Friday 21st December 2001
Online Clinic
Tell the designers what you think of their 21st century sportscar
Discussion
For my money:
1)Ludicrous, it looks as though it's the wrong way round.
2)This looks like a vaguely phallic take on the lotus 7
3)The aerofoil/roll over bar is intriguing (sp?) but the front end treatment is a little odd !
4)Tank racer inspiration presumably-would look at home on the salt flats...
5)This is lovely. 7 meets 340 looks as though it could be a production car
6) Westfield FW400 pure and simple
7) Slight feeling of Plymouth Prowler, bit overlong for me
If anyone wants to productionise 5 I'd be very happy to part with the cash. I'm glad to see it's not going to rain in 2005 (no roofs) global warming ???
1)Ludicrous, it looks as though it's the wrong way round.
2)This looks like a vaguely phallic take on the lotus 7
3)The aerofoil/roll over bar is intriguing (sp?) but the front end treatment is a little odd !
4)Tank racer inspiration presumably-would look at home on the salt flats...
5)This is lovely. 7 meets 340 looks as though it could be a production car
6) Westfield FW400 pure and simple
7) Slight feeling of Plymouth Prowler, bit overlong for me
If anyone wants to productionise 5 I'd be very happy to part with the cash. I'm glad to see it's not going to rain in 2005 (no roofs) global warming ???
Definitely sticks to more traditional lines but the design works for me and still has features to reminisce of the 7's and the F1 cars when I were a mere slip of a lad!
It has curves and a sleek design but not sure about the indicator cluster (and does the car come with night vision goggles???) or lack of windscreen and would be nice to see the rear end!
MC
It has curves and a sleek design but not sure about the indicator cluster (and does the car come with night vision goggles???) or lack of windscreen and would be nice to see the rear end!
MC
In my opinion, designs number 1, 5&6 are the best, they are modern and capturing the classic feel of the original 7. The problem with number 1 I guess, will be the pillars which will not allow easy access to the cockpit. Number 5 is good, but reminds me with the 340R.
And for number 6, it has hints of the original 7, especially in the front and this is needed.
I think they have to look again at these 3 sketches, forget the others and I'm sure they'll come up with the right design.
And for number 6, it has hints of the original 7, especially in the front and this is needed.
I think they have to look again at these 3 sketches, forget the others and I'm sure they'll come up with the right design.
1. Potential: If you were to raise the two bars so that they would form both a windscreen support and a roof frame. If these were structural members as well it could result in a very stiff chassis with pretty good crash protection.
2. Like it: particularly the nose shape.
3. Good Nose: It looks transparent, and this is a nice touch, perhaps you could extend the transparent panel down the middle of the car, giving a twist on the popular Caterham strip and coloured mouth surround. It would also show off the stonking engine that would obviously be fitted.
4. Two “concept” to comment.
5. Better than 2.
6. Nothing radically different from any seven.
7. Guff.
Where is the innovation in any of these? First job you should be tackle is the seven’s shocking aerodynamics, which mean that most aren’t much quicker than the average rep-mobile come 80mph.
2. Like it: particularly the nose shape.
3. Good Nose: It looks transparent, and this is a nice touch, perhaps you could extend the transparent panel down the middle of the car, giving a twist on the popular Caterham strip and coloured mouth surround. It would also show off the stonking engine that would obviously be fitted.
4. Two “concept” to comment.
5. Better than 2.
6. Nothing radically different from any seven.
7. Guff.
Where is the innovation in any of these? First job you should be tackle is the seven’s shocking aerodynamics, which mean that most aren’t much quicker than the average rep-mobile come 80mph.
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