I couldn't find the thread where I saw this picture before, but here is an article to go with it:



Quote:
From Clumsy-Looking Fish to Sleek Vehicle
When the project team embarked on their expedition into nature's domain, it led them into the depths of the underwater world where they encountered an unexpected role model—the yellow boxfish, or Ostracion cubicus.
At first sight, the boxfish lives up to its name. It is almost laughable to think that this plump, polka-dotted, pug-nosed, aquatic creature could serve as a scientific model.
"Quite frankly, we were surprised when this clumsy-looking fish, of all things, became our model for designing an aerodynamic and fuel-efficient car," said Dr. Thomas Weber, DaimlerChrysler's research and development chief

(click the video link in the middle of the article)
http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/art...s=bibendum2006[/img]

 

yuck, saw that on msn this morning.

 

It's also suprising that a fairly UN-hydrodynamic fish would be Chrysler's aerodynamic inspiration...

 

its going to flop, like 80% of chrysler's concepts.

 

it looks like an ugly insight wanna be that got smacked with the ugly stick.

 

My Turd looks better than this car

 

That's a really silly looking car.

 

It looks like there would be some rear visibility issues.

 

That's what people say about our cars...

 

It might be like the Pontiac Aztek where the rear hatch is made out of glass, so you can still see out of the rear...

 

The thought had occurred to me after I posted. (Don't get caught in a hailstorm in either one!)

 

The ONLY new Chrysler product worthy of production is the new Challenger Concept. Build it and they will definitely buy it.

 

Alright.. I am all for creativity with concept vehicles.. but that thing is fugly. I loved the xB from the instant I saw it.. I am one of the few it seems that liked the Aztek. But this thing.. of sweet mercy just say no.

 

l0l - what the fudge?

Looks like the love child of the Pontiac Aztec and the Honda Insight electric car... hahahahaha!



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= what you see above... I just hope Honda is getting child support from Chrysler...
- sh00k

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The only thing I'm diggin' is the body color matched rims - that looks hot on almost any car, IMO.

 

once a mopar man always a mopar man...

i for one like it

hate all you want i like what for what it is

 

/\/\ He don't count. he he A mopar nut and xA nut. Ab E normal

 

its funny they're marketing it like a fish too haha

 

thats spelled abby normal

you mean you gave me a abnormal brain!?!

yes



one of the best movies ever!!! hahaha

 

So on a different note what do you think of the Mitsubishi i?