SST Show Car Introduces Mitsubishi's Geo-Mechanical Styling Theme
January 6, 1998 -- Whaddaya call those musicians who bang on plastic pails, scrape washboards, stomp the floor and use hubcaps as cymbals? Doesn't matter, but Mitsubishi used this type of cacophonous introductory symphony to introduce the SST sports car, a concept vehicle embodying the company's new geo-mechanical design theme.
Geo-mechanical design is defined by "elemental, geometric forms with bold sections for a machine-like mechanical look," according to a press release. Inspiration for this theme came from classic architecture, bullet trains, and flexed biceps, according to chief designer Dan Simms. Geo-mechanical design represents strength, motion, and power, the company explained at a press conference at the 1998 North American International Auto Show.
The interior of the SST emphasizes simplicity of operation. Supposedly inspired by a computer mouse, the stereo and climate controls are operated using an articulated console-mounted disc and a video screen in the dashboard. Somehow, this concept doesn't seem "simplistic" to us.
Mitsubishi says certain elements of geo-mechanical design will be used on a future sports car around the turn of the century but wouldn't comment on what that model might be. Well, duh. Isn't the 3000GT due for revision about that time?
January 6, 1998 -- Whaddaya call those musicians who bang on plastic pails, scrape washboards, stomp the floor and use hubcaps as cymbals? Doesn't matter, but Mitsubishi used this type of cacophonous introductory symphony to introduce the SST sports car, a concept vehicle embodying the company's new geo-mechanical design theme.
Geo-mechanical design is defined by "elemental, geometric forms with bold sections for a machine-like mechanical look," according to a press release. Inspiration for this theme came from classic architecture, bullet trains, and flexed biceps, according to chief designer Dan Simms. Geo-mechanical design represents strength, motion, and power, the company explained at a press conference at the 1998 North American International Auto Show.
The interior of the SST emphasizes simplicity of operation. Supposedly inspired by a computer mouse, the stereo and climate controls are operated using an articulated console-mounted disc and a video screen in the dashboard. Somehow, this concept doesn't seem "simplistic" to us.
Mitsubishi says certain elements of geo-mechanical design will be used on a future sports car around the turn of the century but wouldn't comment on what that model might be. Well, duh. Isn't the 3000GT due for revision about that time?
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