BMW GINA
BMW Gina | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BMW |
Designer | Chris Bangle |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept sports car |
The GINA Light Visionary Model is a fabric-skinned shape-shifting sports car concept built by BMW. GINA stands for "Geometry and functions In 'N' Adaptions".[1][2][3] It was designed by a team led by BMW's head of design, Chris Bangle, who says GINA allowed his team to "challenge existing principles and conventional processes."[1] Other designers include Anders Warming.[4]
Construction began in 2001, with the finished car being presented in 2008.[5]
Fabric body
BMW claims the elastic,
The shape of the frame is controlled by many electric and hydraulic actuators; for example, the
GINA has just four "panels"—the
Interior
When the car is parked, the car's steering wheel and instruments sit in an "idle" position on the centre console to allow the driver easy entry.[6] The steering wheel and instruments assume their correct positions when the driver presses the start button and the headrest rises from the seat once the driver is seated, making it easier to get in and out of the car.
Jokes around the name
The unusual name for the concept vehicle has amused some commentators. A few have compared the opening on the bonnet/hood to a vagina. Carscoops did so after receiving an image of the vehicle from Top Gear Magazine, commenting: "Mystery Solved: Why BMW Calls it 'Gina...".[7] Jalopnik also picked up on the name but refused to clarify, joking that they were a "family show".[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f [1], GINA on Wired.
- ^ Baekdal, Thomas (2008-06-11). "BMW GINA - Design Feature". 42 Concepts. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ [2], GINA on Autoweek.
- ^ "BMW Car Designers throughout history". Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ^ BMW GINA concept - German giant reveals GINA concept with moving bodywork.
- ^ a b c [3][permanent dead link] GINA on AOL.
- ^ "Mystery Solved: Why BMW Calls it 'Gina..." Carscoops.com. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ ""Subaru Fan Forum Finally Gets BMW's Big GINA Joke"". Jalopnik.com. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2013.