The 2008 BMW Gina is a revolutionary shape-shifting concept car designed by Chris Bangle. Instead of traditional metal, its body is wrapped in a translucent, polyurethane-coated spandex fabric stretched over a movable frame of aluminum wires and carbon fiber. Electric and hydraulic actuators move the internal structure to alter the car's aerodynamic profile, deploy side skirts, or grow a rear spoiler. The fabric skin eliminates traditional panel gaps and shut lines. For example, the hood doesn't lift off; the fabric splits down the middle to reveal the engine, resembling an opening ribcage. The stretchable fabric seamlessly flows from the exterior into the cabin, covering the dashboard, seats, and even the stick shift. When the car is turned on, the dashboard and steering wheel shift into position, and headrests emerge from the seats. For Ken P - who is a friend of Chris Bangle.
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