VDS Gt 001 & VDS Gt 001-R

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VDS GT 001 & VDS GT 001-R

Interviers with the creators:

Raphaël van der Straten - VDS GT 001-R : A dream comes true for Raphaël van der Straten. (http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-13720.html)
Tony Gillet - Tony Gillet: “ The VDS GT 001 is very much a car of its era." (http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-13721.html)

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Vds gt 001

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Vds gt 001-r

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VDS GT 001-R #2

Forum's script is messing with capital letters :mad:

VDS GT 001 VDS GT 001-R - YouTube

[Ferrer]

Is it just me or it looks dated already?

[f6fhellcat13]

Most of these cars made by small companies are not produced in the the era they were designed in because of how long it takes.
Sure, they could design the mechanicals first and only do the body right before it's released, but I'd bet that the only way these ventures get that critical early infusion of cash is by showing renderings. Once they've secured their $1.20 from backers, they can begin to sink their teeth into the hardcore mechanical design work. Then, a decade or two later, when the car is released it has mechanicals from all times within that design period and styling from those previous decades.

Most successful cars seem to be the ones who are able to bankrool the project initially so it moves on a a brisk pace. Once they've gotten deeper into the work it is easier to find backers, which, for a successful startup, starts a positive feedback loop that culminates in a car and company being born and somewhat competitive in its niche.
The Vector is a prime example of the former; its design was done in the '70s and it was released until the late '80s or early '90s which doomed its small remaining chance to succeed.
A company that is now successful, but probably went down the same road is Pagani with the Zonda. The design looked dated even when it was released in 1999 or 2000. I would say the original C12 looked like a product of the late '80s or early '90s (and the cab was so far forward it looked like a truck...). However, once the got that positive feedback loop of cash flowing they were able to modernize bits of the design and make it much more contemporary.

[NSXType-R]

Is it just me or it looks dated already?

I do think it's dated, but not because it looks that way, but it looks like a mishmash of different cars all in a bad way.

The rear windows look like Corvette Stingray coupe windows, the front grill and headlights look like they're from a Mustang, and the greenhouse and doors look like from an Enzo.

It looks like it's a step up from the kit car look, but not in a good way either.

[RacingManiac]

IMO it looks like the kind of car you see in video games with no OEM licenses....

[tpd2]

What's with the fake venturi? With all those "design elements" attempting to look aerodynamic, surely they could have made at least one of them functional....

[Duell]

VDS GT 001-R #2
Forum's script is messing with capital letters :mad:


Yeah it sucks, that you aren't allowed to use only capital letters.
I changed the title, this way it looks just a bit better.

[Ferrer]

IMO it looks like the kind of car you see in video games with no OEM licenses....
Best description so far. Indeed it looks like something that could've come out of Ridge Racer.

[Mugen_Ferio]

Damn Thats Ugly :confused:

[Lukeno52]

Looks like an appalling Countach ripoff.