<![CDATA[Jalopnik: michelin challenge design]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: michelin challenge design]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/michelinchallengedesign http://jalopnik.com/tag/michelinchallengedesign <![CDATA[2009 Michelin Challenge Design Searches For Next Iconic American Vehicle]]> Michelin has challenged budding car designers to come up with the next iconic American vehicle, referencing past greats like 1968 Ford Mustang. Here’s a gallery of our favorites.

Each photo in the gallery has a description of the concept below it. Our favorite is the Soft Private Vehicle, although we’re a bit worried about getting our privates stuck in the zipper-cum-door. Next year’s theme is “Electrifying.” Think Chrysler will enter?

[via Michelin Design Challenge]

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