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I spent some time in photoshop turning it into a sports car, and here is the result: http://i41.tinypic.com/30cc6cz.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/30cc6cz.jpg For

by vaksel 17y ago

I spent some time in photoshop turning it into a sports car, and here is the result: http://i41.tinypic.com/30cc6cz.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/30cc6cz.jpg For $50K people would buy it, wouldn't matter if it was powered by hampsters or a Supercharged V8. Why? Because it would remind them of a baby Aston Martin. For engine choice I would probably use the engine out of the Chevrolet Camaro, GM is going bankrupt, so you can probably buy the engines on the cheap. And those engines are known for having a ton of potential. If GM doesn't work out, the 4.6L Ford would have to do. Of course can always follow in Lotus footsteps, keep the thing light, and use a supercharged/turbocharged 4 cylinder Honda/Toyota engine Thats the thing with most cars, looks account for 90% of public interest. As long as you make a truly beautiful car, people will buy it, even if its a complete piece of crap.

AriFerreira 17y ago
I didn't see this before - your design has legs. I'm not big on the spoiler but otherwise looks to be a beautiful "baby aston" just as you said. But I do see Fisker, and I do see Aston - what about a new brand?
- vaksel 17y ago
  All cars look more or less the same in the sports car segment. Yes it sorta looks like an Aston, but there is enough difference for it to be its own car. As far as its own brand, most of the "branding" is done on the front end of the car. Shouldn't be that hard to design a brand new grille that is your own.
  - AriFerreira 17y ago
    I think this could have enough uniqueness to stand on its own. You're right that the general shape of coupes or sedans is the same. But the long hood of the Fisker (and this RF coupe) is significant, and could be a brand indicator. The entire design language should be a brand indicator. I think GM had a similar thought: that a brand is a marque and a grille. They built the same cars w/ subtle changes and cannibalized Chevy and Pontiac. Not saying that is what you are doing here, but I am saying that a brand extends far beyond a grille.

by vaksel 17y ago

AriFerreira 17y ago

I didn't see this before - your design has legs. I'm not big on the spoiler but otherwise looks to be a beautiful "baby aston" just as you said. But I do see Fisker, and I do see Aston - what about a new brand?

vaksel 17y ago
All cars look more or less the same in the sports car segment. Yes it sorta looks like an Aston, but there is enough difference for it to be its own car. As far as its own brand, most of the "branding" is done on the front end of the car. Shouldn't be that hard to design a brand new grille that is your own.
- AriFerreira 17y ago
  I think this could have enough uniqueness to stand on its own. You're right that the general shape of coupes or sedans is the same. But the long hood of the Fisker (and this RF coupe) is significant, and could be a brand indicator. The entire design language should be a brand indicator. I think GM had a similar thought: that a brand is a marque and a grille. They built the same cars w/ subtle changes and cannibalized Chevy and Pontiac. Not saying that is what you are doing here, but I am saying that a brand extends far beyond a grille.