After two years of absence from the international scene, Bertone returned to Geneva Motor Show, the presentation of the Alfa Romeo concept car Pandion: an aggressive yet beautiful coupe designed as a tribute to commemorate the "Alfa Romeo a hundred years.
Alfa Romeo Concept Pandion: an extreme sports car and controversial fashion typical Bertone. The size of the concept car (4620 mm long, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm, wheelbase 2850 mm) provides the external dimensions of a compact sports car with a great feeling inside a sports car, all powered by 4.7 liter, 450 HP 8 - cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.
Pandion Concept Alfa Romeo is the first car produced by Mike Robinson in his new position as Director of the brand design and Bertone. Pure "dream car", the Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept takes its rightful place as a member of Bertone, the Alfa Romeo Family history: auto, always icons of style, covering the history of the car and the Italian craftsmanship for their design excellent quality, proving to be the milestones for the entire world of car design.
The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of an osprey, a sea hawk nesting and living in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, was inspired by the wing of this predator to invent mechanisms spectacular opening of the door, and facial markings hawks project a sense of the traditional family in the new Alfa era of design.
For nearly a century of tradition Bertone, it is not the first time that natural wonders have inspired concept car names. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963), and by no coincidence, Alfa Romeo Canguro (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).
Design: The initial concept
Muscular body Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where the man-eating snake photographed representing the attraction of style (what we call "skin") and the cross symbolizes the aristocratic the rigor of rational thinking, technological aspects (what we call "context"). Under this interpretation, the design of Alfa Romeo Concept Pandion, like any Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis of "skin and frame," an ideal balance as a result of a tension between opposites: the technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, industry expertise and excellent craftsmanship.
The design of the Alfa Romeo Concept Pandion is based on a concept called Robinson "Skin & Marco" - a new interpretation of the duality inherent in the 100-year-old Alfa Romeo logo. "Skin" is the snake in the logo, representing the known world of Italian excellence in the beautiful and seductive forms, and "Framework" refers to the cross in the logo, representing the mechanical excellence of performance cars Italian race . The combination has become a dynamic area in search of a perfect equilibrium resulting from the tension between opposites: the technology and design, sensual, rational and emotional, sculptural and architectural, structural and organic, manufacturing excellence and excellence crafts.
Under this interpretation, the vibrant energy of all Alfa Romeo is represented by "the structure of the backbone (or" Frame Pandion "), which runs the length of the car radiator grille in the form of V in the nose of V-shaped car-bumper on the tail of the car, crossing the interior of a visual aesthetic structural supports surrounding the shell (or "skin").
Design: the details that count
Alfa Romeo concept front end Pandion is characterized by a long sloping bonnet and sculpted, which creates what is, for all intents and purposes, the mask, almost like a helmet worn by ancient warriors. Alfa "family look" Romeo immediately identify at first glance, does not give even a hint of nostalgia and retro look to the future and a novel, revolutionary, and elegance. There is no doubt, is the Alfa Romeo with the show that have never been seen until now. A typical quad headlights Alpha are buried deep in the points for the outer T-shaped grille, wide stance, highlighting an impressive sports car. Four columns of white light to strike the curiosity of observers, two stand out above the lights and two fog lamps below, create a virtual bi-plane of light at night. A typical five-bar horizontal grille for the Alfa Romeo is barely visible here, offering a historical reference for the identity of the brand.
The grid is filled with thousands of tiny leaves that contribute to the interlocking design of new algorithms in the car.
Alfa Romeo concept Pandion has the profile of a true sports car, no room for compromise. The architectural design is "the cab back," meaning that the cab is placed in the rear of the car and back along the car's visual center. The side of the body visually connects the front to the back of razor sharp sensual through a side window that runs very long extending from the front wheel in the back, improving the accessibility of the excellent cut low sports body. Like sports cars are traditionally difficult to get in and out of this important activity has been made possible by a large ergonomic door opening to further take the low roofline. This new formula not only adds a new graphical successful visual division between the top and bottom, but also offers an incredible panoramic passenger window on the inside.
The back has a surprising range of the crystal blades that are woven in various widths and lengths, projecting into space. Rear of the car is actually the body, or look "pixelated", he-of-the-comet metaphor, so to speak, the sheer speed of the vehicle is pulled, technical background "frame" back, away from the sensual, flowing "Skins" above. This phenomenon of "dematerialization" in the car has created a natural form of the business, which means that the car looks like you are moving, although it is still standing.
Also fixed two small white marks on the rear bumper with quad exhaust pipes, to create a visual continuity of the white side panels that appear to wrap around the car.
The rear lights are completely integrated into the tangle of organic wings and disappears when turned off. The feeling is the new Alfa Romeo family again visible to the rear of the car with the same V-shaped barrier located on the front of the vehicle that moves along the length of the body, forming a powerful Alfa Romeo virtual backbone.
Doors, as in many other works of art designed by Bertone (1968 Carabo as Alfa Romeo, Lancia Stratos 1970 0, 1972 Lamborghini Countach, and the Fiat Barchetta 2007), so visually stunning open. Virtually articulated around the axis of the rear wheel, door Alfa Romeo concept Pandion open turning back, finishing at 90 degrees above perfectly in the center of the rear wheel, lifting the side of the vehicle body, the wing before the rear wing. When fully opened, more than 3.6 meters tall. This spectacular design solution, especially for the glamorous, so the industry "wow" factor auto slow today. This mechanism is also a pragmatic look futuristic. Like all "extreme" sports cars are literally impossible to get in and out of the concept of Alfa Romeo Pandion is designed to use the horizontal space in the car from the vertical space is limited.
In the case of an accident resulting in 'roll over' doors fall off the body of the vehicle so that passengers can exit the car.
Interiors: Minimalist glam
The figures, which makes the spring Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept to life is the result of a design study to create an organic whole, without the use of shortcuts in order to ensure continuity between inside and outside A perfect balance between architectural rigor and spectacular forms of living organisms.
Body language is used to create the cab has resulted in a fluid environment, the equipment, which seem to grow spontaneously, without ever having been either designed or constructed. We have the name of this code is an expressive, never before seen in a car in the field to date, algorithmic design. The concept, which has taken the world of mathematics, says a biological alternative to the traditional design and is "the addition of random shapes." And 'as if the design would be the following types of complex development, which is not linear and geometric form to produce "self-organization" to "natural growth" algorithms such as "swarms" or "lives".
Looking at the interior of the Alfa Romeo concept of Pandion, the first things that attract attention are the front seats. Car design is typical of Alfa Romeo cutting, ie 2 +2. While the two rear seats are "blanks" classic, the two front seats are incredibly thin (30 mm), ergonomic chairs, chaise longue. They have a carbon fiber cover (mimicking the style of the car's exoskeleton or "skin") covered Technogel ® and backlit with light ® fabric that conforms to the shape of the body of the driver or passenger. The principle that has inspired the designers was "zero gravity", ie, a warm and welcoming, bringing a sense of quality of life, at first, but ... zero gravity.
In fact, all the items inside the car tends to flow visually, suspended in the magic of blue light. Behind them, the minimalist choice, but a careful study of ergonomics: the seats are the result of a perfect synthesis of high performance, flexibility and lightness. The ground is clearly illuminated in the same "pool blue" color of the seats, providing a visual extension spectacular voluptuous seats with his "flowing contours, where the driver and passenger can feel protected in a shell very glamorous.
The steering wheel is clear that in a sports car, while the control is the same as the Alfa Romeo racing cars, with two analog slices placed directly on the steering column. Three of the four LCD screens offer a behind the cab (two sides, one on the windshield) and they are directly connected to external video cameras that replace rear-view mirrors are generally located outside the car. The big screen is placed in the middle (9 ') in the middle of the console - and within reach of driver and passenger - also displays information about vehicle systems (air conditioning, audio system, satellite navigation, etc. .. .).
Conclusion
"We follow in the footsteps of giants." Is the motto of the company Bertone. The Giants are mentioned Nuccio Bertone and Giovanni. However, following his trail, not to copy, however. You need to apply his teachings and used as a guide for moving forward. We ask our designers to follow a complete creative, where there are seemingly unrelated phenomena together and try to apply to the automotive world.
But design research is not enough. A Bertone, explores the concepts, and therefore each design is the result or a spin-off of an innovative idea or new. Mike Robinson, director of design and brand Bertone, said: "Cars are like movies: they have a history to win the people. The best car designers are always excellent narrators and their products, which are concept cars or consumer products, reflect the ability of creators to gather ideas fascinating of all fields from all over the world, the stories together and make them new and old. That's what we try to do with the concept of Alfa Pandion Romeo.
The strong diagonal dark light division in the rear of the side view accentuates the powerful rear wheel drive configuration, and draws particular attention to the opening mechanism is hidden.
Alfa Romeo Concept Pandion: an extreme sports car and controversial fashion typical Bertone. The size of the concept car (4620 mm long, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm, wheelbase 2850 mm) provides the external dimensions of a compact sports car with a great feeling inside a sports car, all powered by 4.7 liter, 450 HP 8 - cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.
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| 2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion |
Pandion Concept Alfa Romeo is the first car produced by Mike Robinson in his new position as Director of the brand design and Bertone. Pure "dream car", the Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept takes its rightful place as a member of Bertone, the Alfa Romeo Family history: auto, always icons of style, covering the history of the car and the Italian craftsmanship for their design excellent quality, proving to be the milestones for the entire world of car design.
The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion haliaetus is the scientific name of an osprey, a sea hawk nesting and living in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, was inspired by the wing of this predator to invent mechanisms spectacular opening of the door, and facial markings hawks project a sense of the traditional family in the new Alfa era of design.
For nearly a century of tradition Bertone, it is not the first time that natural wonders have inspired concept car names. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963), and by no coincidence, Alfa Romeo Canguro (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).
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| 2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion |
Design: The initial concept
Muscular body Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where the man-eating snake photographed representing the attraction of style (what we call "skin") and the cross symbolizes the aristocratic the rigor of rational thinking, technological aspects (what we call "context"). Under this interpretation, the design of Alfa Romeo Concept Pandion, like any Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis of "skin and frame," an ideal balance as a result of a tension between opposites: the technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, industry expertise and excellent craftsmanship.
The design of the Alfa Romeo Concept Pandion is based on a concept called Robinson "Skin & Marco" - a new interpretation of the duality inherent in the 100-year-old Alfa Romeo logo. "Skin" is the snake in the logo, representing the known world of Italian excellence in the beautiful and seductive forms, and "Framework" refers to the cross in the logo, representing the mechanical excellence of performance cars Italian race . The combination has become a dynamic area in search of a perfect equilibrium resulting from the tension between opposites: the technology and design, sensual, rational and emotional, sculptural and architectural, structural and organic, manufacturing excellence and excellence crafts.
Under this interpretation, the vibrant energy of all Alfa Romeo is represented by "the structure of the backbone (or" Frame Pandion "), which runs the length of the car radiator grille in the form of V in the nose of V-shaped car-bumper on the tail of the car, crossing the interior of a visual aesthetic structural supports surrounding the shell (or "skin").
Design: the details that count
Alfa Romeo concept front end Pandion is characterized by a long sloping bonnet and sculpted, which creates what is, for all intents and purposes, the mask, almost like a helmet worn by ancient warriors. Alfa "family look" Romeo immediately identify at first glance, does not give even a hint of nostalgia and retro look to the future and a novel, revolutionary, and elegance. There is no doubt, is the Alfa Romeo with the show that have never been seen until now. A typical quad headlights Alpha are buried deep in the points for the outer T-shaped grille, wide stance, highlighting an impressive sports car. Four columns of white light to strike the curiosity of observers, two stand out above the lights and two fog lamps below, create a virtual bi-plane of light at night. A typical five-bar horizontal grille for the Alfa Romeo is barely visible here, offering a historical reference for the identity of the brand.
The grid is filled with thousands of tiny leaves that contribute to the interlocking design of new algorithms in the car.
Alfa Romeo concept Pandion has the profile of a true sports car, no room for compromise. The architectural design is "the cab back," meaning that the cab is placed in the rear of the car and back along the car's visual center. The side of the body visually connects the front to the back of razor sharp sensual through a side window that runs very long extending from the front wheel in the back, improving the accessibility of the excellent cut low sports body. Like sports cars are traditionally difficult to get in and out of this important activity has been made possible by a large ergonomic door opening to further take the low roofline. This new formula not only adds a new graphical successful visual division between the top and bottom, but also offers an incredible panoramic passenger window on the inside.
The back has a surprising range of the crystal blades that are woven in various widths and lengths, projecting into space. Rear of the car is actually the body, or look "pixelated", he-of-the-comet metaphor, so to speak, the sheer speed of the vehicle is pulled, technical background "frame" back, away from the sensual, flowing "Skins" above. This phenomenon of "dematerialization" in the car has created a natural form of the business, which means that the car looks like you are moving, although it is still standing.
Also fixed two small white marks on the rear bumper with quad exhaust pipes, to create a visual continuity of the white side panels that appear to wrap around the car.
The rear lights are completely integrated into the tangle of organic wings and disappears when turned off. The feeling is the new Alfa Romeo family again visible to the rear of the car with the same V-shaped barrier located on the front of the vehicle that moves along the length of the body, forming a powerful Alfa Romeo virtual backbone.
Doors, as in many other works of art designed by Bertone (1968 Carabo as Alfa Romeo, Lancia Stratos 1970 0, 1972 Lamborghini Countach, and the Fiat Barchetta 2007), so visually stunning open. Virtually articulated around the axis of the rear wheel, door Alfa Romeo concept Pandion open turning back, finishing at 90 degrees above perfectly in the center of the rear wheel, lifting the side of the vehicle body, the wing before the rear wing. When fully opened, more than 3.6 meters tall. This spectacular design solution, especially for the glamorous, so the industry "wow" factor auto slow today. This mechanism is also a pragmatic look futuristic. Like all "extreme" sports cars are literally impossible to get in and out of the concept of Alfa Romeo Pandion is designed to use the horizontal space in the car from the vertical space is limited.
In the case of an accident resulting in 'roll over' doors fall off the body of the vehicle so that passengers can exit the car.
Interiors: Minimalist glam
The figures, which makes the spring Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept to life is the result of a design study to create an organic whole, without the use of shortcuts in order to ensure continuity between inside and outside A perfect balance between architectural rigor and spectacular forms of living organisms.
Body language is used to create the cab has resulted in a fluid environment, the equipment, which seem to grow spontaneously, without ever having been either designed or constructed. We have the name of this code is an expressive, never before seen in a car in the field to date, algorithmic design. The concept, which has taken the world of mathematics, says a biological alternative to the traditional design and is "the addition of random shapes." And 'as if the design would be the following types of complex development, which is not linear and geometric form to produce "self-organization" to "natural growth" algorithms such as "swarms" or "lives".
Looking at the interior of the Alfa Romeo concept of Pandion, the first things that attract attention are the front seats. Car design is typical of Alfa Romeo cutting, ie 2 +2. While the two rear seats are "blanks" classic, the two front seats are incredibly thin (30 mm), ergonomic chairs, chaise longue. They have a carbon fiber cover (mimicking the style of the car's exoskeleton or "skin") covered Technogel ® and backlit with light ® fabric that conforms to the shape of the body of the driver or passenger. The principle that has inspired the designers was "zero gravity", ie, a warm and welcoming, bringing a sense of quality of life, at first, but ... zero gravity.
In fact, all the items inside the car tends to flow visually, suspended in the magic of blue light. Behind them, the minimalist choice, but a careful study of ergonomics: the seats are the result of a perfect synthesis of high performance, flexibility and lightness. The ground is clearly illuminated in the same "pool blue" color of the seats, providing a visual extension spectacular voluptuous seats with his "flowing contours, where the driver and passenger can feel protected in a shell very glamorous.
The steering wheel is clear that in a sports car, while the control is the same as the Alfa Romeo racing cars, with two analog slices placed directly on the steering column. Three of the four LCD screens offer a behind the cab (two sides, one on the windshield) and they are directly connected to external video cameras that replace rear-view mirrors are generally located outside the car. The big screen is placed in the middle (9 ') in the middle of the console - and within reach of driver and passenger - also displays information about vehicle systems (air conditioning, audio system, satellite navigation, etc. .. .).
Conclusion
"We follow in the footsteps of giants." Is the motto of the company Bertone. The Giants are mentioned Nuccio Bertone and Giovanni. However, following his trail, not to copy, however. You need to apply his teachings and used as a guide for moving forward. We ask our designers to follow a complete creative, where there are seemingly unrelated phenomena together and try to apply to the automotive world.
But design research is not enough. A Bertone, explores the concepts, and therefore each design is the result or a spin-off of an innovative idea or new. Mike Robinson, director of design and brand Bertone, said: "Cars are like movies: they have a history to win the people. The best car designers are always excellent narrators and their products, which are concept cars or consumer products, reflect the ability of creators to gather ideas fascinating of all fields from all over the world, the stories together and make them new and old. That's what we try to do with the concept of Alfa Pandion Romeo.
The strong diagonal dark light division in the rear of the side view accentuates the powerful rear wheel drive configuration, and draws particular attention to the opening mechanism is hidden.