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CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 16:45

BMW GINA Concept

Interesting idea for the future, love the animalistic feel it has with the blinking eyes, even if it is a touch gimmicky.

Glad I don't have to work with Bangle though, I'm sure I'd have to hit him at some point.

Would have been good to collaborate on this one, coulda called it the BMW VAG-GINA.

Jakey

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11th Jun 08 at 16:49

Dont like it.

Colin

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11th Jun 08 at 16:50

So its a car with a spandex jump suit on

Ive decided car designers are pretty like rock stars, paid way too much & evidently get free drugs!

[Edited on 11-06-2008 by Colin]

Ian

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11th Jun 08 at 16:58

"GINA is an acronym, set of letters that stand for Geometry and Function, N Adaptations."

GFNA?

Context over Dogma. I'm clear now.

[Edited on 11-06-2008 by Ian]

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 17:06

Exactly, you couldn't be in a room with that guy and not want to injure him.

Daveskater

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11th Jun 08 at 19:17

Looks like an interesting idea, moving away from metal as a car body, but I would still want to hurt that guy

I don't think anybody would be able to get to the end of a tour with him without beating him in some way

Spot on, Ian, GINA makes no sense

maybe instead of making an I out of nowhere they should have thought of a better acronym that doesn't involve random letters coming from nowhere.

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 19:20

Typical American obsession with acronyms.

In case anyone doesn't know, he's the one responsible for the current BMW "flame surfacing" designs. Not a tour guide.

[Edited on 11-06-2008 by CorsAsh]

Robin

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11th Jun 08 at 19:26

Doesn't he realise cycling shorts aren't in fashion?

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11th Jun 08 at 21:14

An interesting concept. The ability to be able to change the shapes of body panels while the car is in motion like that could do wonders for aerodynamics.

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 21:15

Thank god for ed understanding the reason it's a good idea.

Note the spolier raising, no shutlines to cause drag etc.

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11th Jun 08 at 21:19

Hence why i'm a designer

People also have to understand that technology like this is many years off, and by the time it's on the market it will have been refined. If it wasn't for ideas that seem crazy or too expensive I wouldn't be browsing the internet on a 22" LCD screen on a computer which might have been classed as a super computer 15 years ago.

antscorsa

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11th Jun 08 at 22:00

its a fantastic step and id love to know more about the engineering of how the fabric moves in such ways!
i had to watch the video a few times as i couldnt believe parts of it!
great concept and probably one of the most interesting for years, no company has really divulged into materials in such a way before.
future looks interesting at BMW!

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 22:05

Spaceframe as used on the Z8 ant, with a series of carbon ribs to define lines. Have a look at the write up on http://www.cardesignnews.com

My personal favourite bit is the bonnet opening over the engine, and how it seems to develop ribs as it does so.

antscorsa

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11th Jun 08 at 22:08

i must have wathced that vid so many times now its just soo fascinating!!

will have a read up ash thanks!

Tiesto

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11th Jun 08 at 22:08

Great concept car, ability to shift the cars shape for aerodynamic purposes is

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 22:09

quote:
Originally posted by antscorsa
i must have wathced that vid so many times now its just soo fascinating!!

will have a read up ash thanks!

Better write-up here actually:

http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-gina.html

LAMM13

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11th Jun 08 at 22:13

trick.

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 22:19

Check out the hairdos...

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/may2008/bmw-gina-34.jpg

Classic car designer styles.

antscorsa

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11th Jun 08 at 22:22

would love to see it wihout the top material shell, just the space frame chassis and carbon rods

CorsAsh

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11th Jun 08 at 22:31

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/may2008/bmw-gina-59.jpg

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/may2008/bmw-gina-33.jpg

Think that's as close as you'd get.

Jambo

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11th Jun 08 at 22:42

i like

Looks like what would happen if mine and tiesto's car had sex and had a baby

Tiesto

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11th Jun 08 at 22:44

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
i like

Looks like what would happen if mine and tiesto's car had sex and had a baby

BluKoo

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11th Jun 08 at 23:04

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo

Looks like what would happen if mine and tiesto's car had sex and had a baby

It looks more evolved than a Z4, so its way past the design of a Z3.

SVM 286

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12th Jun 08 at 00:12

quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
BMW GINA Concept

Car looks good and is a refreshing and interesting idea but -

A) It will never happen

B) It looks absolutely deadly

and

C) The man spouting middle management bollocks needs to be quiet and go away.

Ben G

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12th Jun 08 at 00:19

that is simply awesome and a better idea than these silly electric powered cars

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