Author: Car Body Design
For the twelfth annual Drive for Design contest, Stellantis North America design team is asking highschool students to create their dream vehicle for the yr 2040 using inspiration from the corporate’s North American or global brands. This yr’s top prize is a chance to intern this summer within the Ram Truck design studio. All student-created entries should be submitted by Friday, April 12, 2024. One grand prize winner and two additional finalists might be chosen from all valid entries received. Students, teachers and oldsters can follow the competition on the Stellantis North America social media channels and find out about…
The winning design is planned to turn out to be a part of the Hot Wheels offering, available for purchase the world over, as the primary Hot Wheels x Polestar vehicle to be produced as a part of a wider partnership with Polestar production models. The submission deadline is 16 April 2024. Polestar expects to disclose the winner of the competition in Q4 2024. The Synergy Concept, winner of the 2022 edition of the competition Entrants are encouraged to be as imaginative as possible and push the boundaries of performance and design of the vehicle of their final submission. The…
The event will offer a driving experience for owners of Ferrari’s first ever supercar within the stunning surroundings of the Italian Dolomites between October 1st and 5th 2024. The Ferrari GTO event is the second edition of the Legacy Tour, following up on the F40-themed maiden outing in 2023. The F40 Legacy Day event saw 39 teams exploring a route that wound its way from Forte dei Marmi through the Apuan Alps and Tuscan countryside to Maranello. The Legacy Tour 2024, then again, starts from Val Rendena and crews could have the Dolomites as their backdrop until the ultimate day…
The talk, in English, shall be held on the IAAD. headquarters in Corso Regio Parco, 15 – Turin, starting at 6:30 PM local time. The event shall be accessible to a limited variety of enthusiasts and students from other universities and institutions. Admission is free but registration is mandatory. “9649 Design Talks” is step one of a collaboration between IAAD. and ArtCenter, aiming at fostering the academic development of each institutions. The event shall be shared in live reference to the scholars of the ArtCenter and shall be moderated by Dario Olivero, Coordinator of the Transportation Design Department. Those that…
From the official Press Release: This coachbuilt commission takes its name from the mythical realm of Arcadia, a spot depicted in Ancient Greek mythology as ‘Heaven on Earth’ – a land renowned for its extraordinary natural beauty and excellent harmony. Just like the haven that inspires its name, Arcadia Droptail was envisioned by the client as a serene space characterised by reduction, material depth and tactility that may function a refuge from the complexities of their business life. In capturing the theme of tranquillity, Coachbuild designers launched into an exploration of design, sculpture and architecture from the client’s favourite regions all…
Offering a glipse into Opel’s future production models, the Experimental Concept incorporates a clean exterior design, with a sleek silhouette characterised by the absence of chrome, with accents provided by the addition of exterior lighting and daring contrasting graphics. The concept is predicated on a state-of-the-art Stellantis BEV platform, and equipped with electric all-wheel drive. The tapering profile has a design with clean surfacing and a number of other aerodynamic-focused solutions. Wing mirrors have made way for fully integrated 180-degree cameras on the C-pillars, while aero-flaps on the front and rear increase aerodynamic efficiency. The rear end diffusor can extend…
Based on the present Alpine A110, the AGTZ reinterprets the history of the A220 racing automobile, which after an unsuccessful race on the 1968 Le Mans was heavily modified, with its long-tail shortened by 30 cm, and proceeded to compete on shorter circuits and rallies. The brand new reinterpretation remembers this detail by offering a detachable long tail which lends the automobile a double soul: long-tail racer prototype and short-tail muscular Gran Turismo. Production has commenced for a limited run of 19 units, and the order book is quickly filling up. Prices start at €650,000 before taxes. AGTZ Twin Tail…
Massimo Frascella, alumnus of the Istituto d’Arte Applicata & Design in Turin, began his profession at Stile Bertone. Positions at Ford Motor Company and Kia followed. Since 2011, Frascella (52) held leading roles at Jaguar Land Rover, most recently as Head of Design for each brands. Predecessor Marc Lichte headed Audi Design since 2014. Born in 1969 in Arnsberg/Sauerland, Germany, he joined Audi from Volkswagen AG, where he led the Exterior Design Studio. Lichte’s time at Audi saw recent generations of serial best sellers introduced in addition to the brand’s first standalone electric model series – the Audi e-tron, the…
The One-Eleven Concept takes inspiration from the series of C 111 experimental vehicles from the 60s and the 70s. which were used to check revolutionary Wankel and turbodiesel engines. They were also prototypes for testing polymer-based bodyshells. The mid-engine sports cars are considered design icons of their era, not least because of their distinctive gullwing doors and attention-grabbing orange-and-black paintwork. From the official Press Release: Exterior Design The body of the Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven centres on the execution of the One-Bow design. From the low-slung front end to the muscular hind quarters, it runs in a smooth bow that endows…
IAAD. atTRAACTION 15×30Promo Early Bird:–15% off on the schooling fee for the Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Design! Learn more on IAAD.’s website! IAAD. – Istituto d’Arte Applicata e Design for over 45 years has been a landmark in design education and training in Italy and Europe. With a community that celebrates individuality and respect for differences, IAAD. puts students at the middle of the academic experience, combining cultural and practical approaches. IAAD.’s Turin Headquarters The training is distinguished by a novel approach, culminating in individual projects and Class Theses. This permits for the creation of a portfolio that not…
