F*ck. :wub: :wub: :wub:
Warning: You May Fall In Love With This Modern-Day Lamborghini Miura
The Lamborghini Miura is rightfully regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever designed and this rendering from Ruperto Design shows it could look just as good if it were reimagined for today.
The most identifiable aspect of the original Miura is its glorious low-slung profile and elongated hood. In updating the car for the 21st century, Ruperto Design maintained the overall shape of the original and then set about transforming the details.
(https://i.postimg.cc/RCyD5KQp/8918.jpg)
At the front, you will notice a much sharper nose and bumper more reflective of Lamborghini's current style than the curved shape of the original. In addition, the out-dated circular headlights have been replaced with thin LED units that, nevertheless, retain the 'eyelashes' which helped make the Miura so iconic.
Another nice change are the wing mirrors. Not all Miuras left the factory with mirrors but some that did featured small chrome mirrors mounted at the top of the front wheel arches. This rendering used this same location but has cameras instead of traditional mirrors to feed live images into screens in the cabin.
Continuing the stunning looks are aggressive side skirts with air intakes and a wrap-around windshield with narrow, and blacked-out, A-pillars, while there are also vents directly behind the side windows just like the original. It all looks rather superb.
Would Lamborghini ever launch a homage to the Miura? We would absolutely love to see it happen, and it'd sure sell like hot cakes, but that's up to the powers-that-be at Sant' Agata (or is it Wolfsburg?) to decide.
Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2019/09/warning-you-may-fall-in-love-with-this-modern-day-lamborghini-miura/
pedestrian crash standards would make the whole thing not this. :(
But this is amazing!!!
I'm tired of designers recycling classics
The original Miura designers had nothing to reference
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on September 23, 2019, 04:37:12 PM
I'm tired of designers recycling classics
The original Miura designers had nothing to reference
Yeahhhh this is basically just clickbait.
Some of the most beautiful sports cars were designed in the '60s. Improving on those designs is pretty hard to do.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on September 23, 2019, 04:37:12 PM
I'm tired of designers recycling classics
The original Miura designers had nothing to reference
The alternative is crap like the SUV coupes and convertibles a la the BMW X6. I'll take warmed over 1960s classics, thanks.
Quote from: MX793 on September 23, 2019, 05:45:36 PM
The alternative is crap like the SUV coupes and convertibles a la the BMW X6. I'll take warmed over 1960s classics, thanks.
Me too. Keep bringing cars like the '04-'06 Ford GT.
Quote from: MX793 on September 23, 2019, 05:45:36 PM
The alternative is crap like the SUV coupes and convertibles a la the BMW X6. I'll take warmed over 1960s classics, thanks.
No, it's not either or. There's stuff like your car, Lac's car, r0tor's car etc. There are plenty of classically good looking modern cars on the road. If I want to look at a Miura I'll look at an original
Since I am a fan of retro design I really like this artist's impression of it.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 23, 2019, 06:14:25 PM
Since I am a fan of retro design I really like this artist's impression of it.
It is a pretty picture. :ohyeah:
Good design is good design- BMW managed to keep their kidney grill but work it into some great looking cars over the years.
I don't want a 1960s car, the safety and crumple zones and performance were all crappy. But a sweet looking modern car? Sure!