autoevolution
 

Aston Martin Glued to a Concorde for Upside Down Supersonic Flight in Rendering

Aston Martin Glued to a Concorde rendering 4 photos
Photo: carsandcolour/instagram
Aston Martin Stuck to a Concorde renderingDe Tomaso P72 in Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I2021 BMW M4 sunken grille
2021 finds us in the middle of the race to Mars, and yet those of us who remain here on Earth haven't been able to enjoy the benefits of supersonic air travel since 2003, when the Concorde was retired. And, as we wait for the Mach X commute to return this decade (names like Aerion and Virgin Galactic aim to be on the radar), we can always turn to art for an imaginary journey of the sort, all with the help of a rendering.
60,000 feet or 18,288 meters. This was the cruising altitude of the British–French turbojet-powered supersonic airliner, whose maximum velocity sat at over twice the speed of sound (that would be Mach 2.04 or 1,354 mph/ 2,180 kph).

The situation of the Concorde portrayed here is a bit different, and yet the focus seems to be the close connection between the plane and an Aston Martin.

To be more precise, a DBS Superleggera is attached to the belly of the beast. As such, anybody occupying the lavish seats of the super GT would be gazing at the curvature of the Earth, which is easily visible at the said elevation, upside down.

And while it's difficult to tell from this image, if the V12 machine is finished in the brightest shade the official configurator has to offer, we're dealing with a color name worth mentioning: Lunar White.

However, we can be certain of one thing: this piece of digital art was shared by Miles Nurnberger earlier today. The British automaker's design director showcased the piece, which comes from an artist we'll discuss below, on his Instagram page. Of course, given the carmaker's connection to the aviation world, which led to developments such as the DBS Superleggera Concorde limited edition introduced in 2019, this shouldn't come as a surprise.


As for the mind behind the pixels, we're talking about London-based photographer Olgun Kordal - according to his website, the enthusiast has collaborated with multiple big names in the car industry. Oh, and his Instagram handle is carsandcolour, which seems to be the very definition of an apt choice.

In case you're looking for something a bit more... down to Earth, another one of the artist's digital adventures might help you, albeit only as far as altitude is concerned.

The rendering, which you can see below, places the mesmerizing De Tomaso P72 unveiled in 2019, inside (and outside) the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, which Gustav Klimt completed back in 1907. So, we're dealing with a machine that marks the revival of a brand, being mixed with the portrait of the only person the Austrian artist ever painted twice.


Still too far from our daily reality? No problem, the third rendering in this story may just deal with that. After all, the super-sized kidney grille of the 2021 BMW M4 seems to be the kind of topic that perfectly serves the said purpose.

Since the posterior of the M Division coupe is also present (well, at least most of it), the proposal makes for a complete take on the matter.

And while we're dealing with a design element that determines one to pick sides, it looks like Olgun has managed to build a bridge between the love and hate camps.

If you liked the article, please follow us:  Google News icon Google News Youtube Instagram X (Twitter)
About the author: Andrei Tutu
Andrei Tutu profile photo

In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
Full profile

 

Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?

You will only receive our top stories