Coming to a Showroom Near You Courtesy of VW: The Apple I-car
The maker of the dominant music player in the U.S. market is talking with German carmaker VW about making something called the I-car…
I wonder if it will come with lots of fashion car covers?
The project is just in the idea stage at this point, but meeting between Steve Jobs (the real one and not this guy) and Volkswagen’s Martin Wintercorn.
According to AP, there are ‘scores of ideas’ being considered, but the most likely direction would be a sub compact that integrates Apple products.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-08-29-volkswagen-apple-icar_N.htm
As luxury carmakers such as BMW look for ways to integrate new technologies into their cars that take advantage of local search technologies, it could be a great move for VW, a brand that has some appeal to the style conscious, to ally themselves with Apple.
Those looking for something a little more old school, may wish to consider checking out a classic car rental in Dallas, such as the sky blue VW beetle convertible rental.
Those with a desire to go fast, can pick a car by a company with a big ownership stake in VW. Perhaps a shiny new Porsche Boxter rental for exploring Dallas Fort Worth will have to hold over fans of the I-car until the idea moves from the drawing board to the showroom.
Eric on August 30th 2007 in Exotic Car Rental