Choppin' Competition 23: The Gap

[Northstar]

I decided we could do a pick-you-own-picture Choppin' Comp this time, so I thought this was a good idea...

Your task is to create a vehicle that you feel would fill a gap in GM's lineup. There aren't a whole lot of gap's in GM's lineup because it is so vast, but if you think creatively I'm sure you'll be able to come up with something. Or, if you feel that GM has a particularly weak spot in their lineup, that would work as well. Just a few ideas:

Zeta vehicles

Small RWD vehicles (think Kappa sedans, etc)

Minivans

Cadillac Coupe

Please resize your pictures to 800 pixels wide before posting.

Deadline for entries is Friday, July 14th at 11:59 PM your time.

Now get choppin'!

[NOS2006]

I have an idea.. I will be home sometime this Saturday, too (July 8th). Woo hoo!

[matt41]

I guess I'm starting things off with my REALLY weird Saturn sports car (original was the Cadillac Sixteen concept.)

Orignial: http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/3637/164nk.gif

This is my first choppin' competition, so go easy on me!!

[ToniCipriani]

I'll set myself a bit away from the others this time... I'm giving this one to GM Europe.

The new Opel Calibra. 2+2 coupe, 3.6L DI Intercooled Turbo V6, LS2 6.0L V8 available. Replacement for the old Vectra-based Calibra, but this time it's moving up to compete with the larger Grand Tourers, so it's on lightly modified Zeta and packs a punch under the hood.

Yes, it's a rehash of the one I did before. I've made some very minor updates and fixes.

[matt41]

Question: Can I withdraw my first image and replace it with this?:

Or can I enter both?

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/8448/bu...clavesut9xh.gif

Edited July 8, 2006 by MarioBro88

[Northstar]

MarioBro88: You can enter both, but let me suggest something: rather than spending maybe 30 minutes to an hour on each entry, you'll have better success (meaning more votes when the time comes) working on an entry for 4 to 5 hours and perfecting it.

[matt41]

THX, Northstar, I will enter both, but in the future, I will take your advice.

[prototype66]

It is from awhile ago but I finished this one with no place to use it. I thought it would fit good here. Hope its o.k. to use it.

[Bazzy]

I have a question, does it have to be a realistic chop? Since we're creating a car from scratch, is it possible for me to enter a chop that's drawn completely in photoshop/flash?

[MRDETROITMETAL]

Chevelle SS ...RWD, 4 passenger sport sedan ;

[Bazzy]

Chevelle SS ...RWD, 4 passenger sport sedan ;

165986[/snapback]

Is that an original? What did you use to make it? Pretty cool.

[MRDETROITMETAL]

Is that an original? What did you use to make it? Pretty cool.

166037[/snapback]

THX ...base car was a Citroen. I kept the color, the basic passenger cabin and the rims, thats about all, it was done in Alais sketchbook pro, & all "painted" by hand.

Edited July 13, 2006 by MRDETROITMETAL

[mute]

THX ...base car was a Citroen. I kept the color, the basic passenger cabin and the rims, thats about all, it was done in Alais sketchbook pro, & all "painted" by hand.

166057[/snapback]

damn good and a really good concept im wondering if that may be the direction passenger cars will go?

[NOS2006]

Oh, $h!.. I almost forgot about this competition. I already have a WIP and totally forgot about it lol

[Bimmer325]

DETROIT,

In my book, that's your best chop yet. Nice job! :AH-HA_wink:

One suggestion: Eliminate the first body-colored A-pillar. I think it'd look edgier (and less-crowded) with just the silver pillar.

[04monteintimidator]

Chevelle SS ...RWD, 4 passenger sport sedan ;

165986[/snapback]

i hate hatchbacks or anything close to them... especially when the name of an amazing car such as the chevelle is applied to them... (i hated am_rev's catalina in the city car contest just as much... dont feel bad...)

all personal opinions aside... clean chop... well thought out i guess... im still... im sorry i hafta stop before this gets really obscene and inappropriate

Edited July 14, 2006 by 04monteintimidator

[MRDETROITMETAL]

OK Mont...CALL it a SATURN then.....feel better ?

Now for my second entry, of which there is NO escaping what this is ;

Cadillac CLC Coupe

(crappy little car)

[04monteintimidator]

alright i can deal with a saturn... even tho i hate hatchbacks...

the CLC... move the grill lower down and lower the roofline and youll have something there... for real

[MRDETROITMETAL]

alright i can deal with a saturn... even tho i hate hatchbacks...

the CLC... move the grill lower down and lower the roofline and youll have something there... for real

166876[/snapback]

Hmmmm, ...ur havin a GOOD day, cuz u may be right again !

....an IT AINT a Hatchback....just a small trunk like opening, I hate 'em too, OK.

( oh $h!, just realized there is NO trunk opening !!!!...LMAO )

Edited July 14, 2006 by MRDETROITMETAL

[Flybrian]

A little under FOUR HOURS left!

[MRDETROITMETAL]

Buick LeSabre (renewed or danc'in deadhorse)....last entry.

( had to RUSH it...not refined as the others.)

Edited July 15, 2006 by MRDETROITMETAL

[Flybrian]

Going once, going twice...

[Ravenfreak13]

WAIT!!!

Saturn AURA Wagon...There needs to be more station wagons in the world!

[olds442]

I did a chop for this but forgot to enter it!

Here it is anyways, A kappa based Buick coupe.

Edited July 15, 2006 by olds442

[ToniCipriani]

WAIT!!!

Saturn AURA Wagon...There needs to be more station wagons in the world!

167098[/snapback]

I think you should use the Vectra wagon as the base instead... It looks as if it was in a bad accident... Edited July 16, 2006 by ToniCipriani

[Flybrian]

So...so we done?

[Ravenfreak13]

I think you should use the Vectra wagon as the base instead... It looks as if it was in a bad accident...

167246[/snapback]

grrr...i think that my image gives a chrysler 300 type of impression.