Och, your new ride! ZiL Concept proposes new Russian head of state limousine
11-03-10, 08:50 PM
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Och, your new ride! ZiL Concept proposes new Russian head of state limousine
ZiL concept limousine by slava'saakyan design studio, 1280, 02.11.2010
Clear and understandable proportions in the most rational sense
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By Brian Potter
November 2, 2010 2:00 pm
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, Concept Car, Design, European, Specialty
In association with Russian truck, heavy equipment and armored vehicle manufacturer Zavod imeni Likhachova (bettern known as ZiL), the Russian government announced the acceptance of design proposals for a new presidential / head of state limousine. With a decision to be made before the end of the year, slava'saakyan design studio has presented the ZiL Concept.
Drafted by slava'saakyan studio founder and former ZiL designer, Slava Saakyan designed the ZiL Concept under the premise of not trying to be overly beautiful or pleasing to everyone. The ZiL Concept had to look very solid and embody the power and greatness of Russia. Saakyan dispensed with ornate detailing and focused on clear and understandable proportions in the most rational sense. Security, comfort and modernity also played vital roles in the design.
Saakyan believes following these priciples will give longevity to the design. The lack of a rear window, sharp edges and sharp corners illustrate the main principle - the car must be clearly understandable as is, without smoothing and over-styling
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11011022...#ixzz14HYEjzva
Clear and understandable proportions in the most rational sense
email print
By Brian Potter
November 2, 2010 2:00 pm
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, Concept Car, Design, European, Specialty
In association with Russian truck, heavy equipment and armored vehicle manufacturer Zavod imeni Likhachova (bettern known as ZiL), the Russian government announced the acceptance of design proposals for a new presidential / head of state limousine. With a decision to be made before the end of the year, slava'saakyan design studio has presented the ZiL Concept.
Drafted by slava'saakyan studio founder and former ZiL designer, Slava Saakyan designed the ZiL Concept under the premise of not trying to be overly beautiful or pleasing to everyone. The ZiL Concept had to look very solid and embody the power and greatness of Russia. Saakyan dispensed with ornate detailing and focused on clear and understandable proportions in the most rational sense. Security, comfort and modernity also played vital roles in the design.
Saakyan believes following these priciples will give longevity to the design. The lack of a rear window, sharp edges and sharp corners illustrate the main principle - the car must be clearly understandable as is, without smoothing and over-styling
Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11011022...#ixzz14HYEjzva
11-04-10, 04:17 AM
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The article is right with it not pleasing everyone, cause it looks too, cartoony. I can't explain it. I think since everyone is so used to smooth cars, to be a concept that is sharp and blocky, looks out dated. No rear window? Don't think the production car will have that feature, but would be interesting if it did.
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11-07-10, 08:52 PM
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I like it, nothing says oppression and bad a** more than a car that looks like it came out of Big Brother book 
Why the super long over hand in the rear though? Doesn't make much sense. Although I can see why they rather have no window in the back, probably 5" thick steel plating back there
Why the super long over hand in the rear though? Doesn't make much sense. Although I can see why they rather have no window in the back, probably 5" thick steel plating back there
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