In the thick history of human development, there have been many large-scale migration activities, of which passive migration is the most important way for human beings to solve internal and external problems, while in the prosperous peacetime, migration is more to meet the nature of human exploration and discovery.
We are always eager to be like Columbus, and we are fascinated by our destination during the long journey. Like the concept of the "gt" model to be discussed today, it was also born in the human spirit of exploration of the unknown.
What exactly is "gt"? Car brands always have their own unique understanding. From a usage point of view, "gt" is a type of car that makes you feel elegant after watching it, driving a lot, and at the same time keeping your suit, shirt dry and fresh on long journeys. More graphical description: Designers from Italy were the first to define the essence of the "gt" with a slender front-facing engine compartment and a 2+2 seat layout.
It is never as intuitive and practical to describe definitions in words, as in the case of Aston Martin db11 and polestar1, which are clearly more in line with all the descriptions of "gt" above.
As the most important core member of the Aston Martin family, the members of the DB family have always played the role of a large gt sports car, which is not as desperate as the vantage in the track performance of the Porsche 911, nor like vanquish, just to show off the gentleman's style and sense of abundance.
At a time when the Italian GT is rarely launched, the British have taken over the baton of the traditional GT model. In addition to the acclaimed Bentley Continental GT with German ancestry, the different understandings of "gt" in British and German cultures have allowed Aston Martin db11 to achieve a true sense of both inside and outside.
In this era of traditional car etiquette and positioning rules, in the face of traditional GT models such as Aston Martin DB11, we fans should be thankful that the elegant body side contours that were once exclusive to GT models are still there, the golden ratio of the front and tail is still there, the iconic grille is still there, and the mussel shell engine cover is still there.
Don't think as aston Martin's designers are lazy, on the basis of maintaining the nostalgic design atmosphere of traditional gt models as a whole, the designers also cleverly added an innovative two-tone suspension roof, a lower body and a folding angle fused in the sleek tail.
Such a blend of old and new has resulted in aston Martin db11's artistic design style. It is no exaggeration to say that with this otherworldly design alone, db11 also has enough capital to climb the podium of the classic car elegant competition 50 years later. I dare say that more than half of the owners don't care whether there is a v8 or v12 engine in the engine compartment, which is good-looking and has a good atmosphere, which is enough. Such a user portrait can also distinguish between traditional sports car users and fans of gt models, who are rational and have no regard for emotion.
Compared with the radical power output personality, the vast majority of Aston Martin DB11 owners are willing to sit in a comfortable posture in a spacious carriage and feel the "sensory symphony" of various luxurious interior materials combined. With delicate nexus quilting, starry sky pattern piercings, and a leather interior with a texture like skin, if you don't really understand the concept of the GT model, you won't understand why db11 designers are as obsessed with space as Honda Fit designers. The db11 has 10 mm more head space than the db9, 54 mm more head space in the rear, 87 mm more legroom, and a 2+2 layout that is enough to store luggage or connect two friends on a romantic two-person journey. Looking at the db11's beautiful body shape, you would never imagine that its trunk can hold two golf bags, and the ISOFIX interface can accommodate two child safety seats.
The Aston Martin db11, which has multiple obsessions, is more like the highest form of summary of the traditional seiko car production model in the current automotive industry. With the popularization of new energy technology and the birth of new models with new meanings, db11 flows the blood of ancient explorers, and the gt models driven by pure gasoline engines will only be less and less in the future, until they disappear completely.
No one can accompany you throughout your life, and Aston Martin db11 is no exception. What's next for the "gt"?? Perhaps the polestar 1, which bills itself as a new generation of gt models, represents a possibility, or a direction.
It's hard to think about it and make a new result on the shoulders of the existing concept of "gt", but polestar 1 really has such boldness. In addition to showing the novelty of the new generation of GT in the design, polestar1 can make you still feel like the excitement of Columbus's sailing in the great journey to the future through its powerful character.
In line with global trends and politically correct ideas, the Polestar1 has become a refreshing gt model that makes people excited after driving.
As an independent brand, Polestar has created polestar1 with an uncompromising brand spirit and a marketing strategy regardless of cost. If you just look at two studio photos on the Internet, you will definitely not feel the ultimate design of the polestarar1, the attention to detail and the interesting driving characteristics.
Honestly, the Polestar 1 is a typical car that only really looks good to see. When I approached the polestar1 test car in Shanghai a year ago, I clearly felt the core of its true fragrance. Driving the production version of the polestar 1, it is more complete and perfect, and it still exudes an irresistible appeal. This attraction is by no means comparable to the traditional high-tech, high-endurance electric vehicle, subverting the traditional polestar 1 will amaze you, the original plug-in hybrid car can also have such a full of temperature personality.
At the design level, you can still use adjectives such as "beautiful" and "smooth" to summarize its body lines, but the difference from traditional GT models is only through photographers to capture that different kind of beauty. From a technical point of view, the carbon fiber material used in the body is the most important factor affecting the overall shape of the polestarr1, which makes the polestarr1 have a lower roof line than the traditional gt, while widening the entire body. This change not only makes the polestarr 1 more modern than the traditional GT model, but also leaves enough room for designers to use their imagination.
The typical Nordic design language makes polestarr1's interpretation of romance more cool. When I first met this gt, it was not "passionate like fire", such as the sharp-eyed "Thor's Hammer" headlights, such as the sharper waist bend, and the muscular outer protrusion arch. Of course, there is also important evidence, even in the new generation of GT, polestar1's designer team has expressed more than once, its design inspiration prototype comes from the classic gt of the 1960s - Volvo p1800.
If the former gt is to make people feel the beauty of the whole breath, then as a representative of the new generation of gt, polestar1 shows the wonderful details of its collection. Old or new, they can put people in a good mood before driving.
When you come to the car, polestar1 can still keep you in a good mood, and before you actually start, polestar1 can first let you explore the Easter eggs in the car. The unopenable panoramic sunroof, in addition to being able to isolate 95% of heat and ultraviolet rays, the designers also cleverly used projection in the car to project the polestar on this piece of glass.
I've always believed that interesting people can design interesting cars, and when I opened the storage space at the rear of the Polestar1, that feeling reached its peak. Continuing the rules of the traditional GT model to deliberately reveal the engine and performance, the polestar1 shows its unique features as a plug-in hybrid car on the partition of the rear storage space - under the plexiglass cover, the neat wiring harness and joints are displayed, and the thick orange power cord is particularly eye-catching. Such a "riot operation" will surely make many people fascinated, and such a detailed design also summarizes the consistently sullen attributes of gt model fans to a certain extent.
Like a secret hidden in the trunk, the front cabin of the Polestar1 is also buried with the Öhlins hanging manual adjustment knob that the mechanical controllers love. Leaving aside the effects and the feeling of really driving, just opening the lightweight cabin canopy and seeing the adjustment panel with icons and scales, is the mood already in place?
So how is polestar 1, as a new generation of GT, open? The book data of only throwing 608 horsepower and 1000 Nm is obviously one-sided. Without the large-displacement, multi-cylinder engine of the traditional GT model, the Polestar 1 can still rely on technology to shape the powerful and calm temperament of the Aston Martin DB11 when accelerating.
Regarding polestar 1, you can still feel the kind of tribute to the calm character of the traditional gt. Despite the horror of the data, it won't make you shiver and sweat your palms when you drive it. The sizzling sound of electric currents and the vibration of the engine when it intervenes in work are the only differences between it and the traditional GT. This distinction does not disgust you, but rather makes you curious, and then continue to enjoy the speed and magical feeling that you have gained from this tranquility.
The new in polestar1 is more of a surprising experience at the sensory level, and its essence lies in providing a beauty that is more in line with the development of the times. Driving polestar1 is like playing a reset version of the classic game, the game's graphics and operation have been adjusted and changed, but as soon as you hear the familiar game background music and open the familiar story mission, those happy moments of the past are back.
So, don't ask me which Aston Martin db11 or polestar1 prefers, because in my opinion as a crazy virtual soccer game lover, the difference between them is more like pro evolution soccer and fifa, both of which I bought. These two gts, I will work harder.
Written by: Lou der
Photograph: Jabin
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