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Rendered Speculation: BMW iSetta
What you see above is a rendering of what a revived BMW Isetta could look like. While it may have been a shot in the dark a few months ago when it was rendered, following BMW's revelation that it is studying new options for urban vehicles, the idea is back on the table.
The design is certainly unusual compared to contemporary automobiles on the road today, but the same was probably said of the original Isetta when it debuted way back in the 1950s. The new design features the same stubby nose, although the front door seems to have been replaced or supplemented by more conventional side doors. which would likely be required by modern safety standards, while with the rear wheels are placed closer together than the front ones. Although this unofficial concept doesn't adopt the original nomenclature, the name iSetta (with the subtle but trendy use of upper- and lower-case letters) would seem to fit the old-is-new-again spirit of BMW's anticipated city car.
[Source: AutoblogGreen]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Carlos 8:18AM (3/31/2008)
It's adorable!
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Mike 8:58AM (3/31/2008)
The parents of ugly children always say that about their kids...
geo.stewart 9:28AM (3/31/2008)
You've got to see the baby!
When are you going to see the baby?
Cant they just send us a tape?
Is it me, or was that the ugliest bby you have ever seen?
I couldnt look, it was like a pekinese.
MachinaDC5 8:25AM (3/31/2008)
It's nice to know that for the rest of my day I won't see anything nearly this horrid looking. Thanks for the mood lift!
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stealth 8:32AM (3/31/2008)
Yuck.
And how unsafe does that thing look?
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TwinTurbo3000GT 8:38AM (3/31/2008)
are you referring to the fact that the crumple zone is your femur? lol.
do they not have safety regulations in europe?
mr.ed 9:02AM (3/31/2008)
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here. Accessory kneepads as crumple zone 695 Euro.
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C.W. 9:13AM (3/31/2008)
i am sure steve urkle would be proud... but thats about it...
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Maestro1 9:43AM (3/31/2008)
I'm pretty sure this would be a hit....among women!
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snakesausage 10:03AM (3/31/2008)
This version is much more attractive.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/03/bmw-to-challenge-smart-with-isetta-brand/
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snerdley 10:17AM (3/31/2008)
The Ultimate Driving Machine for Ultimate Drivers.
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Dan from Delaware 11:09AM (3/31/2008)
Do these "rendered speculation" concepts have anything to do with reality? Are they based on anything that has to do with BMW's plans or is someone just making this up?
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Iridium 11:36AM (3/31/2008)
Someone is just making it up. From the look sof it someone who really doesn't know anything about real cars.
There are a lot of people that can render cool looking concepts but it is another thing entirely to make a concept that could actually be produced. I see two seats in that thing but no way could two people ever sit next to each other in it.
motorman 11:59AM (3/31/2008)
saves buying coffin as they could just bury you in the car after a accident because the car is the size of a coffin
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k.w.a 12:03PM (3/31/2008)
eeww the back looks like the front! i appreciate what theyre trying to do, but they should just let the isetta stay in the past
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Guenther 12:14PM (3/31/2008)
This is a great rendering- if your aim is to discourage any interest in the project
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liz 2:36PM (3/31/2008)
i assure u there are a lot of european women who would suddenly LOVE their car... and that also the best friend could take a seat next to her.
believe me...the man who did this, knows what he is doing!
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Kayne001 4:37PM (3/31/2008)
seriously, seriously, I thought about puking.
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SE Abraham 2:19AM (4/01/2008)
Beautiful rendering, however, I'm a bit suspicious that nowadays a car of this size will be produced, as it will most probably will not meet the current safety standards. Nice attempt by the render though, thank you for posting.
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adsfas 2342341 sadf 9:33PM (4/01/2008)
Remember - BMW didn't design or build the original Isetta.
It was a rebadge job. The italian company Iso made them.
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