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Maybach by Bobby Rebholz. Click for larger images
Dodge Kona by Kristi Blum
Brennan McCabe's G350
Smart ForMe by Lyle James

Maybach Teros
Bobby Rebholz

This extreme crossover between a luxury sedan and a sports car was designed for the Maybach brand. The Teros follows the traditions of the previous Maybach vehicles in having a long body and super-wide stance.  The Teros is a two-passenger vehicle designed for the very wealthy who indulge in the better things in life, offering "a look of beauty and command of the road."

DaimlerChrysler crit
DaimlerChrysler project group

Dodge Kona
Kristi Blum

The Dodge Kona is designed as a crossover vehicle for the modern male consumer, combining the styling of a sports car with a capacious load-bay and raised stance. This means the Kona fits into the active lifestyle of a Dodge consumer, blending with urban nights and rural fares. Inspiration mainly came from the consumer and identifying their lifestyle, plus nature and the form of ocean waves.

Mercedes-Benz G350
Brennan McCabe

This affordable luxury SUV was inspired by the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. The G350 makes its mark as a distinctive addition to the Mercedes-Benz vehicle line-up while building on the brand's heritage. The target buyers are 25-35 year olds with active lifestyles and the need for some utility.

Smart ForMe
Lyle James

James's project crosses city car and van segments by combining features such as sliding doors, a small footprint, open interior space, and minimal overhangs.  ForMe is designed to provide improved usability for city drivers who are interested in a car with unexpected forms and proportions. Swatch watches inspired styling that focuses on graphic color breakup and bold contour changes.

The University of Cincinnati is located just outside of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and is comprised of sixteen different colleges. Its College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) is one of its finest, with Interior Design ranking number one and Industrial Design and Architecture ranking number two in the USA (Design Intelligence 2005). The Industrial Design Program implemented a new curriculum for Transportation Design Track in 2004, which focuses on the design of vehicles and transportation systems.