LA Design Challenge invokes biology for 2025 concepts [w/poll]
 

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Participants in the annual <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/la+design+challenge/">LA Design Challenge</a> always manage to come up with edgy, wacky designs for future vehicles, but with a theme of "Biomimicry and Mobility: 2025" this year's crop of cars might be the quirkiest we've ever seen. As usual, automotive designers from around the world participated in this year's competition, and all the designs will all be unveiled next week during the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/la-auto-show/">LA Auto Show</a> with a winner being announced on November 21.<br />
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Chinese automakers made a strong showing with <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/qoros/">Qoros</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/saic/">SAIC Motor</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/jac/">JAC Motors</a> (the company <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/31/chinese-carmaker-blatantly-copies-ford-f-150/">responsible for the Ford F-150 clone</a>) and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/changfeng/">Changfeng</a> all bringing interesting takes on the biology, human intelligence and sustainability theme. One of the more innovative ideas among these automakers is the Qoros Silk Road System allows autonomous vehicles to drive in packs similar to how ants travel. Speaking of ants, the SAIC Motor Mobiliant (shown above) gets its design from the shape of an ant's body, and, like the insect, it can climb building acting as a personal elevator as well. The JAC Motors design also merges vehicle and building design, while the Changfeng LaBrea inspired by the design of muscle fibers.<br />
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Other entrants include <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/">Subaru</a> and US-based design teams for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/">Toyota</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mazda/">Mazda</a>. BMW's duo of concepts mimic plant and animal life. The LA Subways concept acts as a submersible, single-person vehicle to take advantage of the LA river, with a shape similar to an Ocean Sunfish. The Sustainable Efficient Exploratory Device (SEED) imitates the shape of a seed pod, and uses propulsion methods inspired by a shark, dragonfly and a water bug. Mazda's Auto Adapt might be the most car-like concept of the bunch, while the Subaru Suba-Roo and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/calty/">Calty</a>-designed, Toyota e-grus are the most mind-blowingly awesome.<br />
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<a href="/2013/11/13/la-design-challenge-2025-concepts/#continued">Scroll down</a> to check out all nine design studies, and then vote on your favorite in the poll below.<br />
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