PONTIAC STARLIGHT LUXURY CONCEPT CAR
The 2040 Pontiac Starlight is a fully electric and autonomous luxury vehicle designed to redefine comfort and performance. Created for two passengers, the Starlight combines aerodynamic design with EV technology to deliver a smooth, quiet, and immersive travel experience.
A key feature of the design is its panoramic all-glass roof and upper body structure, which creates an open feeling in the cabin while giving the vehicle a mysterious and elegant appearance. This glass roof can be tinted for privacy or untinted for less obstructed views, allowing the passengers to connect with nature as they ride.
Inspired by Pontiac’s legacy of performance vehicles, the Starlight balances luxury, innovation, and exclusivity through its low-profile proportions, premium leather interior, and futuristic glass roof.
Creating a Future Pontiac Driving Questions
How do we create a luxury Pontiac Concept Vehicle for the year 2040?
What does a user look for in a luxury vehicle, and how might these requirements change in 2040?
What makes a vehicle luxury?
How can we keep a consistent design language with older Pontiac models while modernizing the car and experience?
GENESIS SKETCHES
Answering Questions and Solidifying Design Language
- "Silver Streaks" (1933–1956), a design detail from the early cars with a silver streak down the hood of the car
-"We Build Excitement"
-Wide Track Muscle Cars
- Boxy silhouette
-Clean and powerful, focus on the motor and speed of the car
Design Choices
-Metal "streak" down the center of the hood, paying homage to the "Silver Streak" of early Pontiacs.
-Fully glass top of the car extending to the hood to reveal the motor and gearboxes of the car, expressing the Pontiac focus on power.
-Angled front of the car in reference to the Pontiac Firebird
-Fully electric vehicle with Autopilot options, predicting an increase in electric luxury vehicles in 2040
-Hidden wheelbases to fully admire the shape of the car and improve aerodynamics
FINAL ORTHOGRAPHIC PACKAGE
