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With one week to go until the Geneva Motor Show and counting, Pininfarina has finally done the "Full Monty" by revealing the overall design of its new Sintesi concept. And as you can see, it's a striking design.
We particularly like the window treatment, with a contemporary take on the classic window-within-window. Meanwhile, if the windshield were any more steeply raked, it would be completely horizontal. The opposing scissor doors swing up like on a Lamborghini, but hinged forward on the front doors and rearward on the rear ones. The mouth gapes wide open to gasp for air like a whale sucking down plankton, and the sills tuck under the body like on the Maserati GranTurismo, giving the Sintesi a rakishly athletic stance. And once again, Pininfarina has worked its magic on the flowing forms, with novel takes on the roof pillars, air vents and assuredly many more elements that will become apparent when we see the concept live, an experience we're looking forward to already.
Check out the gallery below to view more, or follow these links if you need to catch up:
- Geneva '08 Preview: Pininfarina reveals Sintesi teasers
- Geneva '08 Preview: Pininfarina Sintesi does away with traffic signs
- Geneva '08 Preview: Pininfarina Sintesi spreads the love around
- Geneva '08 Preview: Pininfarina releases sketch of Sintesi Concept
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MemphisNET @ Feb 26th 2008 3:36PM
A-Pillar forward, there's a lot to like. The front glass (although unrealistic on anything but a super-exotic) is fantastic, as is the general styling of the front clip.
Not digging the rear doors (design, not the fact that there ARE rear doors) but the aerodynamics look good.
Lots of neat styling cues here. I wonder what they'll end up on.
meshies @ Feb 26th 2008 4:14PM
Exactly my feelings. I'm loving the styling cues and cant wait to see them applied. As usual, Pinifarina never dissapoints.
3seriesisking @ Feb 26th 2008 3:38PM
I like the overall design. It will be interesting to see what one of these looks like in the flesh.
hanbush @ Feb 26th 2008 4:03PM
looks like the bastard child of a miura and the reventon
sketcher @ Mar 1st 2008 5:32AM
er, what images have you been looking at? Clearly this is a "sintesis" of their Birdcage and Nido concepts...
Hip Pop @ Feb 26th 2008 4:13PM
looks like the perfect ergonomic design for my next computer mouse...
Will @ Feb 26th 2008 4:19PM
Nice to see some fresh design details for a change.
Kero @ Feb 26th 2008 4:28PM
Looks like the Acura concept car for the new NSX
almost Dr. G.. @ Feb 26th 2008 4:45PM
i swear a buddy of mine has similar wheels on his 02 civic. this design doesnt look as revolutionary as i expected.
whats up with the huge greenhouse and no glassroof or sunroof? its a concept it might as well have it.
JM @ Feb 26th 2008 5:23PM
Reminds me of the Maserati Birdcage concept...
PJ @ Feb 26th 2008 5:40PM
I'm seeing a lot of Lamborghini Espada in pic #3, the ground-level 3/4s shot. That's a very, very good thing.
Too bad there's little resemblance from other angles.
I love the concave rear fascia and jagged "stealth" front end treatment; I have to wonder why they bothered with gullwing doors, though. The only way I can see gullwings offering greater utility or convenience is if they were on an absolutely failsafe powered hinge (no sag-prone gas struts!) that didn't require your standing/reaching up to pull them closed.
mk @ Feb 26th 2008 5:54PM
interesting.
Guigiaro designed the first SVX... Maybe Pininfarina is designing version 2.0, with 4 doors.
Lots of interesting details, but a lot of extraneous ones, too. it is a designer's playground, but there are lots of cool things to bring out of it.
and I love forward swing swan doors. (especially with multi-pane windows :D ) Motorizing them should be very do-able, if vans can have three motorized heavy doors, I am sure this is very do-able, and does make very good sense.
May @ Feb 26th 2008 7:44PM
Hmmmm....not bad....Exotic and futuristic....
94 taurus owner @ Feb 27th 2008 2:25PM
WOW! it's a bloated suv station wago *what is that?*