It is call "Flux" and it is what Automobiles Peugeot has announced as the winning concept in its annual design contest. Earlier this month, Autopia readers ranked the Flux fourth out of 10 when we asked you to vote.
The designer, Mihai Panaitescu (20), from Turin, said he wanted to create a car so that the "the occupants are always in contact with their surroundings."
The Flux is meant to be driven "as an explorer of sandy beaches, sweeping mountain roads, or simply commuting in the city," Panaitescu said. Inside the car, of course, is the Xbox 360, which Panaitescu says is an essential component. It is a good thing he likes the game console, because in addition to winning €6,000 in prize money, Panaitescu gets to see his design featured in an upcoming Xbox video game.
Peugeot will also build a scaled model of the winning design.
Here is what else Panaitescu said about his car as part of the text he submitted with the design:
The name Flux was inspired by the continuous change and flow of our daily lives during work and play. The shape also represents this flow with transitions through hard and smooth lines, between straight and curved all of which are characteristics of Peugeot. A relatively small car (3500cm long by 1650cm wide), it runs on a slim hydrogen power plant hidden in the back along with the tank mounted under the front bonnet. The hood and side body panels are made from plastic, polyurethane for the seats and aluminium for the mechanical parts. The main components such as the chassis and head protection are metal. Made up of simple body work (basic intersected volumes) the car is easily produced and accessible to everyone but most of all, it's fun to drive.
