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This Hummer Replica Was Built By Merging Two Suzuki Jimnys

The Suzuki Jimny, praised for its compact dimension and off-road capabilities, has grow to be a favourite canvas for tuning firms in search of to create distinctive and attention-grabbing designs. Examples embrace a number of Jimnys dressed as G-Classes and most lately, two crossovers channeling the spirits of two rally legends from the past. However, a brand new undertaking has emerged from an surprising supply, showcasing the ingenuity of scholars from the Nippon Automobile College, or NATS, on the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon.

Meet the NATS Shakotan Jimny J1, a particular creation that catches the attention with its resemblance to the Toyota Mega Cruiser, typically dubbed as Japan’s Hummer. What units this undertaking aside isn’t its affiliation with a tuning firm however relatively its origin as a student-built endeavor.

The NATS workforce took an unconventional strategy by combining the chassis of the Suzuki Escudo SUV with the first-generation Suzuki Jimny. More exactly, two first-gen Jimnys. The result’s a singular mixture that incorporates a low-riding profile and the Escudo’s V6 gasoline engine beneath the hood. 

The exterior of the weird construct is especially intriguing, crafted by seamlessly merging two Jimny models with the accompanying 4 headlights on the entrance. The utilization of air suspension ensures the body-dropped chassis hugs the bottom. The attention-grabbing aesthetic is additional enhanced by Toyo-branded tires and customized wheels from iMLA.

As talked about, energy comes from a 2.5-liter V6 engine and, so far as we all know, it’s left unmodified. This means it nonetheless generates round 160 horsepower however contemplating the car’s experience top, energy might be not that necessary. In phrases of inside, the scholars stored the cabin principally unchanged however the trunk house has been repurposed to accommodate a robust sound system from Diecock, that includes a complete of 12 audio system and two substantial bass audio system. 

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BMW Introduces Electric AI Exhibition Featuring the i5 at Art Basel 2023

BMW has unveiled a new exhibition called “The Electric AI Canvas” at the Art Basel event. This exhibition is an extension of “The Ultimate AI Masterpiece” and is notable for being the first time a virtual artwork has been transformed into a physical art experience. The main feature of the exhibition is the BMW i5, which serves as a dynamic canvas for generative art. It showcases works by contemporary artists and will run until June 18, 2023.

BMW collaborated with Nathan Shipley from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, and Gary Yeh from ArtDrunk to develop custom AI-generated animations for this project. These animations were created using AI models trained on a curated dataset of works by contemporary artists. The models were initially trained using over 50,000 images spanning 900 years of art history. The AI then generates new abstract animations influenced by classical and contemporary art styles, which are projected onto the BMW i5.