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Can this Apple concept car change the way we travel in future?

Last updated on: April 29, 2013 12:47 IST


Photographs: Courtesy, Liviu Tudoran

A car by Apple was one of Steve Jobs' biggest dreams that remained unfulfilled. "Jobs really wanted to design a car," said Mickey Drexler, Apple's long time board member, in a conference.

He believes that if Jobs did have the time to design the car, it would have probably garnered 50 per cent of the auto market.

Inspired by Apple products, 22-year old Liviu Tudoran has designed iMove - an Apple Macintosh concept car.

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Can this Apple concept car change the way we travel in future?


Photographs: Courtesy, Liviu Tudoran

His idea was to create a car inspired by Apple products that will break the general idea of conventional vehicle for the year 2020, keeping in mind the main characteristics, design language and culture of the brand.

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He feels that Apple Machintiosh is an exclusive brand with personality that has specific range of target buyers - these are people already using the Apple products and are eager to drive more than just a vehicle.

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The top part of the car, inspired by the Apple's Macintosh mouse, can open during the driving to give a cabriolet feeling.

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The interior of the car will also be with a difference. Tudoran has worked out various configuration to seat three passengers. The entire dashboard will be a touchscreen.

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The car will be customisable. The photocromic material used for the exterior transparent area of the car can allow the users to change the vehicle's appearance using different available presets.

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The roof of this concept will be covered with pyramidal shaped glass receptors that are able to change the vehicles electronic dashboard.

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iMove will have elastic textile material at the back. The material will hold tight any type of object under its pressure.

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A look at how the car will open to let the passenger inside.

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A look at the sitting arrangement and dashboard.

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