EDAG Engineering + Design AG presents the Keinath
Convertible "Keinath GT/C Cabriolet" at the 2002 Geneva
International Motor Show
The world premiere of the new "Keinath GT/C Cabriolet" at the
2002 International Motor Show in Geneva will add another highlight to the
world of exclusive sports cars. Exactly one year after the premiere of the
Keinath GT/C the designers of EDAG Engineering + Design AG exhibit the
convertible version of their successful coupe.
Keinath GT/C Convertible
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Keinath GT/C Cabriolet
The design team of Johannes Barckmann already envisioned the
convertible version during the conception and design process of the "Keinath
GT/C". We wanted to transfer the look of the GT/C completely",
explained Barckmann the objective target of his team.
"We did not
want to make any formal compromises during the conversion." So the GT/C-Fan
will find certain elements he became fond of such as the discreetly
rolling side-view, the muscles above the wheel arches, the ferocious
looking headlights or the bull-like rear unchanged.
Johannes Barckmann (Design), Mr.
Keinath (Head of Keinath Automobilbau) and Mr E. Vollmer, Chairman
of the Executive Board (from left to right)
Photo: Automotive Intelligence
Formal areas such as the attached passenger area of the Coupé made a
problem-free conversion into the convertible version possible - without
any stylistic conversion mistakes.The convertible top compartment allows
for an absolutely positive-fit of the convertible top and underscores the
beautiful side-view of the GT/C Convertible, which melts together
classical and modern sports car history.
By sheer simplicity the Keinath Convertible is a true winner
No overroll bars, no unnecessary seams between the car body and the
convertible top compartment interrupt the clear design of the Keinath
Convertible. "Visible, clear, simple" were the leading central
themes of the EDAG-Design-Teams. When closed the two-seater convertible
has a soft top, which was given preference over a modern folding top in
order to maintain the harmonious unity together with the classical
character of the vehicle. Storage compartment behind the front seats
offers additional possibilities for luggage storage.
Even the technical data fully and totally meets the demands that the
sporty design promises: Already in the basic version the new Keinath
Convertible is equipped with a 218 HP 6-cylinder aggregate, which
accelerates the Keinath weighing only 1.300 Kilograms in 6,3 seconds to
100 km/h . 3,2 litre displacement and a sporty 5-gear transmission offer
enough power and potential for a sportive driving experience with lots
of fun.
For the
more ambitious drivers a V8-aggregate with 340 HP is alternatively
available. The chassis developed by Horst Keinath for the
Coupé offers also for the convertible version enough rigidity and
security for the operation on the roads.
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Keinath GT/C Cabriolet
Horst Keinath (Keinath Automobilbau GmbH, Reutlingen-Germany) assigned
the design of the Exterior of the Keinath GT/C to the Designers of EDAG
Engineering + Design AG. With yet another premiere of a vehicle from the
company EDAG, the development company impressively portrays its competence
in the areas of design and model creation.
Johannes Barckmann, director of the EDAG Design-Studios, explains:
"For obvious reasons of secrecy only the customer is given access by
EDAG to information regarding current projects in car design. Any
presentation of future models is rightfully reserved for the automobile
industry. Since 1989 EDAG designers have been involved in the development
of (inter-) national design projects for interior and exterior concepts
for the automobile industry. " The design of the exterior of the
Keinath Coupé and the Keinath Convertible was an especially attractive
project for us, because it provided us with the opportunity to develop and
implement a complete design strategy together with the customer" says
Barckmann. The Keinath GT/C Convertible provided EDAG with yet another
opportunity to demonstrate their capability in design projects among the
well-known Design-Companies in Europe. Creative and market-ready design
solutions from Germany: Design : EDAG
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