Mean Metal Motors' M-Zero has a new front.
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July 28, 2016
June 7, 2016
M-Zero - India's First Hybrid Sports Car by Mean Metal Motors - Concept 2
This is my work as Head of Design for Mean Metal Motors.
A special thank you to André Costa, Kshitij Srivastava, Harshit Srivastava, Sudeep Thangiah, Yugal Tandel and of course Sarthak Paul, founder of Mean Metal Motors, for the amazing energy, dedication and dynamics. I'm very proud to be Head of Design of this team.
While the general stance had to convey a more muscular attitude, attention was also turned to details that would strengthen the uniqueness of the design.
The LED signatures, both front and rear, were designed in a way that would make the car stand out.
The front headlights house the only existing front intakes, which were pushed to the sides, away from the centre.
Also the side air intakes and the “side wings” that stretched from the rocker to the roof contributed to a less common presence.
Other design features, such as the rear outlets, played an important role, as they defined the general attitude of the car.
The exhaust outlets were placed on the shoulders and were designed together with the engine heatsink outlets on the boot, present in the modelling phase.
A special thank you to André Costa, Kshitij Srivastava, Harshit Srivastava, Sudeep Thangiah, Yugal Tandel and of course Sarthak Paul, founder of Mean Metal Motors, for the amazing energy, dedication and dynamics. I'm very proud to be Head of Design of this team.
While the general stance had to convey a more muscular attitude, attention was also turned to details that would strengthen the uniqueness of the design.
The LED signatures, both front and rear, were designed in a way that would make the car stand out.
The front headlights house the only existing front intakes, which were pushed to the sides, away from the centre.
Also the side air intakes and the “side wings” that stretched from the rocker to the roof contributed to a less common presence.
Other design features, such as the rear outlets, played an important role, as they defined the general attitude of the car.
The exhaust outlets were placed on the shoulders and were designed together with the engine heatsink outlets on the boot, present in the modelling phase.
October 14, 2015
M-Zero - India's First Hybrid Sports Car by Mean Metal Motors - teaser
We're developing our concept car M-Zero at Mean Metal Motors. Here's a teaser for you...
More coming soon! :)
More coming soon! :)
March 5, 2015
M-Zero - India's First Hybrid Sports Car by Mean Metal Motors - Concept 1
Last year I started working with Sarthak Paul, Co-Founder of Mean Metal Motors with the mission of creating India's first street legal Hybrid-Electric Sports Car.
The car would have to feature unique design solutions that would be integrated with the its technical aspects, and would convey a clear message of the brand's values - advanced technology meets sharp design with old-school references. In the first concept phase, Pedro Almeida (designer of the VeecoRT) and I explored features that would make it stand out from the general Automotive Design scene and thus reflect the brand's intentions of innovation and uniqueness.
Another inspiration was the Mean Metals logo itself -- and the way it represents a metal sheet that is folded over and over in sharp edges forming the M that stands for the Company's name.
As for inspiration from giants in the Automotive History, the Split-Window Corvette Stingray and the Plymouth XNR played an important role on the general shape and also on some details.
Both the Stingray and the XNR inspired one of the most relevant design features - the Crosshair Design. It arranjes the necessary lighting elements - rear position lamps, centre brake lamp and rear fog lamp in a way that resembles a weapon crosshair, adding aggressiveness to the whole. The four lights are housed in a recess that strengthens the overall shape, which also serves as formal continuity to the Vertical Stabilizer, the car's shoulder lines, the rotated square shaped exhaust (in the centre of the crosshair) and the Deflectors.
Using the Mean Metal Motors logo as a reference, one specific shape -- its triangles -- influenced the design of several elements throughout the car -- the outlets on the hood, the intakes on the roof and the outlets and side intakes (present in the sketching phase).
The main idea for the front was to repeat the presence of a transversal element (the horizontal arms of the crosshair in the rear), either using a protuding shape or reinterpreting the "recess" theme of the rear. The design would also serve as a base for the headlights, especially the position lights.
As the design evolved from sketches to 3D several elements were added; some were modified.
The headlights were redesigned, leaving the horizontal grille more clear and easier to perceive. Their shape were defined in line with the already present Triangle Design.
The strakes on the hood are defined by the beltline all the way from the rear and the crosshair housing, connecting to the lower panels on the face, contributing to a consistent design.
The shoulder line was designed to convey dynamism to the M-Zero's body, defined mainly by two lines - one that starts on the front and ends below the A-Pillar and another that stretches from the horizontal crosshair arm to the same area as the first, connecting to the front wheel arch. It was detailed in such a way that starts as a chamfer in the rear and in the front, coherent with the crosshair's and front grille's chamfers, but gradually narrows to a single edge just below the A-Pillar, behind the front wheel.
In the rear, the deflector follows the design of the crosshair housing and its fins are "Fibonacci" spaced, progressively increasing the distance between them, the more farther away they are from the center line.
Below are some images of the final M-Zero Concept 01 3D model.
M-Zero Concept 01 Specifications
Layout: 2-seater Sports Car
Powertrain: Serial Hybrid Electric
Wheelbase: 2380mm
Length: 4000mm
Width: 1890mm
Height: 1220mm
Similar cars (layout and dimensions): Alfa Romeo 4c, Lotus Elise, Smart Roadster
The car would have to feature unique design solutions that would be integrated with the its technical aspects, and would convey a clear message of the brand's values - advanced technology meets sharp design with old-school references. In the first concept phase, Pedro Almeida (designer of the VeecoRT) and I explored features that would make it stand out from the general Automotive Design scene and thus reflect the brand's intentions of innovation and uniqueness.
Another inspiration was the Mean Metals logo itself -- and the way it represents a metal sheet that is folded over and over in sharp edges forming the M that stands for the Company's name.
As for inspiration from giants in the Automotive History, the Split-Window Corvette Stingray and the Plymouth XNR played an important role on the general shape and also on some details.
Both the Stingray and the XNR inspired one of the most relevant design features - the Crosshair Design. It arranjes the necessary lighting elements - rear position lamps, centre brake lamp and rear fog lamp in a way that resembles a weapon crosshair, adding aggressiveness to the whole. The four lights are housed in a recess that strengthens the overall shape, which also serves as formal continuity to the Vertical Stabilizer, the car's shoulder lines, the rotated square shaped exhaust (in the centre of the crosshair) and the Deflectors.
Using the Mean Metal Motors logo as a reference, one specific shape -- its triangles -- influenced the design of several elements throughout the car -- the outlets on the hood, the intakes on the roof and the outlets and side intakes (present in the sketching phase).
The main idea for the front was to repeat the presence of a transversal element (the horizontal arms of the crosshair in the rear), either using a protuding shape or reinterpreting the "recess" theme of the rear. The design would also serve as a base for the headlights, especially the position lights.
As the design evolved from sketches to 3D several elements were added; some were modified.
The headlights were redesigned, leaving the horizontal grille more clear and easier to perceive. Their shape were defined in line with the already present Triangle Design.
The strakes on the hood are defined by the beltline all the way from the rear and the crosshair housing, connecting to the lower panels on the face, contributing to a consistent design.
The shoulder line was designed to convey dynamism to the M-Zero's body, defined mainly by two lines - one that starts on the front and ends below the A-Pillar and another that stretches from the horizontal crosshair arm to the same area as the first, connecting to the front wheel arch. It was detailed in such a way that starts as a chamfer in the rear and in the front, coherent with the crosshair's and front grille's chamfers, but gradually narrows to a single edge just below the A-Pillar, behind the front wheel.
In the rear, the deflector follows the design of the crosshair housing and its fins are "Fibonacci" spaced, progressively increasing the distance between them, the more farther away they are from the center line.
Below are some images of the final M-Zero Concept 01 3D model.
M-Zero Concept 01 Specifications
Layout: 2-seater Sports Car
Powertrain: Serial Hybrid Electric
Wheelbase: 2380mm
Length: 4000mm
Width: 1890mm
Height: 1220mm
Similar cars (layout and dimensions): Alfa Romeo 4c, Lotus Elise, Smart Roadster
November 8, 2011
ATS Chromeface
Here is my entry for the Unico Esemplare ATS competition!
The new ATS is the ATS Chromeface.
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| Some photos of the original ATS, the Sportcoupe |
Deeply inspired by the original Sportcoupe, the ATS genes of the Chromeface are shown through the use of a chrome front mask integrating the headlights as a reminder of the original chrome bumper, which also gives the car its name, Chromeface.
Also the shoulder line, with its slope towards the rear, along with the rear wheelarch and the side air intake, defines the body of the ATS Chromeface, in a unified, coherent gesture - aggressive, powerful, yet elegant.
The rear is a slice in the body, inspired by the ATS' rear, designed to
provide good aerodynamic behaviour. A rear spoiler can be fitted
connecting the two 'fins' that stretch towards the rear.
The top also reveals lines of the Sportcoupe, such as the d.l.o. and the rear window.
The headlights are from the Renault Fluence and the taillights are
from the Fiat Coupe, rearranged to a different position. The wheels are
the 19" BBS model CH.
The Chromeface has a rear diffuser for extra downforce and stability as a
standard feature, with an integrated exhaust at the centre.
The interior is inspired by a black / metal theme, with a horizontal
tension. The dashboard integrates 3 circular meters, speedometer,
rev-counter and temperature/fuel levels. The central console has a
touchscreen display for all commands and information about the car. The
steering wheel is a Momo Millenium, because of its three chrome spokes,
just like the ATS Sportcoupe.
A new experience with a powerful sense of history.
June 17, 2011
FactoryFive Project 818
I am happy to share my Project for the Factory Five Design Competition with you!
The concept follows the idea of a "cover" or "protection" for a very powerful and agressive creature -- like an armour designed to conceal the power coiled inside.
Consequently, the main feature of the car is the two-tone body - glossy finish on top and matte plastic on the base. While the white body tends to have a minimalistic design, the dark plastic has strong, elaborate lines that add aggressiveness to the whole - for example, the front spoiler and the side air intakes. These features let the observer guess the real power of the beast.
The very straight lines of the white body in the rear add better aerodynamic performace.
The top can be removed as an option.
This design is property of FactoryFive, as stated in the Competition Rules.
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