One cool BMW

We all know that the Bavarian Motor Works, aka BMW, is a pretty cool car and motorcycle manufacturer, which started off as the Rapp Motorenwerke aircraft engine manufacturer.

The other day, whilst doing research I came across an article that made me re-asses my BMW ranking, and it has now been bumped up to "uber cool"! BMW's design team took a four-year-old kid's design and made a concept out of it. I mean, which company in our current economic environment picks up an crazy idea like this and spends a lot just to make it seem real! Of course, it is just a publicity stunt. Still, pretty cool.

The kid Eli had dreamt it up for a online competition. The BMW code-named 4219Eli had to be 42-wheel drive (for all weather), powered by a 19 flat-six, boxer petrol engines, and use multiple limited slip differentials to keep all that power in check. It should also have a trunk full of toys so Eli could pull over and play at the roadside whenever the mood took him.

litte Eli's dream, 19 engines, each developing 459 hp, total 8,721 bhp

The car looks like a distended BMW M3 DTM race car, squashed low to the ground and extended like a stretched limousine. Each axle has multiple wheels for extra traction - explaining where the 42 wheels are hidden.

It all started when a group of Jalopnik readers joined in and drew up their vision of Eli's dream car. The blog was then surprised when BMW's own design team stepped into the ring and mocked up the 4219Eli pictured above.

So, the lesson to teach to our kids is:

"If you are going to dream, dream BIG"!

Thanks for reading.

Source: BMW, Jalopnik.

The freedom to build

The most fun building projects, to me, are those which goal is defined, however, the way to get there has not been determined yet. As you work the metal, wood, or anything for that matter, you kinda find your way. To me, this is one of the coolest ways to built. Oh yeah, Paul Teutil Jr. prefers this way as well.

This video is about a Vietnamese guy who built his own Batpod. When I saw it on Jalopnik, the above-mentioned way of building immediately came to mind. Now, to be fair, maybe the guy had this in mind when he started, but most probably he did not. He surely looks happy with his creation though!



Kuddos to those among us who follow their own road, and create their own way.

Quoting from Jalopnic:
"Why would it get built in Vietnam? The country absolutely runs on scooters, motorbikes and motorcycles."

Thanks for reading.

Source: Jalopnik.