Friday, February 25, 2011

Six Doors You Won't Find Anywhere Else

Audi A8 luxury coupe—This pillarless coupe would have standard Quattro drivetrains consisting of hybrid and turbo V8s and the mighty W12. Audi could really use a competitor for the Mercedes Benz CL series and this large pillarless coupe fits the bill to a "T." Click on images to enlarge.

Saab 9-5 Hybrid Coupe—The new 9-5 is available only as a sedan and recently-introduced Combi-wagon so I've created this low-roof Hybrid coupe. I added the aluminum/black rocker panel trim to complement the front air intakes. There would be a similar treatment on the rear bumper housing quad exhausts. I lightened the grille slats slightly for a little more visual interest. I really think this bodystyle would give Saab a great halo car.

VW's Jetta hasn't been produced in a two-door body since the 1980s when it was merely a trunk-backed Rabbit/Golf. I've used the new "American" Jetta sedan as a starting point. I've shortened the rear overhang and made the roofline more of a fastback—it would now be a hatchback. I lowered the roof slightly and gave it artandcolour modified wheels from VW's original CC concept car.

10 comments:

  1. These are 3 wonderful looking cars, but as 2 doors they add even more flavor to the venue. I would be really happy if Saab were to build a 2 door 9-5, Spyker now has more capital after it sold off its sport car division, which was really itself, lol

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  2. Hey Woody! I think it's weird Spyker sold off the sports cars, too! It was like buying a new pair of pants and then selling your arms, lol. I was hoping that Spyker sports cars would show up in Saab dealers. I thought the name Saab-Spyker was a good name too, like Alfa-Romeo.

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  3. I think what they Spyker essentially did was to sell itself to its parts supplier and builder for equity, but I think they would want Saab to market their cars for them because they are a little bit more popular.

    Honestly, I am not even sure how many Americans and Canadians are aware the brand still exists, hopefully the new Saab money goes into brand awareness and campaigning, we'll have to see.

    And I'm glad I'll be the official person to comment here, with both arms and pants on, lol

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  4. Taking a second look at the Jetta Coupe, which looks really nice and probably what the real thing will look like, reminds me of the Maserati Biturbo . Both seem to share similar lines from the side profile, especially the L like shape pillar which is reminiscent of that design.

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  5. that's a huge compliment Woody! I think the Biturbo is one of the prettiest cars of the 1980s. It was simple but elegant. If the designers had the freedom to design headlights like they do today, instead of having to use certain size sealed-beams, it would have been perfect.

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  6. I realize comparing these cars is like comparing apples to oranges (with my pants on - nonetheless!) and all are extremely well executed. But the car I would most love to drive home is the Audi - your 2 door rendition really kicks it up a notch. What a perfect replacement for my Mark VII !

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  7. aw, your Mark VII is timeless and classic! I remember seeing one for the first time at the NY Auto Show in '84. It was an incredible breath of fresh air!

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  8. I couldn't agree more with the Phantom's comments about the Audi. I think it is beyond beautiful -- it would be a fitting replacement for my 72 Duster!!! That's a joke, of course -- I sold that in 1982. But it would certainly be a worthy competitor for the Mercedes CL class and would blow the weird BMW 6 series out of the water. But of course, with reference to Px's Mark VII, why doesn't Lincoln make something like this? Casey, I know you've shown us some chops of Lincolns that might be worthy of being a competitor. Maybe you can post them again on this new blog!

    Paul, NYC

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  9. I think I'll have to do a new Lincoln Mark for this blog!

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