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Alfa Romeo Spix flying concept car
What you're looking at could be the 2056 Alfa Brera with the optional hover package. Called the Alfa Romeo Spix flying concept car, it was designed by a 2-D/3-D artist from Belgium (we think) who posted pics of his creation along with an absolutely stunning video on CGfolks.com. Can you believe he does this for fun? (Actually, it appears he's begun a small design firm, but we can't confirm that due to the language barrier.) Known as Creatix on the CGFolks forum, the artist explains his attempt to fuse an impression of power and robustness in a design that reflects what Alfa Romeos might look like in 50 years. The concept is very creative and just goes to show how much untapped creative talent is out there. We're just saying, an automaker could do worse than having someone like Creatix on the payroll.
(Follow the jump for a rear shot and an amazing cgi video of the Spix flying concept car)
[Source: CGfolks.com via autoblog.it]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
wiliamo 9:24AM (7/18/2006)
all i can say is wow. that is so, so, so, so, so cool.....
when can i place my order?
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farris 9:45AM (7/18/2006)
if you'll pardon the language.... holy shit.
thats incredible that he does that for fun. it really DOES show that there is untapped talent out there!
the rear taillights and general shape almost look 350Z-ish, but i think the next step is for someone to make an MX-5 body kit...
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Matt 9:54AM (7/18/2006)
It's just a design exercise...it's not a car. Slick video though.
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Stacey 10:07AM (7/18/2006)
Pretty nice video...but I didn't really see the flying part that I was hoping for!
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Todd 10:08AM (7/18/2006)
Its as if its floating on air? But really, where are the wheels, its got to have some bling bling if its going to sell state-side. Americans lover their bling. Italians love their curves.
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Jason 10:17AM (7/18/2006)
doesn't anybody else see a problem with the name "spix"
Cool none the less
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MikeInNC 10:25AM (7/18/2006)
Beautifully designed. That's no Bangle butt, that's for sure! Pure lust. Sign me up.
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David 10:57AM (7/18/2006)
That name won't fly. What harebrained marketing person dreamed up that name to offend? Here is what Websters have to say:
Main Entry: spic
Variant(s): also spick /'spik/
Function: noun
Etymology: by shortening & alteration from spiggoty, of unknown origin
usually offensive : SPANISH AMERICAN
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geekmorgan 10:59AM (7/18/2006)
a flying.. hovercraft car.. and look, it works on a regular highway? Am I missing the point?
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Takeo 11:11AM (7/18/2006)
Hmmph I'll be sure and let everyone know when I want to buy a car that looks like the face of a Cylon raider.
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Toy Yoda 11:17AM (7/18/2006)
Actually looks more like a boat.
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d 11:18AM (7/18/2006)
David:
The designer is from Belgium. Perhaps he's not up to date on 1970s racial slurs?
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Corey 12:01PM (7/18/2006)
I'd buy it just for the preez; great rendering and sound track, Clubbed to Death.
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sxates 12:53PM (7/18/2006)
Building a 3D concept on a computer for show is easy, actually designing a car that works, works well, has good handling dynamics, comfortable seats, intuitive controls, meets street and safety regulations for a dozen countries and still manages to look attractive is incredibly hard. There's a lot more to it than knowing 3dsmax, and what carmakers need are people who understand complex engineering so that their customers don't die. I'm sure they could do worse than this artist, but this doesn't really demonstrate any real car design skills. It's just high tech doodling.
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jon 1:07PM (7/18/2006)
It's the new landspeeder Luke skywalker bought himself after he blew up the Deathstar
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Baumann 1:27PM (7/18/2006)
Man, I hope it's not another 50 years until we progress to hovercars.
For more info on flying cars, look here:
http://www.viewaskew.com/tv/leno/flyingcar.html
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Louis Longo 2:29PM (7/18/2006)
One of the best concepts that i've seen in the last 10 years.
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ZipperSeven 3:23PM (7/18/2006)
I always thought clubbed to death would make a good car commercial theme song.
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WillDaThrill 4:00PM (7/18/2006)
Cool car. Now we have to figure out how to get it over speed bumps and gutters at four way intersections.
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aaron 5:26PM (7/18/2006)
if it is a flying car for 2056, why does it just look like today's alfa without the wheels? i can just cover up the wheels of my Geo Metro, and claim that it is flying car. nice effort, but nothing special.
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