Tuesday, 31 May 2011

New Subaru Impreza Concept


Subaru Impreza made its debut on the New York auto show. This new generation Subaru Impreza is a Japanese models continue to shift the positioning of the sport to comfort: the focus of its development is given high quality sedan, convenience and improved interior space. The design of this Sedan Impreza is virtually inspired by its senior model Legacy: designed in sharper lines and more versatile with the beautiful surface. The exterior also has hexagonal radiator grille as a required element of all new Subaru. As the hatchback, the designers have kept a fairly recognizable silhouette model of the past generation.
The wheelbase is increased from 2,621 mm to 2644mm (+23 mm) with shortened overhangs, so the length of the car has not changed, but the cabin was increased. Due to displacement of the lower forward edge of the windshield glass front door turned out to wider by 12 centimeters, and the threshold is lower – landing and the landing was more convenient.
Subaru Impreza, The Design Concept

Subaru Impreza, The Design Concept-rear light

New Kia Rio Sedan


This compact sedan named Kia K2 is unveiled held in Shanghai, New York, presented with its ‘friend’ named Kia Rio Sedan. These sedan models are created on one platform, clear exterior design combined with identity of Kia Corporation. The new sedan Rio, as well as a hatchback, “painted” in a Kia California studio. Admittedly, the designers managed to escape the image of a budget sedan, successfully defeated an unusual proportion of the car with the short hood. By the way, the common parts with the hatchback a little: the front door so the mirror. The chuck is completely different: the headlights, grille, and bumper.
In technical terms, the American Rio has some differences from the European, shown last month in Geneva. The engine on the car for local market put a more powerful, the volume of 1.6 liters and output of 138 hp. Transmission 6-speed manual or automatic. On top kitting machine set cruise control and a rearview camera.
Kia Rio Sedan Variant



Kia Rio Sedan Variant-surface

Monday, 30 May 2011

Icona fuselage Car Design

Design studio named Icona Shanghai was founded in early 2010 by European designers, which drew a large market in China and Asia. The company is based in Shanghai, but the it grow from Turin: it built a career virtually all of its key personnel, and engineering support to ensure the Italians Tecnocad Progetti and Cecomp.
On the showroom in Shanghai studio has shown a spectacular concept Fuselage which is designed in memorable silhouette, complex surfaces and attractive details. Designers Icona Shanghai, unlike many of his colleagues resists the temptation to “beautify” the front end of the concept set of air intake: only decorative panel with a wavy texture. Pay attention to the transparent polycarbonate alloy. In the motion Fuselage lead motors, located near to the wheels. The battery pack weighing 360 kg is located in the central tunnel. The sprint run is up to 100 km / h Icona Fuselage which is reached in 4.5 seconds, the top speed of this car is 200 km / h. For more detail visit, www.icona-stc.com

Icona fuselage Car Design


Icona fuselage Car Design-sketch