Lancia has becme the first
European car manufacturer to develop an iPad application that lets the
user virtually enter a car through the Apple tablet's integrated
gyroscope. This application for iPad that celebrates and introduces the
new "mini flagship" is available for free on the iTunes Store. Available
in Italian and English and developed by the Lancia brand in
collaboration with Seac02 (a developer of virtual reality and "augmented
reality" software), the interactive application makes use of the
technological potential of the Apple tablet offered by the integrated
gyroscope. It is actually possible to get on board the Lancia Ypsilon
through 360° spherical panoramas and discover the trim levels by moving
the iPad in space. Even the observation point can be selected: driver,
passenger and rear seat. So by orienting the iPad in the direction you
want to look, the movement sensors guarantee a visual experience inside
the new car. As an alternative, you can rotate the viewpoint of the
spherical image after disabling the gyroscope with a special command and
touching the touch screen. The car can be turned through 360° in the
"Exteriors" section, again by touching the touch screen, to discover its
lines and colours in addition to taking a close look at some brand-new
details just by clicking. Technology and elegance are the guidelines of
all the App's sections, which sets itself apart through the selection of
attractive and sophisticated images and videos, as the "Fascination"
section demonstrates. Style and innovation are also found in the
"Highlights" area. It offers videos of interviews with the designers and
engineers that conceived and made the new Ypsilon. The application also
reveals the technology of the Lancia city car through in-depth images
and reports, as well as its accessories in a photo gallery. Finally,
Lancia devotes an entire section to the history of the Ypsilon model:
from its birth in 1985 to the debut of the new Ypsilon in 2011, all told
through memorable images and events that have accompanied it year after
year. The section is completed by a collection of commercials broadcast
over the last 25 years. |