Showing posts with label Car design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Car design. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

The New Maybach Zeppelin

Pictures of the New Maybach Zeppelin have been released. Set to be available later this year, it offers a 640 horsepower, 6.0 Litre, v12 engine. Impressive numbers to say the least.

Interestingly, it also includes (as an option) a fragrance dispensing plexiglass dome in the center console.

However, considering the $400,000+ Euro list price, I have to say that the design of the vehicle is, at best, mediocre. With so much invested into such a project the fragrance "atomiser" really should not be the selling point. Daimler AG should focus on making a unique design that sets future standards higher across the industry, after all it is a Maybach.

Although I have to admit, the fragrance atomiser is pretty cool.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

BMW Head of Design, Chris Bangle, Quits

Well known, and controversial BMW designer quits today after a 17 year tenure with the German car manufacturer.

I have mixed feelings. However his profound contribution to the industry can not be debated.
 
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