Trend is a thing that you can't pinpoint, it's faster than the weather. Previously around the trend of brand dispersal of "everything can be Supreme" is considered to have successfully set off a wave of heat, from the youth to the square dance mother, who want to add a red hot watermark in the photo, who understand the trend.
And the professor recently saw another wave of the automotive industry in the network - "universal Elfa", because the design of the chrome mouth successfully caused the attention of the car ~ remember at the beginning of the listing of the new models, many people think that the design of the new Elfa is too exaggerated. And now we understand what is called "design excess", a few years later today, the law of true fragrance as expected, it is not only the new Elfa "strange" fire, and then there are a variety of God similar.
First is the infection of the family design, recently the professor saw a set of diagrams on the network, is Toyota's own light passenger - Koster, replaced the chrome grille similar to the Elfa, the lower part of the square enclosure and vertical daytime running lamps, it is the finishing touch. The rear of the original one-piece taillights are also replaced with a split modeling, coupled with the design of the large tail, "big mouth Koster" than the Elfa is even more domineering.
Next is the Chinese brand "infection", first is the Dongfeng Fengshen. Recently a set of design drawings of the new pure electric MPV of the Dongfeng Fengshen was exposed online, as can be seen in the drawings, because it is a pure electric car, so the closed grille on the front face escaped, but the headlight clusters and both sides of the fog lamps area is still similar.
From the front 45 °, the body profile more closely fits the Elfa, especially the proportion of the area of the windows and doors, it is really difficult to make people not have the idea of the square big van is deserved.
The design of the tail is very distinctive, and Elfa is not related to the semi-enclosed LED light strip is more innovative, I believe it is an eye-catching design.
Recently Zotye car seems to be a little low-key, just when everyone is full of expectations, Zotye's new car M900 design patent map was exposed. I have to admit that Zotye's new car designs are now very original, including this M900, which features its own latest design language for the front end.
But see the rear 45 ° look, is still a familiar flavor, the lines created and the floating roof with the Elfa has a few similarities, and taillights, although the contour is not consistent, but the license plate position of the shape and the tail design is reminiscent of, and even a bit of the GL8 figure. "Smoke is a gas, fog is a liquid, so what exactly is a smoke bomb"?
And then there's the official makeover of the GM8, with a design approach that could be called "Elfa" and a large chrome grille, which, if it's driven from a distance, could be mistaken for Toyota's new nanny car? In fact, this car is the Transaero brand shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show, and this transformation really captures the Chinese love of luxury and ostentation.
In addition to the evolution of the front face, the car's side sills and rear exhaust outlets and many other places are also embellished with chrome decorative strips, domineering. But I have to say, the professor also think that the GM8 with this set of "modifications" is really quite harmonious, quite atmospheric, and if the GM8 can put it on the market or launch an optional package, perhaps many people are willing to pay the bill.
The success of the Elfa has indeed become a role model for many new cars, but 100% imitation is not justifiable, it's also not a good idea. The imitation is not justified, after all, MPV models in the frame shape are relatively fixed, in addition, the professor also saw another case of transformation, is by the tuning factory for the model development bracket, "intent" is more clear:
Let's see how the tuning factory is the MPV to the Elfa. Recognized as the "boss's car" - Buick GL8 in the domestic MPV status is very high, has always represented the official and the identity of the boss, so it is the best choice to upgrade it. The above picture is called "Athena Edition" of the GL8 is not a new car, but the tuning factory for the GL8 developed a new set of surroundings.
The style of the front grille is a bit similar to that of the GM8, which is a vertical design, but the very exaggerated daytime running lights underneath must have been learned a lot from the Elfa ~ the similarity is very high. Professor think, in fact, in addition to the difference in size between them, after the transformation of the GL8 is also special high-end ~
And the tail is a small change, the basic elements of the GL8 has not changed, the exhaust port with chrome, and surrounded by the two sides of the aperture design similar to the "air guide". The new outfit of the Buick GL8 is no longer a mature and stable look, but more dominant and young.
MPV is getting hotter and hotter in China, it used to be the exclusive seat of bosses and stars, but now it seems that many two-child families with travel needs have started to choose MPVs as their family's substitute vehicles. The reason for the sudden climb in the status of the new Elfa is not separated from the strength of the model itself, but also the high-end image precipitated by the stars and bosses, and today's Elfa is more like a reflection of social status.
Talking back to the design, Elfa with sales and popularity proved that its design is not wrong, and due to the premium of the status and the success of the model, so that many domestic consumers have remembered what it looks like. So the MPVs of other brands mentioned by the professor, they are not copying the design elements of the Elfa, but the overall square and atmospheric shape and large chrome decoration on the front face, which has become a new trend in MPV design.
So, no matter whether it is a brand official change or a tuning factory build, it shows that everyone agrees with this design and walks on the same road. And the professor also believes that trends will always push forward the latter, so perhaps the next model to set the trend in MPV design is not the Elfa. (Part of the picture from the network)
This article comes from the author of the automobile home car family, does not represent the views of the automobile home position.