Car Body Design - News

Fornasari Racing Buggy

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

The Racing Buggy by Italian carmaker Fornasari is an extreme 2-door sporty SUV with a 2+2 seat layout, an extreme exterior design and a 7.0 liter V8 engine. It will debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show andwill go on sale with a price of about 80,000 Euros.

Audi Design Grand Piano

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:30:00 +0100

Audi Design Studio has partnered with Vienna-based piano manufacturer Bösendorfer to create a modern concert grand piano that incorporates the carmaker's design philosophy. It will be sold at a retail price of 100,000 Euros.

Chrysler appoints new Heads of Design

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:20:00 +0100

Chrysler Group LLC has announced new appointments within its Product Design organization, led by Ralph Gilles, Senior Vice President of Design. The new Heads of Design for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep will be respectively Brandon Faurote, Joseph Dehner and Mark Allen.

CarGo Concept

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

CarGo is a single-seater vehicle optimized for urban deliveries. It offers a high level of flexibility thanks to the variable track and wheelbase and the detachable modular storage compartment. It was designed by Coventry graduate Adam Schacter.

Rally Fighter Light Bar Competition

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Local Motors has announced the Light Bar Competition, an engineering contest that asks participants to create a light bar for the upcoming Rally Fighter production off-roader. The company has made the chassis data publicly available. The deadline is 20 July 2009.

VW Passat CC wins Design awards

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:30:00 +0100

The Volkswagen Passat CC four-door coupé model has won the "red dot Design Award 2009 - Best of the Best" after having recently received the Australian International Design Award.

Alfa Romeo concepts at Goodwood

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:38:00 +0100

At the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Alfa Romeo - which is celebrating its 99th anniversary - will have on display the 8C Spider, several iconic racing cars from the past and two dream cars designed by Bertone: the 1968 Carabo and the 1976 Navajo.

Bertone Carabo Concept (1968)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:35:00 +0100

Presented at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, the Bertone Carabo was a futuristic sportscar based on the Alfa Romeo 33 chassis. Designed by Marcello Gandini, it featured original solutions such as scissor doors and multi-coloured glass windows.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:20:00 +0100

Lamborghini has unveiled the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni, a special edition dedicated to the company's historic test driver, who since 1973 has tested almost every car built by the Italian carmaker. It will be produced in 250 units and will be the only rear wheel drive model.

Hulme CanAm

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:00 +0100

UPDATED INFORMATION - The CanAm is a racing-oriented supercar developed by New Zealand based Hulme Supercars. Powered by a mid-mounted Chevrolet V8 engine, it aims at offering a Formula One-like driving experience. The limited series production is expected to begin in 2010.

Aston Martin Cygnet Concept

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:45:00 +0100

The Cygnet is a commuter concept developed by Aston Martin and based on the Toyota iQ platform. It could enter production as a luxury urban vehicle exclusively offered to Aston Martin's customers.

Peugeot Metromorph Concept

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:25:00 +0100

The Peugeot Metromorph Concept is a futurstic urban electric vehicle created for a city with vertical roads integrated into buildings. It can be transformed into a personal balcony to save parking space and time. The author is Roman Mistiuk from San Francisco.

California Car Design Exhibition

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:45:00 +0100

From 27 June 2009 until 7 February 2010 the Los Angeles-based Petersen Automotive Museum will host the exhibition titled "California Car Design: local style, global influence" dedicated to vehicles designed in the Southern California area.

Plymouth Road Runner Concept

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0100

The Road Runner Concept is a design study of a riedition of the Plymouth Road Runner muscle car. It is inspired by the 1971 model and adopts a modern design lanugage while maintaining the character of the original car. It was created by Austrian Michael Leonhard.

Vauxhall historic concepts at Goodwood

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:30:00 +0100

At the next Goodwood Festival of Speed Vauxhall will have on display two historic prototypes which have been not exhibited in public for two decades: the XVR Concept (1966) and the SRV Concept (1970). They will be presented together with the new Insignia VXR and the VXR8 Bathurst.

Opel Astra: design story

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0100

The official design story of the new Opel Astra, including a comprehensive set of design sketches and renderings and the first images of the interior.

Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +0100

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Mustang, Ford in partnership with Lee Iacocca and designer Michael Leone have created a limited series edition characterized by exterior, interior and mechanical modifications. It will be produced in 45 units.

Audi Daysailer

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:10:00 +0100

The Daysailer is a study of a TP52 class sailing yacht inspired by Audi's design language. It was created by design student Mark Klug, from the Joanneum University of Applied Science (Graz, Austria), in partnership with the German carmaker.

Mac Motorcycles

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Mac Motorcycles is a new British motorcycle company launched by product designer Ellis Pitt and motorcycle design studio Xenophya Design. Its goal is to start a limited production of a small range of lighweight single-cylinder air-cooled bikes.

Xenophya Motorcycle Design Studio

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:50:00 +0100

Founded in 2001, Xenophya design is a UK-based consultancy design studio specialized in the development of motorcycles. It has recently opened a new studio and partnered with Mac Motorcycles for the design of new limited series model line-up.

BMW M Concept

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

The BMW M Concept is a study of a V10-powered aggressive sporscar designed as a rival to the Audi R8. Created by GM Holden designer Idries Noah, it combines typical BMW's styling cues with design elements inspired by water.

Renault Mégane Estate

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0100

The official images and information on the New Renault Mégane Estate, the latest addition to the Mégane model line-up, which features a dynamic profile and increased carrying capacity thanks to the extended wheelbase.

Amoritz GT LSPS

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100

The Amoritz GT LSPS is a project of an affordable sportscar powered by a front-mounted V8 engine and designed for the Brazilian market. Currently in the prototype stage, it was created by former Volkswagen designer Fernando Morita.

Audi A5 Sportback preview

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Audi has revealed the first image and design sketch of the new A5 Sportback, a five-door coupe characterized by an elongated hatchback profile which combines elements from the brand's coupe and Avant models. It will go on sale on September 2009.

Citroën GT Concept: updates

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:10:00 +0100

Presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, the futuristic GTbyCitroën concept has made appearances at the Nürburgring and Le Mans 24 hour races and is headed to the Goodwood Hill Festival of Speed. The latest information confirm a possible limited series production.