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cybermad

Diseños para inspirar a Detroit
En BusinessWeek han publicado la lista de los 25 coches icono de los ultimos 20 años para que se inspiren en Detroit (Chrysler, Ford y GM) y cojan ideas que les ayude a imaginar su futuro.
En general estoy de acuerdo, pero hay al menos 1 que para mi sobra, ¿cual creeis que sera?



Lotus Elise

Introduced: 1996
Design: Julian Thomson
Why it mattered: Aimed at automotive purists, Lotus cars are built to be as lightweight as possible to achieve high speeds. A fiberglass body and bonded frame keep it lighter and faster than other sports cars.

Toyota Prius

Introduced: 1997
Design: Katsuhiko Inatomi, Norio Oseki
Why it mattered: The Honda (HMC) Insight may have been first hybrid car sold in North America, but the Toyota (TM) Prius was the first to become a commercial and pop cultural success. Many of its innovations are under the hood. But, its exterior design features a crucial triangular wedge shape that helps maximize aerodynamics and improve fuel economy.


Mazda Miata (MX-5)

Introduced: 1989
Design: Tom Matano
Why it mattered: The Mazda Miata reinvented the roadster market that had once been the domain of British brands such as MG, Triumph, Lotus, and Austin-Healey in the 1960s. The Miata's introduction reopened an industry segment that still thrives today.


Audi TT

Introduced: 1998
Design: J Mays, Freeman Thomas, Martin Smith
Why it mattered: The award-winning TT, which first came as a coupe and later a roadster, used a new laser welding process that allowed for seamless design features. Its boldly curved and supposedly Bauhaus-inspired roof line, front, and rear fenders made it an instant design classic.

New Volkswagen Beetle

Introduced: 1998
Design: J Mays, Freeman Thomas
Why it mattered: The successor to the wildly popular Beetle, this update gave fans the original's classic appeal—that unmistakable dome shape and "smiling" front fascia—with modern underpinnings. Most dramatic was the repositioning of the car's engine from the trunk to the front of the vehicle, which brought better handling and grip.

Pagani Zonda

Introduced: 1999
Design: Horacio Pagani
Why it mattered: The poster child for excess in automotive design, the Zonda could reach 60 mph in under four seconds and top out at more than 220 mph—all for a mere $1.2 million. Aside from speed, Batmobile-looks included high-mounted rearview mirrors.

BMW Z8

Introduced: 2000
Design: Henrik Fisker
Why it mattered: The design of this short-lived, high-performance roadster payed homage to classic BMW (BMWG.F) two-seaters from the 1950s and was so well received it earned its designer, Henrik Fisker, an international reputation overnight. Aside from its sleek body lines, the Z8 featured a number of interior design innovations such as center-mounted dials in the cockpit.

Mini Cooper

Introduced: 2001
Design: Frank Stephenson
Why it mattered: This cheeky, retro car was the successor to the classic design originally produced by British Motor in the 1960s. The Mini—now owned by BMW—maintained the basic lines of past models as well as quirkier features such as old-fashioned toggle switches to operate the cabin's windows.

Hummer H2

Introduced: 2002
Design: Wayne Cherry
Why it mattered: The H2 became an emblem of American gas-guzzling excess by virtue of its size and unforgiving aesthetic. The original H2 was faithful to the military humvees that had inspired its design, with an imposing front grille, vertically upright front windshield, and box-shaped windows.

Bentley Continental GT

Introduced: 2003
Design: Dirk van Braeckel
Why it mattered: In the boom years, Bentley’s corporate parent, Volkswagen, all but cornered the market for ostentatious speed-machines. The record-breaking Continental GT was remarkable for its performance as well as its head-turning design.

Ford GT

Introduced: 2003
Design: Camilo Pardo, J Mays
Why it mattered: Designed in anticipation of the Blue Oval's centennial anniversary, the GT was hailed as a pace car for the rest of Ford's products just as the company entered the most financially difficult period in its history. Discontinued in 2006, the GT's design—including cavernous, rear-wheel-mounted air intakes and rising rear haunches—has nonetheless earned a spot as a classic super car.


Lamborghini Gallardo

Introduced: 2003
Design: Luc Donckerwolke
Why it mattered: The Italian maker of exotic sports cars' volume seller is notable for having significantly evolved and revamped the Lamborghini look. The popular Gallardo's geometric lines helped reestablish and modernize design cues established in the 1970s.

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Introduced: 2003
Design: Gordon Murray
Why it mattered: Argued by many to be among the most beautiful Mercedes (DCX) cars ever built, the SLR is a joint project between the German luxury heavyweight and racing manufacturer McLaren. Design details include an arrow-shaped front nose like those found on Formula 1 race cars and wheels that are shaped like wind turbines.

Jaguar XJ

Redesigned: 2003
Design: Ian Callum
Why it mattered: Originally introduced in the late 1960s, Jaguar's XJ series sedan exemplified the storied brand's uniquely British styling. A 2003 redesign maintained the two most notable design features, the leaping jaguar hood ornament as well as the four round head lamps.

Aston Martin DB9

Introduced: 2004
Design: Ian Callum, Henrik Fisker
Why it mattered: A high-powered sports car, the DB9 has a sloping rear glass window and silver-trimmed tail. As such, it's one of few cars that look as good from the back as it does from the front, and was a rare treat from then-corporate parent Ford.

Maserati Quattroporte

Re-introduced: 2004
Design: Pininfarina
Why it mattered: With an oval grille sporting the company's trademark trident, long sloping front hood, and side-mounted portholes, Maserati's Quattroporte created a new niche for high-end, four-door supercars.

BMW 3 Series

Redesigned: 2005
Design: Chris Bangle
Why it mattered: The 3 Series was originally introduced in the mid-1970s and substantially redesigned in 2005. Despite the entirely new body design, the current model sports updated versions of the company's iconic "kidney" shaped grille and the so-called Hofmeister Kink, a forward bend in the C-pillar designers say represents the car's rear-wheel drive.

Bugatti Veyron

Introduced: 2005
Design: Hartmut Warkuss
Why it mattered: At times holding the record as the world's most expensive and fastest car, the Bugatti is another study in excess. For all its performance—the car can reach speeds of over 250 miles per hour—its slick body design and retractable rear spoiler are crucial to keeping it from flying into orbit.

Chrysler 300

Re-introduced: 2005
Design: Ralph Gilles, Freeman Thomas
Why it mattered: In retrospect, the 300 sedan was Chrysler design's last best hope and the only real commercial fruit of the company's ill-fated merger with Daimler. The massive front grille, vertical head lamps, and a high belt line gave the vehicle a distinctive look that somehow simultaneously appealed to urban rap stars and Florida retirees.

Ford Mustang

Redesigned: 2005
Design: Sid Ramnarace, Hau Thai-Tang
Why it mattered: Designers completely remade Ford's classic pony car in 2005, coming up with a radically re-styled vehicle that cemented the nameplate's status as an American icon. Dubbed "retro futurism," the mixture of retro and futuristic design elements—such as round head lamps paired with flared wheel arches—kicked off an industry-wide trend.

Porsche 911

Redesigned: 2005
Design: Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, Erwin Komenda
Why it mattered: Considered by many automotive enthusiasts to be the purest sports car ever made, the 911 has been a gold-standard nameplate since the 1960s. As such, design changes have come with great care. In fact, the car's overall profile has changed little over the years.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Introduced: 2006
Design: Pininfarina, directed by Ferrari's Frank Stephenson
Why it mattered: The most powerful of Ferrari's road cars, this low-slung, exotic sports car recalls the Italian company's 1960s GTO design with its horizontally stretched front grille buttressed by slim front head lights. It's named after the Fiorano Circuit, the company's winding test track in Italy.


Jeep Wrangler

Redesigned: 2007
Why it mattered: The Jeep Wrangler's design hasn't strayed far from the World War II jeeps that inspired it—in fact the Museum of Modern Art has periodically exhibited the Jeep as part of its collection. Though Chrysler’s most recent redesign updated underlying technology, the car still features the classic upright seven-bar grille flanked by two round head lamps.

Nissan GT-R

Re-Introduced: 2007
Design: Shiro Nakamura
Why it mattered: A reimagining of rowdy Japanese "road rockets" popular in the 1970s, the inspiration for this model's square lines and high-tech vents came from Gundam, the Japanese anime series featuring giant robots.

Tata Nano

Introduced: 2008
Design: Girish Wagh, Justin Norek, Pierre Castinel
Why it mattered: The first generation of Indian automobiles will probably not be remembered for aesthetics. Instead, the Nano's major design achievement is to be one of the world's cheapest cars. Its construction features several cost-cutting measures that some say would make it unsaleable in foreign markets, like the elimination of air conditioning and power steering. Still, the Nano could yet head West, and Detroit execs would do well to stay tuned.

gibito16

que guapos todos, pero en especial el gallardo y el slr

Mace118d

Sobrar, sobran varios. El prius, el hummer, el tata, .....

cybermad

si, pero puestos a elegir solo 1 ¿cual quitariais?

gibito16

gallardo

Edito: espera que me he equibocao, quito el tata, me quedo con el gallardo

Bimmer

El puto Toyota caga arbolitos.
Bueno y el Audi TT, BMW e-90, Hummer...
El Tata se puede quedar.

danivilla

El bettle

Mace118d

Si tengo que quitar uno, el Prius. Cuando termine de estudiar y pueda mantenerme bien mis coches, no quiero nada que consuma menos de 20 litros a los 100.

TML

Posts: 5,287

Para ser coches de los últimos 20 años, el Z8 es el único de los 90

cybermad

yo quitaria el hummer, en Detroit tienen que ponerse las pilas y el mastodonte ese no es el mas indicado modelo para seguir, ademas... fuckhummer

cybermad

algunos son versiones renovadas de los modelos originales mas antiguos, el porsche 911, maserati cuatroporte, mini, bettle, jaguar XJ, wrangler, mazda...

dael

esta lista es discutible y dependible de los gustos de cada uno