French designer David Portela released some new CG images of his proposal for the redesign of the iconic Citroen 2CV. The original economy car had one of the longest production runs of any automotive model (spanning from 1949-1990). Portela took ques from the original grill, floating headlights, and fenders and merged them with a more avant-gardist silhouette. A elegant but somewhat still low frills polished metal finish looks like it came straight from a classic jet aircraft.
Citroen has been toying with bringing back the 2CV in a modern updated form. Some images have been circulating around the internet and speculation of a concept unveiling in 2009 has been suggested. With interest in small cars surging, it just might be the signal of another long run for the “tin snail”.
[via seriouswheels]
Look!! I can use a Rhino!! I’m a designer!!!! I can shade the metal to look like it’s a photo!! (never-mind that I may not have just created a design far worse looking then the original, but possibly the worst looking car of all time.. ) On another note, it has about nothing in common with the original 2CV, no lines, none of the original err, cuteness? (Jeez, the new beetle by VW looks more like the original 2CV then this Concept..) hmm.. well, considering these designs on his website http://www.davidportela.fr/DI/pdi2a.html
The guy must be like 70.. So I guess we should congratulate him on actually being able to figure out how to use Rhino or a computer for that sake..
August 12th, 2008 at 11:31 am