TMCC25 - "Cyber"
With the resurgence of the genre in popular culture, TeleStream Studios is currently in the process of developing a dark and gritty cyberpunk-themed show.
Set in the year 2069 in a futuristic version of Los Angeles, it follows an as of yet unnamed protagonist - a working class guy who turns to a life of crime in order to pay off an insurmountable debt.
After years of mercenary work he is able to acquire a flashy car, which turns into an integral part of his on-screen characterization from the later half of the first season.
For this hero car, the studio is looking for the following:
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Only design will be judged, not engineering.
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A detailed interior is not necessary as it will not be judged.
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The car must be sporty, be it a muscle car, grand tourer or a mid-engined supercar.
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Body style cannot be an SUV, pick-up, van or MPV.
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The design must reflect a “bad-ass” attitude, but more clasically beautiful lines can also work.
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It should go without saying, but the cyberpunk theme must show in the design.
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The design must be futuristic, it is encouraged that designers try to break free from real-life constraints, within reason.
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Callbacks to design features from decades past is allowed, but they must be made to fit the aesthetic.
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This universe still uses fossil fuels, so the car must have an exhaust and some form of opening for engine cooling.
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Even though it’s a cyberpunk world, the protagonist is newly rich, so the car must be “clean”, as shown in the following drop-downs.
A bad cyberpunk design, as seen in the bad examples tab, is just adding stuff to an otherwise normal looking car, like lasers, random lights, turbos sticking out, nuclear reactors, mismatched rims, etc.
I’d say, for good inspiration, look at Cyberpunk 2077, they tend to implement futuristic elements like sensors, cameras, lack of windows and unconventional lighting into a grounded design.
While retrofuturism (mainly the 80s) does play a big part in cyberpunk designs, inspiration can also be drawn from current day design trends, such as aggressive vents and creases, LED lightbars and creative lighting signatures. You can also look at other modern examples of the aesthetic, like the car in BR 2049. The work of design school students can also serve as inspiration, a sort of look into what design could be if unconstrained. Asymmetry, if implemented tastefully, can also work. Again, 2077 does it very well, and could be used for inspiration
For submission:
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Make an ad/post here.
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.car files are to be sent via forum DMs only.
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Model name: TMCC25 – [your forum name]
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Engine family name: TMCC25 – [your forum name]
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Trim and variant name: free
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Rules are open for discussion until submissions open February 5, 2023 at midnight Mexico City time.
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Submissions will close February 25, 2023 at 23:59 Mexico City time.
