Sunday, May 29, 2011

Audi Type-D

Check out this amazing race car, a creation of Lukas Vanek who is a young designer from the Czech Republic. This concept of 2008 Auto Union Type-D is influenced by a design which is nearly 70 years old and is designed from two different materials i.e. carbon fibre and metal skin. The structural support is provided by carbon fibre and the authentic look is given by the metal skin. The car is powered by the 6.5 litre twelve-cylinder engine producing 478 KW horsepower. This nonstop concept can offer you the top speed of 186 mph. Once you sit in this car, you will get the modern feel and excitement. So, get ready to zoom in this large wheeled race car.

audi type d concept car

audi type d concept car

audi type d concept car

audi type d concept car

Designer : Lukas Vanek

KA-56 'Wasp' Helicopter

Ever imagine to have a helicopter and bring it anywhere with you ? Russia has developed a Ka-56 "Wasp" helicopter which fully functional and can be used to carry one passenger. You can fold the helicopter and put it in a tube that also can be carried around. All you need to worry is theprice to get one.

pocket helicopter

future pocket helicopter

futuristic helicopter

russian pocket helicopter

pocket helicopter

Award Winning Bike

Taiwan based designer Eric So has come with a Discovery bike, which was featured in the 12th International Bicycle Design Competition. The bike of course looks sleek and at the first look seems more like an exercise bike but it sure is one that is mobile. The frame design is based in a smooth diamond shaped structure, which has been incorporated innovatively in a detachable front light which also acts as a flashlight. The design enhances the functionality of the accessory maintaining its visual integration.

discovery bike

discovery bike

discovery bike

discovery bike

discovery bike

discovery bike

Designer : Eric So

+Peugeot

With constant increase in the private cars and depleting fossil fuels, it is but obvious that the space on the road is reducing pretty fast. The designers are looking for solutions that work on alternate fuel while occupying lesser space. Designer David Vargas has designed a three wheel design for Peugeot Design, what he calls Peugeot. It's a two-seater vehicle using smaller electric engine as compared to most cars of similar sizes, and the third wheel is added for better stability.The car is perfect for crowded parking lots and is easy to maneuver and the design has surely hit bull's eye.

peugeot plus three wheels green vehicle

peugeot plus three wheels green vehicle

peugeot plus three wheels green vehicle

Designer : David Vargas via IGreenSpot

Citroen 2CV

This Citroen concept car has just entered from future for all Citroen 2CV lovers. This concept is designed by David Portela to present a classic model. You will get what you can expect from Citroen 2CV such as the same curved bonnet, hunk sides, roofed rear wheels and much more. Not only this, this futuristic robo-car also features modernistic panoramic windows and steampunky exteriors. Once you have this on the road, you will surely have a feeling of uniqueness and unbelievable. So, get ready to give a modern look to your old Citroen 2CV and just zoom…!!!

citroen 2cv concept car

citroen 2cv concept car

citroen 2cv concept car

Designer : David Portela via AutoMotto

Peugeot Seed

The Peugeot Seed Concept is designed by Andrew Kim and the main idea behind this concept is eco-friendly vehicle. The Seeds uses only electricity for power which is provided by solar panels. This car doesn't have windows but has cameras to show the surrounding to the driver. Its air flow system is awesome. It is passive and eco-friendly cooling system that doesn't require heavy parts that raise energy consumption. The best thing about this vehicle is that there is no glass window but has a wrap around LCD Display. Even though it is just a futuristic concept but when it will come in reality, it surely will offer some freshness in the auto world.

peugeot seed concept

peugeot seed concept

peugeot seed concept

Designer : Andrew Kim

Super Efficient HXO

When imagining a futuristic car, I am sure most of you visualize something like HXO. This super efficient car has been designed with unique appearance and attractive elements that can impress all range of users at their first look. Considering the pollution impacts of batteries, the HXO gathers its required energy from sunlight and converts it into electrical energy through oxygen and ionized hydrogen from water. Aside from just being unique and innovative, the spherical wheels have additional storage abilities, making the car more space efficient. By using the 3G network, users can search for the closest available HXO for rent and pay through mobile banking. Moreover, this virtual space for HXO is equipped with driver assistance systems, three-dimensional interactive navigation system, intelligent traffic management, and many more for efficient and convenient driving.

Designer : Wang Yanchao and Zhang Zhizhen

hxo

hxo

hxo

More info from the designers :

Customers can personally experience the HXO fun, HXO can also store records of all kinds of driver's driving habits, but also be able to get on the train when the driver, then download from the 3G mobile phone driving trip to the best of the actuarial driving path.

Rush Hour Traffic in urban areas, through a communication network connected by a hxo, while the train-like vehicle traffic, in the control center of the planning, to synchronize pace, and with traffic signals in order to achieve the most smooth urban traffic conditions.

hxo

In the auto-driving cases, among the passengers will be able to have more time to interact, HXO at the moment, transformed into a new space for the customer the freedom to customize and diversified automotive entertainment systems, as well as preferences can be set up atmosphere of the car interior lighting to provide members a richer driving experience. At the same time, HXO automatic driving function of providing passengers with an excellent ease of use, especially for the elderly and women with no driving experience.

hxo

hxo

Future Network will also provide a complete parking information, the control center can control the usage of parking spaces, driving just to reach the destination is off, the control center will serve as the vehicle navigation to the nearest parking space, thus saving a lot of parking time waiting. At the same time, HXO almost no operating costs (non-labor costs and fuel charges), so rental costs are very low.