The Renault XY-2 is a car that plays cupid

If the future of vehicles is even half as beautiful as this, then we cannot wait! This elegant concept is the ‘Renault Project XY-2’, its designer recognized the societal change that autonomous sharing cars may introduce; where strangers meet and are accompanied on their journeys. So why can’t the vehicle have a secondary purpose, one which elevates it from being simply a mode of transport? Well Project XY-2 features a rather unique and unexpected secondary function… it has been designed to assist in the daunting dating process!

This has been achieved through a progressive meeting process; for the first section of the journey the passengers will find themselves on a blind-date and only able to communicate vocally through the partition that separates them. As the journey progresses, so does their date! Once they have been aquatinted with one another, their seats will slide backwards towards the rear of the vehicle where the partition has been removed and they will be introduced to each other properly!

Designer: Hawon Jang

The Renault XY uses sheet metal like fabric!

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I have complex feelings about the Renault XY. It looks like this absolutely fluid piece of metal, almost as if the car itself was covered by a piece of cloth. While I believe it adds a remarkably different aesthetic to the car, I’m not sure if I like it yet, because it seems a little too radical to me. Give it a few years and maybe it won’t feel so ahead of its time.

The XY was built keeping the future system or ride-sharing in mind. Its design, says Jang, was made to appeal to both males and females, with a form that is fluid and gender-agnostic. The two-seater comes with a streamlined design comprising incredibly slim headlights and taillamps. Even the gold color is said to appeal equally both genders. Lastly, adding a bit of luxury to the ride is the Renault suitcase (something Rolls Royce has done in the past too), that mirrors the style of the car and comes with its own biometric lock. Like I said, give it another 5 years, and maybe the Renault XY concept will actually look incredibly dreamy. For now, it’s interesting for sure, but a little too visually futuristic.

Designer: Hawon Jang

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