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Reimagining the electric Volkswagen - pictures

By:Auto Express team
14 Mar 2019
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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-a38da8a4-7fff-9dac-a43e-be87570e6184"><span>Eimear Hyland – Eimear’s design adopted a 4D-printed frame that changed shape between city and motorway use to provide a shorter or longer wheelbase and improved

  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-ad04bb50-7fff-c9b2-2012-0c28c7339419"><span>Meng Tian – Meng’s presentation aimed to bring a stronger, more powerful aesthetic as a future design direction for Volkswagen’s EVs, in contrast to the softer fa

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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-7dbda66e-7fff-ee95-9d19-e7f102f4f321"><span>Georgi Videnov – Georgi’s proposal was for an I.D version of the Volkswagen Touran, taking cues from the ItalDesign Orbit concept.</span></span>

  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-053aebcf-7fff-177d-26dc-90b95395e55b"><span>Xuanfu Song – Xuanfu’s design was for an all-wheel-drive crossover coupe that drew from the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Golf’s C-pillar treatment.</span></span>

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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-8b6385b7-7fff-4954-8661-791977771ad9"><span>Qinqyi Meng – Qinqyi’s concept took inspiration from the I.D concept with simple lines blending the traditional silhouettes of both saloons and coupes.</span></sp

  • Xingnan Cai – Xingnan’s proposal was for a crossover that reflected its powertrain with its raised ride height and strong feature line running around the car.

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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-af831f2a-7fff-eac0-2ca8-20dd29cf42aa"><span>Bingquan Wang – Binquan created a sporty, high-waisted SUV that used exterior lighting as a design feature.</span></span>

  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-0509f8ab-7fff-16fc-2ff0-237f582d6e8c"><span>Yi Qu – Yi’s presentation drew on the I.D R Pikes Peak for inspiration, resulting in a design that fits with the I.D family and emphasises the unique sound signat

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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-c1ac5188-7fff-4135-a50c-28b7f335d7af"><span>Manesh Nagarkar – Manesh created a fully autonomous vehicle aimed at Generation Z and Alpha with a flexible cabin space and design cues taken from Volkswagen’s XL

  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-9b2c6513-7fff-662b-1064-fb8fe33d5330"><span>Zhiqin He – Zhiqin’s proposal used a moveable, independent passenger cell to suit city or motorway use with a two-colour design to separate the elements.</span></

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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-55f4fd06-7fff-9975-a4e9-0a75de34a988"><span>Zishen Peng – Zishen’s design included a flexible cabin space with a dividing central display screen and lighting that gives proximity warnings to other vehicles.

  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-fec97ce6-7fff-bf6f-3fea-6aa7f2569fa8"><span>Xin Hao – Xin’s proposal was inspired by kite design, creating a Golf-sized vehicle with minimal bodywork for lightness and aerodynamic advantages.</span></span>

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  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-7a16583a-7fff-e600-94f7-bf7336b17051"><span>Zixiao Peng – Zixiao’s design was a Golf-sized car with a high waist and excellent visibility for maximum occupant protection with influences from the contemporar

  • <span id="docs-internal-guid-2f4dbd1c-7fff-1618-5c32-23c006fb39ee"><span>Kritish Devaraj – Kritish created a vehicle with strong aerodynamic performance, an elegant aesthetic and muscularity.</span></span>

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