Our Two Sense
Hybrid
Posted by OurTwoSense (Atlantic Shores, United States) on 15 December 2009 in Transportation and Portfolio.
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Lilly : I'd love one of those old Volkswagens to putter around in . .
Ronnie : Aww . . get the new one . .but remember y'll need water with it.
Lilly : A hybrid would be nice . .
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bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
The best of both worlds!
I like how you have done this...I wonder which side the steering wheel would be on though, so it's hard to tell who's car it really is now, isn't it?
Another clever shot...truth be known, I've always wanted an old VW bug, but the
new ones are nice too :)
15 Dec 2009 1:33pm
@bluechameleon: hee hee . . we were not even sure this would make much of an image, at first, but, now, we have thoughts of driving round in it ! What fun that would be. Thanks, Sharon.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
I would also wonder which end the engine would be in with this type of hybrid? It actually could have two engines (or none)!!! Great shot and processing work....
15 Dec 2009 2:26pm
@Chris: Thanks, Chris . . it does start to make you think of all the combinations !
Amanda from Jersey City, United States
Seamless processesing (as usual)! We get the best of both worlds with this model. :)
15 Dec 2009 2:28pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
I'm sure VW will buy the idea. It's definitely an original hybrid. For grandfather and grandson.
15 Dec 2009 5:30pm
@António Pires: Y'know, this has made me think I'd like to see the whole car . . could look really good on the road ! (Ronnie)
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
It really bugs me that I can't come up with any Beetle jokes.
Nice splice
15 Dec 2009 5:52pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Wow, a good composition, is it real or your photographic work? :))
15 Dec 2009 7:46pm
@Paco Díaz: hee hee . . it does take on a sort of reality and looks ready for the street but it is no more than Photoshop, sadly. Thanks, Paco.
digitalCG from Manchester, United Kingdom
A clever idea, very nicely executed, but I'll stick with my old bug if you don't mind.
15 Dec 2009 9:56pm
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
A very clever combo, and a very appealing hybrid.
I kept wanting to scroll up or down to see more of it.
Do you think there might be a market for it ? ;-)
15 Dec 2009 10:23pm
@Dulcie: You ask that in jest but, actually, a New Beetle with a pre-1998 wing front and rear would likely be a popular offering ! I’m sure the law would prohibit unmatched headlamps and rear lights on the one car, though . . sigh . . it would be such fun !
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Looks like the 87,88,89 pickups the farmers around here drive.
15 Dec 2009 11:28pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Very well done.... not much has changed other than the innards has it?
16 Dec 2009 12:09am
Denise from Duncannon, United States
Have liscense plates not changed over the years? I love the old bugs myself.
16 Dec 2009 1:02am
Barbara from Florida, United States
This is a laugh! Brillant work again. But I'm not so sure you should be doing auto body work. You have fooled the eye again with interchangeable auto parts. They tell people to drink more water now we'll be buying bottled water for our cars.
I also like your presentation with the tight crop and drop shadow giving added dimension.
16 Dec 2009 1:27am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Wow, you did a great job on assembling this cool looking car! I wonder how the front looks like? I loved the old beetle though, the new ones are to smooth, don't care if they are greener!
16 Dec 2009 3:42am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Very good job. The old Volkswagens was very popular and last very long, not sure about the new one. You may suggest them to build a mixture...
16 Dec 2009 5:36am
GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan
Tremendous work. You ought to send this to Volkswagen; it may inspire them....
16 Dec 2009 7:44am
Michael from Shell Village, United Kingdom
Masterful work again, do you think this design could incorporate a windmill on top....? I think you should send the imagine to VW
16 Dec 2009 7:55am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Wonderfully done folks! Makes me think of the conflicting descriptions witness on different sides of the road would give if this was a getaway vehicle, for example! Ronnie (and Lilly) - I am taking a break until the New Year, but would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a wonderful Festive Season. Take care. Really looking forward to see what you will get up to in 2010!
16 Dec 2009 8:55am
Christel from Köln, Germany
Good morning Ronnie,
It is very interesting and funny at the same time, what I see. The good old Volkswagen with a new outfit. This design could be slight problems. I was also the owner of a Volkswagen. The problem was the heating. I could never leave. In the summer I always had hot feet. In rainy weather, I always had water in the footwell. It ran under the fenders to the car. Someone found the solution finally, and removed the issues arising. It was a
very interesting and fun time. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and health.
Daer greetings Christel
16 Dec 2009 11:10am
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
The hybrid is perfect! I assume it combines the fun of the old Bug and the safety of the new!!
16 Dec 2009 11:40am
k@ from Paris, France
Superbly done ! Love the old one, can't bear the too-round new one, love yours !
16 Dec 2009 11:48am
yz from Budapest, Hungary
whoa, what a great job, and great idea
(though i have to admit, i hate the new beetle as a car)
16 Dec 2009 1:57pm
Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy
This is a stunning hybrid, I don't know if I prefer the left or right side, maybe them both.
16 Dec 2009 3:20pm
@philippe: Merci, Philippe. . this était amusement ! (Ronnie)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Great mix. Where do you come up with these ideas?
17 Dec 2009 12:00pm
@Viewfinder: We often ask ourselves that . . but never get an answer . . !
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Now this is a true hybrid VW, so captivating can't help but stare at this fascinating image. Excellent capture.
18 Dec 2009 2:16am
@John Maslowski: Thanks, John. Yes, I find myself trying to visualize the whole car after doing this . . maybe we will have a go at that ! (Ronnie)
Aurore from Paris, France
Love the dialogue, fits so well with this car without any symmetry :) Cool Capture !!
18 Dec 2009 2:27pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Is this what happens when fine German engineering is put into the hands of Americans and Brits?
18 Dec 2009 10:37pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Hahaha, wouldn't be surprised to see this model in our streets next year! Exceptionally processed!
20 Dec 2009 1:26pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Mythic Beetle... a new concept for 2010... ??, more pics, please !
20 Dec 2009 3:31pm
Dawn from Maryland, United States
Stunning processing!!! I don't know how you do it, but I love it!!!
21 Dec 2009 1:57pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Now that's bloody clever,pals...
Billy...
22 Dec 2009 12:16am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Love the image... but will it pass a roadworthiness test next time round???
30 Jan 2010 10:07pm
UweB from SH, Germany
What an idea :-) I owned one similar to the left part of that hybrid centuries ago
30 Apr 2011 5:36pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
A great shot of this timeless icon and its evolution with the years!
18 May 2011 2:23pm
@gootchai: Semble si longtemps nous avons fait cette image - Merci pour le rappel ! (Lilly and Ronnie)
