World Renowned Supercar Designer Reacts to Cyberpunk 2077 Vehicles!

Supercar designer, Frank Stephenson, reacts the the vehicles from Cyberpunk 2077!
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Hi all...
You spoke and we listened...here is the video that was undeniable after the success of the GTA video that we recently released. This game pushes forward the traditional beauty of vehicle design but not in the future-tech way that I expected.
Enjoy!
Frank
#Cyberpunk2077 #FrankStephenson

[@FrankStephensondesign]

Hi everyone! What's your favourite vehicle to use in Cyberpunk 2077? I love that they keep a lot of traditional beauty in these imaginings of future vehicles. What direction do you hope design goes in as we move toward the future?

[@kikyanwar1903]

Herrera outlaw gts, quadra turbo and rayfield caliburn

[@KenoxProductions]

@@kikyanwar1903 Caliburn is so much fun.

[@n1gm499]

Glad you addressed the projection windows, I think that is by far the most exciting part of some of these cars, something I would like to see in the future.

[@adamlandstrom5094]

I love the so called batmobile (rayfield caliburn) its both fun and beautiful in my opinion! I also love the sliding doors on all of the cars! great video, would be nice to hear more about the details as they are so many get some in game footage of you live exploring exited for part 2 lots more to cover would be fun to hear about the flying vehicles maybe the ambulance and corporate taxi aswell!

[@cadmusravenstag4403]

I'm like you Frank, bikes are my passion. Since I'm more partial to the cruiser and café style bikes, it's the Arch for me, all the way. Hope to own a real one some day. It can keep my Sportster 48 company. lol

[@bubtrucker]

"Who cares about aerodynamics when you're running something that looks like a fist" Truer words have never been spoken

[@thanesgames9685]

It used to be said of Soviet jets "If you give it enough thrust, a brick becomes a plane"

[@monteiam7]

And the sad thing is this is exactly what happens nowadays with almost every SUV out there... 😅

[@connorsherrington7863]

Dodge Charger: And that's when I took it personally

[@magni5648]

@@thanesgames9685 Not just soviet ones. The F4 Phantom II was aptly nicknamed a "triumph of thrust over aerodynamics." Though yeah, the record holder for that is probably still the MiG-25. Brick of a plane, and still holds several world records for speed and altitude even today.

[@CorvusCorone68]

@@connorsherrington7863 i think it's funny how Dodge Ram is another name for the game Chicken; either you dodge or you ram/get rammed

[@realhkv4082]

I would love to see you design a cyberpunk style car yourself.

[@efemert5516]

It would be awesome

[@violentcoughing5135]

This^

[@johnwilliammaxwell5044]

Same!

[@Replatforming]

He already did - it's the McLaren P1 ;)

[@lone_berserker]

Yeah , why not.

[@marionetkarz6729]

"80's representation of the future" is literally, word by word description of the Cyberpunk TTRPG by its creator, Mike Pondsmith.

[@prosackmetheus5409]

Just goes to show that all things and issues aside, CDPR perfectly captured the feeling of the world.

[@KL-lt8rc]

That basically applies to the whole genre. Blade Runner, Akira, Judge Dredd (comics), etc.

[@RohanSingh-bl2sq]

In 1920 people imagined that there would be flying cars but look at us, 100 years later we still have wheels on them. The only thing new or innovative in this 100 year span is electric vehicles like Tesla. So I wouldn't be surprised if the cars in 2077 have wheels and outside world would be projected in them instead of having glass on windshield and windows. We as humans, always overestimate ourselves when thinking about future. It's great to see how cyberpunk developers overcame it and projected a real possibility of future instead of just imagination.

[@prosackmetheus5409]

@@RohanSingh-bl2sq Except we do have flying cars, but they're too expensive and aren't permitted in a public airspace, so no one wants them.

[@kaiznpl]

@@RohanSingh-bl2sq - Electric cars were produced and designed before combustion ones, so no, it isn’t innovative at all. If you will ever visit BMW Museum in Munich, Germany there is pretty interesting electric cars history showed up and evolution in that subject. Now and then.

[@hippytrippyjonboy828]

The very fact that he defended the developers for the glitches makes me like him.

[@hippytrippyjonboy828]

@KZbin customer service no because if you understood the true story behind cyberpunks development process and how it was rushed horrifically... Development didn't actually start until late 2016 to mid 2017 and full development started close to beginning of 2018.... So the fact that the developers were able to get it at least that much finished regardless of all the bugs I have to give them props for at least completing such a large and ambitious project and goal in such short time while constantly being time crunched relentlessly by the big wigs and investors..... It may not have released In the condition it should have been in but bottom of the line the only point I'm making is, is that it WAS NOT the developments fault..... It all had literally everything to do with the big suit big wig investors pressuring and threatening the entire cdpr team to get it released or they were pulling the plug being the idiots they were thinking the game had been being developed for 9 years when in all reality cdpr had their hands completely full finishing the Witcher 3 and didn't even touch or think about cyberpunk until Witcher 3 was totally finished including patches dlc and everything which was late 2016 early 2017... Given all those facts and circumstances I admire the developers for doing the best that they were able to do with what they had to work with.

[@hippytrippyjonboy828]

@KZbin customer service aside from the bugs especially after they were adequately patched, I found the game to be a pretty alright game experience with a good story, fun imaginative out there futuristic concepts, and a fresh game experience. Did I absolutely think it was beyond amazing and the best thing ever, no.... But did I enjoy the game and feel it had an air of fresh game story and experience about it, yes... That in no way makes me a fanboy. I just hate how everyone these days expects perfection when perfection has never once in the history of all time been possible at all whatsoever.

[@Krakiolit]

@@dylansjperez chad who has bespoke, informed thoughts and opinions vs. vapid smooth-brain tossing around whatever the latest buzzwords are

[@Endermax3852]

@@hippytrippyjonboy828 Oh please stop with your non-sense bullcrap, even the developers of the game on E3 2018 said that it took them rougly 8-9 years of delevopment, and it's still full of glitches. This game has more glitches than any other game that i've played, and it's even the longest game that's been development by far. Inform yourself before talking.

[@Endermax3852]

@@hippytrippyjonboy828 The lore of the game is good don't give me wrong, but that is nothing if you can't even complete it because of major bugs.

[@a7las365]

“If the cyber truck and a smart car had some fun... and the smartc- ooof... if the cyber tru-....” I laughed so damn hard at this part lmfaooo

[@MarcusLeppard]

7:37 for anyone wondering

[@subieasunayuuki]

The Cybertruck doesn't fit into any possible reality including the Cyberpunk 2077.

[@justamanofculture12]

@@subieasunayuuki today's cybertruck. Maybe some high tech cyber truck of 2077.

[@DRWNGamer6915]

@@MarcusLeppard 😎👍

[@TheYahmez]

MaiMai is unironically my favourite car in CP2077 - little cutiepie

[@stevencollado3590]

"If a small child or dog happens to get in front of it...it's gonna get sucked in like a whale sucks in plankton" Lmao, never change Frank

[@gunshotslinger]

well most car designer always prioritizes safety over all else, only concept cars forego safety

[@gunshotslinger]

@Graxxor Anandro Vidhelssen well we can say all bugati is more like ultra expensive car that people only use to wow others, not as a daily driver.

[@Trisador9]

Fun fact: Children in Cyberpunk 2077 despawn when you enter a vehicle. The devs knew

[@nickthompson9697]

And that's the true story of why the 512TR looks the way it does.

[@nickthompson9697]

@@Trisador9 they're also grenade proof.

[@runningwild09]

Seeing actual experts react or explain things from games, animes, shows, etc. will never get it old. Very impressive video

[@FrankStephensondesign]

Cheers running! 💥👍

[@zimonyt]

This aged so well, he said that it can take some time to work out the issues and make something great if you care about it, and they can go for anything in life, but he said that it took them a while to achieve what they wanted but ended up with one of the best systems of their time, and the same thing happened for cyberpunk2077, it is easily one of my favorite games of all time and it’s also as easily one of the best pieces of next gen gaming we have.

[@nathanialsenda5370]

2.0 is amazing

[@Asytra]

"Who parks their car in a video game?" Me: *nervous laughter*

[@andersonjukebox8315]

Yeah, I mean, what kind of psycho does that? Aha...

[@parsa1372]

Hahaha only imagine ('-')

[@brigadeiro111]

A true roleplayer, I see 😂

[@mikiroony]

I was really mad at the NPCs. You can't leave it on the street, parking like a human being, you have to park on the sidewalk, watching out not to ever so slightly threaten a ped or the NCPD will be on your ass. The alternative is a ridiculous traffic jam, with cars incapable of overtaking yours.

[@gtafan9584]

@@mikiroony The NPCs in this game seem to drive worse even than NPCs in GTA 3 or GTA Vice City. And these are games made 20 and 19 years ago respectively.

[@dvdv7777]

"Retro-futuristic" fits perfectly with the overall aesthetic in Cyberpunk 2077. A lot of near-future sci-fi and especially cyberpunk sci-fi have this 80s vibe, not only in the cars, but also in the architectural style used in new buildings, the ultracapitalist society where corporations reign supreme etc.

[@RohanSingh-bl2sq]

I bet most of the developers took inspiration from "do android dream of electric sheep" book and "bladerunner" movie series.

[@belog1000]

@@RohanSingh-bl2sq Read a book called neuromancer by William Gibson, big influence for this game and the whole cyberpunk genre

[@The_Viktor_Reznov]

Yeah, well, the "-punk" is exactly that. It's supposed to look like what the past thought the future would look like OR it's supposed to be what the future would look like based on the past.

[@KarlSnarks]

@@The_Viktor_Reznov When the cyberpunk genre was conceived (inspired by 70's French sci-fi comics) it wasn't seen as retro though. The "-punk" doesn't stand for retro, it stands for the characters that fight their own oppression from the sidelines and the underground (though usually for selfish reasons), about the DIY aesthetic (all the grungy computer modifications of vehicles, buildings and bodies) and about the harsh unforgiving life the characters lead. Sure, steampunk and dieselpunk started out as retro-futurism, but cyberpunk was based on the time where it was conceived in (and only became retro with time, after the 90's or so)

[@The_Viktor_Reznov]

@@KarlSnarks I mean sure, yes, you're correct, but I would argue that definition somewhat evolved. It may not have started as retro but it is retro nowadays because simply of passage of time. Dieselpunk, steampunk, atompunk, cassette futurism, cyberpunk, all of those follow more or less the same rules when it comes to image of the future.

[@bitchface235]

The fact that you got the akira reference with the kusanagi is amazing!!! I read in an interview the designer specifically wanted to make an homage to the akira bike since the bike as well as the slide he does is one of the most iconic vehicles in animation.

[@FrankStephensondesign]

Amazing for a non-connoisseur maybe but for a motorcycle design freak it’s just normal. 😉👍

[@besNait]

The name itself is also a reference to Major Motoko Kusanagi - main protagonist of Ghost in the Shell

[@TSE_WOODY]

I swear the bike actually has the akira slide built in, snaps right into it way more than the other bikes when you hit the handbrake

[@thenarrator1921]

He knows about Akira. He's a G

[@Toxic2T]

I love how Geeky and up to date this man is. He knows everything the young culture does and that's a big YES in my book.

[@BestClone]

@@fredriksvard2603 like how to park a car in a game. Not even all developers understand that you just dump it and go 🤷‍♂️

[@heinrichetsebeth157]

Kind of his job as he is designing cars for the younger generation's appeal

[@guyknightley3499]

I just wish all the older guys in power were like this. The world would be a better place.

[@Napoleonic_S]

I just found this channel and yes I'm very surprised with this kind of video from a man of his caliber. It's very rare to see this kind of person knowing things that appeal to far younger generations than himself.

[@Majin_Fuu]

@@Napoleonic_S welcome aboard! We have fun here 😁

[@chopwasp]

You hit the nail on the head with mentioning the retro-futurism aspect. What many people don't know about Cyberpunk 2077 is that it's based on a late 80s tabletop RPG called Cyberpunk 2020; It's not meant to portray the future of our world but an alternate world where tech advanced differently.

[@kanati1133]

I did pick that up during my playthrough and before the game came out and I was getting into the tabletop games world.

[@Sn33t]

Yeah many people dont know xD

[@resurgamviridisnitor7734]

Yep. It was made as a warning (for us) by the creator about the folly of vanity, lust, and all other sins. And how they are all bred from greed.

[@untrainedprofessionals2374]

@@resurgamviridisnitor7734Looks like no one listened.

[@anthonydonnelly1157]

definitely explains why they were so rushed to release it in 2020, it was probably intended as a nod to the original ttrpg.

[@TheNeonParadox]

As a player, I have to say from my experience, there's nothing like the QUADRA TYPE-66 "JAVELINA." It sounds like a monster, has a great high speed, handles like it's magnetically attached to any surface, and looks great inside and out. It's a beast and a must-have for high speed travel in-game.

[@muhammadammarrasyid5780]

This car has no business being nearly as fast as the turbo v-tech and handles like an aerondight, really hits the "muh nomad logistics" point right on the head.

[@paulaguirre6281]

I agree. The type 66 javelina is my go to! I really hope they can add the reaver skin to it shortly.

[@PRyyyvv]

@@Tundra_Z3R0yep im so mad we can’t paint our cars alot of good stuff on streets

[@alexmathews8172]

I love how a car designer is even telling ppl to stop pickling in cyberpunk XD

[@MrPhatties]

This man stands up to his 100k promise. Also that intro editing was epic.

[@pawelzietek]

He's gonna be on 1 millon in 2021.

[@ghuldorgrey]

@@pawelzietek easily. Cant believe he still only has 100k

[@wallinggriffin]

@@pawelzietek hell he’ll probably be past that late 2021

[@sauliusltcool6902]

I don't think it was epic. It is unnecessarily made like a meme. And this isn't meme-like content. It was cringey

[@MrPhatties]

@@wallinggriffin by June if this format keeps getting better at the rate it has so far.

[@OmegaVestoLord]

I'm pretty impressed you took the time to understand the context of the cars in the game, such as their price and intent. Cleary a lot of attention to detail was put into this video

[@willyates2787]

@@MrDarkenral I think he means like if it was actually real yk

[@Freddy_Franco]

@@MrDarkenral He said the most expensive motorcycle, which is true.

[@Freddy_Franco]

@@MrDarkenral to be more specific, it is afaik the most expensive one you can't get for free.

[@ImTheMan0fSteel]

A lot of detail was pit into the world and cars of 2077! Lots of details. People say cyberpunk is shallow, but it's really really the exact opposite. It's such a deep world.

[@chrisrichfield8906]

@@ImTheMan0fSteel Yea I think most would agree that the artists poured their heart and soul into this game. Its just unfortunate that the technical aspects of the game and the gameplay design held it back from being one of the best games ever made.

[@Meteor2022]

I love this wave of popularity on KZbin coming to these guys who are very good at what they do. Public Speakers to Supercar Designers, you guys exude experience and an interesting perspective. I sometimes forget to subscribe, but when they're good enough to remind me to subscribe without even saying it then I know they're good.

Can we get a part 2 on this? Love the way you discuss these vehicles. I have huge respect for their designers. Vehicles I'd love to hear your take on: - Quadra Type 66 "Avenger" - Quadra Type 66 "Javelina" - Mizutani Shion - Mizutani Shion "Coyote" - Beast

[@ticozayas6430]

i second this, this was an interesting video would love to see him go thru the whole garage... while i usually stick to the bikes mentioned in the video i enjoy all these rides, javelina is my favorite car in the game (the whole quadra series is great) the red coyote is another fav as well :)

[@ArtemisAndromeda]

A year and a half later, after the game updates, a sequel would be awesome!

[@zZzabi]

Include the caliburn as well

[@Boots_McScoots]

The Type 66 is like a beefed up cross between a late 60's/early 70's Mustang and Challenger, and I'm all about it. The Javelina is incredibly badass.

[@GaBoLsKi]

Don't forget the Caliburn !

[@YEAHMAP]

Waited for this video since the release of cyberpunk 2077. Finally it's here!

[@Alexander-hj8vk]

Same

[@tunalad]

@@Alexander-hj8vk Same

[@carnell7785]

Yea, bug videos

[@kian_hc]

Yup

[@johncarlofernandez2698]

Hey it's you the NFS comedian!

[@THESLlCK]

Frank is more concise on video game development than most gaming "journalists"

[@TimSlee1]

That's because he's much more familiar with the development process, the development process of cars can compare to that of video games. Most game journalists couldn't care less about the development process of the games they play.

[@anshulshah1219]

IGN:- I give this game a 8/10 because it's way too much hard.

[@TimSlee1]

@@anshulshah1219 "I couldn't even get past the 1st level but the game looks pretty. 8/10" -IGN

[@yellow_x522]

Game journalists are more concerned about the genitals a character has in the game than the cool looking car designs.

[@THESLlCK]

@@yellow_x522 facts

[@haileyvoughn4457]

7:46 "One of 'em had a baby" that was pretty hilarious.

[@rolandhafner2695]

Actually had me rolling

[@YoRHa2Bx]

Knowing Akira gives this guy props from me. That’s the reason I bought the cycle too

[@FrankStephensondesign]

Thanks Cody! 👍

[@sainttacobell7264]

The fact that Mr. Stephenson recognized the Kusanagi CT-3X looking like Kaneda's bike from Akira just Made me respect him even more 🤘🏽

[@Biyoung]

Kusanagi is ghost in the shell reference

[@lordrikudouzero9119]

@@Biyoung that’s right! Makes it a two for one.

[@rcheung135]

@@Biyoung So was Judy's avatar :3

[@OmiP42]

There's sooo many remaining! You gotta do a part 2, frank!

[@olgierdvoneverec4135]

I'm not a car person, but the way he talks and knows his stuff strikes the perfect balance to interest me without being overwhelming. It's amazing everytime I realize how much attention to detail goes on some of this stuff we usually give for granted.

[@pw6002]

The Kusanagi looks indeed like the bike in the Akira manga / anime. But the name refers to the main character of the Ghost in the Shell manga / anime. Two huge references to the cyberpunk culture in one device. :)

[@Nathan93Baker]

Would love to see Frank's bike concept designs.

[@kevincomellas4908]

Makes an Akira reference = instant sub! This guy is the shit!

[@f69ryan48]

Yeah kaneda's bike is something that catches everyones eye when they see it.

[@justamanofculture12]

@@f69ryan48 it's a sexy beauty

[@justamanofculture12]

I see you're a man of culture as well 😌

[@kevincomellas4908]

@@justamanofculture12 indeed. Akira is easily a top 10 movie ever for me.

[@Biyoung]

acctuly is a Ghost in the shell refrence kusinagi is the female cyborh in ghost in the shell

[@-----REDACTED-----]

Honestly I love these “[professional] reviews [aspect of that professional’s world] in [video game/ film]” types of videos. Also like Morphologis’ architect reviews series, he also did one on CP2077’s Night City...

[@JShel14]

As an automotive engineer trying to get into design...I would definitely buy any design courses if you made them.

[@dakusaab]

The, diversity is sublime on this channel

[@georgerosebush9754]

Man that, comma

[@chickenmuffin]

This, comma made my day.

[@Shamshiro]

I'm reading this comment like William Shatner.

[@fox_prower]

@@Shamshiro Oh, my

[@barthez_]

If Frank rates a car in "children eaten" you know we're talking top level design

[@vincentvega7865]

Now this is a fine ride right here! *slaps car roof* With 1500 horsepower and a top speed of more than 420km/h you'll easily ride through the city and fill those kilometers up, I tell ya! Previous owner left of at 70 000 miles on the odometer and 20 children sucked in, so it's still in prime condition and just between you and I... There's no one I'd rather see suck children and small dogs in with this car than you V. So you gonna buy it choom? Come over to these coordinates and pick it up if you got the balls V and the cash of course...

[@gabehere]

@@vincentvega7865 Every time I pass by it on the parking, I gawk at that 225,000 price tag, look at my wallet unhappy and move on with life. Maybe I'll pull in some gigs and start saving some cash for it now.

[@fenrirwulf9266]

@@gabehere Or just abuse the f out of the crafting exploits, see: The Spiffing Brit.

[@mirkobonich99]

This deserves a second part, thanks for your appreciation and honest opinion

[@Industrialist2015ofUk]

Thanks so much for doing this. I personally luv the Cyberpunk Cars... alot of them cross-over with sleek and corp look, and exposed rusted metal, much like the city! The Corpo Thornton Car, with the long hood is my fav. to drive and show off!

[@CybrAshley]

Ya, although Rayfields look corporate af...i like Thortons, cuz they have that Retro-Estate but future look

[@taltigolt]

i was waiting for this, the car design in this game is on another level the interior details the merge of cyberpunk and classic is just amazing

[@OrbitTheFox]

@Nimal Jesus Christ dude. Calm tf down

[@Martin-rh6bn]

@Nimal are you ok? Are you just angry that sony removed it from the store or something?

[@Irock2412]

@Nimal you mad huh? How mad were you when you learned that it was CDPR who asked Sony to remove the game to make refunds easier. Sony couldn’t give two shits that cyberpunk couldn’t run on a 7 year old console. If they did, NMS would not have been in their store until they fixed it much later.

[@laplthelullemann]

@Nimal I‘m 50 hours in the game and it runs fine for me...on PC that is... Your life must be sad tho if you start calling people bad words online because some video game doesn’t run smoothly 😂

[@TMILP]

@Nimal I love that people like you dont remember launch of other AAA games... For example: GTA V - Unplayable on old gen, Under 15 fps and buggy AF (loading softlocks, locked story mission cars and AI that wouldnt stop a car if you stand in front of it...) 30th day patch, 32gb. And should I even mention games like fallout 4, skyrim, RDR 2 (which had refunds as it run extremely poorly on release) SO STOP CRYING.. You have option to not play, and even REFUND the Fking game if you want...

[@r3fotzirx]

You can really tell there are some real pistonheads among the artists of cyberpunk

[@squiddle5193]

I'm astonished how well informed he is about the game.

[@CordovanSplotchVT]

I actually really like the Mai-Mai, it's nippy and maneuverable so long as you don't go too fast since the tiny wheel base makes it spin easily, though it does have a top speed of around 135mph in a straight line, and it has one of the best levels of visibility through the windows from the driver's seat view.

[@Ben__David]

I love the design of the rayfield aerondight. Just stunning and elegant

[@Christopher-eq1rn]

While I agree, I prefer the caliburn and type 66 series

[@Demonaxis]

@@Christopher-eq1rn Yessss I love the Type 66. People of the future have good taste, naming it the sexiest car in "Guns and Horses" XD

[@namekman01]

it looks like a chariot, and it annoys me its not front wheel drive.

[@alexlyster3459]

Yeah, I think the Aerondight has been getting hate because people were expecting it to be a sports car, but that would be the Caliburn. The Aerondight is more like an old School Rolls Royce. It's supposed to be a statement piece of elegance and power, rather than focusing on optimisation for racing. Honestly the chariot comparison is likely somewhat accurate. The Aerondight is a car for pulling up to an event in style

[@geogeo3733]

@@Christopher-eq1rn I love the caliburn, I think it's the fastest car in cyberpunk too.

[@mmarsbarr]

"If you want to park in a video game, this is the car for you" 😂 🤣

[@theshinken]

I guess I need to mod it into Euro Truck Simulator 2, the game where I actually do a lot of parking :D

[@danielwhyatt3278]

It was absolutely brilliant review of the vehicles. This is probably honestly one of the best reviews I’ve ever seen of features within a video game from a non-gamer I’ve ever seen. Very in-depth and non-bias in its own particular way and gave great respect to the designs.👍🏼

[@moneypowertron]

Please make that part 2! There are so many incredible and weird designs in this game, would love to hear your take on the Caliburn and the rest of the Quadra series!

[@birdfrog]

Massive creds to your editor lmao

[@zeljitokekreisi277]

I love this guy, he’s always so prepared and knows about all those little details in everything. Keep the good work!

[@bashirsheikh7322]

he looks like that guy from the old spice ad

[@t900HAWK]

My favorite thing about the makikai is that in the description of the vehicle it says it runs on a lawnmower engine that may or may not be stolen ti cut costs. Truly the most economic vehicle( if you don’t care about safety features).

[@Grumpini]

13:15 "This is basically you're riding a machine" Frank discovers what a motorcycle is

[@JxTime333]

Pretty nice profile picture :) Senjougahara Hitagi, best girl. (after Shinobu xD)

[@user-pn1fe6sg2w]

"Who cares about aerodynamics when you are running something that looks like a fist." I will have to forward this to my industrial design friends. 😂👌

[@Darxide23]

God it's so refreshing to hear someone talk about the "development process" and management interference and to not mince words with telling people to get over it. I've never even heard of this channel before today, I'm not particularly interested in car design, but this is still a sub from me. It's been earned. Not just for that, but the rest of the video (which was great), but that opening commentary definitely tipped me in the subbing direction.

[@jonnyronnyguy]

Wish this man was my lecturer when I was in design school. Could picture the brutal honesty followed by the motivation to design better. Love the detailed commentary. Hope there's a part 2.

[@vegetassj1629]

KZbin recommended me this video. never thought I would enjoy this kind of content

[@theharderkickz8934]

Thank you so much for this video, I think the design team did a fantastic job. The bugs and glitches of the game can be fixed in updates but the foundation, the design of the whole thing is there, and its amazing.

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

my dad had a bunch of Popular Mechanics from the 80's, and I spent a lot of time around them and their reviews of cars of the time. when Cyberpunk came out, I instantly recognized the styles: Lotus, Pontiac, DeLorean, Ferrari, Mustang, Cadillac, it's all in there.

[@Orinslayer]

You can really see the late Syd Mead's design philosophy in all of these designs. The game devs did well by him.

[@julianvizio2190]

The quadra has Something about “detomasso pantera” too

[@SOIBand]

exactly my thoughts

[@paco0222]

Igual aquí, it has both a Testarossa and a Pantera vibe to it.

[@toucan6109]

A wot

[@paco0222]

@@toucan6109 It's an American-Italian sports car

[@daltonnabors]

The rear has reminded me of the Vector W8 since it was shown in the trailer

[@somekidfromchi]

Perfect description of the maimai: “If you want to park your car in a video game this is the car for you.” Lool

[@sports2hedz542]

Did he say "nippy little Japanese run around"? Lol...obviously unintentional

[@williamrutherford553]

Glad to see the Kusanagi high up on your list. The relation to Akira is spot on, definitely inspired. Certainly not identical, I prefer the Akira bike more, but it's a lot more realistic. Something I'd love to see and drive in real life, it's such a unique style so relevant to cyberpunk.

[@formdusktilldeath]

I feel the Galena was modeled after the Volkswagen Golf Mk2. My dad had the gti version of it in the early 00's. It was falling apart by then but it still could accelerate well enough to press you into the seat. I loved riding in it and it was the first car I got to drive on a parking lot in the middle of the night... ah memories.

[@besNait]

I thought about Fiat 126p

[@AlfredFJones1776]

This gentleman recognized that the CT-3X looks like the bike from Akira. Respect +100000

[@abelkhan196]

"If a small child" I was waiting for that one lol

[@ericwilliams8420]

The fact he mentions Akira is a HUGE + in my book! I was just waiting for him to say it when he mentioned he liked motorcycles. He was also dead on about the kind of people that drive the "Chevillon" in that world just by the look of it, very impressive. It would be awesome if CDPR let him design his own Car & Motorcycle in the next Cyberpunk game (Yup it's been announced). I'd love to see your interpretation of a future hyper car. That's the stuff kid's dreams are made of.

[@ryanrock07]

The way he explains his reaction and how knowledgeable he is about these futuristic cars is amazing. I love listening to people telling something about what they actually have knowledge about on a specific matter. This man is amazing.

[@5GTower1000Percent]

What many forget about cyberpunk 2077 is that it is based on a tabletop RPG, aka. it has a story which it continues to tell in a game. So Cyberpunk is based around our universe but it starts to make changes here and there until those pile up around 1990 to 2000 and start changing the world drastically. So their world is massively underdeveloped in a lot of areas where we are further and overdeveloped in others like cybernetics by our time period. I think around 1990 or 2000 in theirs they had already cyberware and around the 2020ies they had already the mantis blades cyberware. So yes, this is pretty much a future imagined from 50 years ago. That is also why their Net is different from our internet. The idea is the same but it turned out massively different. This isn't our world in 50+ years, that is a parallel universe that was the same up to around 1880 or so and then split from ours. If that makes it easier to understand.

[@kerc]

Great review! Cyberpunk design reminds me of the great Syd Mead (RIP), and also the great Aztec, Aspid, and Asgard concepts from ItalDesign. As someone who wanted to be a car designer, I still have my original copy of the Automobile Magazine 1988 issue where Jean Lindamood spent 48 hours at ID while they finished those three concepts.

[@awsomewild]

I love how you pronounced Guinevere like she is Italian lmao. She is the queen of Camelot but I can go with it lol. Btw that is the coolest name they can give, Aerondight being one of the Legendary swords in Arthurian legend and Guinevere, Arthur’s wife. Not to mention Aerondight is arguably the best sword in Witcher 3. Anyway loved your video getting a sub from me :)

[@idaylighti3455]

the amount of research and accuracy you put into these videos always amazes me, alongside your respect for the artists who worked on these theoretical cars. I know some people can downplay the skill and effort that is required to design cars for video games, but it's extremely refreshing to see you stray from that.

[@MegaNarwal]

Wouldn't be Frank if he didn't talk about the car eating "small children and dogs" Lol loved it man, keep 'em coming

[@aimowenaim]

Absolutely loved the Arch motorcycles in this game.

[@DirtCobaine]

My favorite thing about the Porsche is the paint job. I love that metallic silver. With the industrial numbers stamped in the doors and windows. They simply did the Porsche justice. You can tell we have some real car enthusiasts working at CD Projekt Red

[@zerogrey3798]

There's a mod for the game that lets you modify your cars, better tires, better engine, shocks etc etc. You can make the little Mai Mai go about 230mph if you want. It's amazing how many flips it can do when you turn to quickly going that fast.

[@arceyes]

1:15 The man starts dropping truth bombs straight outta the gate. Really love this channel.

[@Chevrolicious.]

Thank you for taking a minute to address the issue of management vs development. CDPR is getting a lot of flak for the release of their game, but a lo of people don't understand the politics behind it all. Bottom line is, shit happens, and not everything goes according to plan all the time. It'll get worked out.

[@oldguy9051]

I have no problem with buggy sh*t. I simply don't buy it.

[@oldguy9051]

@@Thomas-xd4cx True! That's why I wait till it is fixed before I buy it (this will happen with C2077). If a game doesn't get fixed, I won't buy it. Money is the only language they understand.

[@oldguy9051]

@@Thomas-xd4cx My principles are based on experience - and a massive backlog ;-)

[@jgsource552]

I view cd projekt cds management like sean murray. Both set unrealistic deadlines and goals to be met. Except in this case, the majority of the executives prob don’t even know how game development works, they just analyze the time that would give them the best profits like the holidays. Unfortunate that cd projekt red transitioned to triple A status, cause i’m sure witcher 3 didn’t really have this issue

[@kavalogue]

I hate comments like this. Just making excuses and yelling about you don't mind buying broken crap so we shouldnt either

[@KamilHaddadM]

super cool video. Would love to see a more detailed breakdown of the forms, what problems you think they had when designing and how you'd tackle the problems. Looking forward to more of this!

[@RHaenJarr]

What really always grinds my gears with the Maimai is how it looks almost nothing like Fiat 126p but makes me instantly think of that car. Has its soul.

[@tHeWasTeDYouTh]

The Quadra Turbo R VTEC looks like a mix between the Pantera, a Vector W8 and a Testarossa.

[@michelangelodrawcars5778]

I was waiting for this, pure GOLD!

[@OctavChelaru]

Thank you so much for your effort put into creating this content , brilliant stuff! Not every day does a top tier car designer share their knowledge and experience. Invaluable insights, thanks again!

[@eamonmulholland3159]

Love the editing in this channel! Whatever you’re doing is appreciated, or whoever you’re paying is doing a great job.

[@basithph8958]

I think we need a car designed by Frank Stephenson himself for Cyberpunk 2077 That would be sick af

[@Sorain1]

Link him up with a 3d artist (if he's not going to do such himself) and have them use his concept art for a mod.

[@rumuelnathanael8043]

Before that, I'd love the CP77 to be fixed first because right now the game really buggy af and so many contents are cut.

[@basithph8958]

@@rumuelnathanael8043 well it depends a few of my friends did encounter some bugs but overall they're loving the game and haven't had any issue so far!

[@netliberate]

@@rumuelnathanael8043 it's being fixed by a different team. If Frank invited to do a design, it'll be design team, not code which I believe the biggest issue in Cyberpunk atm. Always remember that a game (not just a game actually) have multiple teams and you don't ask a cleaning service of a department store as to why the store out of tissue roll.

[@amazingmao]

"Retro-futuristic" THANNNK YOU! That was the perfect term to descibe it

[@elle-izalogan9372]

The first car I've ever driven was a VW Scirocco 1, and some of the game's car designs give me the best nostalgic goosebumps ever; especially the Galena and Thornton Gecko. 🥰 "Retro-future" is super accurate (for the whole Cyberpunk concept). I loved this video, could listen to you for hours.

[@L_O_S_]

Aww, thought you’d go over the Quadra Type-66, one of my favorite cars in the game. Great video either way 👍🏼. Respect for that Akira bike comparison, I thought the same thing when I first seen the kusanagi. I’d love to see a part 2 with more vehicles you didn’t get to cover.

[@gtafan9584]

The Makigai Maimai's design seems to me as a combination between a Japanese car and the Romanian made late 80s Dacia 500 or maybe a Serbian Yugo. It fits perfectly with this game.

[@mastergecko1178]

I’d love to see an episode of Frank reviewing concept motorcycles since he loves them so much

[@justanaverageguy912]

that feeling when someone pronounces "Porsche" correctly on youtube. so good...

[@screwbles5697]

Poorsh-uh.

[@topazprism77]

poorsh

[@jishan6992]

The reason i love frank's take here is because he actually takes rhe lore into consideration meaning he has done his research instead of taking a blind stab

[@EmirOzturk14.]

Thanks for this great content Frank.I'd love to hear your opinion on Vision Gran Turismo Cars.

[@tlove21]

Loved a professional take on how the design feels, for it shows you know how a customer would feel.

[@izeckmeier9795]

Pretty sure you’re right on the money about the Kisangani exhaust being exhaust. I know it’s probably been done, but he is the in-lore cyberpunk Gasoline, and Diesel fuel substitute: “The essential ingredient in CHOOH2 is a patented high-sugar wheat, Triticum vulgaris megasuavis, which can be combined with yeast and processed into an alcohol. The fuel itself is a synthetic, modified grain-based alcohol. It burns at a much higher temperature than most other alcohols, and combusts extremely quickly, making it ideal as a fuel.”

[@NickonStark]

you're very knowledgeable, both in terms of design and business. also, props to your editor. subscribed!

[@douvaman]

man i’ve been watching your videos for a while but the fact that you mentioned the Parthenon.... you just gained a loyal subscriber

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

got the notification. And I immediately tell my boss I'm going on lunch.

[@MrTrancelator]

Two years later, it is still very satisfying to hear a designer praise the same bike that I picked as my fav in Cyberpunk 2077 - the Yaiba Kusanagi. That bike is a beast, and whenever I ride something else, it always feels like betrayal.

[@FrankStephensondesign]

Couldn't agree more!

[@gkw9882]

I always liked the two Arch bikes. Also, The Beast was fun driving over other cars at the traffic lights.

[@v13r3r]

Subbed for the fact that he understands development cycles

[@jpkdesignz]

This was amazing - I could have listened to you talking about the designs for so much longer! I would love if you got back to taking a little more time per car, commenting on things like the visibility from the interior in the Makigai or the way the rear lights extend to the side on the Quadra V-Tec. When you started talking about lines in a car design, tracing them with a pen in your old videos, I felt like for the first time I ever understood car design on a more deep level other than "it looks cool/bad". Maybe if you handed him the control or showed him the game live, so he can take a closer look at whatever peaks his interest, that would be very interesting. He could talk while he discovers it.

[@nomad3976]

"if you want to park in a videogame this is the car for you" must be the best possible roast for a virtual car

[@alejandrogorgal]

The production values on this video are amazing. I loved the analysis too! The focus on functionality is very interesting.