[HotSaabs]

My inspiration for the lower grill area is not Lexus. It is Saab Aero-X. The form also melds beautifully as an inverted form of the center portion of the middle upper grill area. The original 2004-2005 9-5 Aero bumper is a holdover design limitation, and dare I say lack of inspiration, of the days when the bumper had one function. To be bumped. Originally bumpers were considered to be things tacked on over what the designers really wanted to do. It took most auto designers a long time to look past that and see the front fascia as one cohesive canvas. What I am doing is finding a way to blend Saab inspired themes onto a modern canvas. Now here is the aforementioned Saab based inspiration for my new interpretation of the OG 9-5.

 

[Len Saab]

Replying here to get updates

 

[HotSaabs]

Here is my 2nd concept for a 9-5 Viggen. It draws inspiration primarily from the Aero-X and 9-X Biohybrid concepts. I was initially skeptical when I first thought of melding these forms to the OG 9-5 but ended pleasantly surprised with the result. It took quite a bit of work to get them to blend together but I’d say this is now my favorite. The detailing on the sides of the bumper helps to reduce visual weight and blends with the existing black plastic detailing running along the bottoms of the door. Let me know what you think. Do you prefer my first concept or the second?

 

[HotSaabs]

Wow. I had no idea how dead this community had become. There was a time when a thread like this would have had hundreds of responses already.

 

[bob3000]

Wow. I had no idea how dead this community had become. There was a time when a thread like this would have had hundreds of responses already.

A strong critique from someone that appears to have been here less than a month.

 

[HotSaabs]

A strong critique from someone that appears to have been here less than a month.

I have been at this site since its inception. In the community at large for almost 30 years. So yes I know what I’m talking about. I have been away from the community for a while. Had no idea it had gotten this slow. I’d have posted on my prior two handles but I can’t find my login info for either and the email address I used to sign up for them is no longer active. 😉

 

[HotSaabs]

A strong critique from someone that appears to have been here less than a month.

And it’s not as much of a critique as it is a lament.

 

[Saaberachi]

Wow. I had no idea how dead this community had become. There was a time when a thread like this would have had hundreds of responses already.

People be workin.

 

[bob3000]

I have been at this site since its inception.

That's why I said "appears".

And it’s not as much of a critique as it is a lament.

I live in a city of over one million people and I'd be lucky to see another Saab on the road every two or three months and my local Saab shop that I have been dealing with for over forty years has just shut down.

A separate issue I'm having is that for some reason I can't see your most recent rendering, all I see is a bit of text saying "Tire Automotive parking light wheel vehicle car".

I can see your earlier submissions.

 

[HotSaabs]

Second try for my second concept. Hopefully this is viewable. I used the classic Saab ‘hockey stick” motif in the area around the center grill.

 

[Germaniac]

People be workin.

Guess it's rather that forum boards are "oldschool" (the nicer term for "lame"...) in times of "social media" like Facebook, WhatsApp and the likes. I had used a variety of forums in the past but they are indeed dead now - compared to them, SC is like the 5th Avenue.

Yeah well, so I am lame too (though I prefer "oldschool"😁) since I don't use (anti-)social media and don't have the intention.

 

[HotSaabs]

Guess it's rather that forum boards are "oldschool" (the nicer term for "lame"...) in times of "social media" like Facebook, WhatsApp and the likes. I had used a variety of forums in the past but they are indeed dead now - compared to them, SC is like the 5th Avenue.

Yeah well, so I am lame too (though I prefer "oldschool"😁) since I don't use (anti-)social media and don't have the intention.

I didn’t know the change in trend. I’m not a real big fan of social media sites either. I guess we’ll get old and irrelevant together. 😉

 

[franklynb]

Second try for my second concept. Hopefully this is viewable. I used the classic Saab ‘hockey stick” motif in the area around the center grill.

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Not viewable.

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[HotSaabs]

Not viewable.

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Thank you for the feedback. Not sure what is going on as it appears on my screen. Hopefully someone can shed some light on what might be going on here.

 

[bob3000]

Not viewable. --f

The second one worked for me.

 

[Len Saab]

Second try for my second concept. Hopefully this is viewable. I used the classic Saab ‘hockey stick” motif in the area around the center grill.

View attachment 302463

I can't see that one

 

[Saaberachi]

Ya i read where a moderator confirmed issues with the site, not showing pics

 

[bob3000]

Hopefully this is viewable. I used the classic Saab ‘hockey stick” motif in the area around the center grill.

There's a bit much going on for my taste, the lower opening feels out proportion to me (catfish seeks minnow) and the oblique Volvo fog housings (that have been done with a few brands) appear a little forced.

I admire your work.

 

[amartya]

I like the first render more than the second one. I agree with @bob3000 though that I really like what you are trying to do and I am going to keep up with this thread!

 

[HotSaabs]

I like the first render more than the second one. I agree with @bob3000 though that I really like what you are trying to do and I am going to keep up with this thread!

Thank you for your opinion. And your moral support. It means a lot. 😊