Love 'em or hate them, in this series well show you some concept cars from award-winning young designers - the people who will be shaping our cars of the next 20 years.
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Name: Jonas Chang
dodoyah@hotmail.com
Education: Academy of Art College, Junior year
Awards: 2001 Ford scholarship, Semi finalist 2001 'Peugeot 2020' Design Contest
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"The main objective of this project was to create a roadster to its purest form. I was inspired by BMW's aviation and motorcycle heritage which has produced some of the most classic lines and shapes in sheet metal."
"The name VI came from the 5 world records setting BMW VI aircraft engine piloted by Rohrbach Ro VII in the 1920s. It is the desire to win and to become the Ultimate Driving Machine of BMW that I hope to show with the VI Roadster."
"At first glance, the VI Roadster's form closely resemble to a speed boat or motorcycle, with its open cockpit and tiny wind reflector. The driver and passenger are separated by a support structure that integrates seamlessly from the outer body into the interior. With the E36 M3 inline-6 engine and transmission mounted reversely behind the driver, the car achieves a perfect 50/50 weight distribution which gives the VI Roadster fairly neutral and sharp handling. The suspension will be set-up like those of the BMW F1 racing, which mount horizontally."
"As for the fuel, the VI Roadster will adopt the futuristic yet feasible hydrogen power plant that exhales H2O (water!) from its exhaust vent. The hydrogen power plant, similar to the ones that used to power spaceships, will supply enough power to shoot the VI Roadster 0-100 km/h in less than 3 sec and with a top speed of 275+ km/h.
"The model shown here is intended for track use only with its ultra low ground clearance, road-gripping race wheels and rubber. As for street version, a canopy top and headlights will be added."
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