01-25-2014, 01:47 PM
|
#11 (permalink)
|
|
...beats walking...
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: .
Posts: 6,190
Thanks: 179
Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts
|
Is it just me, or does it seem that Japanese *air* must be really UGLY because their aerodynamic designs always seem to look UGLY too?
|
|
|
|
 Today
|
|
|
|
Other popular topics in this forum...
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 03:17 PM
|
#12 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sanger,Texas,U.S.A.
Posts: 16,324
Thanks: 24,448
Thanked 7,388 Times in 4,785 Posts
|
Another Toyota concept
Here's a link to another Toyota concept which adds fuel to Red Devil's comment about what we can expect from Toyota in the future.It's that same 'aggressive' styling:
http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/images/..._001_thumb.jpg
__________________
Photobucket album: http://s1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj622/aerohead2/
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 03:47 PM
|
#13 (permalink)
|
|
Not Doug
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Show Low, AZ
Posts: 12,241
Thanks: 7,254
Thanked 2,234 Times in 1,724 Posts
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Xist For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 04:04 PM
|
#14 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,188
Thanks: 132
Thanked 2,811 Times in 1,973 Posts
|
I never imagined that Toyota would do worse than this train wreck below. Sadly I was wrong if that white van makes it to market.
Toyota Unveils 2014 4Runner.... - Pelican Parts Technical BBS
One of the better applications of front corner wackiness.
Kia
2014 NAIAS: Kia GT4 Stinger Concept - egmCarTech
__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects
2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 04:08 PM
|
#15 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Sanger,Texas,U.S.A.
Posts: 16,324
Thanks: 24,448
Thanked 7,388 Times in 4,785 Posts
|
2014s
Is this all a result of Ferrari's 'air fence'?
__________________
Photobucket album: http://s1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj622/aerohead2/
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 04:55 PM
|
#16 (permalink)
|
|
lurker's apprentice
Join Date: May 2008
Location: the Perimeter
Posts: 942
PlainJane - '12 Toyota Tacoma Base 4WD Access Cab 90 day: 20.98 mpg (US)
Thanks: 504
Thanked 226 Times in 173 Posts
|
The dark areas on the outer front corners are not grilles. From the video I saw here they appear to be smoked acrylic with lights behind them. The same patterned finish is repeated in the taillights.
I like the idea of integrating side mirrors into the nose, but I'm not sure how practical it really is.
In general I like the shape. Now if only Toyota would fire every single person in their 'sytling' department and start over from scratch, maybe we'd get something really handsome. Even this handsome piece...
...looked like this from the front.
 |
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to wdb For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 05:20 PM
|
#17 (permalink)
|
|
lurker's apprentice
Join Date: May 2008
Location: the Perimeter
Posts: 942
PlainJane - '12 Toyota Tacoma Base 4WD Access Cab 90 day: 20.98 mpg (US)
Thanks: 504
Thanked 226 Times in 173 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
I had not noticed the side view mirrors being integrated. The front grill looks bad, and it can't be good for low drag. I don't think that fuel cells have a particular need to shed heat - but they have a half a dozen HUGE hurdles to get over; so it is probably a moot point.
|
By "moot", do you mean "available to the public in 2015"? Because that's what Toyota is claiming. Availability will be limited to areas with fuel cell refilling stations, which at this time is a small part of California. |
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to wdb For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 07:10 PM
|
#18 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,188
Thanks: 132
Thanked 2,811 Times in 1,973 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohead
Is this all a result of Ferrari's 'air fence'?
|
Not entirely in my opinion, but most certainly part of the story.
Both Ferrari and Porsche have been using pronounced front corner intakes (dual/split radiator) for at least 15 years.
Intimation is a from of flattery, right?
I'd like to separate out the air fence look from the dual radiator look discussion wise.
Ferrari 458 video - active aero
I think marketing wise BMW was the first to promote "Air Fences".
__________________
George
Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects
2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe
1977 Porsche 911s Targa
1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck
1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft
You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to kach22i For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
01-25-2014, 11:38 PM
|
#19 (permalink)
|
|
Master EcoModder
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth
Posts: 7,908
Thanks: 3,475
Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohead
(Autospontaneoustesticularatrophobia)
|
Instant classic. |
|
|
|
|
01-26-2014, 12:12 AM
|
#20 (permalink)
|
|
Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Urbana, IL
Posts: 1,939
Thanks: 199
Thanked 1,806 Times in 942 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kach22i
I think marketing wise BMW was the first to promote "Air Fences".
|
If memory serves, BMW were the first--only they called them "air curtains." It seems like they're popping up everywhere these days, including such pedestrian domestics as the SRT Viper. 
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Vman455 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
