I was just now thinking about this, what kind of car did you really want for this challenge? Not to say your judging was wrong or that the brief was bad, but the cars in the inspiration were all basically super GTs, and I know that mine was a bit too “boat” for even that, but you seemed to be comparing it to more super and less GT.
What IRL car (other than the Invicta styling ofc) would you consider most fit for this brief?
Correct me if I’m wrong
I thought the suggested inspirations already gave us a good hint of what Kookie is looking for? Examples such as the Ferrari 812, Jaguar F type and Aston Martin One-77 are all GTs with actually decent (good, even) handling with a sleek and athlete design. Additionally, super GTs as a whole (If it’s actually a real category) are not really GTs in a traditional sense. I would even say most of the inspiration provided are actually supercars or sports cars with hints of GT characteristics. The brief also mentions that:
the Pilati Invicta’s formula of an FR V12 layout, agile handling and a competitive top speed
This makes it very oblivious that this round is not looking for more traditional GTs like the Bentley Continental GT but the Supercar / GT amalgam. On top of that, it is also said that:
… the last generation Invicta GT was criticised for having lost a bit of its DNA and being too soft to be a “true” Invicta.
This pretty much confirmed that what Kookie is looking for isn’t a mild and conservative GT, but a more aggressive design akin to a supercar.
I was in the middle of responding to this but Tsundere came in and basically hit it on the head lol.
The pics higher up in the list are more relevant than the others (so basically I wanted a Ferrari), but I felt that they all had the sort of look I wanted. Yours looked more on the luxury GT end, kinda like a Bentley Continental.
As for @DuceTheTruth100, I’m glad we can understand where each of us is coming from.
It’s certainly a much better interaction than I’ve seen with 90% of challenge drama lol.
I’ll always strongly suggest seeking feedback on any design you feel uncertain about, and the discord is definitely a good place for that (most of the time). I wish you the best of luck with future challenges, and I have no doubt you’ll continue to improve your skills.
#RESPECT!!
Your verdicts on the top 4 entries (from which a winner will inevitably be chosen) were spot-on:
I can’t wait to find out who takes top honours this time round!
And @Xepy I have to tip my hat to you for combining a loud exterior colour (in this case, a bright sunny yellow) with a relatively understated design. By the way, what body did you use to make your design? Especially since it’s virtually unrecognizable under all those 3D fixtures you stacked on top of it.
Thanks! The car is on the new 2-door variant of the BMW body. Don’t remember the specific name but you should see it after all the sedan variants.
The '06 3-series body is an unlikely choice for a build like yours, and one of the few submissions in this round to be based on it. However, with the changes to its morphing zones, it’s now a more convincing choice for a 2-door sports car/grand tourer build (especially the larger ones - I suspect you chose the one with a ~2.8m wheelbase, judging by the exterior proportions) than it once was - and it works especially well here.
It certainly wasn’t easy to choose between the incredible selection of designs from the finalists, but the CEO and the design team had to make a choice to move forward for the new Pilati Invicta. Finally, they unanimously settled on one proposal…
@Tsundere-kun - Pilati Invicta by Cascina Design Studio
This was the best overall package, with a stunning design that has great sculpting and checks off every design feature I wanted to see. It just needs some minor changes to be perfect for the debut of the new Invicta. Congrats!
2nd place - @Xepy
3rd place - @Riley
4th place - @the-chowi
1st 
- @Tsundere-kun
2nd 
- @Xepy
3rd 
- @Riley
4th - @the-chowi
5th - @Mikonp7
6th - @randomtuner
7th - @Aruna
8th - @Prium
9th - @T0M
10th - @ldub0775
11th - @Der_Bayer
12th - @lotto77
13th - @SolidSnake
14th - @Sky99
15th - @BTCheetah
16th - @WangMaster_420
17th - @DuceTheTruth100
top 10 finish, not bad!
A fitting result, without a doubt. It fit the company’s design brief closer than anything else. The other finalists gave it a good run for its money, though.
Thanks for the insightful and well-written reviews! As my final exams are coming near, I would like to pass the hosting right to others.
Just incase Xepy passes down, I can’t host either, I also have exams. It’s just that time.
Oh, I completely forgot to reply, but yeah I can’t host this either.
Welp. Considering i have never good ideas for CSC here is a poll:
I will lets this roll for a few days
Is abstimenn yes?
Abstimmen = Vote
On the subject of voting, I have suggested another poll: wouldn’t it a better idea for every subsequent CSC to have its own thread?
IMO, yes.
