Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Ugly With The Doors Open

This was suppose to be a show stopping, super amazing concept car - a "pure dream car".
From the side it's interesting but far from amazing.
The 2010 Bertone Pandion (no Pandion is not a group of Pandas)
But, with the doors open the key criteria for posting on this site was met.
The "What Were They Thinking" moment slapped me in the face.

Proceed to the rear view and the moment turns into - well, something more than a moment
What is all that garbage in the rear of this car?
The yellowwheels.com article tries to explain some of the thought behind the car.
 But the Top Speed article really captures the craptastic marketing techno-babble
 For your convienience (there are a lot of words in that article, if you like techno-babble or you enjoy being dizzy you'll want to read the whole thing) I'll quote the relevant part:

"The rear end features a striking array of crystal-like blades which are intertwined in various widths and lengths, protruding out into space. The rear of the car in fact has a disembodied or “pixilated” look, representing a tail-of-the-comet metaphor, as if the sheer speed of the vehicle is pulling the underlying, technical “Frame” rearward, away from the sensuous, flowing “Skin” above. This “dematerialization” phenomenon of the car is generated by the intrinsic motion of the form, which means the car looks like it is moving even when it is standing still."
If you have to explain it you've failed.

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