All articles by Nick Hull – Page 11
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What is stance and how do we achieve a good one?
Car designers often talk about a car as having a good ‘stance' but what exactly do they mean by that? More importantly, can we identify some key components of a car's stance to utilize when designing?
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What is stance and how do we achieve a good one?
Car designers often talk about a car as having a good ‘stance' but what exactly do they mean by that? More importantly, can we identify some key components of a car's stance to utilize when designing?
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Design Development: Citroën Cactus concept
The interior development was carried out in tandem with the exterior, but carried on for an additional two months after the exterior design freeze of March 2013. Mood boards were developed to provide inspiration for the exterior and interior themes, as well as the color palette. The simplicity of the ...
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Design Development: Citroën Cactus concept
Project started December 2012Design frozen March 2013Project completed July 2013Length 4,210mmWidth 1,750mmHeight 1,530mmWheelbase 2,610mmProject director Mark LloydExterior designer Frédéric DuvernierInterior design manager Andreas StumpInterior designer Raphael le MassonColor and trim designers Vincent Lobry, Estelle Barreau
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Design Review: BMW 5 Series GT
Walking around the car, the Geneva concept clearly previews the production version expected later this year, witnessed by the fully production-ready bodyshell and doors. Stepping into the car, one immediately notices the higher seating position and the familiar-feeling IP architecture with its plan form asymmetry as on the 7 Series, ...
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Design Review: BMW 5 Series GT
BMW describes the 5 Series Gran Turismo concept as a PAS, a ‘Progressive Activity Sedan' that aims to bridge the gap between the 5 series Touring and the X6, a car to suit an aging demographic who desire a luxurious and practical vehicle that doesn't have the elevated and imposing ...
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Beijing Motor Show 2010 Trends & Overview
In Beijing we noticed another version of this, with a thin grille linking the lamps such as on the Chana Green-i and MG Zero concepts to form a sharp 'W-shaped' monographic face. Yet another variant of this face is defined by the Visteon Q-e or IAT Cross Wind II concepts, ...
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Beijing Motor Show 2010 Trends & Overview
The 2010 Auto China show opened its doors in Beijing under the theme 'For a Greener Tomorrow' and, far from being a shallow slogan, the Chinese show was a clear demonstration of the seriousness with which the industry is rapidly changing to encompass the latest hybrid technologies in its new ...
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Design Review: Citroën C4
It's surprising just how swiftly Citroën have rejuvenated their entire line-up over the last three years with the launch of the C3, C2, C8 and now C4 models. As a replacement for the ageing Xsara, the new C4 is a huge step forward and best demonstrates how Citroën's core brand ...
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Design Review: Chevrolet Volt concept
The front end and hood are reminiscent of a conventional sports car, albeit with a 'chopped' roof and shallow side glass. Moving rearwards, you realise the shoulder line running off the front fender runs straight through the side DLO and re-emerges on the rear fender where the confident, sporty look ...
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Design Review: Chevrolet Volt concept
GM was one of the first makers to offer an electric vehicle in America with the EV1 of 1996, but recently they appear to have lost the lead in low emission cars. The Chevrolet Volt, introduced at the NAIAS in Detroit last month, is a new concept that not only ...
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Design Development: Opel Ampera
"The initial clay models of the Ampera were done in the E-Flex studio, with sketch input from the team in Germany," Ward continues. Work was shared between the two teams, with data control flowing all the time. The majority of properties were the responsibility of the E-Flex studio, but the ...
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Design Development: Opel Ampera
It's been 11 years since the first Toyota Prius went on sale and, new Honda Insight aside, few rivals have arrived since to challenge its dominance of the hybrid car market. That's about to change, however. The new Opel Ampera - and its Chevrolet-badged sister model, the Volt - will ...
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Design Development: Mazda Hakaze concept
For the Geneva showcar prototype, a Mazda CX-7 chassis was used and modified as the base platform, complete with existing 2.3 liter DISI turbo gasoline motor. GRP moulds were taken from the milled exterior model and new exterior panels were added, mainly in GRP but with carbon-fiber used for the ...
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Design Development: Mazda Hakaze concept
In the opinion of many designers, Mazda has been producing some of the best showcars in recent years. From the first trilogy back in late 2005 and early 2006 we saw in quick sucession the Sassou, Senku, then the Kabura - all of them impressive statements of Mazda's growing design ...
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Design Review: Mazda Taiki concept
The interior, designed by Troy Trinh, is inspired by Japanese Koinobori - the decorative carp streamers that are flown in springtime - and takes the idea of an air tube being distorted by the wind. The passenger side is a calm white environment while the driver's side cockpit is ...
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Design Review: Mazda Taiki concept
The last twelve months have been an amazing year for Mazda concepts, and the Taiki shown at the recent Tokyo Show is the fourth in the 'Nagare' series to explore the idea of 'flow' design. The car itself was displayed together with the other 'Nagare' concepts for the first time ...
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Design Review: Citroën C-Cactus concept
The interior boasts a wealth of innovative features including seats with a molded, integral-skin foam covering and use of felt, cork and recycled leather parts. Like the Renault Altica and Nissan Bulldog concepts, there's no conventional IP but a simple cylindrical air conditioning unit that doubles as a center console ...
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Design Review: Citroën C-Cactus concept
French manufacturers used to have a fine tradition of taking a non-aggressive approach to car design that offered an alternative to the masculine, standard-layout RWD cars typified by Ford or GM. Indeed, many Citroëns and Panhards of the 1950s and '60s stood out for being unusually poetic in their form ...