Dec 7 2007Impress Your Date With A Car Of The Future

Want to impress your friends and possibly score a girlfriend? How about purchasing this sweet-ass "Fastlane" car of the future? You can "Buy It Now" on eBay for a cool $15,000. But before you push the button: It's not really a car. It's a shell designed to fit on top of a Pontiac Fiero. Which is not included in the auction. So, yeah. It was designed for Universal Pictures by concept car maker Trans FX for use in a movie or something. I know it can't actually go anywhere, but I still think I want it. I'll just use a flatbed trailer to tote it to the bar and then slide it off into a parking spot. Then I'll proceed to get some lucky lady extremely drunk and ask if she wants to see my fancy sports car from the future. Hopefully she won't notice there's not a goddamn thing inside and will still make out with me while we're sitting on the pavement inside. What, where's my sense? I'll throw a tarp down. I may even add a boombox for some makeout tunage.
Five more pictures after the jump, including one of what you'd see during a makeout session.

BMW at the park

Ferrari California

The Ferrari California is intriguing. I wasn't sure I liked the looks of it at first glance but the more I see it the more it's growing on me. It has a front-mid V8 direct gasoline injection engine. It is forged from aluminium and apparently has some new technological innovation goodness. The California outputs 460 hp at 7600 rpm and a top speed of 192 mph. The aerodynamics generate variable down-force as your speed increases. The weight distribution is pretty even with 53% rear and 47% front. Ferrari is being a bit mysterious about this new model but you can check out http://www.ferraricalifornia.com for more information. According to their web site you'll be able to "feel" it in about 17 days. Can someone please translate that? [source]

And the Winner : Volkswagen SlipStream

The winner of the Design Challenge the SlipStream is a solar-powered "pod" that has to different driving configurations. While driving in the city, the car is upright to save space and make cornering a dream. When you hit the freeway, it lays down to reduce its drag area. It is designed to hit speeds in excess of 250mph, all while you just lay back and enjoy the ride.
Some amazing and very creative concepts that are more likely to be seen in the next installment of Halo. From cars that can melt to ones that can shape-shift,, the automotive designers really let their imaginations soar, which was the point of the Challenge. And even though they seem far fetched now, what would a caveman say if you tried to explain indoor plumbing to them?

Toyota Biomobile MECHA

Taking a slightly different stance on the emissions problem, Toyota decided to make the MECHA run on pollution. The vehicle is also able to move in any direction due to nano-laser wheels. Nano-technology is also in place to make the car expand and contract depending on the needs of the driver, which even encompasses providing sleeping quarters.

Nissan OneOne

The ultimate pet/vehicle combo. Movement is created by using synthetic "muscles" to move its legs which will create a skating motion. As speed is increased, the vehicle hunkers down to reduce drag. When moving slower the OneOne uses a higher stance to reduce space and make maneuvering easier. According to Nissan, it is lovingly referred to as a "Family Pet."

Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow

A very unique dent-resistant design concept from Mercedes. The exterior is one magnetic assembly that can be reshaped at the click of a button either on your key FOB or inside the car. Mercedes also solved the parking problem by giving the SilverFlow the ability to "melt" into a pool of liquid metal which will save space and walking distance.

Honda Power Four

The only way to carpool while still having privacy. The Power Four is essentially 4 separate cars in one. They link together till you are close to your final destination, at which time they can break off one by one to reach you desired destination.

Mazda MotoNari RX

Mazda not only designed a concept, they did it with a fashion statement included in the MSRP. When/If you get the chance to buy one of these, you will be given a special suit that will help you to "feel" the road. It uses millions of tiny actuators that will ultimately provide electric stimulation to different muscles depending on road conditions. Just hope you never get into a high-speed collision.

GM OnStart ANT

GM's idea was all about adaptability and safety. The ANT will be capable of sensing traffic conditions up to 3Km away and responding accordingly. The movement will be provided from a "Nanorb" wheel system, which is basically 3 omni-directional wheels. They will be able to move the ANT in any direction at will.

Audi Virtuea Quattro

Audi's design was for a single-seater Hydrogen Powered "pod." The most unique feature is the holographic exterior that is capable of being customized at any time by the driver. It can manipulate hundreds of colors
and patterns to create unlimited combinations. The concept vehicle was created out of the Volkswagen/Audi Design Center in Californ

Most Amazing Car Concepts for the Year 2057

For the last 3 years, the LA Auto Show Design Challenge has attracted amazing concepts from every major auto manufacturer, 2007 was no different. It gives designers a chance to present their visions without engineering or cost constraints. See if you agree with the judges number 1 pick.
The theme for this year was “Robocar 2057” It brought in a total of 8 designs from different manufacturers. They were told to base the designs on environmentally friendly vehicles that would help to solve the problems with congestion in heavily populated areas.

Super Car: 2011 Honda NSX super Car

The show-stopping Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept, which debuted at this week’s Detroit motor show, is designed to incorporate a powerful front-mounted, rear-drive V10 engine with Honda’s super handling all-wheel drive (SH-AWD), which also underpins the Honda Legend.