Concept Cars: Finally, someone makes one that's NOT gay.

Kid Aphex · Oct 23, 2003

Usually concept cars are nothing more than bubbly looking, homo bullshit. Usually, I don't even bother with looking through concept car show reviews for very long, because they're typically all the same UFO-looking garbage.

But finally, some crazy Japs are getting it right.
If you ask me, its the 80's Japanese kids who grew up during the cyber-punk manga era that are finally stepping up to the design plates. That's actually a really interesting concept...ficitonal designers shaping the future by planting ideas in the youth? Hmm...

Anyways...If you notice, most of the cars in this years show are still a bit too fruity to be considered even half interesting...but there are a few exceptions. Most NOTABLY:

I'll be damned if this car isn't taken RIGHT out of Blade Runner.
Finally, someone gets it right!

There are a few other cars whose designs remind me a LOT of Studio 4C or something from Otomo's manga...I just think it's great.

I mean, I think we need to move FAR away from those floating platforms we all saw in Minority Report and stick to the pseudo-futuristic 80's WEDGE-mobiles. But that's just my opinion.

Here's a link to the rest:

http://www.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2003/tokyo/preview/index.html

Force · Oct 23, 2003

I thought you said it wouldn't be gay.Seriously though, does that come with all 5 of the guys from queer eye, or do you have to buy them individually?

Matt

FeelGood · Oct 23, 2003

I don't know. I think it's too modern for me.

Kid Aphex · Oct 23, 2003

Force said:
I thought you said it wouldn't be gay.Seriously though, does that come with all 5 of the guys from queer eye, or do you have to buy them individually?

Matt

Further proof a forum is obviously a gathering of individuals with different tastes...and some with none.

Just messing around. It's alright if its not your type of thing. I honestly can't expect everyone to be as intelligent as me, or have the same keen eye for style. No big deal!

*high fives*

Kid Aphex · Oct 23, 2003

At least its a step in the right direction...

RabbitTroop · Oct 23, 2003

Looks a bit too gay for me... I mean, it looks like a fucking Chevy Lumina MiniVan circa 1980s... but with more Deus EX styling... feh... feh-ugly. Not my tastes one bit... and very limp wrist.

-Nick

Kid Aphex · Oct 23, 2003

?!?!?!

Where's my support?!

RabbitTroop · Oct 23, 2003

Now that Sabaru B9 Scrambler looks nice! And the two mazdas are hot!

Of course fuck all of them, the Federal Elise gets released in the US in April! http://www.lotuscars.com

Now that shit is HOT! Oh it will be mine

-Nick

RabbitTroop · Oct 23, 2003

Kid Aphex said:
?!?!?!

Where's my support?!

Look, you like Blade Runner... and that gets my total support... and I can see where you are coming from... but I would never drive that thing! Still...

-Nick

Loopz · Oct 23, 2003

That car might not be gay, but it's definitely METROSEXUAL.
I can just see Beckham pulling up in one now.

aria · Oct 23, 2003

Don't insult metrosexuals...
That's just ugly by any standard.

Lastblade · Oct 23, 2003

That's a honda!

Anyway, I don't like it... looks very uninspired.... I can't say it is pretty that's for sure.

c.t.h · Oct 23, 2003

nruva said:
Now that Sabaru B9 Scrambler looks nice! And the two mazdas are hot!

Of course fuck all of them, the Federal Elise gets released in the US in April! http://www.lotuscars.com

Now that shit is HOT! Oh it will be mine

-Nick

The elise is one hot car...Isn't that fast, but man, it is prettttty. And gonna debut under 39k too :drool_2:

rarehero · Oct 23, 2003

i m thinking theres not alot of head room.
probably made for skinny 4'6" 110 lb japanese men
it looks neat though.
i m more in the market for a convertible though.
my air conditioning is 80 mph with the windows down.

mog · Oct 23, 2003

I would gladly drive it if it didn't run on gas.

Buro Destruct · Oct 23, 2003

I like this one. Reminds of the Terrazi car in R4.

gt6plus · Oct 23, 2003

uni-body, no thanks...

RabbitTroop · Oct 23, 2003

c.t.h said:
The elise is one hot car...Isn't that fast, but man, it is prettttty. And gonna debut under 39k too

You hear they are putting the 190HP engine in it for stateside! I'm guessing that will take the 0-60 from 5.1 to the low 4s at least! Man it's a hot car... I would like to get one next year, but there are already 70 people on the waiting list ahead of me... and the rumour is, each dealer will get 35 next year... SOOOO, maybe 2005 I'll have my Elise

-Nick

rhiohki · Oct 23, 2003

I didn't think this would elicit so much negativity, which proves that beauty, is truly in the eye of the beholder. I do think the interior styling is very very nice. If they just didn't over-exaggerate the length and make the rear area stick out so much it would be stunning.

Shred · Oct 23, 2003

New mantastic car that has gone from concept to production(Soon)!!

Robert · Oct 23, 2003

I think that a lot of members here are very trustworthy on video games, but it comes to cars... :rolleyes:

Force · Oct 23, 2003

There was a concept car I saw maybe 4-5 years back called the sentinal. It was by cadillac I think. ANyways, that was an amazing concept car. Wish it would see production.

Matt

bokmeow · Oct 23, 2003

I think it looks like a death trap, not to mention ugly.

Shapermc · Oct 23, 2003

That first pic makes it look like a DustBuster....

But I really dig the interior and it dosent look half bad from the back, but something needs to happen with that front end... less boxy?

bluedevil · Oct 23, 2003

you mentioned something about "ufo looking"...............?

detroit fails to impress me, most imports all look the same to me. when somebody can build an afforable car with good looks and performance, i'll sell my mustang, but i don't see it happening.

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