Lexus has formed a whole new kind of soft-top car - complete out of cardboard.
And, extremely, the world's first 'Origami Car' is drivable.
The motor vehicle, a replica of the new Lexus IS saloon, was unveiled in designers at Toyota's headquarters in Surrey yesterday, news the Press and Journal.
It was stirred by 'the takumi', a grouping of workers who work on the production line and must establish their skills by creating an origami car with their shocking hand.
The car , which took 3 months to compose, is powered by an electric motor and has fully practical headlights, doors and wheels, meaning it's derivable.
Designers and modelers sever the cardboard to create a 3D result
It is the effect of a company between design and model company Laser Cut Works and scales and Models with support from cardboard maker, DS Smith.
Ruben Marcos, creator and manager of Scales And Models Company, said: “The chairs took a few attempts to get now right and the wheels requisite a lot of refinement.
Stunning job: The car is powered by an electric motor
“Once we might see the physical pieces taking figure, we could classify where we required making improvements," he nonstop.
“As with everything, there were some rudiments of test and mistake but, as we had all the possessions we desired internal, this made the changes easier to manufacture.”
Big challenge: Ruben Marcos, of Scales and Models (r), and Daniel Ryan of LaserCut Works
The team was agreed a digital 3D reproduction of the IS, which was opening up into a series of major parts, including the body, control panel, seats with wheels.
Intricate effort: The squad laser cut 1,700 sheets of 10mm-thick cardboard to build the car
Using the model to generate a profile of the car, they laser cut 1,700 sheets of 10mm-thick cardboard which were then glued together and gone to dry after each submission.
The car will be on show at the Grand Designs Live Show at the NEC in Birmingham on Thursday.
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