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Futuristic Cars

November 28th, 2011

Everyone has a specific car model that they are absolutely in love with, and it may change from year to year when the newest model comes out. However, there are some cars people can fall in love with before they are even produced. Most of these are concept cars, which are prototype cars that show new concepts, styles, and technologies for future cars to possibly be mass produced.

One of these concept cars is the BMW Gina Concept. This car is designed as a roadster that has a special light, flexible, durable, and extremely expansion-resistant fabric metal instead of the traditional sheet metal that is seen on cars today. The features of this car can be moved or shifted by electro-hydraulic controls to fit the driver’s needs. Using the same electro-hydraulic controls, the shape of the outer skin, and the overall design of this car can be changed. The way it is designed, when the driver turns their headlights on, the outside of the car changed to bring forth the headlights. When the lights are off, they stay behind the car’s exterior out of site.

Another car is the Ferrari Monza. The Monza looks like something out of a science fiction movie, and is pretty much the meaning of concept cars. The design has two wings that come over the front wheels for optimum aerodynamics, and can reach speeds up to 125 mph. The wings, called canards, are used to create some lift while the person is driving to help prevent friction. However, in order to prevent the car from simply taking off in flight, computers take over to control the wings over the front wheels. It even comes with glasses that show all the dashboard information. So not only will you have a car from some super hero comic, but you can also dress the part. » Read more: Futuristic Cars

The SEAT IBL Concept Car

November 19th, 2011

SEAT’s unique and consistent design is seen in the Spanish brand’s new IBL concept car. The car portrays a dynamic and self-confident look and feel that easily captures the attention and imagination. The minimalist exterior design is sophisticated while maintaining superb performance on the road. It has a 2.71- meter wheelbase and an overall length of 4.6 meters.

Some of the most notable features of the SET IBL concept include the following:

Sport Character – This is created by the strong lines of the silhouette. The elegant design takes it beyond the sports car genre into a more individual lifestyle car. Nonetheless, it holds tremendous power that is expected in a sports vehicle. The wheels are 20 inches in diameter with single and double spoke features. The well-defined wheel arches compliment the entire look of the car.

Lighting – The IBL concept has full LED headlamps with individual segments performing the various lighting functions of the vehicle. They are cut in extremely sharp pieces to emphasize and heighten its light functions, both in the head and rear. Various light accents can be found in the bumper and other external areas. » Read more: The SEAT IBL Concept Car