marcas/chrysler/prototipos/gran/Dodge%20Aviat%20(1994).jpg
cfg83
10-05-2007, 03:21 PM
theclencher -

Stunning. I am noticing the "motorcycle" style side view mirrors. It reminds me of the 3 wheelers (2 front 1 back), but with 4-wheel stability.

CarloSW2
1993CivicVX
10-05-2007, 03:30 PM
why not just remove the top parts that connect the top of the wheel to the car. Not doing anything except maybe structural rigidity, but the bottom should be enough--or can just use thin bars on top. Because all that structure and mass isn't doing anything helpful.
2TonJellyBean
10-05-2007, 03:39 PM
Will each of those side slots carry a 24 of beer?
cfg83
10-05-2007, 04:00 PM
2TonJellyBean -

Will each of those side slots carry a 24 of beer?

I'm sure you could fab up a "beer-grid". But, if the grid puts the beers horizontal, someone might think you have a rocket launcher installed on your car.

If you have a reeeeeeeally long straw leading to an "open container" outside the car, is it illegal from a technical standpoint?

CarloSW2
theclencher
10-06-2007, 01:04 AM
why not just remove the top parts that connect the top of the wheel to the car. Not doing anything except maybe structural rigidity, but the bottom should be enough--or can just use thin bars on top. Because all that structure and mass isn't doing anything helpful.

why not schnit-can all that gook and put one wheel back there rite in the center

it's not like there's any volume for carrying heavy loads in the rear of the vehicle anyway, so it should be more than stable enuf
jandree22
10-07-2007, 10:28 PM
All that R&D and they forgot a suspension system :o