| Make
|
Maserati |
| Model |
GT
Garbin |
| Concept
year |
2011 |
| Production
year |
theoretical
2020 |
| Engine |
V12 |
The Maserati GT Garbin concept was developed by a trio
of graduating designers studying Transportation Design
at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy. The designers are;
Jaime Cervates (Mexico), Andrea Coccia (Italy) and Chetan
Rajput (India).
The Maserati GT Garbin was conceived for the year 2020,
and although it's design was partially inspired by the
Maserati Ghibli from the 60s and 70s, the team were keen
to make sure the concept looked to the future and didn't
have a strong retro vibe - which it certainly doesn't!
The name "Garbin" comes from a westerly summer
wind that occurs in Italy.
Other influences for the GT Garbin concept came from the
fashion world, namely the Armani Collection Privé
2010, which uses discontinuous shapes and luminescent
fabrics. This inspiration gives the bodywork of the car
a dynamic, floating appearance which is also designed
to recall the dramatic, futuristic shapes of the opera
house in the Spanish city of Valencia.
Both the interior and exterior of the Maserati GT Garbin
concept use numerous blue-LED lights to highlight various
surfaces and control interfaces.
The GT Garbin's doors open in a unique way by moving outward,
then sliding forward. This creates a large opening for
entry and exit, while also keeping the width of the car
to a minimum.
The interior of the Maserati GT Garbin concept has room
for four adults. A long piano-black center console bisects
the cockpit and houses many of the vehicle's controls,
like AC, navigation, and entertainment system.
Because the project was sponsored by FIAT, and their brief
stated that the concept must be based on the same platform
as the Maserati
GranTurismo, the proposed drivetrain of the GT Garbin
features the same 4.7 litre V8 as the production car.
About the designers:
Jaime Cervantes graduated from the Masters course
in Transportation Design at the Politecnico di Milano,
with experiences in OEM companies and a Degree in Industrial
Design from the Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
in Mexico.
Email: jcm27td@hotmail.com
Blog: jaime-cervantes.blogspot.com
Andrea Coccia graduated from the Master in Transportation
Design at the Politecnico di Milano, with experience on
3D modeling and virtual prototyping and an Architecture
degree in Italy.
Email: andrea.coccia1@hotmail.it
Chetan Rajput graduated from the Master in Transportation
Design at the Politecnico di Milano, with experience on
3D modeling and virtual prototyping and an Engineering
degree in India.
Email: Chetansinghrajput@rediffmail.com
Source: all images supplied by Jaime Cervantes |
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