A scratch-built proof-of-concept Volkswagen model, this piece sits somewhere between industrial sculpture, experimental toy, and design exercise. It has that unmistakable VW DNA, not in any one production reference, but in spirit. Rounded, aerodynamic, a little friendly, a little futuristic. The low-slung body flows like a single gesture, with a domed cream-colored shell perched over chunky black running gear and oversized wheels that feel more lunar rover than Autobahn cruiser.
Proof-of-concept models like this were often built to explore ideas quickly, sometimes to test stance, sometimes to spark conversation, sometimes simply to ask “what if?” before committing to anything expensive or final. Whether this was part of an internal design studio project or a design student’s portfolio, it carries the same energy: curiosity first, rules later.
A scratch-built proof-of-concept Volkswagen model, this piece sits somewhere between industrial sculpture, experimental toy, and design exercise. It has that unmistakable VW DNA, not in any one production reference, but in spirit. Rounded, aerodynamic, a little friendly, a little futuristic. The low-slung body flows like a single gesture, with a domed cream-colored shell perched over chunky black running gear and oversized wheels that feel more lunar rover than Autobahn cruiser.
Proof-of-concept models like this were often built to explore ideas quickly, sometimes to test stance, sometimes to spark conversation, sometimes simply to ask “what if?” before committing to anything expensive or final. Whether this was part of an internal design studio project or a design student’s portfolio, it carries the same energy: curiosity first, rules later.
