If the future is a place where open-top sports cars
such as this Inertia Kinetik concept roam free, then sign us up. It’s low, it’s
aggressive-looking and highly aerodynamic, not to mention high-tech. Designed by Guillaume Garcia, the
Kinetik was actually inspired by an old wing mirror design from Formula 1.
Garcia claims that his idea came after seeing how Red Bull Racing integrated
the side mirrors using an aerodynamic pillar on the side pods.
By taking a similar approach with the Kinetik, the
designer was able to create an innovative camera mirror design, resting on each
side like a pair of forearms, seamlessly blending in with a similarly-drawn
element running across the profile and rear end.
Other notable visual traits include the wraparound
headlight graphics, large wheels, gigantic rear diffuser, and of course the
open top element that sort of makes this more of a leisure sports car, rather
than a 24/7 one, but that’s perfectly fine.
We can also see inside the cockpit, where we spot a
three-spoke steering wheel, multiple displays and a layout of Silverstone on
top of the dashboard and on the center console display. Interestingly, there’s
a registered lap time there of 1 minute 23.59 seconds, which is actually
quicker than Lewis Hamilton’s record pole time of 1:25.89 set last year during
qualifying.
Last but not least, we have the side panels, which
as you can see, are able to project images, sort of like an out-of-control
screensaver – which is still pretty cool.
