Ducati
6098 R
The
Ducati 6098 R is a creation of Daniel Garcia, a Spanish designer and graduate
of the Transportation Design masters degree course at the Universidad
Politecnica de Valencia.
The
6098 R concept was, unsurprisingly, influenced by the spirit of Ducati
superbikes, and as such displays several design cues inspired by the world of
motorcycling. The shapes of the front grille and hood panel were designed to
emulate the shape of the front wheel guard on motorcycles. The smooth curve of
the windshield and pillarless side windows give the impression of a motorcycle
helmet visor. Even the gold colored multi-spoke wheels are influenced by the
wheels commonly found on Ducati bikes.
One
of the challenges Garcia had to overcome when designing the Ducati 6098 R
concept was trying to give the car a sense of Italian supercar styling, while
also trying to keep the car suitably differentiated from Ferrari. After all,
Ducati is sometimes referred to as the "Ferrari of motorcycles".
The
name of the concept refers to the proposed engine size of the concept. This
naming system is commonly used by motorcycle manufacturers and Ducati is no
exception. The 6098 R is powered by a mid-mounted 6098 cc (6.1-litre) V12.
Source
: diseno-art
