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This evolution from sketch – concept – production is quite a traditional one. Upon the release of the S60 production images, we are now able to compare the intended design flavor in the sketch to the production car.

Rear Sketch

In my opinion, the most exciting view is from the rear of the car. There are bold lines that flow from the nameplate through to the rear lamp then down to the rear fascia, intersecting the line rear fascia that flows to the body side. I’ve never seen anything like it.

Front Comparison [Sketch - Concept - Production

Similarly the front end has these gestural elements of lines swooping from the bonnet then translating to surfaces around the lamps and down around the grilles. These are also intersected by this clever theme around the lower grilles.

On the body side, a long beltline elongates this elegant and mildly aggressive car, resulting in a muscular form over each of the wheel arches.

Side Comparison [Sketch - Concept - Production

Evidence of this translation to the production car is less dramatic but the intentions are obvious. The bonnet, upper front fascia and beltline capture the most similarities, however throughout the car; the lower half is less inspiring as the concept. Totaling all the minor changes from concept to production, they all add up to a car that you can appreciate for its unique Volvo style, just a bit less dynamic than the designers idea.

High expectations are reached on this Bugatti 16 C Galibier. Unique features like the crease along the roof that ‘themes’ off into a feature on the interior as the rear vision mirror, and as a spinal brake light along the rear backlight. From what I can see the bonnet opens as an old-style cabinet (not that you would use it if you owned one!)
Although initially thinking it would be cheesy, this car does pull off the intense chrome affect. It’s only applied to the clean surfaces so it doesn’t look messy and complicated. This way, the purity in the surfaces can be fully appreciated in such a sensitive finish.
The front and rear ends tell the story of the overall design language of the Bugatti, a clean and simple refined style, with lines that have been struck over the surfaces. This clean style is followed up in the interior, which provides a great platform to accentuate the natural qualities of the timber that is unsurprisingly framed with chrome.

Refined details - pinched crease that creates a spine from front to rear

Simple: chrome surfaces and lines struck across the rear

Same themes from the outside are portrayed inside.