Peugeot’s biennial design competition gives budding car designers the chance to see their creations exhibited, in full-scale model form, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The theme of this year’s competition is to ‘re-invent the drive of your life, Peugeot style’, following a six-letter philosophy of PLEASE - Pleasurable, Lively, Efficient, Accessible, Simple and Ecological.
The winner of this year’s competition was won by Mihai Panaitescu with his design, Flux. According to its creator, the car is intended to be sporty and versatile, and able to handle many different environments with ease. I have to say it’s more slick than anything else.
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Posted by jbkmo
It’s good to see Peugeot pushing it’s brand name out there through contests like these. I always love to see cutting edge designs with new concept cars - it shows you what designers have been working on in an uninhibited, creative world - designs that rarely make it into the actual retail world in their original form. I’m glad that Peugeot is encouraging established (and non-established) designers to follow their dreams in a contest with an broad ranging theme. The Flux is a pretty mean concept on it’s own (all the power to Panaitescu!), and in the right hands his dream can become a reality.
I have to admit I’m really feeling this type of idea for contests. There are so many talented people out there with unlimited ideas that just need the right environment to foster their creativity. What’s even better is that this concept model is built on an ecological idea - it’s got a hydrogen unit yet still looks like a car of the future.
There’s a few more pictures of the Flux here, as well as a small description of Panaitescu’s background:
http://www.peugeot-concours-design.com/en/10vainqueurs/grandvainqueur/And some of the runner-ups in the contest have some pretty intense ideas as well:
http://www.news.com/2300-11389_3-6159624-1.html-j
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Posted by AllaN
I also have interest in car design! I wonder if there are design competitions like this in Canada. Flux’s front view is astounding, very sleek indeed, but in my opinion, began to fail in the centre area, and the finish rear was well suited. I LOVE how the wheels are on the car though, makes it look tough! Anyhow, im envious oh Mihai, im sure there were many other good designs that weren’t displayed though.
-AllaN
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