iCar

iBreatheApple · Feb 16, 2013, 07:37 AM

I'm not expecting this in the foreseeable future, but does anyone see Apple ever taking this route? I think if they dedicated themselves to a project like this for five or ten years they could create something extraordinary. Also, what features/functionality/design would you expect to see in an iCar? At what price point?

smokeyrabbit · Feb 16, 2013, 10:44 AM

Nice picture. An Apple iCar would be much different than that though. Only one button and no steering wheel. Probably no pedals either. Can only be driven on iRoads.

"Turn right at the second exit on the roundabout, Siri"
"Do you want to call Rajesh Koothrapali?"

I would think they'd make it a mobile working environment rather than a transportation method to get to work.

skaertus · Feb 16, 2013, 10:57 AM

It certainly wouldn't have cup holders...

maflynn · Feb 16, 2013, 11:01 AM

Nice image, but never. The cost to design, manufacture and sell a car is so high that you'll not get a return on your investment for decades.

Apple would need to create a dealership network, train mechanics, salesmen. They would need to find someone to make the car for them or create new factories.

If you remember GM, they sold the Saturn line to Roger Penske (indy car racing fame) and he was trying to do just that except he already had the dealership chains in place. He contracted with another car maker (unnamed) but that fell through and the Saturn brand is no more.

Its a cool picture as I said but there's really no money to be made in this sector.

iBreatheApple · 01:05 PM

I appreciate the compliments but I didn't create that picture (via Google images). I definitely don't think that's what it'd look like either I just wanted a nice visual to go along with my post.

Squilly · Feb 16, 2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iBreatheApple

I appreciate the compliments but I didn't create that picture (via Google images). I definitely don't think that's what it'd look like either I just wanted a nice visual to go along with my post.

Extremely ugly imo. Interior is pretty nice though.

iBreatheApple · Feb 16, 2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

Extremely ugly imo. Interior is pretty nice though.

Oh definitely. Again, just posted in jest. I really wanted to talk about the car in theory and concept rather than the visual representations we have available, haha.

MuddyPaws1 · Feb 16, 2013, 01:06 PM

Meh...it has a SD card slot. That will never happen.

Squilly · Feb 16, 2013, 01:12 PM

This is a sexy car!

Source

iBreatheApple · Feb 16, 2013, 01:16 PM

How much do you guys think Apple would charge for an iCar? Of course, we'd need to know what kind of features, etc. it had but what kind of estimate would you give?

maflynn · Feb 16, 2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

This is a sexy car!
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Looks like something from Tron

MuddyPaws1 · Feb 16, 2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by iBreatheApple

How much do you guys think Apple would charge for an iCar? Of course, we'd need to know what kind of features, etc. it had but what kind of estimate would you give?

About 12 times what an average car with the same capability would be and then you would only be able to get whatever kind of fuel it ran on from Apple.

dma550 · Feb 16, 2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MuddyPaws1

About 12 times what an average car with the same capability would be and then you would only be able to get whatever kind of fuel it ran on from Apple.

Lol, so true!

PinoyAko · Feb 16, 2013, 03:16 PM

And an Apple Genius will fix your car! You can also download an app that can make your car run faster!

MuddyPaws1 · Feb 16, 2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PinoyAko

And an Apple Genius will fix your car! You can also download an app that can make your car run faster!

But the genius people don't fix stuff. They poke at it and say...."yep, it's not working right." and then give you a new one. That could be cool with a car.

ComputersaysNo · Feb 17, 2013, 01:32 AM

I bet safari will feel snappier when offroading.

iBreatheApple · Feb 21, 2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ComputersaysNo

I bet safari will feel snappier when offroading.

xShane · Feb 21, 2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Squilly

This is a sexy car!
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That looks like a giant Apple mouse with wheels.

ucfgrad93 · Feb 21, 2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by maflynn

Nice image, but never. The cost to design, manufacture and sell a car is so high that you'll not get a return on your investment for decades.

Apple would need to create a dealership network, train mechanics, salesmen. They would need to find someone to make the car for them or create new factories.

If you remember GM, they sold the Saturn line to Roger Penske (indy car racing fame) and he was trying to do just that except he already had the dealership chains in place. He contracted with another car maker (unnamed) but that fell through and the Saturn brand is no more.

Its a cool picture as I said but there's really no money to be made in this sector.

Agreed. However, I could see Apple someday providing some of the entertainment features in cars.

Solomani · Feb 22, 2013, 12:21 AM

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Meh...it has a SD card slot. That will never happen.

That's not an SD card slot. That's a Thunderbolt 3 (3rd generation) connector, which is how you power up the car! Duh.

MuddyPaws1 · Feb 23, 2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomani

That's not an SD card slot. That's a Thunderbolt 3 (3rd generation) connector, which is how you power up the car! Duh.

I'm gonna need a really long cord to plug it into my Mac.

Feb 16, 2013, 07:37 AM	#1
iBreatheApple macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida	iCar I'm not expecting this in the foreseeable future, but does anyone see Apple ever taking this route? I think if they dedicated themselves to a project like this for five or ten years they could create something extraordinary. Also, what features/functionality/design would you expect to see in an iCar? At what price point? __________________ Steven Jobs was nothing less than brilliant. His vision to change the world was genuinely inspiring.
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smokeyrabbit macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Escape from New England	Nice picture. An Apple iCar would be much different than that though. Only one button and no steering wheel. Probably no pedals either. Can only be driven on iRoads. "Turn right at the second exit on the roundabout, Siri" "Do you want to call Rajesh Koothrapali?" I would think they'd make it a mobile working environment rather than a transportation method to get to work. __________________ Now: MacBook 6,1; iMac 11,1; PowerMac 7,2; iPhone 4S; Apple TV (JB); Apple TV2 (JB); Time Capsule x2 Then: MacBook CD; iBook G3 Dual USB; iBook G4; PowerMac Quicksilver; iMac DV SE; Macintosh IIvx
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skaertus macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brazil	It certainly wouldn't have cup holders... __________________ 13-inch MacBook 2.4 GHz (early 2008) \| 32 GB new iPad wi-fi + cellular \| 16 GB iPhone 4S \| 32 GB iPod Touch (1st gen) \| 16 GB iPod nano (6th gen)
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Feb 16, 2013, 11:01 AM	#4
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Nice image, but never. The cost to design, manufacture and sell a car is so high that you'll not get a return on your investment for decades. Apple would need to create a dealership network, train mechanics, salesmen. They would need to find someone to make the car for them or create new factories. If you remember GM, they sold the Saturn line to Roger Penske (indy car racing fame) and he was trying to do just that except he already had the dealership chains in place. He contracted with another car maker (unnamed) but that fell through and the Saturn brand is no more. Its a cool picture as I said but there's really no money to be made in this sector. __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Feb 16, 2013, 12:45 PM	#5
iBreatheApple Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida	I appreciate the compliments but I didn't create that picture (via Google images). I definitely don't think that's what it'd look like either I just wanted a nice visual to go along with my post. __________________ Steven Jobs was nothing less than brilliant. His vision to change the world was genuinely inspiring. Last edited by iBreatheApple; Feb 16, 2013 at 01:05 PM.
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Feb 16, 2013, 01:06 PM	#8
MuddyPaws1 In Time-Out Join Date: Jul 2012	Meh...it has a SD card slot. That will never happen.
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Feb 16, 2013, 01:12 PM	#9
Squilly In Time-Out Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PA	This is a sexy car! Source
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iBreatheApple Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida	How much do you guys think Apple would charge for an iCar? Of course, we'd need to know what kind of features, etc. it had but what kind of estimate would you give? __________________ Steven Jobs was nothing less than brilliant. His vision to change the world was genuinely inspiring.
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Feb 16, 2013, 03:16 PM	#14
PinoyAko macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	And an Apple Genius will fix your car! You can also download an app that can make your car run faster!
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ComputersaysNo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Amsterdam	I bet safari will feel snappier when offroading.
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