Abarry
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It is in Dutch...sorry about that..... X1/99 is NO JOKE!!!
It is in Dutch...sorry about that..... X1/99 is NO JOKE!!!
General new X1/9....the X1/99
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General new X1/9....the X1/99
*starts playing the lotto*
*gets on knees and starts to pray*
"One day I can have one imported"
*gets on knees and starts to pray*
"One day I can have one imported"
mmm. i like it a lot. has a touch of lambo and aston martin in it. very nice.
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20.01.2005 IED TORINO TO UNVEIL THE FIAT 'X 1/99' CONCEPT AT THE 75TH GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW
The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin will be present at the Geneva International Motor Show this March. The Geneva show has become a regular event for this outstanding transport design institution. The IED has chosen this exclusive venue to unveil their 'X 1/99' concept car, the work of Master RSP students following the famous Transportation Design course. The project was realised during the 2003-2004 academic year in collaboration with Fiat Auto and Webasto under the theme of "Work Experience".For two years the IED, with this presence in Geneva, has held the record (together with Espera Sbarro) of being the only school in the world to take part in such a renowned motor show, as well as the only one to produce a model in real scale, the greatest achievement of the Institute’s planning resources.As the 'X 1/99' name suggests, the concept has been developed on the new Fiat Punto platform (Progetto 199), and has a 4.064 mm length, 1.790 mm width, 1.293 mm height, and a wheelbase of 2.570 mm. The students were led throughout the project by Lowie Vermeersch, designer at Pininfarina and Coordinator of the IED Master's Degree. Alongside Vermeersch was Michael Robinson, from Fiat Brand Promotion, and Gianni Firgatti, from Fiat Marketing.The proposal is a coupé-cabriolet style car, with 2+2 seating, sporting pretensions, a highly versatile design, aimed at a dynamic audience and combined with both inner- and outer-town driving qualities. It is a professional vehicle, with obvious characteristics overlapping from both the B and H segments: practicality, an accessible price, unique appeal, and a diverse design being joyful to own. A car therefore that induces potential customers with the the desire to own it.The name of the car intentionally recalls Fiat's X 1/9 sportscar from the '70s, with the classic model providing the point of departure in the students' design brief.
The project develops an innovative concept of a transformable car, this being one of one of the most followed trends at the moment by major car manufacturers. 'X 1/99' proposes a multifunctional sun-roof, which has been developed in conjunction with Webasto, world-leader in opening roofs, and Cecomp - the prototyping house, responsible for, amongst other projects, the realisation of the highly acclaimed 2003 Lancia Fulvia Coupé concept . This IED-Fiat concept car is therefore accompanied by new conceptions and characteristics, which is further evidence to the open approach of this Turin-based company. In fact it is paying more and more attention to innovation, style and, last but not least, ideas developed by young minds, with the aim of promoting what Fiat Auto always wants to be known as: “A car manufacturer with a fresh and lively style, expressed through Italian design and ingenious creations which make life easier.” 'FUNction' has been the key word in the development of all the students’ planning suggestions. “Since the beginning the project has been based on a single conception," the students of the Master’s say unanimously, "a basic idea that we like to sum up with this thinking: fun and function should be one.” These are the main characteristics of the concept car, the culmination of a project started in March 2004 which has been developed through various stages: briefing to the students by Fiat (March 2004); a research stage lasting for about two months and aimed at defining the project target more accurately; the beginning of the planning stage; a presentation to the commissioner of seven proposals with reference to concept and package (end of June 2004); advanced presentation of seven models in clay with a scale of 1:5 (mid-October 2004); selection of two models out of seven, on which the students, divided into two teams, worked until the final project was chosen (beginning of November 2004).
'X 1/99' was realised by Fabio Bisson, Christian Cudly, Tony Gatta, Luis Huertas, Christian Nishimura , Michele Salvatore and Josè Hernandez Wong. Tutors of the project were Josè Maria Alonso Garcia, Andrea Loi and Carl Palazzani. "This is a project which marks an important moment for the IED," says Cesar Mendoza, Director of IED Torino, "We have been provided with a simulated project that is in essence realistic, followed by a committed company that has followed every step of the development. I regard this as a concrete sign of great evolution in our relationship and collaboration between large companies, who are becoming increasingly interested in the creativity, freshness and professionalism of our students. Moreover it provides us with an important field of activites."Furthermore, it has emerged that the secondary and component-making sector has come considerably closer to our activity. It is also important to highlight how the working methodology adopted in the Master’s sums up the concept of Work Experience, a fundamental aim in the educational process of the Master’s: the class dealt with a real project, developed skills in teamwork, with everything involved, and the constant contending with the commission who evaluated and judged the various suggestions until the final choice was made. This is exactly what happens in a real professional context, when one leaves school and starts working in a design centre.”
20.01.2005 IED TORINO TO UNVEIL THE FIAT 'X 1/99' CONCEPT AT THE 75TH GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW
The Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin will be present at the Geneva International Motor Show this March. The Geneva show has become a regular event for this outstanding transport design institution. The IED has chosen this exclusive venue to unveil their 'X 1/99' concept car, the work of Master RSP students following the famous Transportation Design course. The project was realised during the 2003-2004 academic year in collaboration with Fiat Auto and Webasto under the theme of "Work Experience".For two years the IED, with this presence in Geneva, has held the record (together with Espera Sbarro) of being the only school in the world to take part in such a renowned motor show, as well as the only one to produce a model in real scale, the greatest achievement of the Institute’s planning resources.As the 'X 1/99' name suggests, the concept has been developed on the new Fiat Punto platform (Progetto 199), and has a 4.064 mm length, 1.790 mm width, 1.293 mm height, and a wheelbase of 2.570 mm. The students were led throughout the project by Lowie Vermeersch, designer at Pininfarina and Coordinator of the IED Master's Degree. Alongside Vermeersch was Michael Robinson, from Fiat Brand Promotion, and Gianni Firgatti, from Fiat Marketing.The proposal is a coupé-cabriolet style car, with 2+2 seating, sporting pretensions, a highly versatile design, aimed at a dynamic audience and combined with both inner- and outer-town driving qualities. It is a professional vehicle, with obvious characteristics overlapping from both the B and H segments: practicality, an accessible price, unique appeal, and a diverse design being joyful to own. A car therefore that induces potential customers with the the desire to own it.The name of the car intentionally recalls Fiat's X 1/9 sportscar from the '70s, with the classic model providing the point of departure in the students' design brief.
The project develops an innovative concept of a transformable car, this being one of one of the most followed trends at the moment by major car manufacturers. 'X 1/99' proposes a multifunctional sun-roof, which has been developed in conjunction with Webasto, world-leader in opening roofs, and Cecomp - the prototyping house, responsible for, amongst other projects, the realisation of the highly acclaimed 2003 Lancia Fulvia Coupé concept . This IED-Fiat concept car is therefore accompanied by new conceptions and characteristics, which is further evidence to the open approach of this Turin-based company. In fact it is paying more and more attention to innovation, style and, last but not least, ideas developed by young minds, with the aim of promoting what Fiat Auto always wants to be known as: “A car manufacturer with a fresh and lively style, expressed through Italian design and ingenious creations which make life easier.” 'FUNction' has been the key word in the development of all the students’ planning suggestions. “Since the beginning the project has been based on a single conception," the students of the Master’s say unanimously, "a basic idea that we like to sum up with this thinking: fun and function should be one.” These are the main characteristics of the concept car, the culmination of a project started in March 2004 which has been developed through various stages: briefing to the students by Fiat (March 2004); a research stage lasting for about two months and aimed at defining the project target more accurately; the beginning of the planning stage; a presentation to the commissioner of seven proposals with reference to concept and package (end of June 2004); advanced presentation of seven models in clay with a scale of 1:5 (mid-October 2004); selection of two models out of seven, on which the students, divided into two teams, worked until the final project was chosen (beginning of November 2004).
'X 1/99' was realised by Fabio Bisson, Christian Cudly, Tony Gatta, Luis Huertas, Christian Nishimura , Michele Salvatore and Josè Hernandez Wong. Tutors of the project were Josè Maria Alonso Garcia, Andrea Loi and Carl Palazzani. "This is a project which marks an important moment for the IED," says Cesar Mendoza, Director of IED Torino, "We have been provided with a simulated project that is in essence realistic, followed by a committed company that has followed every step of the development. I regard this as a concrete sign of great evolution in our relationship and collaboration between large companies, who are becoming increasingly interested in the creativity, freshness and professionalism of our students. Moreover it provides us with an important field of activites."Furthermore, it has emerged that the secondary and component-making sector has come considerably closer to our activity. It is also important to highlight how the working methodology adopted in the Master’s sums up the concept of Work Experience, a fundamental aim in the educational process of the Master’s: the class dealt with a real project, developed skills in teamwork, with everything involved, and the constant contending with the commission who evaluated and judged the various suggestions until the final choice was made. This is exactly what happens in a real professional context, when one leaves school and starts working in a design centre.”
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Abarry
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Thank you so much for this information.
Wow, this is great... I need one!
seattlex19
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Just thought you guys might want to know there is a dedicated X1/99 discussion area set up at "that other" forum:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/387192
Be forewarned that the reviews of the "99" over there are less kind!
(PS this is a cool place but what a drag the X is listed rock bottom of all the other models under the sun... what's up with that!)
forum:http://www.network54.com/Forum/387192
Be forewarned that the reviews of the "99" over there are less kind!
(PS this is a cool place but what a drag the X is listed rock bottom of all the other models under the sun... what's up with that!)
seattlex19, Aha, that must be you, Mac...
Welcome to this (English!) forum. The X1/9 comes w-a-y down the list because most of the people here are interested in FIATs less than ten years old! Just browse through the Stilo or Cinquecento forums and you'll see what I mean. The X1/9 is a bit old and fuddy-duddy, y'know?
Even hanging out in the Uno forum I get the feeling I've 'fallen off the edge', so to speak, because Unos are just too old now...
-Alex
Welcome to this (English!) forum. The X1/9 comes w-a-y down the list because most of the people here are interested in FIATs less than ten years old! Just browse through the Stilo or Cinquecento forums and you'll see what I mean. The X1/9 is a bit old and fuddy-duddy, y'know?
Even hanging out in the Uno forum I get the feeling I've 'fallen off the edge', so to speak, because Unos are just too old now...
-Alex
seattlex19
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Yep it's me, how did you guess?
Yeah, I figured that was the case, that and the curse of alphabetical order!
Peace, -Mac
Yeah, I figured that was the case, that and the curse of alphabetical order!
Peace, -Mac
nothing personal, its just X is near the end of the alphabetseattlex19 said:Just thought you guys might want to know there is a dedicated X1/99 discussion area set up at "that other"
http://www.network54.com/Forum/387192
Be forewarned that the reviews of the "99" over there are less kind!
(PS this is a cool place but what a drag the X is listed rock bottom of all the other models under the sun... what's up with that!)
Now, if it takes of, it gets its own nice section above
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WELL, NOW WE HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE OFF!!
...at least, not like Fiat is planning to do it! :bang:
Have you all heard yet? Fiat's plan is to make the "new X" FRONT ENGINE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE!!! :yuck:
This has been confirmed directly to our forum by Fiat themselves, and not some PR guy, this came from the TOP.
If you agree the "TRUE spirit" of the X1/9 revolved entirely around its MID ENGINE REAR WHEEL DRIVE arrangement and the spectacular "slot car" handling that created, and would like any "Evo X" to be the same, then please join your fellow enthusiasts in making that voice heard by Fiat:
http://www.petitiononline.com/xwebx199/petition.html
THEN, GO EVERYWHERE ONLINE that you can find like-minded Italian car, Fiat and/or X1/9 enthusiasts, and tell them to do the same!
Peace, -Mac
...at least, not like Fiat is planning to do it! :bang:
Have you all heard yet? Fiat's plan is to make the "new X" FRONT ENGINE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE!!!
:yuck: This has been confirmed directly to our forum by Fiat themselves, and not some PR guy, this came from the TOP.
If you agree the "TRUE spirit" of the X1/9 revolved entirely around its MID ENGINE REAR WHEEL DRIVE arrangement and the spectacular "slot car" handling that created, and would like any "Evo X" to be the same, then please join your fellow enthusiasts in making that voice heard by Fiat:
http://www.petitiononline.com/xwebx199/petition.html
THEN, GO EVERYWHERE ONLINE that you can find like-minded Italian car, Fiat and/or X1/9 enthusiasts, and tell them to do the same!
Peace, -Mac
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At the motor show.
Hmmm.......
Sorry to those who are keen to the new Fiat X1/99
Id rather :bang: :bang: :bang: hard !!!!!! than even to look at it :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:
The thing that appeals to me about the X1/9 its the SEXY PLAIN SQUARISH POINTY SHAPE
My hairy ass is sexier than the X1/99 !!!!
Sorry X1/99 lovers.....
George
Sorry to those who are keen to the new Fiat X1/99
Id rather :bang: :bang: :bang: hard !!!!!! than even to look at it :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:
The thing that appeals to me about the X1/9 its the SEXY PLAIN SQUARISH POINTY SHAPE
My hairy ass is sexier than the X1/99 !!!!
Sorry X1/99 lovers.....
George