2011 Saab Nespresso Design Study

In the fantastic planet, Saab would not be embroiled inside the mess that they’re in, possessing to fight for his or her automotive lifestyle when struggling to even hang on by a thread. Sad to say, the real globe is far additional brutal than that product to the previous very few several years, Saab has teetered the precarious kind of residing to sell one more day and permanently closing shop.

It is this depressing fact that makes us truly feel lousy, especially when we know the prospects of the Saab can be when they were as fit, healthier, and spry as other automakers. This specific concept study, an amalgamation amongst Saab and Nespresso styles, originates from the mind of university student Eric Leong from Umea University. A Saab sponsored-project, Leong wanted to design a car that will take its inspiration from a non-automotive supply: Nespresso, a Nestle-owned company that sells espresso machines, of all issues.

The imaginative young scholar mixed the layout elements and traits identified on coupes, hatchbacks, and pick-ups while also keeping to thoughts Saab styling cues, which include the aviation-inspired factors, the ’hockey-stick’ C-pillar, a wraparound DLO, in addition to a roofline style that appears related on the Saab 9-X BioHybrid Notion.

Nespresso-inspired components within the vehicle might be traced into the rear conclude with its flexible, twin storage compartment. Similarly, the motor vehicle was made with leading deck panels with cushions serving as substitute supplies to generate an open-air, social setting. Incidentally, a similar 9-X BioHybrid Concept-inspired roof is covered with solar panels that serves the quizzical purpose of powering the owner’s property when the car is parked.

While we’re not sure concerning how that final element works, the whole design and style of your Saab Nespresso research does give to us a sign of what the longer term may be like should the Swedish model stood on safer ground.