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Old 06-06-2007, 10:58 PM   #1
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Inspirations for the Roadster styling?
The Roadster we know and love compared to the old "Tommy Kaira ZZ2" design:
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Nice find!

This angle makes it look a little more "Rubenesque"* ;D
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The nose, from above, also lends a more voluptuous aura than does the nose of the Tesla:



I wonder how much of the Tesla Roadster's modesty of shape is a result of aerodynamic concerns and how much comes from the Lotus design gene pool?
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Maybe the KTM Xbow will follow in the footsteps of the front end style of the Tesla?
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Then there is the Toyota "Volta" concept
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Roadster and Ferrari Aurea:


Roadster and Ferrari F360:
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Vauxhall VX220 and Roadster:

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Ascari KZ1 and Roadster


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Old 11-19-2007, 08:07 AM   #9
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The Tommy Kaira ZZ2 is clearly the best Roadster comparison by these pictures.

It looks bigger and that windshield (screen) is raked back more, but air-intakes aside, it's a ringer.

Did it inspire? I'm not inclined to think Barney Hatt saw one or even had a hand in the "Tommy" design but I am basing this opinion on absolutely nothing but Martin’s description of the design process evolution
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