GMC PAD Concept Information Posted Early + Pic

[Guest Josh]

When I stumbled across this concept a few days ago I figured it had to have been something a bit older due to its overall blocky design and shape. But when GM announced the debuts for L.A. just yesterday I knew that Gizmag had done wrong. Take a look at the pictures below of this new PAD along with some information below courtest of Gizmag.

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The GMC PAD is an urban loft with mobility, a concept for living in the ever-changing cultural landscape of Southern California or, quite simply, a modern alternative for those priced out of Southern California’s escalating housing market. It’s a home ownership concept that enables cultural & geographic freedom for the modern city dweller. It’s a concept that represents a reasoned solution to the problems of urban sprawl, development, and it’s damaging effects on the region’s environment.

More at the link: http://www.gizmag.com/go/4914/

[Cadillacfan]

Now if only GM made more of it's vehicles as unique as this. Not ugly..but unique.

[avant1963]

This concept is only on paper and is ONLY created for the LA Show's design challenge. Every year, to have LA stand out, they challenge designers to come up with a "way-out-there" design that would only be on paper. This year the concept should encompass the LA Adventure.

Many other concepts at this link:
http://www.laautoshow.com/2006/designla/de...enge.htm#popGmc

[sciguy_0504]

Freight train locomotive-ish.

[pow]

Nice to know GM can still... you know... design. Looking at their current products you'd think they were drawn out by engineers.

[Mike The Canadian]

lol it looks like it's out of star trek

[BuddyP]

Wow... I just had a vision of the future of trailer parks LMAO Pretty wild concept though! Didn't GMC used to make RV's? Edited December 14, 2005 by BuddyP

[Cortazzo]

Mobile home's for trendy 20-somethings, not bad.

[BowTieFarmer]

Maybe this is the spiritual successor to the futuristic GMC Motor Home that was produced in the '70s. That's what I thought of when I saw it.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Ha! That's neat. It is like the old GMC Motorhomes from the '70s. Those had what? 500 cu.-in. V8s? That concept is massive as hell, too. Like father, like son, I guess.

[Joe K. 96 Zeee!!]

My first thought is Recreational Vehicle...RV. Hmmm, never thought of buying an RV as an alternative to buying a house. Cheaper, no tax deductions, no appreciation of value...I guess if you're a trendy, hip, 20-something in Southern Cali you don't care about those things. Maybe it's the ultimate hippie VW van???

[nzr]

wtf that's awesome

[aaaantoine]

The other concepts at that link are equally interesting.

Including that Maybach concept. What the hell is that?

[GMTruckGuy74]

The PAD is my favorite, followed by the SMART Rescue Vehicle (yes, I'm being serious).

[axoid]

lol it looks like it's out of star trek

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Or out of an anime title like Ghost in the Shell. I like it. :)

Imagine having that as a tow vehicle to the race track. Edited December 15, 2005 by axoid

[prototype66]

wwwwhhhhaaaaaatttttt!!!!!!!! that....................is........................AWSOME! anime design for sure! :P :wacko: Edited December 15, 2005 by prototype66

[Imaj]

I love it.. So Unique!!

[Fah-King-Cool]

looks like the GM motorama days reborn. looks like it costs as much as a single floor in so cal.

[Fah-King-Cool]

Or out of an anime title like Ghost in the Shell. I like it.  :)

Imagine having that as a tow vehicle to the race track.

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not a bad anime movie at all.

as a tow vehicle you can put spare parts, or spare car in the truck along side a good macsimizer tool box.

[Fah-King-Cool]

http://www.gizmag.com/watermark.php?p=4914_7120533502.jpg

http://www.gizmag.com/watermark.php?p=4914_7120533626.jpg

http://www.gizmag.com/watermark.php?p=4914_7120533435.jpg

http://www.gizmag.com/watermark.php?p=4914_7120533405.jpg

http://www.gizmag.com/watermark.php?p=4914_7120533121.jpg


More at the link: http://www.gizmag.com/go/4914/

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where was this truck in I ROBOT??? :P


mind you the more i see it the more i like the idea. get bored somewhere get up and travel around.

get drunk downtown and find a one night stand. you can kick the person out the next morining and move away with out her finding your real addresse, or phone number..... :lol: Edited December 16, 2005 by Fah-King-Cool