'evomobil' concept car by ora-ïto (pictured) for citroen


in what he characterizes as a kind of 'mutation' on the the classic forms of the citroën brand,
french designer ora-ïto has developed the 'evomobil' and 'UFO' concept cars.
the vehicles were on display during milan design week, in an outdoor exhibition by citroën
that also showcases pieces from the 'avverati - a dream come true' exhibition of the evolution of design,
as well as a sculptural installation of ora-ïto's along via montenapoleone that departs from the citroën logo.

together, 'evomobil' and 'UFO' compose a 'mutation' family, whose design straddles the worlds of art, science,
and technology. the forms of the cars derive from citroën's 'traction avant' and 'DS' vehicles, but are imagined
as an organic-like evolution of the originals. in the 'evomobil', for example, the lights have drifted out
onto extensions stretching from the car's front and rear, mimicking a transformation also observed in biological evolution.
the cars were designed not as pre-production concept cars but rather as 'a genetic transformation to spread a message'
to the car industry and consumers about the new directions possible, departing from the ideas and objects
that have already shaped the present from the past.



'evomobil' on display during milan design week 2011
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side view of the 'evomobil' closed



three-quarters rear view



rear view



detail view



detail of the taillights, which are extended from the base of the vehicle



front view on 'UFO', on exhibition during milan design week 2011
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rear view
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rendering of the 'UFO' concept car



three-quarters top view



detail view of the actualized concept car
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detail rendering of the headlights



detail rendering of car rear



the 'mutation' family of 'evomobil' at left and 'UFO' at right



the cars on display during milan design week 2011
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ora-ïto's sculptural installation along via montenapoleone, where the citroën new 'DS4' is also on display, creates an architectural form with its structural foundation in the citroen logo
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ora-ïto, depicted with 'evomobil' in the background, during milan design week 2011
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rendering of the cars on display in milan's piazzetta croce rossa, alongside the 'DS4'



rendering of ora-ïto's sculptural installation along via montenapoleone