Talks about an upcoming Apple automobile have been round since 2015, however up till now, we’ve not seen any design research floating round. Not that we’re stunned since Cupertino’s actually protecting about something they’re engaged on.
With that stated, Turkish skilled automotive designer and avid Motor1.com reader, Emre Husmen, shared with us his newest challenge – the Apple iV (ai-vee) Idea. And sure, it is what he imagines the Apple automobile could be, shared in a sequence of conceptual renderings by way of his Behance web page.
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Envisioned as a people-hauling electrical van with 1+2+2 configuration, the Apple iV Idea is 5 meters (16 toes) lengthy. It has a centrally-seated cockpit, which employs huge driving visibility as a result of giant glass panes (and skinny bezels), Husmen added. Nevertheless, he additionally stated that it ought to have the ability to run autonomously with the usage of superior Lidar and digital camera methods, presumably in-line with the deliberate actual Apple automobile.
Design-wise, Husmen boasts of the “golden ratios” in automotive design, together with the monster-sized 26-inch wheels and distinguished fenders. We’re not so positive about that wheel design, although, because it may set off trichophobia amongst a number of. Past that, we like the entire styling, we should say.
One other notable function of Husmen’s Apple automobile is its two forms of charging. The primary is by way of the usual charging port on the hood, whereas the opposite’s a wi-fi sort by means of a “drone” charger that may be put in at dwelling – very similar to the way you cost your Apple watches. After all, fixed Apple updates are essential.
Whereas the concept is glossy and one thing to rave about, we should remind you that that is only a fictional idea. So far, we have no concrete details about the true Apple automobile, however we’re anticipating to know extra this yr.
