3D Automotive Supercar Design

[PhantomDesign]

The reason I design my cars with 3 seats is becase I want the driver to sit in the middle. With the driver in the middle, he has much better sense of the entire car. This gives him a sizable advantage. Rather tahn a left turn feeling completly different from a right turn, the feel is symetrical. The 3 seats is becasue there's equal size on the left and right, so a passenger seat was added to each side.

I was going to make another version with a new interior, but I havent gotten to it yet.

I know the feeling not wantign to critise something so cool. Liek I think the Ferrari Enzo has a decent number of stylistic flaws, and half of thse stylistic flaws have nothing to do with aerodynamics. If I could have a ferrari Enzo, I'd be extremly happy, and I know it has to look so much better in person than in pictures (same with my car design).
I greatly appreciate all criticism, even if I cannot or will not put them to use.

[Deakins]

Well, nice car
Now:
Brake cooling: The front brakes need it more than the rear ones.
Wing: From the looks of it, it would only create drag.
Exhaust pipes: Is this car steam powered? Too big.
Passenger seats: The McLaren front seat is further to the front, so that passengers can get their shoulders behind it. This would probably get to cramped.

[J SPEC SilEighty]

Originally posted by Deakins
Exhaust pipes: Is this car steam powered? Too big.

agreed. It looks like I could stick my head in those things.

Other then that, amazing work man. it looks very good

[RyanGiorgio]

Thats rediculous that you made that yourself. You should get involved with some major companies...seriously. Thats the most amazing car/work i have EVER seen in this forum. Just one suggestion: make the exhausts a bit smaller. It looks like is is a jet powered car. But other than that i am astonished at the amazing work and skill that went into this. I wish i was as creative as you. Good luck, and i am SURE that when you show this car to some major companies that they will produce a concept, and then maybe production. Again, GREAT job!

[boingo82]

Originally posted by PhantomDesign
...Who doesnt liek to brag a little? I'm not really taht arrogant though. ...

I know, I was just kidding. Thought it was funny.

Originally posted by PhantomDesign
...2. The A-pillar. Sorry, but I'm not very good with therminology. Elaborate

I couldn't find the words to describe this..in the front of the window on the door, there is that triangle where rear-view mirrors are normally mounted. Obviously they couldn't be mounted there on this car because of the width of the vehicle would compromise any view of the rear. From the front of the vehicle, the triangle piece makes the A-pillar (the front pillar on the car, which frames the windsheild and supports the roof) appear to curve inward slightly. ) ( It isn't a big deal. None of the things I mentioned are really serious concerns, just little things I noticed.

Originally posted by PhantomDesign
.......P.S. Sorry about 2 posts, just this forrum has so many categories, I didnt think it was a problem and that I'd probably be hitting 2 different groups of people. The otehr topic is colsed, but you can view what was said if U want....

Not a big problem, just to eliminate confusion we prefer to keep each topic to one thread at a time, that way everyone is posting and sharing ideas simultaneously in one place. I understand the thing about reaching a different audience, that's why I left the thread open and linked over to this one.

[supratuner]

thats cool! i like it!

[inferno]

The car has a very nice design but there are a few areas that I would address on a touch up.

1. As mentioned before, the sideview mirrors are a little small, but also they don't go with the car...the car is a lot more angular and the mirrors look out of place. I don't know if you have seen the veilside mirrors that are on the S2000 Millenium kit, but those mirrors would look nice with this car.

2. About the ducting thing, the ducting is fine considering that this is obviously a mid-engine design...some of those other ducts would be needed to reach the radiators of the car. I don't know however if those ducts would be large enough for a high powered car. Also the air inlet system might need a little work to ensure that proper airflow will be getting to the motor.

3. The exhaust thing has already been covered by other people, so I am sure that you are aware of that.

Other than that, excellent design...maybe you should send that over to Honda for their next NSX. Maybe someone should go into designing a 650hp motor for it as well.

[Xerxes]

very nice car......its got a great look from the front......there are however 2 things I would change. one would be that dual-exhaust. that is kinda big. also, the rear end, should look a bit lower. 2nd I would get new set of rims. for some reason, they just don't flow with the car. overall it looks great:flash:

[pontiactrac]

Great job. I like it more than many designs on the market. Few opinions from me would be like the person above said, different rims. This car is too unique to have the standard five spoke, use ur creativity to muster up a unique designed rim that can be associated with the car. As far as the exhaust, i like the idea of raising them up, but they are a bit big. My last thing is... (this is a good one!!!>>>) I think u should make two identical cars, one with the fixed lights which you have, and one with flipup lights and see which one goes more with the car. I like the design of the lights. i just think they could be a little higher and larger. And i would want to know how the flip ups look on it. Good luck marketing!!!

[PhantomDesign]

I'm readign and seriously considering all sugggestions, so don't think I've missed anything.

Exhaust:
From the general responses, I think I am goign to redo the back exhause a little. I'm goign to put 3 exhaust pipes in each, and I think that'd look cool.

Rims:
I'll try to think ogf soemthign creative. That's where I've revieved the most criticism...

Mirrors & "A-Pillar"
I'll try to think of soemthing. I think I can pul it off with a cut sort of look.

About becoming part of the car market...
I'm trying really hard. I don't mean to sound unprofessinaol, but if any of you have any contacts, please try to show them this stuff. The only area I am SERIOUSLY lacking is contacts. I can make the stuff no problem, I just need that first step.

Whether I do or do not I have "training" or the "professional appearance", all that matters when you get down to it is the final product. I'm workign on the other stuff, but 1 thing is for sure. I can produce.

[Zammo]

Originally posted by pontiactrac
Great job. I like it more than many designs on the market. Few opinions from me would be like the person above said, different rims. This car is too unique to have the standard five spoke, use ur creativity to muster up a unique designed rim that can be associated with the car. As far as the exhaust, i like the idea of raising them up, but they are a bit big. My last thing is... (this is a good one!!!>>>) I think u should make two identical cars, one with the fixed lights which you have, and one with flipup lights and see which one goes more with the car. I like the design of the lights. i just think they could be a little higher and larger. And i would want to know how the flip ups look on it. Good luck marketing!!!

But if its a tru supercar flipup lights will create drag hence i think try the indigo lights

[maxhogblom]

thats aboslutely amazing!!

I think the onther have covered the major points: exhuats, rims, mirrors etc etc

however, i think that the rear end in total looks a little wack, but that will probably be changed when u fix the exhuasts


other than that, fantastic work!!
:smoker2:

[PhantomDesign]

Here's a to-do list I compiled from a few forums and some of my personal thought, things with a qestion amrk may be changes, adn thins without one will be changed...

1. ?[Clean Top and Convertible]?
2. Door window frame - make fit
3. Exhaust
4. Rims
5. ?Bulk front/wheelsize?
6. Spoler
7. Head-lights/taillights - Realisim
8. 2 seater version (additioanl version, not replacment)
9. Larger vent behinf front wheel
10. Larger angular sidemirrors

Soem of the ideas are ourely mine, and some of these are compilations of variosu suggestiosn I'bve goten from all over. Thanks for the suggestiosn so far. It looks liek I have 10 days of work so far, and I'd love more suggestions. I probably wondt start these suggestiosn untill I finish my scenery I'm developing. That way I can collect more hints, and think out how I'm going to go about re-modeling the parts.

I just started working on my palm tree. The setup is obviously off, but...

[Ran]

cool

[DemonicAccord]

First off, I couldn't do that, so cheers, but on the other side, looks like 33% Dauer 962, 33% McLaren F1, 33% anemic Diablo with the other 1% made up by styling cues set out by Yamaha 13 yrs ago with the OX99-11. Its cool looking but seems (from the body design) to be circa early 90s, but with busy (in number and design) intake scoops reminiscent of the import market today, though high in number.

I am not dissing, please see the first sentance. You asked for an opinion, this is mine. Once again great work.