Why I am not allowed to design cars...

"AthomSfere" (AthomSfere) 04/21/2014 at 11:29 • Filed to: minivan, mini, van, ideas, plans, layouts, prototypes, concepts

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Because I always have the strangest layouts that would never work for most people. I think some might have some potential though.

Lets look at a family minivan!

I always thought a mid-engine mini van made at least some sense. So I built one! Photo dump:

Obviously crude, but the driver would essentially sit on top of the engine and transmission which is mounted reverse longitudinally and the transmission is connected right to the front drive wheels.

But who wouldn't want to own this massive and spacious yet relatively compact design?

Oh, and I went with cargo doors:

daender > AthomSfere 04/21/2014 at 11:31

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The concept is reasonable except you should include headrests for all seats and move the second and third row back some so the 2nd row's passenger heads don't bonk the driver's in any situations.

Jayhawk Jake > AthomSfere 04/21/2014 at 11:32

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So you made a Previa?

AthomSfere > daender 04/21/2014 at 11:32

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Good point(s), but doing this in Sketchup (Best 3d program I have right now...) is a PITA!

I love you but I've chosen hooning! > AthomSfere 04/21/2014 at 11:34

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10/10 would hoon!

AthomSfere > Jayhawk Jake 04/21/2014 at 11:36

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LOL, damnit! Yes apparently.

Telumektar > AthomSfere 04/21/2014 at 11:40

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Uhm, a big 1980s Daihatsu Hijet?

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AthomSfere > Telumektar 04/21/2014 at 11:48

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Aren't these essentially cab-over Kei micro struck things?

Telumektar > AthomSfere 04/21/2014 at 12:00

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Yes, Kei vans and Kei trucks. Powered by an I2 engine until relatively recent times.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > AthomSfere 04/21/2014 at 15:18

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Now there's an idea - drop the gas engine and use the floor pan to store a crapton of batteries. Ultra-low center of gravity, and massive torque at low RPMs.