Friday 21st December 2001

Online Clinic

Tell the designers what you think of their 21st century sportscar

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[beldrueger]

My favorite. The nose treatment is fantastic. Relates to the 7 through it's non-tapered body, but little more ... which is GOOD ... let's move away from the seven,

[mande215]

I quite like this one as well, however not keen on the metal frame work between the driver and passenger.

Front end treatment is the same in concepts 3 and 5. I like the fact it doesn't just have a nose cone like a 7.

[deanbolton]

Yes I agree, this is a good attempt. Maybe a little unbalanced in the bonnet area but not bad.

[PipSqueak111]

My joint favourite with number 3. Very much in the vein of the Lotus 7 in taking design cues from the early GP cars. The seats being right to the back are very like the early F1, F2 and F3 cars. You can just picture it being drifted sideways through the corners at Silverstone or the old Nurburgring.

The single line running from nose to tail is perfect. It keeps the design simple and uncluttered.

Don't like the strut between the occupants, nor the triangular roll-over protection. Rounded hoops would actually suit this car better, re-inforcing the racing image.

Writing this, I'm changing my mind and making this car my favourite. I'm starting to want this car. I just want to take this car out and give it a damn good thrashing - much the same as the Lotus 7 then. Yep, this is the one - fix the roll-over hoops, and build this one.

[airborne]

Rather odd update of the classic race cars to my mind. I think it's the side vents that are a bit awkward.

[v12 inside]

I VOTE IN THIS ONE!!!

>> 4ever roaring

[stevenrt]

i like the bonnet cover, looks like something off a spitfire or something.

[bosshog]

Yeah, I think this is probably the best one here. Like the front , but the roll overs need to be a different shape IMO, and the metal bit inbetween the seats is just silly/dangerous.

[kodak]

I also like the blinkers.
Concur on the beam and hoops issue. The only thing that strikes my eye is the air outlet. I would like that a bit cleaner. But this is my favorite.