Yanko Design e9

[RHSteve]

Not sure if this has been posted before but an interesting take on a future electric e9

This BMW E9 redesign embraces retro-futurism and the soft visual appeal of Baymax! - Yanko Design

I imagine looking at the BMW EV9 concept evokes an absolute opposite response to looking at the edgy Cybertruck or a Lamborghini. It utilizes curves through and through, in a bid to modernize and refamiliarize the classic E9's design language, making it more friendly, contemporary, and pure...

www.yankodesign.com

 

[rsporsche]

there are a few interesting details in this concept.

 

[dang]

The front is hideous.

 

[posix]

wheels look like the m1 campagnolo wheels

 

[tferrer]

This is what happens when you have no new fresh design ideas so you just bastardize a classic one. Hideous in every respect...

 

[SkiFast]

I think I saw this in the kids movie Cars. Yes, it just winked at me.

 

[OTOTOTO]

Designer critique:
Common mistake among designers doing retro is to take the details off a classic without understanding the philosophy behind that design. The e9 is special not simply because its “soft” as much as it’s delicate with well placed details and unique proportions. This design is too playful by comparison maybe closer to the 2000cs in style, but he missed that note.

If this was my concept, I would take the redesign of 2000cs as an example that a proper facelift can yield a truly remarkable car. I would use the electric i8 platform and greatly simplify the design to something that takes classic proportions into consideration. Find out what BMW should be in the world of electric vehicles, etc etc. Headlights and grills don’t make a car, that’s just icing on the cake. Make the cake good and all else falls into place.