The SYNus concept was designed by Jose Paris (exterior) and Joe Baker (interior). It was designed for the 2005 North American International Auto Show, and shares the 2.0 DOHC Diesel engine and powertrain from the 2nd generation Ford Mondeo.

The design was inspired by the design used for bank vaults, this is also functional, as the frame and windows are designed to be bulletproof, this is also the reason why the SYNus does not have any back windows, instead, camera’s and screens are used as a functional replacement.

The concept’s name was from a combination of “synthetic” and “us” which created a “urban sanctuary”, according to Ford. This also extends to it’s most unique feature, “lockdown mode”. In this mode, the doors lock and bullet proof window blinds are closed on top of the windows, the car’s seats can then be swivelled around, allowing passengers to watch movies or similar things.

  • FlihpFlorp@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    “Lockdown mode”, bullet proof window blinds are closed on top of windows then at seats are swiveled around

    Ok ok makes sense face away from the windows

    Allowing passengers to watch movies

    Oh ok

  • Hubi@feddit.deEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    The light strips inside the armored windows are pretty cool, the whole thing is a little too “Hotwheels” for my taste though.

  • ApeNo1@lemm.eeEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    Put a slit on the top and I think it would make a cool kids money box. Yes, and I am old and realise this idea is 40 years too late. Better than those daft metal tins we used to get shaped like bank buildings back in the 70s.