Auto Dealer Monthly, September 2014
NEW VEHICLES HIGHLINE CONCEPTS Three new vehicles from luxury marques 34 AUTO DEALER MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2014 By Stephane Babcock INFINITI Q50 EAU ROUGE Although still considered a concept vehicle the Q50 Eau Rouge will probably make it to the production line The only obstacle is the projected 100000 price tag which would make it the most expensive Infi niti to date and limit annual production to less than 500 units Named after a high speed corner of the famed Spa Francorchamps race circuit in Belgium the Q50 Eau Rouge would boast aerodynamic carbon fi ber bodywork and at least 500 horsepower at 600 pound feet of torque ASTON MARTIN DP 100 The Aston Martin DB5 holds a special place in the hearts of James Bond fans for its appearance in 1964 s Goldfi nger and its return in the series latest entry Skyfall Aston Martins newest concept the DP 100 could convince 007 to trade up Created using the full range of techniques applied in the development of the OEMs production sports cars including hand sketches and 3 D modeling the DP 100 was unveiled at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed It may never end up on a showroom fl oor but this concept car takes vehicle design and production to a whole new level Working in partnership with BMW Swedish designer Erik Melldahl sought to design a sustainable vehicle for emerging markets The result is the Maasaica a contextual concept that is assembled by members of the Maasai tribe in Africas Serengeti region The sheet metal is formed by a mixture of mycelium mushrooms and grass that grows upon a 3 D printed frame over the course of several days were designed to push the boundaries of sustainability power and style BMW MAASAICA
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