1982 BMW 323i Baur

1982 BMW 323i Baur
Memorial Day 2010 First Drive 1982 323i BMW Baur Lapisblau M20 5 speed #4154 of 4595 made. The car was imported to California by Dietel Enterprises. I have since changed the wheels, installed the clear turn signal lenses, and I am in the process of installing a new cabriolet roof. I have to do something about those bumpers, too. :) I love this car! To see one of the reasons why, check my post "Score One For the Good Guys" on 6/26/2011.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

BMW Shape-Shifter Video.... What??? The BMW Gina


This is a few years old (2008 or so), but still an interesting conceptual idea.


"The body changes its shape according to exterior conditions and speeds, and it also allows the driver to change its shape at will."

Check out this Video!

;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYiEkQYhWY

BMW GINA



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BMW Gina, BMW Museum, Munich, Germany.
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' Adaptations".[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]
The construction began in 2001.[5]


Fabric body

BMW said the flexible, stretchable water resistant translucent man-made fabric skin – polyurethane-coated Spandex, is resilient and durable. It resists high or low temperatures, does not swell or shrink and the movement does not slacken or damage the fabric.[6] The body changes its shape according to exterior conditions and speeds, and it also allows the driver to change its shape at will. The fabric is stretched over a moveable frame;[1] essential shapes are formed beneath the skin by an aluminium wire structure, though at points where movement is needed (ducts, door openings, spoiler) flexible carbon struts are used.[1] The shape of the frame is controlled by many electric and hydraulic actuators, for example, the headlights are revealed when small motors pull the fabric back in an eyelid like fashion. As the fabric is translucent the taillights shine through it.

[edit] Exterior

GINA has just four panels — the bonnet, the two side panels and the boot.[1] Its skin appears seamless, but it can "grow" a higher rear spoiler for stability at high speed.[6] Its doors open in a butterfly style, and are each covered by a fabric piece reaching all the way from the nose of the car to their trailing edge which when closed leaves a perfectly smooth surface. Access to the engine can be gained through a slit that can open in the middle of the bonnet.[1]

[edit] 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.[1][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g [1], GINA on Wired.
  2. ^ [2] BMW GINA — Design Feature.
  3. ^ a b [3], GINA on Autoweek.
  4. ^ BMW Car Designers throughout history
  5. ^ BMW GINA concept - German giant reveals GINA concept with moving bodywork.
  6. ^ a b c [4] GINA on AOL.

[edit] External links





More videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP6wOrdtxvY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i_sZtw0edo






http://www.allsportauto.com/2008-bmw-gina.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_GINA

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