I asked AI to design me a car

Wibbles
Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
in Transport and travel

"Design me a car - it must be practical reliable cheap fast economical and good looking"

It came up with :

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What do you think?

it looks like a new Astra

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  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,423 Championing
    edited May 20

    That's actually a really good looking concept.

    The front is more Teslaish IMO, with a bit of … I think it's the Ferrari SUV I'm thinking of, to the headlight lenses

    Rear and door flairs definitely the Astra

    That is really cool whichever way you look at it

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,704 Connected

    If I had my own car, I'd want something like that little blue Metro Mum used to drive a LONG time ago.

    Nice little car that, and I actually did drive it back when I used to drive round Morrisons car park on a Sunday afternoon in the years before Sunday opening was a thing.

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,423 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1126674#Comment_1126674

    My father had an MG Metro Turbo … that thing was terrifying. Extremely 'twitchy' on corners, really wasn't for the faint hearted. A lot of people hated the shape of the Metro and whilst it wasn't the most beautiful car … it had a certain something IMO

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    edited May 21

    How about compact 5 door hatchback 3.9 metres long

    Screenshot 2026-05-21 140716.jpg
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing

    AI is pretty good isn't it ?

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,423 Championing
    edited May 21

    when a Hyundai i10 has a baby with the VW Up 😁

    … and yep, AI is pretty powerful

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,423 Championing

    Actually more a KIA Picanto having a baby with an i10

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    edited May 23

    Here's my take on a cheap electric 2 seater sports roadster - the Vista

    This one would sell in huge numbers - especially under £30k

    electric sports car.jpg
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    carupdate.jpg

    Rear electric drive (unique) to keep the front low and aerodynamic

    Alloy bodywork for weight saving

    Would you buy one ?

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    vistas2.jpg

    And here it is in British Racing Green

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,704 Connected

    I was on Google yesterday looking up local Motability dealers, found a nice little Ford Kia Sport for a £200 upfront payment.

    Might look into that if I can also find someone to be my designated driver.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,324 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1127160#Comment_1127160

    Ford and Kia are two different manufacturers.

    Do you mean a Kia Sportage? They aren't a small car if so.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing

    Here's a combination of my car design and a music track that I also wrote……

    https://youtu.be/JgcNKu_Ofic
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1127169#Comment_1127169

    I am guessing either a Ford Puma or a Kia Picanto - both good cars !

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,324 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1127224#Comment_1127224

    Not sure I'd agree there. Lot of engine and gearbox faults with the Puma.

    Don't know anything about the current Picanto, think I'd need one of those for each foot. 😀

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,704 Connected

    Do they do the Kia Sport as an Automatic? I wouldn't be able to drive a manual, 30 years ago I had lessons with the same guy who taught my Brother, he said I was looking down to to the Gears, which is a no no because it's dangerous to take your eyes off the road.

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,324 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1127228#Comment_1127228

    The Kia Sportage is available with an automatic gearbox. But the advance payment is much higher. £2500 to £4000. Only the manual version is £200 AP.

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,423 Championing
    edited May 23

    Can't go wrong with a KIA. I've had my Cee'd for 6 years, only failed 1 MOT and that was a coil spring which went 3 days before so didn't have time to change it, everything else has been advisories which I've corrected before the next MOT (edit … actually I lied …I had to change a brake caliper after it seized … but overall I don't think I've spent £600 on parts and consumables in 6 years)

    The South Koreans not only make fantastic food but their cars really stand the test of time

    Their cousin Hyundai make one of the best cars I've driven. The i30N (my daughters)

    I know a couple of people with the Sportage and the only cons they've noticed is the ride isn't always the comfiest, plus the engine can feel a bit underpowered at times … but not enough to make them switch

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,704 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1127236#Comment_1127236

    I'll do some Googling, see if there's anything cheaper.

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,704 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1127243#Comment_1127243

    Hmm, interesting, as a Taekwondo student it'd be good to have a South Korean car (Taekwondo itself is a South Korean Martial Art)

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