Chopped in the "early days" when I was posting my work at Autoweek's
Combustion Chamber forum, 2005, this large hybrid Buick would have
revived their classic "Electra" nameplate. And, really, wouldn't that be
an awesome name for a plug-in electric car? Electronic "aero-spats," or
fender skirts, could tilt open a few inches in the front to assist in
brake cooling, tilt open in the back for braking assistance creating
more drag, or remain closed for maximum aerodynamics. They would also be
powered "out and up" for tire changing.
My Caducatillac, a high-end Cadillac "pickup truck" with a
bespoke custom Ducati motorcycle "holder" in the back. Pushing a button
would open the rear tailgate and set in motion a conveyor belt of sorts
to "park" or "retrieve" the motorcycle and lock it in place. This is
based on the early 2000's Caddy concept car, the Imaj, and was chopped
in 2006 or so.
Another Buick, this time a large, rear wheel drive Lucerne 225 luxury
sedan. Evoking the vaunted Electra 225 nameplate, this would be a
petrol- and diesel-powered formal sedan. A modern take on GM's formal
roofed late '70s and early '80s sedans, this sedan would have all the
bells and whistles in a more subtle styling package than contemporary
Cadillacs.
Mercedes is about to introduce a compact-sized 4-door "coupe" to its
lineup, based on the corporation's newest A Class. In 2006-07, I created
this tiny sport sedan from a C Class. I bet they end up looking fairly
similar. I shortened the C Class sedan's hood and wheel-to-dash
proportions to simulate a front-wheel drive platform.
Chopped back in 2008, with this Scion xB Cabriolet, I just wanted to see
if I could inject some fun, and better proportions to the second
generation box. Could be a Mini Cab competitor at a lower price point.
