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Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Design Process video find image 5 300x187 imageAfter determining whether a new vehicle segment is right for the brand, Porsche designers set out to build a sports car in that segment – even with a wagon. The designers pay special attention to proportions, particularly to the height-width ratio to give it the sporty look inspired by the 911 coupe.

Up front, the designers gave the “Sport Turismo the same elevated front fender wings found on the Panamera and 911 as well as a large front air intake. The rear of the Sport Turismo challenged designers as all other Porsche models from the 911 to Pamamera have similar profiles. After overcoming several challenges on the clay model, the team moves on to the hard model where they can add more details and optimize the forms.

The team then works on the interior and production car details before moving onto the real production show car. Check out the video below to learn about how the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo goes from clay model to show car. Be sure to read Jonny Lieberman’s Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Concept First Drive here.

Source: Porsche via YouTube

Pininfarina Sergio concept video image 1 300x104 imagePininfarina calls the Sergio concept a modern, organic interpretation of a mid-engine two-seat sports car, saying its design is compact, sporty, pure, and sensual. The design firm gives perhaps the best description of the car in its native Italian: “una barchetta biposto che guarda al future,” which roughly translates to “a two-seater boat that looks to the future.” The Sergio concept’s styling is meant to evoke the emotion of the founder’s designs from the 1960s and 1970s.

Based on Ferrari 458 Spider architecture and running gear, the production Sergio will be built to order in limited quantities for “special” clients, according to Pininfarina. In keeping with the pure race theme as well as occupant safety, two helmets will be included with the open-top Sergio concept.

Check out the video below to see how this radical concept was conceived.

Source: Pininfarina