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This week in conversation aZA. Raised another interesting auto-topic: Are these cars on their owners? ...
... I heard such an expression: the dog looks like his master? I am sure that heard. And thanks to me, thanks to my friend, I had a chance to get acquainted with such a theory, only about cars. Just imagine: rides the chest of iron on four wheels, and my friend is practically with a 100% accuracy determines how the owner looks like!
It would seem that a funny conversation, no more. Played, they thought and forgotten. But since then I noticed that it involuntarily began to apply this theory in life. Suddenly discovered that my neighbor on the stairwell is very similar to his Land Cruiser. 200 : both massive, rounded, even the skin color is some kind of the same! - yellowish. And my girlfriend is very bright, piquantly chubby girl - Rides on RAV4. bright red. And I imagine her driving some other machine.
Hearing my reflections on the topic, the husband grinned: "Well, then, if you compare the car you consider your own, then you should be like a terrible toad."
And think about what is he? ... about Rorsche Cayenne. in the new body of 2010! And I categorically disagree with my spouse!
Saving along this car I started three years ago, when my husband and I looked after me my first car. Each time, riding in the city, I considered the passage passing by the car. I did not cling to me. It's like a choice of clothing - you run past the showcases of boutiques and you think: "Oh, what dress. I b it! And that's it, and still then ..." And when you go with a specific task to buy a thing - I don't like anything. So here.
I have already decided that I would not meet my car with which we would live in the soul. How suddenly I saw him. And from the moment I just every time MLEMU when meeting him. I like everything in it: body shape, its streamlining and compactness, predatory "muzzle", graceful acne and of course incredible cabin comfort. In addition, for me, German quality is always, everywhere and in everything in priority, and in cars including.
And if you have all these advantages, with a loaf for the words of a husband, it turns out that my inner world is all in warts and smells a swamp? ..
As usual, rummaged in a big pile of a spacious Runet. Ran into this article. I am generally not a follower of stereotypes, all sorts of silly social research. But in this article, something definitely is. After all, after the acquisition, each at least on trifles individualizes its car. Next, copy-paste articles:It is believed that the dogs are very much reminded by their owners. This opinion is the same faithful as the fact that the car is similar to its owner.
Often people acquire cars not on the basis of their social status. This happens rather at an unconscious level, and the choice of the car depends on the internal state of the person. Of course, this applies, above all, to the category of lucky, which can not choose from affordable, but from the desired one.
So let's start in size. If a person wants to buy big car, according to psychologists, it can talk about the desire of this individual to personal expansion. In other words, a person wants to be larger than he is in reality or seeks to focus on its importance.
This in some cases is a way to compensate for any unsatisfied aspirations and desires or unfulfilled plans.
And it happens that a person who does not bust the disadvantage of funds gives preference to small cars. Perhaps in this case it speaks of its low self-esteem.A color gamma plays an equally important role. Here we will not consider lovers of "practical" color. It is believed that if the motorist prefers one or another color, then this color is not enough in his life. He is possible methods Will strive to fill this drawback. If you say short, it looks like this.
If preference is given to red, it characterizes a person as an instinctive nature, loving to declare himself in constant motion.
Orange color symbolizes sexual energy and desire for it.
Yellow grade was considered the color of the sun. The owner of the yellow car can be described as a man of sunny, but at the same time prone to commanding. After all, the sun is the center of the Universe.
Green can be called the color of warmth, calm, heartiness. If we talk about the shades of this color, then the light green is considered to be the color of summer, and a dark green or marsh speaks of non-expressed emotions and feelings.
Blue color most often prefer people who love or want to talk, chat.
Blue color has always been considered the color of the mind. Car motorists perceive the world Not through feelings and emotions, but through the head.
Purple color choose people prone to creativity, sophisticated nature. They perceive the world to a large extent with the help of intuition.
White is unifying color. People who choose it are endowed with all the qualities and preferences. In addition, white lovers are adherents of purity.Black I. gray colors Mostly choose people who are not loving to stick out, preferring to remain invisible. For such people, psychology came up with the term "shadow figures". At the same time, they strive to manage the situation.
Now let's talk about the form, which can also tell a lot about its owner.
Some prefer angularity - element of design, which was distributed over several decades. This suggests that the principles and beliefs formed in the life of a person are of great importance, when the angularity was distributed. These motorists are opponents of all new trends.
Motorists, stopping their choice on modern design, feel good time, calmly part with installations and dogma, easily change something in your life. Mostly it is inherent in the younger generation.
The passion for tuning and frost points to the fact that the owner of the car carefully perceives all his life nuances and emphasizes his individuality.
There is a category of drivers who do not want to change anything in the exterior of the car, but all the forces are sent to the decoration of the cabin. This suggests a man's desire for comfort. Thrust to internal or external bells, can determine the human psychotype. So, people who direct their energy outward (extroverts) pay a lot of attention to the design of the body. Those who focus on their inner world (introverts), are engaged in mainly decorating the cabin, the creation of space, cute heart.
There are motorists who love to engage in the restoration of old cars. It can be assumed that, by restoring the apparatus, such people restore something in themselves. This is a kind of way of controlling life: a person becomes more confident if he manages to restore something.
Let us also dwell on the insignificant details that may indicate the age, the floor, as well as the owner's habits. So, for example, in youth, I want to live faster, so preference is given high-speed cars. And with age, the desire to live longer, you begin to think about security.
Beautiful half of humanity, choosing a car, also pay a lot of attention to security and security. But the "universal" prefer people economic.
Even such a detail as a gearbox can also say a lot about the owner of the car. People seeking to greatly manage their lives will keep their choice on standard mechanical box. Those who love comfort and in their lives rely only on circumstances, choose a machine.
As if we did not try to hide the features of our character, they will still be felt anyway, even when choosing a car.
Let's discuss the study of the next "British scientists"?
chief Designer Exterior, Ford (Europe)
"Many people do not understand what we do. Engineers think that we play Turillatries, our parents are confident that we are sculpting from plasticine, like small children, friends think that we have an endless party. In fact, of course, our tasks are harder and more boring. Development external design The car is engaged in a group of 5-6 people under the control of the main designer. Few people learned on a car designer. We have a furniture designer, a graphic designer, but the main condition for all - the specialist should have a vision of the future car.
Here, in Cologne (Ford of Europe's Design Center in ignilance. - Approx. ed.) We specialize in small and medium-sized cars: Galaxy, Mondeo, Fiesta and Focus. But usually the development takes place in competitive conditions: new cars are drawn in Ford design offices around the world, and then from all projects choose the best. We are involved in each stage of work on the machine from the very beginning to the very end - from the paper sketch to the assembly line. We draw a lot of sketches. Some draw a marker, other airbrush, someone draws on a digital tablet. We have huge screens - Powerwall, for which we can project our drawings to better perceive them. We also animated sketches to see how the car looks in motion.
Having finished with sketches, we proceed to full-sized plasticine models. This is perhaps the only industry where designers have to work with plasticine. Only so on the real object we can study the bends of the model lines. This bulk model of the car gives completely different sensations of perception than any, even if it is even a three-dimensional image. One thing, if you see a picture, completely different - when you can walk around the object. Now digital technologies are included in this process, but mostly it is still handmade. Next, we apply to the plasticine film, imitating paint, and add parts: door handles, headlights and wheels. Special material imitates darkened glasses - in general, we make the model so realistic as possible. On the creation of a model at a scale of 1:10, it takes about two weeks, it weighs about 10 kg; In order to make final edits and make a model in real magnitude, designers need to spend two more months and 1.2 tons of plasticine. Only the materials that are used for it are costing $ 30,000, while the development of the model is entirely $ 2 million.
Next, this model is tested in the aerodynamic tube, where the behavior of each part from the point of view of aerodynamics is studied. Not every automaker has its own installation for this, but we were lucky. After tests, we pass three-dimensional drawings with engineers who say which elements and bends of the body can be embodied in a real machine, and from which it will have to refuse. Then we check the model so that there are no cracks and lumen in the panels: everything should look premium. In parallel, the interior designers work on what the car looks from the inside. We, designers, just knotted on the details. "
How is the interior of the car
chief Designer on the selection of materials and colors, Ford (Europe)
"Work on the interior project begins with mudboard. Deciding with the size and settings of the cabin, we decide whether it will be a classic, sports or elegant style. We work with the mood and try to look for inspiration in a variety of things - for example, in sneakers or racing jackets: they have a lot of details and combinations of materials, seams, and so on. We often exit industrial exhibitions: it is very interesting to observe, for example, the furniture inspires designers of technology, and the technique inspires furniture makers. It is important for us to follow the latest trends, especially when we are determined with the color palette of the cabin and the main color. For example, the last three years have become popular cars in brown colors: from light brown to the shade of dark chocolate. Prior to that, the most popular were white cars.
It is important that everything is harmonious: both colors, and textures, and different on the touch surface. We work on the full-size layout of the car's salon - here we look at how everything combines. This is our sandbox where we play with materials, colors and details. It happens that we are 10 times for the day, please change the color of one or another element. The slightest nuances completely change the feeling of the entire interior. On the same layout, we spend a demonstration for our management. But the most difficult thing is to give each individual element of the machine and the color code and texture. On this detailed brief, then our order is performed, after which everything is checked by the quality department.
Working on the global market, it is important to please the tastes of each. Take, for example, Apple - why everyone likes the iPhone? It exists in just a few colors, but it is a very emotional product. In my work, I always always try to get into these emotions. Only then will like the product. But each individual region requires something special. For example, in Turkey and Israel because of the hot climate, bright interiors of cars are popular, but in Germany and Britain they do not need anyone. Different sensations are important for different countries. For example, Americans love something more catchy and prefer soft to touch the seats - like a teddy bear. Europeans love dry solid textures. The graininess of the surface, hardness, shine or its absence, contrast in sensations from the material - all this creates a feeling of high-quality thing. However, we have the opportunity to make only one product - and it is impossible to make mistakes.
Panel design Ford Focus was developed in 2008-2009; Of course, we tried to "combat" it, to do less downloaded, we also tried to dilute its materials more relevant to the new time. When developing the interior, much rests in money: I have a certain budget, beyond which I can not go out. And it is always very difficult. For example, I think: "It is worth spending a couple more dollars," but I just don't have them. Then I go on a compromise: I decide to use, for example, less than lines, but take the skin more high Quality. It is always necessary to look for a balance, bargain, like in the bazaar. "
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Why some cars look cool, and others
"My former boss said that there are three main things in the automotive design: proportions, proportions and proportions. They can be bad if, for example, in front of or back the car is too long. Wheels play an important role - they must be proportional to the total volume. Of course, the body shape is important. Previous models Ford Focus was flatter, without special bends, are not so interesting. The hood used to seemed flat, also side glass Focus, like all modern cars, have become already. We can make the car look cooler - omit it, and we can, on the contrary, lift the landing like a SUV. "
car designer
"One of the automotive design axia is that the vehicle wheels should be highlighted visually so that the whole volume relies on them is what connects the car with the Earth. The stronger this support, the greater the trust. note that racing cars always look much cooler: they have much more powerful motors, and improve challenges Machines put large, widely spaced wheels (in case of a passing of power, small wheels will scroll, besides, more efficient brakes can be installed in the larger diameter disk). "
"Of course, when working, for example, over the Showkar, we, designers, complete freedom. We do everything we want; There are no engineers over us - and there are no such rigid frameworks at the cost of components. But I think that in fact people love to look at such beautiful carsBut at all do not necessarily want to buy them. All prefer practical things that can be used every day, meet the needs and will afford to pocket. Even if someone has money for concepts and sports cars, they are not so willing to buy them. On such machines, it is uncomfortable to just go on vacation or to the store, so the majority choose something simpler. "
"The main complexity of work on the mass car is that the models match the specified dimensions, engine size, wheels, the volume of free space in the cabin and so on. Restrictions There are weight: any change can transfer the car to another segment. In addition, we must put in the cost of each machine part. One more thing is legal limitations. The height of the roof, the size of the headlights, even the dimensions of the mirrors are determined by certain safety requirements. For example, we can't put the display and the camera instead of the rear mirror - we do not have the right to do it, because by law in the car there should be mirrors. While working on the design, we constantly try to improve something. There is always an initial vision - best Designwhich we can offer, but then, for example, management will ask: "Why don't you try to do so?" Or "Can we still improve something, make a product more innovative?" We return to work and come with others best ideas. Therefore, the project is constantly developing. "
"When developing a compact cheap car, the main defining factor is the maximum possible savings when receiving the most as much as possible. Savings manifests itself absolutely in everything - hence very strict requirements for engine efficiency and aerodynamics. The efficiency of the motor assumes its relatively low power, which leads to a decrease in the size of the wheels to maintain adequate dynamic characteristics. The second aspect is the requirement to ensure the maximum space inside with small dimensions, and the requirement for fuel economy makes it possible to think through aerodynamics. "
product Designer and Art Director
"Inside a certain class of phenomena and things, everyone is similar to typology. All bicycles have two wheels, steering wheel and chair, in all hours there are arrows and serifs, in phones - just a screen. In this sense, cars of this class are in a very rigid framework on a huge number of parameters often contradicting each other. So the whole appearance of the car is just a ratio of reasonable with possible.
The maneuvers for the designer remains very little, just, in essence, a few centimeters wrapped around the platform. But autodizainers are creating miracles, inventing new solutions around the same. The foreground features already come to the fore. If you look closely, you always distinguish the French style (light, slightly frivolous), German (discreet, proportional), Korean (bright, live lines curves) and the like. They are distinguished by curvature surfaces, details, nuances. In addition, there is a very distinguished postchalcetic, such as mini or FIAT 500.
For example, Ford Focus since the appearance in 1999 produced in many ways a revolution in the mass automotive market. For such a monstrous concern, like Ford, it was a risk, but they were very lucky. Everything was competently done, and the car became a legend. Since then, they support the reputation of the model, evolutionally and smoothly changing the design in line. What is understandable from the economic and even buyer's point of view. "
But why did all the cars look cool and so differently?
"Why can't we create cars as in 1960-1970? Yes, because at that time there were other legitimate limitations and there were no no security requirements at all. In addition, many body details were created manually - respectively, the number of cars produced was incomparably less. Then everything was done only from the metal, now we use a lot of plastic. Also modern people require more space in the cabin. If you sit down for the wheel Alfa Romeo. Of the 1950s, you will be very surprised how close it is. And the old "beetle" was generally considered a car in which the whole family went on vacation! But in the past it was easier to own the car: it didn't have so many problems with her - and it didn't need so much money. Having a car in the city is now - very expensive pleasure: gasoline prices are growing, insurance costs more and more parking everywhere paid - also constant traffic jams. If earlier all adolescents were just waiting for majority to get right, now they do not need it - they just can not afford it. Therefore, we need programs like recreation and, of course, attractive and available cars. For our part, we as designers can offer people a product that looks good. "
Successful style - a contagious thing. It happens, you look at the scandering on the screen of the elegant Benedict Cumberbatch, and then you go to the tailor to order a similar costume. Czech designers, for example, long and gladly ride on Mercedes-Benz E-Class previous generation to restyling. Subconscious - an amazing thing: as a result, the updated appeared Skoda Octavia. With a similar "muzzle". "Eshki", by the way, love taxi drivers. "Octavius" in taxi is also a lot, so Europe (and Moscow!) Already have the right to talk about the single corporate style of its cabins. Straight, like in London!
Skoda cars are not first born with someone's design. Octavia previous, second, generation is too similar to his headlights ... Yes, also on Mercedes! This time - to the post-folding C-Class 2012.
Copy Mercedes-Benz style elements, Audi or BMW is always beneficial. Recognizable aristocratic breed causes any potential buyer Hold a view by car. On the recipe "a little from here, and a little - also from here" are drawn all the big luxury sedans Korean brands. They have their own genes, as they are not. And they will soon appear. Perhaps one of the first similar effects we could observe by taking childbirth Kia Opirus.. Do you remember this parody of the "Emup" Mercedes-Benz E-class in the Body W210?
Further Koreans worked much thinner. The current Genesis G80, of course, resembles the proportions and grille of the Audi A7 radiator. But copies him, let's say with dignity. And the freshest model G90 is like a little on Maybach, in front - on Audi. In the cabin - also Mercedesian motifs. It can be seen that the stylists have long and tightly acquainted with German brands.
In general, and more democratic models Hyundai. With longing, look towards Ingolstadt, remembering the former joy of their stylists. Compare the newest Hyundai. I30 and pre-formed Audi A3 Sportback. Designers are trying within the framework of recognition-premiums come up with something. In this case, the torment was poured into a slightly concave bottom sides of the polygonal radiator grille.
There are more rectilinear borrowing. Even strange to their arrogance. Let's compare the filleic parts of the Volvo XC60 and the conceptual LADA X-Ray (from the serial machine rear lights It turned out to be cropped, most likely by financial considerations). Most of all amazes the similarity of the brand lettering sparse font on the trunk lid. However, well, amazing: both designs came out from under Pen Steve Mattina.
By the way, Volvo is another excellent imitation object. The same four headlights of the wrong shape that Octavia will now have been squeaned, they were not only "Eshki". But also in several models of Volvo five years ago. But, let's say, conceptual big crossover Kia Telluride. How not to compare it monumental and, at the same time, a banal image with Volvo XC90? What are you talking about? The vertical segments of the rear lights from Volvo goes along the rear racks, and Kia, on the contrary, go down to the bumper? Oh well.
W. ford brands There is a feature: once a few years, her drawers find a radical new style. Moreover, sometimes, really, make colossal discoveries. For example, New EDGE started in the late 90s with a tiny model KA. But now "Fords", though beautiful, but too similar face on the model Aston Martin.. Such a late genetic hello from the brand previously owned by the "Blue Oval".
By the way, the same Genesis G90 wants to compare - it is clear, with famous assumptions in terms of proportions - with fantastic Aston Martin Lagonda. Up to the emblem on the hood.
Want more information for reflection? Then we suggest seeking, for example, to a couple: The freshest Lincoln Continental and Jaguar XF.
Sometimes borrowing is so thin that they will not understand how principled. For example, the "Hoffmister bend" in the design of the rear rates, which became a business card BMW, meets from other brands. Take a look at the profile Volkswagen Passat. And compare it with "Treshka". Yes, completely different proportions caused by the layout. But the famous bend is not going anywhere!
Finally, "our all", the project "County"! Or, in new version, Aurus. They say the serial (not presidential) sedan will be quite similar to this image. Which, in turn, reminds or Bentley, or Rolls-Royce. And the front panel with two huge screens refers us and at all to the MercerDes S-class. In general, not China, but some yellowness is present.
The Chinese song is worth singing separately. Everybody there automotive brands Grow out from the copy and xerox. On the surface - the analogue of the "Corget". Here it is called Hongqi ("Red Flag", "Hong Qi" is read), and travels on it tangerine to know. In general, the models at Hong Qi are several. At the top is HONGQI HQE 6.5 meters long. The car is one of the most serious passenger cars in the world. Nevertheless, the profile and proportions, he unequivocally reminds of Rolls-Royce Phantom, and in the famine ... Pouring "Volga" GAZ-21! Why is that? The fact is that the "English" limousine today is a standard for the most comfortable cars. Therefore, according to the Chinese, it is necessary to copy the best. Moreover, in the East, they believe that you give a tribute to copying to copying. A similar situation - with the 21st Volga. Thus looked "Red Flags" several decades, from the very first car, really spied at the senior Soviet brothers.
Finally, you can borrow design ... at yourself, from generation to generation. Without any joke, it is a top of professionalism. Porsche designers, really, incredible masters of their business, drawing absolutely new car So, in it 100% the genes of the Great Model 911 are preserved.
By the way, about a similar approach in the design now comes the same deserved German Trinity. Stylists do not facilitate their work, but do each next car So that the DNA is not confused. So, the desire to copy the design, because it is recognizable and successful - this is the logic not only plagatives, but also excellent artisans.
Not only twins are very difficult to distinguish from each other. This applies to many cars. Especially in recent years, many cars have become very similar to each other. Often, many of us on the road began to confuse Mercedes with Hyundai or with KIA or other car brands. But Chinese cars are especially allocated on the road, many of which are very similar to popular brands of cars.
We offer our readers to see what cars are easy to confuse on the road? Despite the fact that Chinese cars in most cases are copies of European and Japanese marksThe world has many cars of other popular manufacturers who make their products very similar to other vehicles.
Alfa-Romeo 4c and Lotus ELISE
The car was designed for a long time. The concept of the engine location in this model is very similar to the location in Lotus ELISE. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in the fact that the body of these cars is very similar.
Kia Quoris and BMW 7 Series
Unlike Germany, where locals prefer to buy, in Russia there are model Kia. Quoris. it Korean car Luxury class, which is very similar to the Bavarian "seven". Quoris looks like a 7-series BMW not by chance, since all over the world this German model is a benchmark of luxury luxury sedans.
Jaguar C-X17 and Porsche Cayenne
Was presented in 2013. In 2015, the car is expected to go into mass production. This crossover has many common features With Cayenne car.
BMW 2-Series Active Tourer and Kia Carens
Active Tourer is a new family model, and will also become the first serial car with front-wheel drive. German company It enters the unexplored area of \u200b\u200bthe front-wheel drive vehicles, where the Korean company Kia has been feels like long ago. For example, here is the Carens model. Surprisingly, but it is. Both cars have a modern appearance and are equipped with everything necessary.
BMW 2-Series Active Tourer and Honda FR-V
FR What is this car? This is a six-grade compact minivan, which was produced from 2005-2009. In Japan, he is known as Honda EDIX. The car was six-bed. Each seat was no longer dependent on others. Solutions and style, found their reflection.
Mercedes CLS and Volkswagen CC
She showed us how the car in the body of the four-door coupe should ideally look, releaseing the CLS model. In any case, Mercedes engineers were inspired by the Passat CC style, which is the most beautiful model of the VW company. Passat CC received a successful rastering in 2012.
Opel Corsa and Hyundai i20
Like crossovers, small compact cars are gaining popularity in many cities of Russia. German and Korean mini cars are very similar to each other. Pay attention to the photo on the lateral details. Machines are almost identical, except that there are no triangular inserts in the front side glasses.
Lexus GS and Jaguar XF
These two noble cars are not so often found on our roads, unlike BMW, and Mercedes. As you can see for both manufacturers, the use of chrome details is the main thing to emphasize the premium class of cars.
Alfa-Romeo Giulietta and Mazda 3
Very similar cars. Giulietta shared the body design with Mazdoy3. Please note that at Alfa-Romeo, the trunk handle is hidden in contrast to.
Kia GT4 Stinger and Audi R8
What I would like to pay attention to. The similarity of sports cars is not a vice and not minus the manufacturer of sports cars. The fact is that when designing sports cars, the emphasis is shifted to the side aerodynamic resistance and acceleration technologies. Therefore, for sports designers, there is no question in creating a unique style. But the designers of the Korean concept, most likely, decided to think a little about the style and design of their sports vehicle, but did not come up with anything better, how to copy some elements. Parallels are already visible.
Kia GT4 Stinger and Saab Aero-X
Another comparison of the car GT4 Stinger with a similar sports car. When designing a sports car, engineers know that there is an ideal body shape sports cars. In this case, both cars approach the perfect design. In the photo, two cars are concepts that are, unfortunately and will remain.
Ford Kuga and Toyota RAV4
Despite the fact that both cars are different, still similarity is present in many elements of the body. For example, D-shaped body, front headlights and rear lights. But the Ford Crossover is distinguished by large convex wheel arches and convex body elements on the doors.
Alfa Mito and Mazda Hazumi
Hazumi shows. Recall that this concept car was shown at the Geneva-2014 Motor Show. The photo reveals all parallels with Alpha Romeo Mito. Especially body lines.
Skoda Fabia and Suzuki SWIFT
Two practical I. compact cars have many comfortable features. But the merit of these models is not only in functionality. Both cars have a modern appearance. Pay attention to the middle door racks.
Nissan Qashqai and Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
New SX4 in direct comparison with Qashqai. Previously, these cars were few similar friend On a friend. But after the release of the new model Suzuki SX4, both crossover became very similar.
Recall that previous generation SX4 was very similar to the Fiat Sedici model.
FIAT 500L and MINI COUNTRYMAN
The photo shows that both cars from one family of mini cars. Yes, of course, these models are also similar to other cars, especially at the expense of large headlights, but we still decided to include these two models that are very similar to the style.
Infiniti Q50 and BMW 3 Series
If you look at the side, you will be very hard to quickly distinguish between these two cars. They are very similar external species With side, not only at the expense of the body, but also at the expense of optics. In order to distinguish these machines, look at the back of the rack, which in Infiniti has a characteristic bon of body line.