Lexus' inspiration for the Origami Car was the IS saloon and the end result was surprising: a perfect replica with rigorously cut cardboard slices.
There are 1,700 10mm sheets that make up the Lexus Origami car, from the smallest interior details to the wheels. Whether it's possible to drive this “paper” Lexus? Of course yes. As it is not 100% Origami, its steel and aluminum structure together with its electric motor allow it to be driven – with some limitations of course.RELATED: The Lexus Hoverboard works and the proof is here
LaserCut Works and Scales and Models were the two companies responsible for designing and creating this copy. It took 3 months of work to make the Lexus Origami car a reality. The founder and director of Scales and Models adds, "This was a very demanding job, with five people involved in digital design, modelling, laser cutting and unification."
The truth is that the Lexus Origami car is one of the most metaphorical pieces created by the brand, highlighting the importance given to the details that Lexus employs in its models.
