BMW GINA Light Visionary
T he BMW GINA Light Visionary model is a fabric-skinned concept car built by BMW's design studio in Munich. The GINA, which stands for Geometry and functions in "N" Adaptations, was meant to stretch conventional processes and challenge existing principals according to the design team.
A flexible polyurethane-coated Spandex fabric is stretched over an aluminum wire structure, allowing the body to change shape. The shape of the frame is controlled by a number of electric and hydraulic actuators. At points where movement is required, like door openings, flexible carbon struts are used.
GINA has just four panels: two sides, the hood and the trunk. However the skin appears seamless because it stretches with the panel as it's opened. A slit in the hood's fabric allows access to the engine.
A complete photo gallery is at right. You can also see the GINA morph and watch the designers discuss the process and engineering behind it under the VIDEO tab.
PHOTOS and VIDEO at right.
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