Thursday 1 October 2009

The BMW Lovos Concept

Anne Forschner, a design student at Germany's Pforzheim University, developed this wild-looking "Lovos" auto concept in collaboration with BMW.
BMW Lovos @ sweetassugarman.blogspot.com
The body of the Lovos consists of 260 identical interchangeable panels attached to the overall structure via hinges. Each panel, or "scale" (as in fish scale) can open or close, either to turn to face the sun and operate as a solar panel, or open to operate as an air brake. Twelve scales also enclose each wheel. As the car begins to move, the scales around the wheel pivot to collectively form the shape of a turbine, presumably for cooling.
BMW Lovos @ sweetassugarman.blogspot.com

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