UPDATED: Volvo Concept You Revealed. Scandinavian Luxury with Smart Pad Technology in a Sleek Sedan.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFgrF12ir0_IPy_T93QSy5tFOnwqrqO1Wx15pfB9PFnc70UfTV2TV90OEFjOxhM0wVULcpWeuJmOZIjcJeZXw7EFrh-I07JxU2-QKFc8KZ7mCVPqOiS37UXW_FuiKqBOPG6QCPKorPm0D/s1600/volvo-concept-you-side+view.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651882371962783106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFgrF12ir0_IPy_T93QSy5tFOnwqrqO1Wx15pfB9PFnc70UfTV2TV90OEFjOxhM0wVULcpWeuJmOZIjcJeZXw7EFrh-I07JxU2-QKFc8KZ7mCVPqOiS37UXW_FuiKqBOPG6QCPKorPm0D/s400/volvo-concept-you-side+view.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtH7ZOM5CTO0jDHdZdkUBlBQNNQdv_JxFAC88PEUbTgl5_wYLndHiffZexSTrdX_ed0s4iJ-uwfC4swPrOTPMFceAQcuR94vAjL6MRd9vvU7A7SY8QLvGWUzKhyphenhyphenBtm2ATtG7T2KXzVrf-/s1600/volvo-concept-you-rear3%253A4car-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651882017295986082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtH7ZOM5CTO0jDHdZdkUBlBQNNQdv_JxFAC88PEUbTgl5_wYLndHiffZexSTrdX_ed0s4iJ-uwfC4swPrOTPMFceAQcuR94vAjL6MRd9vvU7A7SY8QLvGWUzKhyphenhyphenBtm2ATtG7T2KXzVrf-/s400/volvo-concept-you-rear3%253A4car-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 324px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLNV9si4Fdme5oY2puz5eZtTMjHQDHtHv-vCbPvt7hs1pLmlc0sDoE3FOsjjjXrntsLU0xpKe0gkkOLQYC8E7lJrg_xxLbVC0BW6k8vbZlAQGTAb6pp8f34f_5XduwRBDTVDKwfJQiM6k/s1600/volvo-concept-you-touchscreen-interior2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651884325408075298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLNV9si4Fdme5oY2puz5eZtTMjHQDHtHv-vCbPvt7hs1pLmlc0sDoE3FOsjjjXrntsLU0xpKe0gkkOLQYC8E7lJrg_xxLbVC0BW6k8vbZlAQGTAb6pp8f34f_5XduwRBDTVDKwfJQiM6k/s400/volvo-concept-you-touchscreen-interior2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><br />Concept You from Volvo Cars: Luxurious Scandinavian design with intuitive smart pad technology<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq-cz_KsWtku0CtT2NI2o2dVrqh7L6W-agisMZ4U7Dv7RuOs1-tCPEDtq447psr4l0HpJwMkP3E3KFj3W5550KvTZQ37iC6tQ-xF5BTeDBVbfjjEBUEN2Svt93ChQ4mZnK2Sj-kWQBXRa/s1600/Volvo+Concept+you+1+IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651672085821822210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq-cz_KsWtku0CtT2NI2o2dVrqh7L6W-agisMZ4U7Dv7RuOs1-tCPEDtq447psr4l0HpJwMkP3E3KFj3W5550KvTZQ37iC6tQ-xF5BTeDBVbfjjEBUEN2Svt93ChQ4mZnK2Sj-kWQBXRa/s400/Volvo+Concept+you+1+IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 364px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpARu5C5RVIo9T9PAndQZFTpRX7v66QjQTw3p7CcaBJlOMK8gIMVXYWWJ2EkmTxKJXwqDJ2YshOmal0monKDjTP3oa_-4EvirCWFFe0sczEQ3IiXJ1Vo8pNHDJdm1uXWLHopPz1PAQFbxl/s1600/volvo-concept-you-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651881693633510866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpARu5C5RVIo9T9PAndQZFTpRX7v66QjQTw3p7CcaBJlOMK8gIMVXYWWJ2EkmTxKJXwqDJ2YshOmal0monKDjTP3oa_-4EvirCWFFe0sczEQ3IiXJ1Vo8pNHDJdm1uXWLHopPz1PAQFbxl/s400/volvo-concept-you-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 260px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyNFT3j97j5yMsQD6ClldNuD_truVplHqxNx-SPQ8iLPQCrhj7BMy0rXo2-rkNm82DS5h96KvaNUDYebeyf5it_YG5X04TIqIaedAEEN_hwIKIxnKst_uZudZU2rLxNJGqspcFcZvPaCi/s1600/Volvo+concept+you+rear+end.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651673993179758754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyNFT3j97j5yMsQD6ClldNuD_truVplHqxNx-SPQ8iLPQCrhj7BMy0rXo2-rkNm82DS5h96KvaNUDYebeyf5it_YG5X04TIqIaedAEEN_hwIKIxnKst_uZudZU2rLxNJGqspcFcZvPaCi/s400/Volvo+concept+you+rear+end.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 345px;" /></a><br /><br />Last week Volvo teased the public with this video:<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5YtwdayaeqA?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="328" width="530"></iframe><br /><br />Volvo now takes the next bold step in the evolution of the company’s next luxury car. The Concept You, revealed today at the <a href="http://www.iaa.de/en/">2011 Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, blends contemporary Scandinavian design and exquisite craftsmanship, with intuitive smart pad technology.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQec61vKOg5b_ASMGMs1p4OwAERpnNtOrlvqBsekNsfqf1gb7Xxgf-zD_jx6AH05gvjYawPkvqiTxSMQ21DCZoepJCYKwdy8qyj6YK947PD0V9yjaljc4KrqYPjRzadph1y3RjxCFk_Ip/s1600/Volvo+Concept+you+2+IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651672703305799314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQec61vKOg5b_ASMGMs1p4OwAERpnNtOrlvqBsekNsfqf1gb7Xxgf-zD_jx6AH05gvjYawPkvqiTxSMQ21DCZoepJCYKwdy8qyj6YK947PD0V9yjaljc4KrqYPjRzadph1y3RjxCFk_Ip/s400/Volvo+Concept+you+2+IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 401px;" /></a><br /><br />Concept You picks up where the Concept Universe, revealed at Auto Shanghai earlier this year, left off. With a full interior, Concept You gives the global car buying public an exciting glimpse of the craftsmanship and innovative technology that will be the hallmark of future Volvos.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Smart pad technology create an uncluttered interior</span><br />The Concept You explores new territories in Volvo’s search for the ultimate intuitive car. A number of touch screens are used to replace buttons and controls in order to make the driver totally connected, and in control. The technology also helps to create a refreshingly uncluttered interior.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8EbKeZgtcGy8oS_jjXxeYdYIIytEXb7c7dehvTEqFPdNBy96Doy1T_GieDv9P37BuhbaJ-TDtzrHr2z4GOkBm0qHLxJU-sdkVETmHzP3xA7SrQn1bkEaW63z8v1E0db6B8L3Vo4Sc0e3/s1600/volvo+concept+you+interior.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651673196044673250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8EbKeZgtcGy8oS_jjXxeYdYIIytEXb7c7dehvTEqFPdNBy96Doy1T_GieDv9P37BuhbaJ-TDtzrHr2z4GOkBm0qHLxJU-sdkVETmHzP3xA7SrQn1bkEaW63z8v1E0db6B8L3Vo4Sc0e3/s400/volvo+concept+you+interior.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 338px;" /></a><br /><br />The control centre in Concept You consists of four main areas; a digital Driver Information Monitor, a head-up display on the windscreen, a touch screen on the upper part of the centre console and a touch screen between the two individual rear seats. The wood/leather steering wheel has aluminium and glass paddles with integrated touch screens.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJmOBeAzd_ofN3tOh3PboKBC0UAQ8uVRf_70JBsbHe0lk0Ng2TO7jOP774ckNnFNIUagErR0YjfbuWAjZRjLRE3ABdYzr3sdoTbo-vEAu0KFAEXIdwZ_fEaUWYHkYgahu8YCiJMKWCS6I/s1600/volvo-concept-you-touchscreen-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651883030207980962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJmOBeAzd_ofN3tOh3PboKBC0UAQ8uVRf_70JBsbHe0lk0Ng2TO7jOP774ckNnFNIUagErR0YjfbuWAjZRjLRE3ABdYzr3sdoTbo-vEAu0KFAEXIdwZ_fEaUWYHkYgahu8YCiJMKWCS6I/s400/volvo-concept-you-touchscreen-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lCpQHkMxvvyxWCrdcR8Y8cGK5DZG65vYuA1_sdfEOj5MXYLtZGJKuV_QhUor3V8s0K-mkf539mFY6BkS7iwQSwUDgUCqtgBB9V7l5bwYRLKKJuSPO1a6xXlv-oGhiw7E6ujAsTq9ia6M/s1600/volvo-concept-you-touchscreen2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651882808541633730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lCpQHkMxvvyxWCrdcR8Y8cGK5DZG65vYuA1_sdfEOj5MXYLtZGJKuV_QhUor3V8s0K-mkf539mFY6BkS7iwQSwUDgUCqtgBB9V7l5bwYRLKKJuSPO1a6xXlv-oGhiw7E6ujAsTq9ia6M/s400/volvo-concept-you-touchscreen2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 297px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7dIQ09wYFzZFDG2j1s7laXlTJxUQEWqf4X0XB10Rohci_6AiL2YtY2qG5fVovxiwLkXcEZxivfyKZpuKCg_93UxJ03UmBQ0EAyMEyuV8GPvu6HgHtUuUmv_UQLRxBrNSpYznM5s51UAA/s1600/Volvo+Concept+you+4+IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651679082522545874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7dIQ09wYFzZFDG2j1s7laXlTJxUQEWqf4X0XB10Rohci_6AiL2YtY2qG5fVovxiwLkXcEZxivfyKZpuKCg_93UxJ03UmBQ0EAyMEyuV8GPvu6HgHtUuUmv_UQLRxBrNSpYznM5s51UAA/s400/Volvo+Concept+you+4+IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><br />The touch screen in the upper part of the centre console remains in sleeping mode until the driver looks at it. A hidden infrared camera registers the eye movements and information is displayed on the screen. Another sensor registers hand movements and triggers the infotainment system’s control mode. The possibilities are different depending on if the screen is approached by the driver or by the front seat passenger. “Certain functions, such as surfing the web, are only accessible from the passenger side while the car is rolling. The technology knows who is the present operator and adapts itself automatically,” says Peter Horbury, Vice President Design at Volvo Car Corporation.<br /><br />First-class craftsmanship and hand tufted wool carpets from Kasthall:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-axQ-OpbVCF36A_Y4FwMEHNo9ylkJo7s6EjmIYQPsKQFM0SMg6ZMQb45HOfXwDYhLC6g88CwdPuchwD6NKngbaiymgR__kjrVosue2dGvwc5rx3kPb9Nxo6vZGu4ZeVpsjxmqhAZmVn7/s1600/Volvo-Concept-you-logo-IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651671247124775090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-axQ-OpbVCF36A_Y4FwMEHNo9ylkJo7s6EjmIYQPsKQFM0SMg6ZMQb45HOfXwDYhLC6g88CwdPuchwD6NKngbaiymgR__kjrVosue2dGvwc5rx3kPb9Nxo6vZGu4ZeVpsjxmqhAZmVn7/s400/Volvo-Concept-you-logo-IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 572px;" /></a><br /><br />With a striking interior, Concept You offers luxury customers to experience true craftsmanship and Scandinavian design at its best.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBMSmKSXITYD5YYI3rAJR3yrXxcMxZAr4nCwzkFbMUNKqHapPTATQ8j1qWStvWckbSeSiy0KKVabzF84tJVuDMqfeGuHLbw0phIj4VjC27oYJCw3D_74n4qrLAOZVVUsZQapozTQdWx_k/s1600/Volvo-Concept-you-5-IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651671767198233410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBMSmKSXITYD5YYI3rAJR3yrXxcMxZAr4nCwzkFbMUNKqHapPTATQ8j1qWStvWckbSeSiy0KKVabzF84tJVuDMqfeGuHLbw0phIj4VjC27oYJCw3D_74n4qrLAOZVVUsZQapozTQdWx_k/s400/Volvo-Concept-you-5-IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 371px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBkq8L-91C6E9hqzORQcsDOvvImz-g7ru8kTT-w3A1xCSOMxkBduWuCQjNzEpIIqcWkxtXzLnJRuj-9jGrk3njNdIUkadGy_JvRk7mRw63i0wB3yBdg2mBEbclOxdpjh0U3x6khZnUSax/s1600/Volvo-Concept-you-6-IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651671700235685906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBkq8L-91C6E9hqzORQcsDOvvImz-g7ru8kTT-w3A1xCSOMxkBduWuCQjNzEpIIqcWkxtXzLnJRuj-9jGrk3njNdIUkadGy_JvRk7mRw63i0wB3yBdg2mBEbclOxdpjh0U3x6khZnUSax/s400/Volvo-Concept-you-6-IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 372px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTELHlW_quiY87QErFVus_ae0gJp1YpeXAYnaMET5KMkBc4r3cacPId-Gh2ndocgmD7RVZdO4HeT4maZsNYav_UgKm9BU_p8b7Ag5jh_5ka4PudDCmjgufvrdAWwbEacuFvVyfkHzqwarH/s1600/Volvo-Concept-you-cutting-IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651671613848689698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTELHlW_quiY87QErFVus_ae0gJp1YpeXAYnaMET5KMkBc4r3cacPId-Gh2ndocgmD7RVZdO4HeT4maZsNYav_UgKm9BU_p8b7Ag5jh_5ka4PudDCmjgufvrdAWwbEacuFvVyfkHzqwarH/s400/Volvo-Concept-you-cutting-IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><br />The wooden floor, that echoes Scandinavian homes, is covered with a specially designed, hand tufted carpet from the world-famous Swedish brand Kasthall. Just like the rest of the interior it fades from dark in the front to light in the rear. The front texture has a sporty firmness, while the rear part of the carpet is luxuriously soft.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9HE0rrVJrwJVOdsDIjPFIooCB3W0mGVojm3kKddbQfttUcl0WcI-Qve7316ymlEsVRLoz9cVpqJ83Gw3bHlgfedE5mqkkN8D2qkHWL3cBjPjYVQ3yxCdSmHIuYgJU1aylNd74g7aCU0q/s1600/Volvo+Concept+you+3+IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651672520396514658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9HE0rrVJrwJVOdsDIjPFIooCB3W0mGVojm3kKddbQfttUcl0WcI-Qve7316ymlEsVRLoz9cVpqJ83Gw3bHlgfedE5mqkkN8D2qkHWL3cBjPjYVQ3yxCdSmHIuYgJU1aylNd74g7aCU0q/s400/Volvo+Concept+you+3+IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 402px;" /></a><br /><br />The four individual seats, blend chrome-free leather from Bridge of Wear with Dinamica ecological suede. The interior also integrates the luxury qualities of a tailor made suit into the car.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZS6tTycy8g62tIrAo8qBUkqA9ewJZMINsPKvh3Szb9sCwrP35G72ofP9XoaB39gZQT4mK2LqsGC9kh52f6eJnUcNyCVxyuW6_X8e3aOHXNNJlPbCqSLpal3T_IchxddARTNFgus9RxEc/s1600/Volvo-Concept-you-inspire-IIHIH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651671318128077298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZS6tTycy8g62tIrAo8qBUkqA9ewJZMINsPKvh3Szb9sCwrP35G72ofP9XoaB39gZQT4mK2LqsGC9kh52f6eJnUcNyCVxyuW6_X8e3aOHXNNJlPbCqSLpal3T_IchxddARTNFgus9RxEc/s400/Volvo-Concept-you-inspire-IIHIH.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><br />The back of the front seats and the door panels feature exclusive Italian fabric and designs from the Swedish fashion house Oscar Jacobson. “The interior is full of classic forms, materials and textures, used with a twist to create a special contemporary luxury experience. It is exceptionally refined, yet with all the simplistic assets that makes Volvo champions of the uncomplicated,” explains Peter Horbury.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Inspiration from Georg Jensen</span><br />The Concept You is Volvo’s largest and most luxurious sedan ever. Its fast and sculptural silhouette is emphasised by the liquid metal paint, and the 21-inch polished aluminium wheels with tyres from Pirelli. Up front, the grille – which has a more classic appearance than the Concept Universe – features details with the same, beautifully polished craftsmanship.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT4LUpdduwpZjoRtDMwlV8gwtchliiuGn3GLE34L3Vsh3SdxP3YBSVaMUhg91_LymQg5RfwtGuK5hhhXkAVb6cCs2pUfuKO8U98d7ofxgD5AfodkjCIr4DHdmWjwxBUAfyxsCEyzwNpy0/s1600/volvo+concept+you+grill+and+wheels+iihih.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651673801528933042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT4LUpdduwpZjoRtDMwlV8gwtchliiuGn3GLE34L3Vsh3SdxP3YBSVaMUhg91_LymQg5RfwtGuK5hhhXkAVb6cCs2pUfuKO8U98d7ofxgD5AfodkjCIr4DHdmWjwxBUAfyxsCEyzwNpy0/s400/volvo+concept+you+grill+and+wheels+iihih.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 380px;" /></a><br /><br />“The design of the wheels, the grille and details in the innovative headlamps has been inspired by the exquisite works of the world-famous Danish design house Georg Jensen. Their precious items capture the essence of Scandinavian design. Uncluttered, organic surfaces and superb craftsmanship that radiate timeless luxury. This design should feel handcrafted and durable enough to stand the test of time,” says Peter Horbury.<br /><br />images and info courtesy of <a href="http://www.volvocars.com/intl/Pages/default.aspx">Volvo</a> New updated photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com">Pocket-Lint.</a><br /><br />You can see a live unveiling of the car today at the Frankfurt Auto Show on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Volvo?sk=app_132231720209045">Volvo's facebook page here.</a>

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CARCHITECTURE? A Car House AND Restaurant Inspired By The VW Beetle

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-4vvrF1ByvKb26DbOUvYkOO-WEqdPThZJ9k9Sn-b2SNVM8Xm3p39hmipQJOJuSpRll6Wiin8Yn_4BM4q796Rfrbe0RsGX3DErZGAmEf52rvSMkPLlfjEgaaL8h9zMqPZlrg5dUYesHr5/s1600/Car-House&-Restaurant.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480537626150334722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-4vvrF1ByvKb26DbOUvYkOO-WEqdPThZJ9k9Sn-b2SNVM8Xm3p39hmipQJOJuSpRll6Wiin8Yn_4BM4q796Rfrbe0RsGX3DErZGAmEf52rvSMkPLlfjEgaaL8h9zMqPZlrg5dUYesHr5/s400/Car-House&-Restaurant.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 532px;" /></a><br /><br />I know it's been making the rounds on the design blogs, but only part of this interesting story is getting much press- and almost 8 years after the fact. This unusual homage to the VW Beetle, not only exists as a personal residence built in 2003, but inspired a larger version four years later that is now a restaurant and bar by the same builder.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPGBv2RsUMR6M_1p87hzGzrw2T5Noh7XSLKXFY88rdrFIkYyUnQRpUXfhK4owVbabynoLKoKAyQQLb043Sg5xboPLKtBlXsNu16fqjDwUhoUixhxWMS-7FGd0EV0wE24ydbkswTQsxpR_/s1600/CAR-HOUSE-&-RESTAURANT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480525517362946354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPGBv2RsUMR6M_1p87hzGzrw2T5Noh7XSLKXFY88rdrFIkYyUnQRpUXfhK4owVbabynoLKoKAyQQLb043Sg5xboPLKtBlXsNu16fqjDwUhoUixhxWMS-7FGd0EV0wE24ydbkswTQsxpR_/s400/CAR-HOUSE-&-RESTAURANT.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 575px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Builder Markus Voglreiter next to his Car Home and later, his Car Restaurant</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE HOME:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2R6aENWP2BEGPtercuAo8C43JH-2MnlKitBm9BkbkXsOr_oFJN5lBvG18daoiHgNAQSo1uOLYdYJSFVtUvbadgqYp0WNCbD5OtbKOEz-YDbguIs3PUXsHfJ70rnQsb0m9aiT_YuqQizE/s1600/exterior1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480525632587799058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2R6aENWP2BEGPtercuAo8C43JH-2MnlKitBm9BkbkXsOr_oFJN5lBvG18daoiHgNAQSo1uOLYdYJSFVtUvbadgqYp0WNCbD5OtbKOEz-YDbguIs3PUXsHfJ70rnQsb0m9aiT_YuqQizE/s400/exterior1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 359px;" /></a><br /><br />The personal home, a project that began in 2003 is a 900 square foot, 3 story livable home inspired by the Bug, by builder <a href="http://www.stadtbaumeister.at/">Markus Voglreiter </a>. The 36 year old master builder spent £750,000 to create the 3 story structure which is based on the original Beetle produced by Porsche in 1935.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41A52I9LWjSrPwNgG0vwsYxAodJiZr70wtCzMSJeTjAnxiRbhp-BL9xdypY_2G8k9Qqakg5ZQ7VB8YM2kIBGPF7Rg7Fh9fchx1PNvdSGTOAN8c6SbAVpBKAvHebuemFLB-pw1XJL9jb2t/s1600/exterior2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480525715758343234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41A52I9LWjSrPwNgG0vwsYxAodJiZr70wtCzMSJeTjAnxiRbhp-BL9xdypY_2G8k9Qqakg5ZQ7VB8YM2kIBGPF7Rg7Fh9fchx1PNvdSGTOAN8c6SbAVpBKAvHebuemFLB-pw1XJL9jb2t/s400/exterior2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 533px;" /></a><br /><br />The car shaped structure is constructed out of pine wood except for its cement foundation. The two second story bedroom windows appear as headlights at night when the lights within are on, casting a glow over the landscape.<br /><br />Interior shots:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKFN5QYcXlD3wdczdwwsrifxfHLzJbqADMLI-tVA8pzQ-VyL3fUFDQ5Gank-cJ6MqFFKNOU0bAWPPd99GWcbCJFpExUCocqt5JN6gKHV03_S2cPr9Y_ICIsKsxaniaPn_weSIZZYSuIu2/s1600/interior1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526155426227682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKFN5QYcXlD3wdczdwwsrifxfHLzJbqADMLI-tVA8pzQ-VyL3fUFDQ5Gank-cJ6MqFFKNOU0bAWPPd99GWcbCJFpExUCocqt5JN6gKHV03_S2cPr9Y_ICIsKsxaniaPn_weSIZZYSuIu2/s400/interior1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBxLqXtrFyN0O02kMeHWmAQkD-CvmeBUe8mcKQTfXLrg4hzwiVwkyu_goAaXuW6HsvucDBg4U5gpO52znaCvkdMVpPfGfZDRcdANpqu2Br77ywdHjMe7ktKou-kNWxqQbSCYblnAhhGd9/s1600/interior2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526064370776946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBxLqXtrFyN0O02kMeHWmAQkD-CvmeBUe8mcKQTfXLrg4hzwiVwkyu_goAaXuW6HsvucDBg4U5gpO52znaCvkdMVpPfGfZDRcdANpqu2Br77ywdHjMe7ktKou-kNWxqQbSCYblnAhhGd9/s400/interior2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmwZo2Vek4521FG-mPxvC3Jz0hWP_z_fHwv99YF4nTKhR3yqVeR6RH0ZyfOlX8UrpXiyoNu6NhamSpoSKxugqI4xqBhi3eFCgZG3r6MLZY1lz3sjZlEH0M_MwhWxgsxJ6ENwTPJeIU5Ju/s1600/interior3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526002400334482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmwZo2Vek4521FG-mPxvC3Jz0hWP_z_fHwv99YF4nTKhR3yqVeR6RH0ZyfOlX8UrpXiyoNu6NhamSpoSKxugqI4xqBhi3eFCgZG3r6MLZY1lz3sjZlEH0M_MwhWxgsxJ6ENwTPJeIU5Ju/s400/interior3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySQTKCYCP3HXvEsZNhZLMweAZb4G1SrO-6ttBJB_yo6Nm3qDiNPE3rV4dXfNA9llpSYa8EE6A6tgCc1zCz4W7-9f46yCf6SHaSOJEQZYFYRpBwQ2gi7IPmWs1N2mSPyy07You-iLcS0P0/s1600/treppe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480527017814230882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySQTKCYCP3HXvEsZNhZLMweAZb4G1SrO-6ttBJB_yo6Nm3qDiNPE3rV4dXfNA9llpSYa8EE6A6tgCc1zCz4W7-9f46yCf6SHaSOJEQZYFYRpBwQ2gi7IPmWs1N2mSPyy07You-iLcS0P0/s400/treppe.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhaQVKW_fEGUzyQoTdQ7OyKeYc44B67NHV5I4VjmzwkfUpt8ZdEq4536CXs6D-lcSG90Gt8EIfq_WaAeLDcdua3ybXjLx0qIWsNHxMcBmg2YtVfAm0Cc_7LhkowKO-TSV2IRZtkMzCN5R/s1600/treppe_detail.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480527117907957874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhaQVKW_fEGUzyQoTdQ7OyKeYc44B67NHV5I4VjmzwkfUpt8ZdEq4536CXs6D-lcSG90Gt8EIfq_WaAeLDcdua3ybXjLx0qIWsNHxMcBmg2YtVfAm0Cc_7LhkowKO-TSV2IRZtkMzCN5R/s400/treppe_detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />The small bathroom window appears as the car's fuel cap from the exterior.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNZWPeJA7bJo3BDj1ivXzJDoRkRL6heeGZi9h_vEAcLNC8CPvUuBi1Taco1xsOaUI76HT51rT7UUWJXAw8fvJLvwFuRIQAl6GDBrMJZxeeEEGsZXSSokrI2pCBsfE-sTBXs92px3xnX-s/s1600/bathroom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480526242182853778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyNZWPeJA7bJo3BDj1ivXzJDoRkRL6heeGZi9h_vEAcLNC8CPvUuBi1Taco1xsOaUI76HT51rT7UUWJXAw8fvJLvwFuRIQAl6GDBrMJZxeeEEGsZXSSokrI2pCBsfE-sTBXs92px3xnX-s/s400/bathroom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 356px;" /></a><br /><br />The unique Auto Residence was built on the border of a nature preserve in Gnigl near Salzburg, Austria. The owners originally purchased a corner lot with a typical 70’s style suburban home on it, and wanted to renovate and update the house and structure.<br /><br />Voglreiter created two separate dwelling areas for parents and children by closing off former openings and thereby allowing future generations to live under one roof. He also instituted “3 liter” energy efficient heating and insulation techniques that optimize all current building technologies, drastically reducing energy consumption.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE RESTAURANT</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQx7XGlWyxMJ3k7iEWWVw3XSH1JcdRhVtnhR59tgwPo0swNb-NE7kFjYKw2QD8tFn5WcW-1ZhyuO_svJKoR0JvYq-_qjBqj02tm1OdiWgBYSRrtI43YCr_VDf-N1RsTZ97XXLeJT0kk3A/s1600/exteriornight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480529030737041234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQx7XGlWyxMJ3k7iEWWVw3XSH1JcdRhVtnhR59tgwPo0swNb-NE7kFjYKw2QD8tFn5WcW-1ZhyuO_svJKoR0JvYq-_qjBqj02tm1OdiWgBYSRrtI43YCr_VDf-N1RsTZ97XXLeJT0kk3A/s400/exteriornight.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagLsdEvO7s27fBO8MwiHi8Uo7DnLt77RNkQzhKdXRgL0ByaFU3EQN8X42i0zQiKlMt34vugXa7xLvytytOpfZYe2LSoUXNZHgxEy-BQOdluDBVGIiuKAHWkbDM1_WSkS6IyV5-8EboqAU/s1600/Picture-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480547724728774514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagLsdEvO7s27fBO8MwiHi8Uo7DnLt77RNkQzhKdXRgL0ByaFU3EQN8X42i0zQiKlMt34vugXa7xLvytytOpfZYe2LSoUXNZHgxEy-BQOdluDBVGIiuKAHWkbDM1_WSkS6IyV5-8EboqAU/s400/Picture-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 95px;" /></a><br /><br />After the Car Home, Markus Voglreiter and his team began construction on THE CAR, DAS AUTO, a restaurant and bar located in Obertrum, an area north of Salzberg, Austria. The project cost 1.6 million euros and was co-financed by <span id="result_box" class="long_text"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" title="">Daniell Porsche.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdRhFGsJzy_8m1UKXBedJgmcUtLdFmY9WtBPzmjiiuY0B9imKSaskJ2Kovfi8KjBKzy8gGfNFYILOoCEvosZByfktlip6MBSKI2ED_r2N_njRiH7D9VavszhCXXMK4X3UphIMExuLOfHK/s1600/The-Car-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480532102509174946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipdRhFGsJzy_8m1UKXBedJgmcUtLdFmY9WtBPzmjiiuY0B9imKSaskJ2Kovfi8KjBKzy8gGfNFYILOoCEvosZByfktlip6MBSKI2ED_r2N_njRiH7D9VavszhCXXMK4X3UphIMExuLOfHK/s400/The-Car-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 406px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ciatwF9mRphnSZK1jcztCl5qIuXOwKWykByknBFDROiMNc39JelIOvqS5zmR-Ox3wlFhTr3RGnvouI0NdE7tYe0OsaQokXK41lUXUiRkZLO5rGHvI_36NRKzB8ZoI6TPex5tIoymdZdv/s1600/The-Car-9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480531842105225714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ciatwF9mRphnSZK1jcztCl5qIuXOwKWykByknBFDROiMNc39JelIOvqS5zmR-Ox3wlFhTr3RGnvouI0NdE7tYe0OsaQokXK41lUXUiRkZLO5rGHvI_36NRKzB8ZoI6TPex5tIoymdZdv/s400/The-Car-9.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 533px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPdPhKhokFf0uAQOw31RkHxzWO0B38m8HjpKZOv0r_TJTmHgEDxQdJwNNlzRL3RUY2DtJoLBaIXwtes3Mv-amuTLXkWwyN-RL7L8k6i0Mqj312LciwTbvfH3R9ic2mtE9jyssnj_R3I7J/s1600/The-Car-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480531534204253154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPdPhKhokFf0uAQOw31RkHxzWO0B38m8HjpKZOv0r_TJTmHgEDxQdJwNNlzRL3RUY2DtJoLBaIXwtes3Mv-amuTLXkWwyN-RL7L8k6i0Mqj312LciwTbvfH3R9ic2mtE9jyssnj_R3I7J/s400/The-Car-14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><br />The Car Restaurant seats 300 and has room for 350 on the outside terraces.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqS5rbkwmlr82bMwyFx8CzqciDl0fnOq06ysTnUj9-xJpv3PLSax_FBsn3aqwtZnVlCo0mkamXprYdtWgCwHZ0xYgYaS4-1CRpa7DWzT7Oz97EwGV3Qcvg2EKs1Vak4n8edi7gl2itgUC/s1600/extterrace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480547333907573282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqS5rbkwmlr82bMwyFx8CzqciDl0fnOq06ysTnUj9-xJpv3PLSax_FBsn3aqwtZnVlCo0mkamXprYdtWgCwHZ0xYgYaS4-1CRpa7DWzT7Oz97EwGV3Qcvg2EKs1Vak4n8edi7gl2itgUC/s400/extterrace.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />Inside the bar:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N-6kLM9vjpylWhJzyoIY90_ljvVyXJ8mQp3CHTGwM_-9vikQNO6GvVGUAcRF0J2kOWLDK7X8e8pM1AYYK3jZoGvnkCIRI7FU8WaKWvs8cQNFCSK2ZkqLT6hWW8Vi08MyegB7hlOWQzFI/s1600/TheCarBar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480535719068361234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N-6kLM9vjpylWhJzyoIY90_ljvVyXJ8mQp3CHTGwM_-9vikQNO6GvVGUAcRF0J2kOWLDK7X8e8pM1AYYK3jZoGvnkCIRI7FU8WaKWvs8cQNFCSK2ZkqLT6hWW8Vi08MyegB7hlOWQzFI/s400/TheCarBar.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br />Inside the dining area:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDtBfIvloY_dzcYPxKR5xgx9iG5niAc0RjSiNDB1HA2cheHAM2g8QRx-riMkbhdrZqfhfdVWVJ71JBfn5bQDwitEXmN1-xt1p2oWlZ-Vc7ofp9oxoyZLs6Sx6zeovgVF3kfJIa8NL1kbm/s1600/restinterior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480533901079716114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDtBfIvloY_dzcYPxKR5xgx9iG5niAc0RjSiNDB1HA2cheHAM2g8QRx-riMkbhdrZqfhfdVWVJ71JBfn5bQDwitEXmN1-xt1p2oWlZ-Vc7ofp9oxoyZLs6Sx6zeovgVF3kfJIa8NL1kbm/s400/restinterior.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 353px;" /></a><br />restroom:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijoiqPki0KVh2uLiRXFrUiyxRLyenJwSvIWacXJHZMsJMsSRDJdUzVYczUuoyEEIcLTX_XlzNm2cIDHZChkot7VcXCAPoeffFOAoQomeFXtXhf6GNcHc4NO7aflAJ1yCA3fQPyuBHrKZ1/s1600/restbath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480547476419157122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijoiqPki0KVh2uLiRXFrUiyxRLyenJwSvIWacXJHZMsJMsSRDJdUzVYczUuoyEEIcLTX_XlzNm2cIDHZChkot7VcXCAPoeffFOAoQomeFXtXhf6GNcHc4NO7aflAJ1yCA3fQPyuBHrKZ1/s400/restbath.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 424px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wQf_H-1CVsoNijlBxbq8oHl59-thoA7qsAP0vbk2tvWmfljUF-_nf4xKh1iA4LXAOcK5TZApDgFPrkq20EI7VHrLhAkNxYTLe_4RwujzkrcP6tFHf-FL0-QriuU0ytczCAdtLJ51neb6/s1600/exterior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480536050988997906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wQf_H-1CVsoNijlBxbq8oHl59-thoA7qsAP0vbk2tvWmfljUF-_nf4xKh1iA4LXAOcK5TZApDgFPrkq20EI7VHrLhAkNxYTLe_4RwujzkrcP6tFHf-FL0-QriuU0ytczCAdtLJ51neb6/s400/exterior.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZkImu1hsoOtnml9mlGh9YrGedJ79qU20G1Zv73ZGFEyl2BHyf7lfpaRIojTtTNVUxdU8POBViREukxItWsGeaj0EyVFssvenaUhQJQGGOU3siydhJgT142gpckkWVNhEwAj5CaPgPa0e/s1600/exteriorday.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480532628629504082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZkImu1hsoOtnml9mlGh9YrGedJ79qU20G1Zv73ZGFEyl2BHyf7lfpaRIojTtTNVUxdU8POBViREukxItWsGeaj0EyVFssvenaUhQJQGGOU3siydhJgT142gpckkWVNhEwAj5CaPgPa0e/s400/exteriorday.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 354px;" /></a><br /><br />The unusual atmospheric restaurant and bar opened in 2007 and serves fine food and drink. It can be used for special events and parties as well.<br /><a href="http://www.thecar.at/"><br />TCDA THE CAR . DAS AUTO</a><br />Gruberfeldstrasse 8<br />A-5162 Obertrum<br />T: +43 (0)6219 / 20 441<br />Opening times:<br />Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 17:00 - 24:00<br />Sunday 11:30 to 23:00<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/http;//www.stadtbaumeister.at" style="font-style: italic;">stadtbaumeister</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, </span><a href="http://www.bright-tec.net/" style="font-style: italic;">bright-tec</a><span style="font-style: italic;">, and </span><a href="http://www.thecar.at/" style="font-style: italic;">The Car Das Auto</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.stadtbaumeister.at/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480539305703170594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2y_iMimnrqPiO_JvXxDKTKmbHSVlToGZt4y1MhqJDCqVlXkbf7QZC-h55PHruWE_u91GDhoRA9AhbJI6XNJEDwhZnR6o6snWUwz2B1ibaDV66y5vMAunt6CAvENHCPf9eFiT2wX7xcmT/s400/builderslogo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.stadtbaumeister.at/">See other projects by builder Markus Voglreiter here.</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.thecar.at/" style="font-style: italic;"></a></span>

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11 RCA Students Design The Future Of Bentley. The Aero-Ace Project Finalists.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6snq_C5HMFL3Kam2MY2H5KUG83NHs94Ekh2LNtG3o2QXmzTU_LDXPET2ER6MVhDZK7w_f9ykgNWrRFsZC0LVKwEmwYJq8UXi89c39n41V0YoN027sKj1YsRO7W8Fvhn-5z1nL-kUchQ/s1600-h/06_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431983275149880002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6snq_C5HMFL3Kam2MY2H5KUG83NHs94Ekh2LNtG3o2QXmzTU_LDXPET2ER6MVhDZK7w_f9ykgNWrRFsZC0LVKwEmwYJq8UXi89c39n41V0YoN027sKj1YsRO7W8Fvhn-5z1nL-kUchQ/s400/06_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 324px;" /></a><br />The Mirage, design proposed by David Seesing.<br /><br />I noticed a story on a student design project for Bentley at the UK's <a href="http://www.rca.ac.uk/">Royal College of Art</a> called the Aero-Ace in the always fabulous <a href="http://www.wallpaper.com/">Wallpaper magazine</a>. Definitely worth sharing, and adding to as well. The text and images below are from their January, 2010 issue, plus I've added some video and additional images and sketches from the artists.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The challenge:</span><br />"Explore a new Aerodynamic lead design direction for Bentley, develop a digital design for a Bentley coupe that speaks to lean mid 21st century tastes, and that truly embraces aerodynamics to both reduce energy consumption and form part of a future Bentley design aesthetic."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwXXEObm6LQbu-bbSG_m2mX_iN2_WMS51BxdEIl_90YEKFVkIBpUuvW_kBEEgY_jM3Dh_wmlvvntEp2eBo2EbDgrhThXUZhFus5wdxXNyMQrn6jc1R0hWJ8S1UDUbD1n_r8kSNLipr9I/s1600-h/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432014794916038418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwXXEObm6LQbu-bbSG_m2mX_iN2_WMS51BxdEIl_90YEKFVkIBpUuvW_kBEEgY_jM3Dh_wmlvvntEp2eBo2EbDgrhThXUZhFus5wdxXNyMQrn6jc1R0hWJ8S1UDUbD1n_r8kSNLipr9I/s400/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 304px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bentley's Aero-Ace project</span><br /><a href="http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=504709&CategoryID=36283">Sam Livingstone,</a> senior tutor in vehicle design at the <a href="http://www.rca.ac.uk/">Royal College of Art</a> recently noted, ‘We are seeing a return to the prominence of aerodynamics, and the aerodynamic look, to both deliver and visually convey efficiency.”<br /><br />This was the initiative behind <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aero-Ace,</span> a collaborative design project, just completed with <a href="http://www.bentleymotors.com/">Bentley</a> - the objective being to explore a new aerodynamic design direction for the luxury marque. Second year RCA students were asked to identify a new vehicle direction for Bentley that would appeal to the ecologically conscious consumer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YN8aOTHjUWtHDRHor8hZkXcLyfhb6wyXpEVH2WR1fQ-ziXZehesLKZsQmAjA-1YsMvYS32WscanPkexdIMmuvmTWlpMttSu678NQ_mPj91bGt7qRzDKvUcJUpc83URew93ezhENLOrs/s1600-h/14_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431930245405057442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YN8aOTHjUWtHDRHor8hZkXcLyfhb6wyXpEVH2WR1fQ-ziXZehesLKZsQmAjA-1YsMvYS32WscanPkexdIMmuvmTWlpMttSu678NQ_mPj91bGt7qRzDKvUcJUpc83URew93ezhENLOrs/s400/14_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 322px;" /></a><br />above: design by Rui Guo<br /><br />Aided by specialist <a href="http://www.exa.com/">EXA </a>evaluation software <a href="http://www.exa.com/pages/pflow/pflow_main.html">PowerFlow</a>, their two-dimensional design proposals for a conceptual coupé needed to embrace aerodynamics in order to both reduce energy consumption and form part of a future Bentley design aesthetic.<br /><br />The software simulates the aerodynamics of design at a digital model stage. The advantage being that it enables two-dimensional models to be accurately tested for their aerodynamic performance without having to make an actual real-life car.<br /><br />The 11 participating students came up with very different proposals, with aero performance results ranging from CD 0.167 to 0.35. Livingstone notes: ‘There are no two that are thematically similar despite all being large Bentley coupés.’ The degree to which aerodynamics plays a role depends on the marque, although Livingston has noticed a growing trend in considering aero performance at the early stages of design.<br /><br />Exacting customers now expect their cars to have unwavering stability in all conditions, offer refined driving and the sort of speeds that 20 or so years ago would have applied only to purist sports cars. ‘So aerodynamics in car design is unarguably more important than ever. However, some companies still consider aerodynamics only at the end of a programme where they merely tweak details,’ says Livingstone.<br /><br />The winner will be announced on 4 February and will spend six months working at Bentley.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsrbcJRni6PIMkApy1BJ-3K-149QmSWRfzgS5oh8jLcLvOX3Q1MCXfho8b94vVkEX7e1litCTk6bLzvJE47DjhD3hPZPNeiemb_RF2ChdlDSetmJQ4tpiyzdA2FbHG4yJEWGXD_V8FGw/s1600-h/01_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431988959130069538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsrbcJRni6PIMkApy1BJ-3K-149QmSWRfzgS5oh8jLcLvOX3Q1MCXfho8b94vVkEX7e1litCTk6bLzvJE47DjhD3hPZPNeiemb_RF2ChdlDSetmJQ4tpiyzdA2FbHG4yJEWGXD_V8FGw/s400/01_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 324px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://www.shawndeutchman.com/">Shawn Deutchman</a>, 26 from the US<br />Deutchman has proposed the Silhouette, an electric car that announces its power through a long bonnet and muscular rear stance. ‘Like a sprinter leaving the blocks, the vehicle has a forward momentum,’ he says.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9Ab7kElhTh_5F9hEOItVaZ7qVzPs17KPnOwhzoGwgtfQrmd4pNMvVYEgrtPG7bpItFkV8Fgy6vXdPXwNbxMx8ls8unGbFmKSZ_3xu-PFab4bDmi2XEnO22DTRyTMEuX6bsIywDKs29k/s1600-h/02_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431988793330541346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9Ab7kElhTh_5F9hEOItVaZ7qVzPs17KPnOwhzoGwgtfQrmd4pNMvVYEgrtPG7bpItFkV8Fgy6vXdPXwNbxMx8ls8unGbFmKSZ_3xu-PFab4bDmi2XEnO22DTRyTMEuX6bsIywDKs29k/s400/02_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 330px;" /></a><br />above: Anand Krishnan, 29 from India<br />‘Bentley is associated with power and style, which I interpret as refined aggression,’ explains the designer. The second skin works as a layer to channel air away to the rear for improved aero performance.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9SiGYfARripqIwlm5L5rAj-i70cqrYwUFNWWjP4awsrZax8wuUAsMZgNiIRGI3x-R3qN8jeQyqNUYDVEbat3zaoWubFqna1ePdGp4tCGdbsJmhYxaHiXCO5BfSlToFWe-oYj9kx3kkc/s1600-h/03_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431985129283555938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9SiGYfARripqIwlm5L5rAj-i70cqrYwUFNWWjP4awsrZax8wuUAsMZgNiIRGI3x-R3qN8jeQyqNUYDVEbat3zaoWubFqna1ePdGp4tCGdbsJmhYxaHiXCO5BfSlToFWe-oYj9kx3kkc/s400/03_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 325px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://augustinbarbot.com/">Augustin Barbot</a>, 26, from France<br />Barbot has created an aerodynamic sports car with very thin wheels, featuring four wind turbines integrated in the wheel arches to provide the batteries with electricity. The double curved roof minimises air resistance. ‘The two-part retractable roof allows the seats to move into three different configurations: the driving position of a speedster, a coupe and a roadster, all in one car,’ says the designer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUg_FjrS_QFani65695whOTOUdfu0IwjZigTp1WrqS7ir_UTtM2dp4onSpfZwe2uwnse3l2b-uOGT9H00qfGhv5sISIUZwE_bGpoWH6NJv23Jx1hQC0pk2sSqTpui86WSnqMadTzdkr4/s1600-h/04_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431983773850728690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUg_FjrS_QFani65695whOTOUdfu0IwjZigTp1WrqS7ir_UTtM2dp4onSpfZwe2uwnse3l2b-uOGT9H00qfGhv5sISIUZwE_bGpoWH6NJv23Jx1hQC0pk2sSqTpui86WSnqMadTzdkr4/s400/04_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 325px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://daliborpantucek.blogspot.com/">Dalibor Pantucek</a>, 26, from the Czech Republic<br />The Spitfire was inspired by Bentley’s airplane engine-making heritage – the teardrop body shape taking direct cues from aviation. The hidden wheels work like aircraft wings helping with down force<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZQePbbsKd_C5Ffey6xa-wykaRGbZ3NBwEaU2xq15JrBA5nbes7WH2UC8kNFrcMiTVRtLT7gHZty3NM3bJ-tnCb-PuDGRSodOE-iAFJqNtjNK3gLpZJmV2RrK6cAb6qXnFh0KChlZlg4/s1600-h/05_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431983392323520018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZQePbbsKd_C5Ffey6xa-wykaRGbZ3NBwEaU2xq15JrBA5nbes7WH2UC8kNFrcMiTVRtLT7gHZty3NM3bJ-tnCb-PuDGRSodOE-iAFJqNtjNK3gLpZJmV2RrK6cAb6qXnFh0KChlZlg4/s400/05_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 328px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://de.linkedin.com/pub/david-seesing/6/91b/5a1">David Seesing</a>, 26 from Germany<br />The Mirage is a 2+2 seater electric concept car, aimed at a younger buyer. ‘With only two eyes, the Mirage shows its real identity when the blacked out headlights are switched on,’ says Seesing. ‘The vertical orientation of the lights takes inspiration from Bentley’s historic 8-litre car.’<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRpTIMbpJGFdqvCyMwKQ9kv0o4hevSxP_cu4OCFmOf9-YNFlPMNgt626BsuKjRm8Qf1yRtZktGDx8jWDPPm9sdlTBFrHXbO07G3jzWwBGq0dH1HQUCWbgZQ9AHEyzWxvI7dWwwCUk9EA/s1600-h/07_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431944837220996610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRpTIMbpJGFdqvCyMwKQ9kv0o4hevSxP_cu4OCFmOf9-YNFlPMNgt626BsuKjRm8Qf1yRtZktGDx8jWDPPm9sdlTBFrHXbO07G3jzWwBGq0dH1HQUCWbgZQ9AHEyzWxvI7dWwwCUk9EA/s400/07_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 324px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://www.gabrieltamdesign.com/">Gabriel Tam</a>, 27 from Australia<br />The Speed VI aims to revive and celebrate the sporting heritage of Bentley Motors. ‘Following in the footsteps of the original Speed 6, 4½ -litre, and more recently the Speed 8 Le Mans racer, the Speed VI is created for the discerning Bentley track day enthusiast,’ says Tam.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcPxtSxH2bxlst7cexoJr05c8zf8ecSOrXB6zTe6WkquszhkfHSQ1yq8rZ8u-tsTtbgy759yB9FtVxo61UlCP7rTLwZFZ68exFhX1bcKfG9YxrtZ7DGtJAQXLwQePk6VrufQ5huLZD0I/s1600-h/08_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431933065908567842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVcPxtSxH2bxlst7cexoJr05c8zf8ecSOrXB6zTe6WkquszhkfHSQ1yq8rZ8u-tsTtbgy759yB9FtVxo61UlCP7rTLwZFZ68exFhX1bcKfG9YxrtZ7DGtJAQXLwQePk6VrufQ5huLZD0I/s400/08_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 326px;" /></a><br />above: Jong Won Lee, 33 from South Korea<br />The N(Neo fire) has been inspired by the post-neoclassical period, says the designer who has covered the wheels for enhanced aerodynamic efficiency.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQumqzad6gN92XEIhyphenhyphenc-yoQfTH9Nluz96RHzELAIcuGH59mJ_2Vp13eilv6WY8iAqIhOLomWPhPHvwLqpBcd7Ofk1kPJUoFRrNPxPOz0dSjb8RvvqTjhwsBGcqBXYV8UnYc9OQKZntezk/s1600-h/09_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431932607681977890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQumqzad6gN92XEIhyphenhyphenc-yoQfTH9Nluz96RHzELAIcuGH59mJ_2Vp13eilv6WY8iAqIhOLomWPhPHvwLqpBcd7Ofk1kPJUoFRrNPxPOz0dSjb8RvvqTjhwsBGcqBXYV8UnYc9OQKZntezk/s400/09_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 325px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzdWdOd4otjdNRPKCEyNvQUV2qkFD5btH4iv4cFEd5zJ5y9bQrKk97YZSn2bOG1hhikOlF7WXLTz_PK0yyELnsypdIbz3Iqe3aslOTzpWPWIAYVky8nwyzqxVu-sBywA6qx11vaiNTIA/s1600-h/10_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431932129178176258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzdWdOd4otjdNRPKCEyNvQUV2qkFD5btH4iv4cFEd5zJ5y9bQrKk97YZSn2bOG1hhikOlF7WXLTz_PK0yyELnsypdIbz3Iqe3aslOTzpWPWIAYVky8nwyzqxVu-sBywA6qx11vaiNTIA/s400/10_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 325px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://miikaheikkinen.blogspot.com/">Miika Heikkinen,</a> 26, from Finland<br />TEN11 is inspired by the number of feathers in the Bentley logo - 10 on the left, eleven on the right. Heikkinen designed the electric prototype with a professional kite boarder in mind. ‘The traditional long bonnet creates a possibility to have a big storage place under it - a feature demanded by a lot of Bentley customers,’ says the designer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFXgQws6kFiXvliB2yIfDUXAOZNGE2KCz7qxs4N06UE4Oi7t8J68aajjuGqFC53xCQ9w2eYSlQuSJ3eD-srQKnpg0XpcKPGDaI8CaqGkTxo1BJu2aZMGS10jtSGz7UvdB-geQ0tZ-JFA/s1600-h/11_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431931611585908706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFXgQws6kFiXvliB2yIfDUXAOZNGE2KCz7qxs4N06UE4Oi7t8J68aajjuGqFC53xCQ9w2eYSlQuSJ3eD-srQKnpg0XpcKPGDaI8CaqGkTxo1BJu2aZMGS10jtSGz7UvdB-geQ0tZ-JFA/s400/11_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 325px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/niki-merriman/b/4bb/711">Niki Merriman</a>, 24 from the UK<br />Insects were the inspiration behind Nodus, with its overlapping layers on the body panel. Merriman has covered the rear wheels to aid the aerodynamics. When stationary the side windows have the ability to change to the same colour as the body for security and privacy. When the vehicle is in use the colour bleeds away to a clear window.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD33rxhNn2zLs_rcdg3JdbqTqR6GOzYS9OB1jGzYz7Ba0Q_ffMAC2Ni4diFtuGjsw4Nr4N-rxScz5mn3OwOsPxXA2f7NMi4dS7zjGvC05RZj7rTQki9QX-EoxrOy5DA8cXHkVcjEVsus/s1600-h/12_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431930813112489314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD33rxhNn2zLs_rcdg3JdbqTqR6GOzYS9OB1jGzYz7Ba0Q_ffMAC2Ni4diFtuGjsw4Nr4N-rxScz5mn3OwOsPxXA2f7NMi4dS7zjGvC05RZj7rTQki9QX-EoxrOy5DA8cXHkVcjEVsus/s400/12_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 436px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJBep3bcwASTTS7QlVjMfrlhQe0PEMGKwmpDQlOWa9vT2VVfp1Tb0U5omtEofBEohyphenhyphenkmaXi6i-6pGx-VR6oN9bljUCzx1Zcuz83kqf0GZNVokqzNznKvxippOAZhdonIu3uRKIABMQZ4/s1600-h/13_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431930421635102722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJBep3bcwASTTS7QlVjMfrlhQe0PEMGKwmpDQlOWa9vT2VVfp1Tb0U5omtEofBEohyphenhyphenkmaXi6i-6pGx-VR6oN9bljUCzx1Zcuz83kqf0GZNVokqzNznKvxippOAZhdonIu3uRKIABMQZ4/s400/13_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 328px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=216488&">Philipp Siebourg</a>, 30 from Germany<br />‘My mid-engine vision is influenced by Bentley’s racing tradition,’ says Siebourg. The teardrop cabin guides airflow to the rear, the diffuser manages to reduce the lift of the vehicle in the back, plus the low bonnet cuts back on turbulence at the front of the vehicle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFAg5wOkKL_9gKJNwMXdwGvpuIWrihfxHw4Bvq1xGfXkhAfuCM_7c_MY7Cg6igW75vxVRP0CzUPimXNk9TrMrno2SrklQ_HEd7AMNW0riLudnFL9d6GWP8zLicn4gzqjxOuwpHlBr-Y4/s1600-h/15_bentl_gf190110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431930105255326962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFAg5wOkKL_9gKJNwMXdwGvpuIWrihfxHw4Bvq1xGfXkhAfuCM_7c_MY7Cg6igW75vxVRP0CzUPimXNk9TrMrno2SrklQ_HEd7AMNW0riLudnFL9d6GWP8zLicn4gzqjxOuwpHlBr-Y4/s400/15_bentl_gf190110.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 328px;" /></a><br />above: <a href="http://cn.linkedin.com/pub/rui-guo/11/b56/390">Rui Guo</a>, 22 from China<br />The Serenade GT is an electric sports car inspired by jewellery. The two channels between the hood and front wheels guide airflow through the body to the side, for reduced air drag. Guo explains: ‘The structure at the rear end naturally forms a two-layered diffuser, increasing the down-force from the airflow.’<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Now, some additional images of the work not found in Wallpaper, courtesy of the artists:</span><br /><br />Sketches of the Bentley Aero Ace project by designer <a href="http://daliborpantucek.blogspot.com/">Dalibor Pantucek</a> who was inspired by Bentley's airplane heritage:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTO-4lDQBSF0Adkh7e50NbUYWYXKf3ZyOEv586f68bX774biAgnVb3Yj6thXfji0SCSj10FH2ev4ZWzmkBpmcq4mBa5n7R-8MKyULl8-QZuCfcjhklQa1z7zHu4ShrdIjM6fMEWijE8o/s1600-h/b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432007719340459586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTO-4lDQBSF0Adkh7e50NbUYWYXKf3ZyOEv586f68bX774biAgnVb3Yj6thXfji0SCSj10FH2ev4ZWzmkBpmcq4mBa5n7R-8MKyULl8-QZuCfcjhklQa1z7zHu4ShrdIjM6fMEWijE8o/s400/b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 327px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifY5c3mmz6Ev9NfJFl1MTn9VojtboXlSGTB1pIcaTs24Uz33jOOaeb2PIhqqU2i3EAat8QcfaORF7X4W-OiRI-reWeNLO9Uv0_yCxsSWrZ0LDvOu_vwF3kcvx_7HIv1jJazqM1JBuK2LY/s1600-h/g.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432007315374888370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifY5c3mmz6Ev9NfJFl1MTn9VojtboXlSGTB1pIcaTs24Uz33jOOaeb2PIhqqU2i3EAat8QcfaORF7X4W-OiRI-reWeNLO9Uv0_yCxsSWrZ0LDvOu_vwF3kcvx_7HIv1jJazqM1JBuK2LY/s400/g.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 329px;" /></a><br /><br />Sketches from Round II of the Bentley Aero Ace Project by designer <a href="http://miikaheikkinen.blogspot.com/">Miika Heikkinen</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSKzpENzdoevwjSX8wZpNElOnZSJKpd-aJqkCeM1QcQq32LjJ4yQAd23Obhpw6xeB-WFuEM-FWW_i0I5wnEh0F73KObLGLEMi4Rnsp6oC8GUPFqXlJgTpQZfKha15KhYCnPwVgJO-wpQ/s1600-h/MHsketch1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431993947677826674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivSKzpENzdoevwjSX8wZpNElOnZSJKpd-aJqkCeM1QcQq32LjJ4yQAd23Obhpw6xeB-WFuEM-FWW_i0I5wnEh0F73KObLGLEMi4Rnsp6oC8GUPFqXlJgTpQZfKha15KhYCnPwVgJO-wpQ/s400/MHsketch1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 461px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefISqSrq0Dkb_lC6Bu3XZ_9TVDcqr7zonILJ10rnUaYEzt2sWash7uKR3QA8u_2AYXtTaml6cFqbsTWJ6vKV2nn63SyghI-DeW0z4dwtGNM9RfEgtbQQy6kNReKG98dWMJ-er2g4gm3g/s1600-h/MHsketch2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431993889981188594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefISqSrq0Dkb_lC6Bu3XZ_9TVDcqr7zonILJ10rnUaYEzt2sWash7uKR3QA8u_2AYXtTaml6cFqbsTWJ6vKV2nn63SyghI-DeW0z4dwtGNM9RfEgtbQQy6kNReKG98dWMJ-er2g4gm3g/s400/MHsketch2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 462px;" /></a><br /><br />Kketches of the Bentley Aero-Ace project by <a href="http://augustinbarbot.com/">Augustin Barbot</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VEs2xet3ceUhOGLi84tTnFvIDVQoLENdILZEImc8cQe3JyJapv1WMorJNprhbRqyQ8s6L_b4cRHs12urD7tYJdb77uwD_DZE5IHcc-lLgehb9_wlMw3nvUMh77zhfzHvWxwschyphenhyphenyrSM/s1600-h/Picture+11.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432005396862869714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VEs2xet3ceUhOGLi84tTnFvIDVQoLENdILZEImc8cQe3JyJapv1WMorJNprhbRqyQ8s6L_b4cRHs12urD7tYJdb77uwD_DZE5IHcc-lLgehb9_wlMw3nvUMh77zhfzHvWxwschyphenhyphenyrSM/s400/Picture+11.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 184px;" /></a><br /><br />Additional designs for the project by <a href="http://www.siebourg.de/philipp/">Philipp Siebourg</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpkYbhp9tHjwnKzCsGjG1BeyJBLj10mkEs5ETDjOGOE-sluyyAptA_yRIZRbB2P6C703xz3EE1iNSC3PlLbGX-n97iEGjZLCQ7jWC4kmDBz1wU3hhN5KB-tRFEqCL7U3Ftfq9ddRZ7Fc/s1600-h/PS1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432011352212108642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpkYbhp9tHjwnKzCsGjG1BeyJBLj10mkEs5ETDjOGOE-sluyyAptA_yRIZRbB2P6C703xz3EE1iNSC3PlLbGX-n97iEGjZLCQ7jWC4kmDBz1wU3hhN5KB-tRFEqCL7U3Ftfq9ddRZ7Fc/s400/PS1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVeiMPixPzQ0QIBfTJthL9F5AJk0WJW6g_T3bwrc_5Uj3OzaI_hUL4sMxsEeXY0hXiAr4pKcpSElOCHLZRizlEhpOvFpQexdDhO4HPVutK33UsMFphYB263J6j_GOzsGO7PHc1M5ScEw/s1600-h/PS3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432011264117965762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVeiMPixPzQ0QIBfTJthL9F5AJk0WJW6g_T3bwrc_5Uj3OzaI_hUL4sMxsEeXY0hXiAr4pKcpSElOCHLZRizlEhpOvFpQexdDhO4HPVutK33UsMFphYB263J6j_GOzsGO7PHc1M5ScEw/s400/PS3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 297px;" /></a><br /><br />Additional designs for the project by <a href="http://www.gabrieltamdesign.com/">Gabriel Tam</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU_lDRzN05zYXq_hiBtS9zw2zrq1xoX5QOXNJ1solmgKnI415iAhWPsJ9wG4nAKkxsmuPR6i3onRpuDLju-PiFfykhtnW7tow8ACCMAG0w0TA7W_piL87UQSC6_clmAnbwWOIlf1BLp0/s1600-h/gabriel+Tan2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431992454619679474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU_lDRzN05zYXq_hiBtS9zw2zrq1xoX5QOXNJ1solmgKnI415iAhWPsJ9wG4nAKkxsmuPR6i3onRpuDLju-PiFfykhtnW7tow8ACCMAG0w0TA7W_piL87UQSC6_clmAnbwWOIlf1BLp0/s400/gabriel+Tan2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 297px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iKAjRQ2UeyS91wtDggMmgu0Hi2L2s2ePD0yxbEZ_tphpAKukMPq6PQw0ykP69i0rrYwyFNYNFWvG9YbWR5xMHynZ0P23cvByNnT7_wATzi4cRPABbf_OSs42dt_4rgDv7o_iTYwsqUo/s1600-h/tam+aero+ace+bentley.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431992187246907458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iKAjRQ2UeyS91wtDggMmgu0Hi2L2s2ePD0yxbEZ_tphpAKukMPq6PQw0ykP69i0rrYwyFNYNFWvG9YbWR5xMHynZ0P23cvByNnT7_wATzi4cRPABbf_OSs42dt_4rgDv7o_iTYwsqUo/s400/tam+aero+ace+bentley.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 397px;" /></a><br /><br />And a video of 27 year old designer <a href="http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=307623&c=1&">Gabriel Tam</a>'s Bentley Aero Ace - Speed IV Concept Car<br /><br />Inspired by the original Speed 6 driven to victory by the Bentley Boys of the 20s'at Le Mans, the Speed IV concept is an overtly sporting vehicle with the raw aggression of a pure blood racer, whist retaining the refined elegance of past Bentleys. -Gabriel Tam:<br /><object height="298" width="530"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8654089&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8654089&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="298" width="530"></embed></object><br /><br />Many of these same talented students were noted in <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2008/12/23/eurok-cars-at-the-royal-college-of-art/">Dezeen's 2008 article on design concepts for the EuroK- Car</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Bentley Fan?<br /><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2009/12/bentley-designers-auction-their-art-for.html">Then check out these Bentley Art pieces by their own design team.</a><br /><br /></span><br><br>

11 RCA Students Design The Future Of Bentley. The Aero-Ace Project Finalists.

The Mirage, design proposed by David Seesing. I noticed a story on a student design project for Bentley at the UK's Royal College of Art...

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