[nefarious]

BMW's fascinating GINA Light Visionary Model design study - (37signals)

[BLaZNKrON]

interesting

[ChrisNoF4i]

Fascinating.

[-jro-]

I wonder if this "fabric" skin would effect aerodynamics of the car- would the wind go through it? is it breathable? would it bounce off it? Neat stuff all the same.

[-jro-]

oh...and was that a real physical prototype or CAD model?? It looked pretty CG to me...

[1/2pint]

how much pot do you think that guy smokes?

[nefarious]

Well he had something behind him, and made reference to it taking 2 hours to put the skin on. But who knows.

[-jro-]

Originally Posted by nefarious

Well he had something behind him, and made reference to it taking 2 hours to put the skin on. But who knows.

yea see- if it were a physical prototype, they would've pulled the cover off and made a big show about it. And he showed the silver material in his hand- clearly just a sample. Also, the movie shots of the car completely lack any human interaction- if this thing were real they'd put it in in perspective with a human model. I'm thinking its for sure CG....they better make it for reals or else its just one big cock tease

[nefarious]

I think it was more about keeping the car pure. I dont think BMW would put out a trailer, then a day around a CG

[Evil_Weasel]

cool, but i wouldn't want to hit anything with it.

kinda like a canvas covered bi-plane, only futuristac and a car.

[OreoGitorio]

That.... is friggin cool as hell.

Originally Posted by Evil_Weasel

cool, but i wouldn't want to hit anything with it.

kinda like a canvas covered bi-plane, only futuristac and a car.

just cus the skin is fabric doesn't mean the bones aren't metal. I'm sure the crashworthiness is just fine.


BMW GINA Light Visionary Model revealed - Autoblog
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VIDEO: BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept teased ahead of June 10th unveiling - Autoblog

BMW GINA Light Visionary Model unveiled

[neuthunder]

supposed to be a real working model.

[R1slowflyer]

[BCT748]

Originally Posted by -jro-

yea see- if it were a physical prototype, they would've pulled the cover off and made a big show about it. And he showed the silver material in his hand- clearly just a sample. Also, the movie shots of the car completely lack any human interaction- if this thing were real they'd put it in in perspective with a human model. I'm thinking its for sure CG....they better make it for reals or else its just one big cock tease

I don't think I have ever heard a woman say cock tease before. Shouldn't you be saying clit tease or something?

[-jro-]

well I stand corrected - oreo's links make it pretty clear the thing is legit. cock tease clit tease- whateva!

[BostonSVkid]

Originally Posted by OreoGitorio

That.... is friggin cool as hell.



just cus the skin is fabric doesn't mean the bones aren't metal. I'm sure the crashworthiness is just fine.


BMW GINA Light Visionary Model revealed - Autoblog
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model PHOTOS- Autoblog
VIDEO: BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept teased ahead of June 10th unveiling - Autoblog

BMW GINA Light Visionary Model unveiled

+1
A cars panels have NOTHING to do with how it crashes. ITs all about the frame. I bet the car would be fine and when you get into an accident you replace piece of fabric not a panel. No more bondo etc. Seems like a cool idea to me. The only question I have at high speed does this frabric "flap"??

[MissTwisties]

Wowa...it can wink! I like the idea...very nice.

[Trouble]

It would have to be some pretty incredibly tough fabric. Think of the pine pitch, bugs, asphalt, etc that you clean off your car. Not to mention it standing up to UV rays, acid rain, etc and not degenerating.

I can imagine someone sending the car through the automatic car wash and it catching a loose thread like a sweater... Hah!