detroit MICHIGAN

detroit MICHIGAN, Jan. 9, 2012—Lexus unveiled a new design concept for a hybrid 2+2 sport coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The LF-LC showcases the future design direction for Lexus with an emphasis on a driver-focused vehicle.

“The concept we’re showing here in Detroit continues the Lexus design revolution started with the CT and GS,” said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “The concept hybrid 2+2 liberates the idea of a sport coupe and pushes the boundaries of performance, style and technology.”

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munich GERMANY

Bachelorthesis Anne Forschner
sponsored by BMW Exterior Design Munich

suckerPUNCH: describe your project.

anne FORSCHNER: Lovos (Lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity) is based on a philosophical idea, which asks critical questions about the design, construction and use of road vehicles, as we know them today. The world we live in is increasingly complex and we move within multifaceted social structures, hardly noticing that we perhaps lack an overview over how products and services influence and overwhelm us.

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los angeles CALIFORNIA

PRESS RELEASE: Mercedes-Benz BIOME: an Ultralight Vehicle at One with Nature

At this year’s Los Angeles Design Challenge, the designers from the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California, surprised everyone with a revolutionary vision. Taking their inspiration from nature, they designed a vehicle which is fully integrated into the ecosystem, from the moment of its creation right through to the end of its service life. The Mercedes-Benz BIOME grows in a completely organic environment from seeds sown in a nursery. Out on the road the car emits pure oxygen, and at the end of its lifespan it can be simply composted or used as building material.

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london ENGLAND

PRESS RELEASE: Leading British Concept Designer Philip Pauley’s futuristic Halo Intersceptor car has vehicle attachments which turn it into an aeroplane, helicopter, and sea going motor cruiser! This same visionary has devised the Urban Tree Planter(TM) modular system for standardising urban tree installation and replacement by containing root growth virtually anywhere from the top of buildings to cruise liners and superyachts.

Grounded in common sense concerns for the environment and sustainability, and yet not the least earthbound is the Urban Tree Planter(TM). Philip Pauley’s design meets real modern urban needs for a simple modular system for planting trees in more challenging situations.

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paris FRANCE

RENAULT: This approach coincides with the introduction of a new Renault design language that takes its inspiration from the three keywords which communicate the brand’s vision, namely ’simple’,’sensuous’ and ‘warm’.

DeZir is the first project to be led by Laurens van den Acker and marks the implementation of the strategy based on the notion of ‘life cycle’. The first step involves falling in love, an experience that is perfectly illustrated by DeZir’s powerful, sensuous styling and bright red finish; red being the colour associated with passion.

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london UK

suckerPUNCH: describe your project.

gabriel TAM: Peregrinate is a chauffeur driven vehicle for designer boutique hotels. A low volume tailored vehicle design to transport hotel guest to and from the hotel to their chosen destination. The concept seeks to enhance and extend the unique hotel experience beyond the realm of traditional architectural structure, taking the intimate and personalize design on the road. Personal transportation in the future will become more specialized with design tailored for a one-of-a-kind travel experience. The vehicle will become less driver orientated with the focus returning to the overall com­fort and experience of the occupants.

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UNITED KINGDOM

suckerPUNCH: describe your project.

chris DUFF: The Adidas Mobility concept is a lightweight adaptive vehicle that requires as much from the user as the user does the vehicle. The vehicle incorporating Adidas and other future relevant technologies looks to create a unique off road experience that challenges the user in a number of key skills found in sport.

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geneva SWITZERLAND

PRESS RELEASE: This revolutionary three wheeled battery electric vehicle concept shows what a future minimal urban transport vehicle for one person might look like. The battery electric drivetrain is mounted low in the three wheeled chassis, therefore keeping the centre of gravity low and thus improving stability.

The 3R-C has a clear canopy that covers the driver’s seat while it is parked and not in use. When 3R-C vehicle is in motion, the canopy becomes an enveloping wind-shield that provides the pilot, who sits low in the vehicle, with significant protection from the bodywork and doors.

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geneva SWITZERLAND

PRESS RELEASE: Presenting a high-performance mid-engined concept sports car with ultra-efficient, low-emission drive technology, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is further increasing the Company’s competence in hybrid technology.
The 918 Spyder is one of three Porsche models with hybrid drive making their world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The highly innovative 918 Spyder concept car combines Porsche’s Intelligent Performance technology, high-tech in motorsport, and classic but modern design to make a truly convincing statement. The Porsche 918 Spyder with plug-in hybrid provides the performance of a thoroughbred super sports car on fuel consumption of just three litres/100 kilometres in the New European Driving Cycle, equal to a CO2 emission rating of 70 g/km.

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norfolk ENGLAND

developed by engineers that helped deliver the iconic mcLaren F1, the caparo T1 is a new uncompromised and unconstrained sports car that sets new boundaries in performance, driver experience and enjoyment. the caparo T1 has an unrivalled, extremely high speed dynamic performance envelope.

the caparo T1 is a track day and road going 2 seater sports car using aerospace and high formula composite racing technologies whilst providing race bred safety. this extremely lightweight sports car is capable of true ‘aerodynamic’ high speed performance and delivers a new level of acceleration, cornering and braking to the driver at 3g+ via its 1000 bhp/tonne performance specifications.

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