# BMW Gina concept car / Fabric Body \*VID\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 10, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287 "2008-06-10T09:35:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Superium](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/superium/32/7405_2.png) [@Superium](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Superium)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/21 "2008-06-10T12:31:09Z")
I wanna see it get crash tested. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/22 "2008-06-10T12:33:14Z")
That is all kinds of wild. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/23 "2008-06-10T12:51:05Z")
> [@brendansi](#): > > I cannot wait to see where this leads in the future. > > :tup: :tup: Word. Seeing an idea like this always makes me look ahead at what cars are possibly going to look like when I’m 60. It’s pretty badass. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/24 "2008-06-10T18:21:43Z")
Awesome concept idea. Wonder if you have to take the skin off and throw it in the washer if a bird shits on it. ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/25 "2008-06-10T18:26:45Z")
what a cool concept ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/26 "2008-06-10T18:28:30Z")
> [@Superium](#): > > I wanna see it get crash tested. yeah i cant imagine it holding up in safety test but w/e its fawkin gorgeous! ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/27 "2008-06-10T18:56:26Z")
> [@zklug1013](#): > > yeah i cant imagine it holding up in safety test but w/e its fawkin gorgeous! you think that your 30# sheetmetal hood is what saves you in a crash? :sigh: ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/28 "2008-06-10T18:58:12Z")
You just IRON OUT YOUR DENTS ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/29 "2008-06-10T18:59:53Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > you think that your 30# sheetmetal hood is what saves you in a crash? > > :sigh: no but i think it hold up a little better than fabric sheetmetal weight,density,= more resistance than fabric ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/30 "2008-06-11T06:33:00Z")
That is amazing, i’d love to see this thing actually perform a test run and see the capabilities. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/31 "2008-06-11T06:35:39Z")
> [@zklug1013](#): > > no but i think it hold up a little better than fabric > > sheetmetal weight,density,= more resistance than fabric Less weight used on the body = more weight that can be used for reinforcement. And depending on the fabric used it could have very good puncture resistance. However I couldn’t imagine the long term durability being any good. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/32 "2008-06-11T06:36:12Z")
> [@zklug1013](#): > > no but i think it hold up a little better than fabric > > sheetmetal weight,density,= more resistance than fabric what a horrible equation. weight/density are irrelivant to “resistance”. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/33 "2008-06-11T06:50:09Z")
Use a kevlar weave with some silica injected polyethylene glycol and the stuff could be very strong and amazing for this application Edit: info for people who don’t watch random stuff in HD, just because it’s in HD > **[How Liquid Body Armor Works](https://science.howstuffworks.com/liquid-body-armor1.htm)** > > Shear-thickening fluid (STF), which behaves like a solid when it encounters mechanical stress or shear. Find out how shear-thickening fluid can help stop a bullet. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/34 "2008-06-11T06:52:17Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Use a kevlar weave with some polyethylene glycol and the stuff could be very strong and amazing for this application saw that stuff… amazingly simple solution to make kevlar puncture resistant. ---
**Author:** ![dtvburns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dtvburns](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dtvburns)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/35 "2008-06-11T07:13:09Z")
A lot of backing reenforcement will be needed at high speeds so the aerodynamics don’t change. Planes have fabric wings but the are not meant to stretch and deform like the car fabric. I suppose if you made the car one shape when sitting still the affect of the wind pressure at speed could deform the fabric into a better shape for speed and handling. The rear wing was cool. I bet the car looks scared at 120 mph because the wind will blow the eyelids open more.:eek: ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/36 "2008-09-02T21:48:41Z")
[http://www.baekdal.com/design/automotive/bmw-gina/](http://www.baekdal.com/design/automotive/bmw-gina/) ![http://www.baekdal.com/images/articles/gina/P0045513.jpg](http://www.baekdal.com/images/articles/gina/P0045513.jpg) ![http://www.baekdal.com/images/articles/gina/P0045536.jpg](http://www.baekdal.com/images/articles/gina/P0045536.jpg) Oh Noes… ![http://www.baekdal.com/images/articles/gina/P0045527.jpg](http://www.baekdal.com/images/articles/gina/P0045527.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/37 "2008-09-02T21:52:17Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51996&highlight=fabric+bmw](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51996&highlight=fabric+bmw) ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/38 "2008-09-02T21:54:17Z")
![http://www.urbanrevision.com/images/re_store_title.gif](http://www.urbanrevision.com/images/re_store_title.gif) ![http://www.thepotplace.co.uk/images/strawberry_pots.jpg](http://www.thepotplace.co.uk/images/strawberry_pots.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/39 "2008-09-02T21:55:00Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51996&highlight=fabric+bmw](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51996&highlight=fabric+bmw) Hey I searched for the obvious, BMW Gina and found nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287/40 "2008-09-02T21:56:40Z")
it would have been much cooler if volkswagen put out this car. the VAG Gina. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-gina-concept-car-fabric-body-vid/54287.md?page=3)