Based
on current BMW i models, the i3 Garage Italia CrossFade and i8 Garage Italia
concepts are meat to represent a specific color design first brought to life
with certain painting genres during the late 19th and early 20th century.
These
aren't the first cars BMW have worked on alongside Garage Italia Customs. The
two companies previously showcased the BMW i8 Futurism Edition back in June,
which also featured an exterior inspired by painting. However, the design of
the Paris concept cars was more of an optical color mix, a technique used in
Pointillism back in the late 19th century. This technique involves "the
creation of motifs using small and evenly distributed dashes of color."
The
color of the i8 Garage Italia CrossFade switches between Protonic Blue metallic
and Protonic Dark Silver metallic, in turn underscoring the lines and surface
contours of the i8's aggressive exterior. Its interior also features a smooth
transition between dark silver and blue on the Alcantara textile that covers
the central tunnel, side panels and headliner.
As
for the i3 Garage Italia CrossFade, the color transition flows in a vertical
direction as opposed to horizontal like on the i8. But, just like with the i8,
the color design can also be found inside the cabin where the high-quality
textile and Alcantara surfaces help emphasize the car's premium character.
