Even though it's been more than century since the original Ford Model T revolutionized the world of transportation by bringing motoring to the masses, the iconic 'Tin Lizzy' continues to inspire designers up until these days.
With the goal of creating a modern-day car that shares the simplicity and other qualities as well as certain design elements with the original Model T, Brazilian designer Eduardo Oliveira came up with this compact crossover.
Oliveira's well executed design does bring to mind the Model T from certain angles (in a much more convincing way than the winners of Ford's Model T competition in 2008), but we could do without the gaudy front grille.
Styling elements that hark back to the original model include the pronounced wheel arches that encompass the wheels that are pushed out to the corners of the vehicle as well as the opposite angle of the lower part of the rear hatch that houses the spare tire.
Designed to be around 4.2 meters or 165-inches in length, the five-seater crossover model gets suicide-style rear doors and two exterior storage compartments located on either side of the bumper.
The designer said that the modern-day Model T could be equipped with a four-cylinder gasoline engine or better yet, a hybrid drivetrain.
Via: Irmaododecio
16 Comments:
This is actually kinda nice! Seems like something ford would make today.
I like it, but even if it did reach production, I can't see it selling on one thing that made the orginal T sell; its low price for the everyman.
Boring, Ugly, cheap, and has no performance or engineering effort (assembly line asside, that's not an achivement of the car) just like the original Model T, just like the people it's aimed at.
Aldous Huxley was always right...this proves it.
As regards: "Boring, Ugly, cheap, and has no performance or engineering effort (assembly line asside, that's not an achivement of the car) just like the original Model T, just like the people it's aimed at."
Are you always given too such incoherent babble?
3Deuce27
3Deuce27 = Three Deuces(A two-barrel carb, three of them), a cut down Deuce(32' Ford) grille and shell, '27'... a 27 Ford 'T' Roadster.....
And this is an example of what that would look like..>
www.rodandcustommagazine.com/featuredvehicles/0710rc_1927_ford_roadster_lowboy/photo_01.html
www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3055286936/
3Deuce27
nooooooooooo!!!!!!!
A very different design attempt. Along with the different its also a nicely put carriage design on today's automobile.
i've seen better looking chinese cars
We have the Cube, Soul, and xB...Ford could compete in that arena, too. However, some of the styling details of the concept need to be finessed. Oh, and lets not forget it needs to start at about $13K if it is to fill the mission of a modern model T.
As regards: "Boring, Ugly, cheap, and has no performance or engineering effort (assembly line asside, that's not an achivement of the car) just like the original Model T, just like the people it's aimed at."
If I were you...I Would really give up trying to communicate at all...
pointless! aside from the chrysler pt-cruiser (still refresh, but reaching the end), 300c (classic), ford mustang (now aging fast), dodge charger/challenger/magnum (well done and timeless) and chevrolet camaro (nice for now), retro should be put to rest, imo. again - just my personal opinion.
^don't forget the fj-cruiser, the beetle...
The new charger and the 300, however, aren't even close to being retro.
Nissan's version is the Cube!
Where's the in-law chair in the back? I don't see it. It doesn't qualify as a quality Model T without it. These days, that is the most important feature ever! Just attach an eject button and it'll be forever the new Model T! :)
The basic hallmarks of the Model T were (and should be in the future):
--simplicity of design
--frugality
--ruggedness
It should be pointed out that the original Model was not considered to be (nor intended to be) pretty or fashionable. It was basic and functional, unlike the "design exercises" that I have seen in recent years (including this one). The Model T was perhaps one of the first instances of "function before fashion". The next "Model T" should be engineered, not "designed".
Reg; Above..>
Engineering follows 'Design'.
3Deuce27
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