MIG
15-2 Concept
The
MIG 15-2 Concept is the work of talented Dutch designer Sabino Leerentveld. You
may have seen his work before in the form of the beautifully brutal Lamborghini
LMP-F concept from last year. This time around he’s come up with something even
more outrageous in the form of a retro-futuristic single seat racer which was
(accidentally) inspired by Russian fighter aircraft like the MIG 15 and 17.
The
MIG 15-2 concept has the appearance of a salt-flat drop-tank racer, but with a
few added extras and slightly more sophistication. The sealed cockpit has room
for one, and by the looks of it even then it would be tight! Mounted up front
looks to be a V12 engine of unknown provenance. The engine is fed copious
amounts of fresh air by the gaping circular intake at the front of the car,
which quite clearly is a feature shared with the MIG 15 aircraft.
This
circular cross-section is continued along the entire length of the car,
culminating in another circular opening which mirrors that found at the front.
Sabino’s
clever use of retro styling mixed with modern details works particularly well
on the MIG 15-2 Concept. In particular, I don’t think silver-painted steel
wheels have ever looked as good. The minimalist LED lights, both front and rear,
are vitually hidden amongst the suspension components.
To
finish off the car Sabino has given the concept a paint job reminicent of the
Soviet-era fighter, complete with the tell-tale red stars of the Soviet air
force and red-painted front air intake.
