iMac design vs. Audi

We've already seen the iPhone's influence on the new iMac, but the Audi? A British ConceptCar site claims the aluminum and glass casing of the new iMac reminded them of another chrome, aluminum and glass design-- that of an Audi. As you can see in the picture above, the comparison kind of works. Kind of. I especially like the coloring on the windshield.

I really doubt the iMac's design was directly inspired by the car-- I don't see Apple designers sitting around a table while one of them looks out the window and is suddenly inspired by something he sees driving past. Rather, my guess is, as ConceptCar says, that they're both headed towards the same things: form mixed with function, and grace mixed with power.

But then again, who knows what inspired Apple to make that logo black? The iMac certainly costs about as much as my first car did.

Thanks, Christian!

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Source: http://www.conceptcar.co.uk/news/cardesignnews.php?newsid=84

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MyMac

Better this images
Concept iMac Design
http://www.mymac.cc/?cat=51

August 22 2007 at 3:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Elias

Compare this:
http://images.apple.com/imac/images/gallery/detail_3_20070807.jpg

To this:
http://www.cartype.com/images/page/audi_rs4_rs1.jpg

August 14 2007 at 12:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ChuckEye

I have a friend, a designer, who is a Color Nazi(tm). He's part of the cabal that decides what colors are going to be popular in 2 or 3 years. He correctly predicted the Bondi Blue craze at least a few years before the original iMac, and now days he designs dashboards for Audi. I'm not surprised in the least.

August 13 2007 at 1:31 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mark Chambers

I ALWAYS thought Volkswagen/Audi was the Apple of cars. Perfect match.

I myself am a proud owner of 2 VWs, with an Apple stickers on each. Honestly, I see Apple stickers on VWs more than any other car. Coincidence? No. We just appreciate good design. (although I'm not a HUGE fan of the new generation bodies. they're OK.)

August 12 2007 at 11:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rob Brooks

I think the new iMac looks like the old DS's top screen.

August 12 2007 at 10:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

tenin2wenty10

My car is silver and has a black border around the edge of the windscreen, but is not an Audi.

Someone looked far too much into this.

August 12 2007 at 5:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

MyMac

The original post was in ConceptCar.co.uk according to
http://www.mymac.cc/

August 12 2007 at 2:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Martin Voshell

btw- what looks like a current gen audi a4 figures prominently in the new Keynote theme "Blueprint" as well

apple loves the 4 rings!

http://gallery.mac.com/mvoshell#100085/Picture-202&bgcolor=black

August 12 2007 at 11:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Arne

It's common known that jonathan Ive and his staff all drive AUDI'S.
See this link and read comment #8:
http://www.mikematas.com/2005/08/new-car.html

August 12 2007 at 8:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mazo

Well, looks like germans have some influence on Jonathan Ive ;-) ;-) Take a look at this:
http://www.flankenlauf.com/journal/?bid=17

August 12 2007 at 7:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply