DC Design Cars

rangaraj · 10th October 2005, 11:17

Hi,

I was attending a tech seminar and i saw this on display. Sorry for the camera phone image quality..

regards,

ranga raj

satish_appasani · 10th October 2005, 11:22

Looks enlarged baby stroller...

normally_crazy · 10th October 2005, 11:26

Looks suspiciously like Steeroid's avtaar !

karthik247 · 10th October 2005, 11:30

It looks way better than the real Reva. Looks cute, but will strictly suit only girls. Wonder if he has done anytin else to make it like a Smart Coupe'

typeOnegative · 10th October 2005, 11:35

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Looks suspiciously like Steeroid's avtaar !

You stole those words right out of my mouth. Steer?

Steeroid · 10th October 2005, 11:57

Uh huh...but that would mean admitting that my car looks like a convertible baby stroller!

Jokes apart, copied the Smart Crossblade almost to the T. See here:

http://www.smart-j.com/e/cb.html

http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/smar...nce-015338.php

http://www.ciao.de/MCC_Smart_Crossblade__1133531

typeOnegative · 10th October 2005, 11:59

So DC would mean Damn Copycats. Hmmm.... Interesting.

hell_rider · 10th October 2005, 12:38

i guess there was a time when people thought DC was a wizard. but things have changed. people are realising he is not much good for anything other than styling film star's vans.

designs that previously used to be termed as "outrageously original" or "brilliant" are now seen for what they are. garish and hideous attempts, at times not even original.

but, to be fair, to give the devil his due, once a while he does pull off something decent.

iraghava · 10th October 2005, 13:57

Have to agree with you Hell Rider. I remember seeing his Targa (I think) Maruti 1000/Esteem in Auto India and thinking it was one of the sexiest cars of the time, I really liked it a lot.

But I have been severely put off by his recent efforts and have been appalled to see what he has done to perfectly nice cars and made them look absolutely hideous. I think I started desisiting his designs since the E240 he modified some time back for the Geneva Auto show (I thought he had screwed up a perfectly normal car) and from then on it's only been downhill. I thought the Mid Engined Sports car (Infidel I think it was called) was absolutely crap too!

I think he should stick to doing Amby/Contessa Limos & Film Stars vans and not go into designing cars.

Tarun · 10th October 2005, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by satish_appasani

Looks enlarged baby stroller...

That's a cracker Satish !

Deeps · 10th October 2005, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by satish_appasani

Looks enlarged baby stroller...

Couldn't have said it any better!

bikefreak · 8th November 2005, 04:14

Does anyone have any idea about its expected date of launch and approximate cost ?

tsxei · 8th November 2005, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by satish_appasani

Looks enlarged baby stroller...

Exactly! Thats what I thought when I saw the pics.

DeepTrouble · 8th November 2005, 22:43

This can make a very luxurious golf cart. Needs some adjustments, but, a very doable project. Maini motors should evaluate the golf cart market with this piddly.

nikibusa · 18th May 2006, 19:17

Well guys this is what i found on the net.A swift designed by Dilip Chhabria, and what is termed to cost close to Rs.15 lakhs.Well i dunno what to say.It is designed for a 13 year old kid as a gift.

Dc Design Minute

Courtesy : www.mumbaimirror.com

Niki.

10th October 2005, 11:17	#1
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	DC Design Cars Hi, I was attending a tech seminar and i saw this on display. Sorry for the camera phone image quality.. regards, ranga raj
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10th October 2005, 11:22	#2
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	Looks enlarged baby stroller...
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10th October 2005, 11:26	#3
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Looks suspiciously like Steeroid's avtaar !
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10th October 2005, 11:30	#4
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	It looks way better than the real Reva. Looks cute, but will strictly suit only girls. Wonder if he has done anytin else to make it like a Smart Coupe'
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10th October 2005, 11:57	#6
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Uh huh...but that would mean admitting that my car looks like a convertible baby stroller! Jokes apart, copied the Smart Crossblade almost to the T. See here: http://www.smart-j.com/e/cb.html http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/smar...nce-015338.php http://www.ciao.de/MCC_Smart_Crossblade__1133531
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10th October 2005, 11:59	#7
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	So DC would mean Damn Copycats. Hmmm.... Interesting.
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10th October 2005, 12:38	#8
hell_rider BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 538 Thanked: 61 Times	i guess there was a time when people thought DC was a wizard. but things have changed. people are realising he is not much good for anything other than styling film star's vans. designs that previously used to be termed as "outrageously original" or "brilliant" are now seen for what they are. garish and hideous attempts, at times not even original. but, to be fair, to give the devil his due, once a while he does pull off something decent.
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10th October 2005, 13:57	#9
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Have to agree with you Hell Rider. I remember seeing his Targa (I think) Maruti 1000/Esteem in Auto India and thinking it was one of the sexiest cars of the time, I really liked it a lot. But I have been severely put off by his recent efforts and have been appalled to see what he has done to perfectly nice cars and made them look absolutely hideous. I think I started desisiting his designs since the E240 he modified some time back for the Geneva Auto show (I thought he had screwed up a perfectly normal car) and from then on it's only been downhill. I thought the Mid Engined Sports car (Infidel I think it was called) was absolutely crap too! I think he should stick to doing Amby/Contessa Limos & Film Stars vans and not go into designing cars.
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8th November 2005, 04:14	#12
bikefreak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 276 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	Does anyone have any idea about its expected date of launch and approximate cost ?
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8th November 2005, 22:43	#14
DeepTrouble Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore, IN Posts: 16 Thanked: 5 Times	This can make a very luxurious golf cart. Needs some adjustments, but, a very doable project. Maini motors should evaluate the golf cart market with this piddly.
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18th May 2006, 19:17	#15
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Dc Design Swift 'Minute' Well guys this is what i found on the net.A swift designed by Dilip Chhabria, and what is termed to cost close to Rs.15 lakhs.Well i dunno what to say.It is designed for a 13 year old kid as a gift. Dc Design Minute Courtesy : www.mumbaimirror.com Niki.
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