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Scubacraft, On The Water And Beneath It

Filed under: Water


It's hard not to be intrigued by a craft that is billed as being "perfect for those 007 moments." Certainly the Scubacraft, a small boat that can happily float on the water or with a few alterations, dive beneath it, would be James Bond worthy. The Scubacraft recently went through underwater testing at the Pinewood Studios, a place where many Bond films have been shot. The Scubacraft can zip along above the water at speed of up to 50 miles per hour and can dive to a depth of 30 meters (nearly 100 feet). It's not a submarine so you will need to wear diving apparatus, something that James Bond probably has built into his special diving tuxedo. The engine produces 160 hp propelling the twin-hulled craft forward at a rapid rate. Underwater electric thrusters give the driver the experience of flying underwater.

The developers of Scubacraft are currently taking orders and expect the first customers to take delivery at the end of 2010. Scubacraft is priced from £100,000 with the final price being largely dependent on specification. Check out video after the jump!

Gallery: Scubacraft

Toro Tractor Concept takes Lamborghini Back to its Roots

Filed under: Wheels


Agricultural equipment isn't something we usually cover here at Luxist, but for every rule there's an exception. With aspiring designers rendering everything from concept cars and motorbikes to high-heeled shoes in the Lamborghini image, one designer thought it was about time the famed Italian sportscar-maker go back to its roots. The company's founder Ferruccio Lamborghini started out making tractors, and only got into the sportscar business after a notorious encounter with arch-rival Enzo Ferrari left insulted and defiant. Decades of exotic supercars later, Canadian designer Jason Battersby dreamed up the concept you see here. Called the Toro, it brings Lamborghini back to its source, blending themes from the company's latest sportscars with its agricultural roots. Of course this is just a design exercise, so don't get visions of tilling the fields at some Tuscan villa at breakneck speeds just yet. But it is a compelling vision.

Electronic Hermès Agenda Concept

Filed under: Gadgets


French industrial designer Alexandre Fourn has come up with an amazing electronic Hermès agenda concept that could herald a new age of luxury goods. The Hermès Contre-Temps employs futuristic flexible OLED touchscreen and e-paper technology to expand from a pocket-sized device to a full-size diary when needed. It features all the bells and whistles of an iPhone including an electronic organizer, photo sharing, email, GPS, an RSS reader and more. It even has signature Hermès saddle-stitched orange leather inserts. Hermès should definitely hire this guy.

BMW's GINA Concept: A Whole New Kind of "Convertible"

Filed under: Wheels


The new GINA Light Visionary Model concept by BMW is a whole new kind of convertible that's a shape-shifter of sorts. The body of the car is made up of a flexible fabric that's stretched over a movable metal frame, so the car actually changes it's shape based on what features you activate. For example if you turn the headlights on the front end rearranges itself to expose the them and allow the light to reach the road, but when you're not using the headlights they remain hidden. Same with the doors, you can't see them unless you're using them.

No word on when (or if) this car will go into production, and when (or if) it does what kind of price point we're looking at. But if it does ever come into existence will you be interested in owning one? I kinda would be, as long as all that fabric doesn't start to flap around and make noise when driving at interstate speeds.

Coach Plans Their Legacy

Filed under: Handbags

Coach is planning to open two new, upscale concept stores this fall. The Coach Legacy boutiques will be located on either coast, with one on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles and the other on Bleecker Street in New York's Greenwich Village. The stores will be more intimate than the larger, more commercial stores, and will stock more innovative bags, as well as a unique selection of Legacy limited edition items. Instead of being marketed towards upscale, stylish consumers, the Legacy boutiques will be specifically aimed at fashion consumers, including celebrities and other trendsetters, to see of Coach can further raise the cache of their brand.

Swatch Infinity Concept Watch

Filed under: Timepieces


While you pine away for the iPhone, consider this concept, the Infinity Watch from Swatch. Pierre Merlet designed the concept watch that has a built-in mp3 player, video player/recorder and a photo album and of course, is also a watch. The strap has a magnetic clasp and the body of the watch pops off to be recharged. I want, I want, I want. If Swatch makes this (preferably with straps in many different colors) I will be a very happy girl indeed.

The Lancer Goes Global

Filed under: Wheels

We've seen a few spy-shots of the new Lancer, but today we finally get to see the concept artist's sketches for what some are calling the most important design in Mitsubishi's 90-year history. With a posture very near to the ground, it's relatively long hood, a mean "shark nose" and uniquely deep "eyes", it's very attractive even if it doesn't blow the lid off of emblematic designs of Ferrari or Lamborghini. The notable bit is, instead, it's ambitious design/marketing theory – called "Project Global" – that will end up putting this car on the international radar after it debuts in Detroit. We wouldn't be surprised if certain German auto makers adopted this theory in the near future, leveraging this "flexibility required to accommodate regional needs and regulations as well as market trends and new customer demands in markets as diverse as Japan, North America, Russia, Asia-Pacific and Europe."

Nespresso InCar Concept

Filed under: Gadgets

This is only a concept right now but ah, what a dream, hot coffee on demand in your car. The Nespresso InCar coffee machine is just one of the winners of the Nespresso design contest which were revealed at the Milan furniture fair Salone del Mobile.  Nespresso created the concept for European design students to imagine the future of the capsule coffee. The  winning concept was the Nespresso Card from Simone Spalvieri and Valentina Del Ciotto of the Politecnico di Milano in Italy that holds  coffee preferences for registered individuals. The card is a personal chipcard and won the €12,000 cash prize. Thijs van Cuyk and Lavrans Laading from Artez Academie Arnhem in The Netherlands created the Nespresso InCar and picked up  € 7,000 for their trouble. Gizmag has pictures of other winners and concepts.

[via Core 77]

Proibito Concept Dinghy

Filed under: Water

Christian Grande & Partners Design Studio has created a new concept meant to update the humble rubber dinghy used to take people from their larger boats. The Proibito has a relaxing area at the bow and the driving console can be lowered to make the entire boat one smooth plane for relaxing and soaking up the sun. The boat which is still in the concept stage is 10.7 meters long and can, with the right motor, hit a speed of 60 knots. After the jump, a picture of the dinghy in sunbather mode.


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