Suzuki Grand Vitara Bandit for Euro-Surfers

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Nimag, Dutch distributor of Suzuki cars and motorcycles, has teamed up with Progress Europe to create a tuner special Grand Vitara, which is being exhibited at the AutoRai Show in Amsterdam.

Last year Suzuki actively encouraged tuners in North America to work on their models. Now it seems the same trend is happening in Europe.

Progress Europe works for various carmakers in Europe and is engaged mainly in developing aerodynamic body modifications. Nimag entrusted the company with the whole development process of the Grand Vitara Bandit, a surfer's delight.

A new, rather aggressive-looking front end is the most obvious change, but there are others. According to a member of the Suzuki Forums Web site who participated in the creation of the prototype, modifications include wider fenders to accommodate the bigger 15-inch wheels, a new roof rack, a new rear door, a revamped exhaust system, a Pioneer sound system, teak-wood flooring, a wakeboard, an outboard motor and plenty of additional lights.

source: insideline

2007 Audi Locus Concept Design by Ugur Sahin

(from Ugur Sahin) The name LOCUS means a condition that defines a continuous figure which is a curve.

The main characteristics of the design are the way its surface shapes are formed with a continuous flow from front until the back of the car. Inspiration for that was obviously the Mother Nature we deal with daily but somehow we usually do not realize that everything in the nature has somehow its specific curves and flowing lines it is very rarely to spot perfectly straight lines. The main goal was to implement this design aspect into a car which creates a relaxing, energetic, vibrant and confident feeling.

It is clear to see a curved sharp edged line that starts at the very front, flowing through the middle section, slightly curved down after the A pillar and then going back up again at the rear wheel arches to follow its way back until the diffuser. This same curve language is also applied to the greenhouse and the way windows are shaped. The front is somehow aggressive looking with the traditional AUDI grill and air intakes that are shaped very much like the headlights to create a coherent feeling. The rear section is obviously very organic with defined curves and subtle details, tail lights are designed to have integrated air outtakes underneath them to avoid any unnecessary details. With dual exhaust and fairly empty rear section, it creates a feeling of subtleness. Another feature is the air intake at the end of the roof which is designed to avoid any distracting design elements on the top of the car combining elegance with functionality.