# Architect-Honoring Luxury Cars The Renault Coupe Corbusier Pays Tribute to a Famous Designer By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-coupe-corbusier References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/10/23/renault-honors-le-corbusier-with-coupe-corbusier-concept/) & [autoexpress](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/93211/renault-corbusier-coupe-concept-pictures) Created in tribute to one of history's greatest architectural masters, this [Renault](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-4l) Coupe Corbusier is a stunning modernist concept car. The French multinational automaker designed the Renault Coupe Corbusier as a concept display for an exhibition studying modernism in car manufacturing in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Renault Coupe Corbusier honors Le Corbusier, an early 20th century Swiss-French architect, designer and urban planner. Le Corbusier is responsible for some of the world's most famous buildings, as well as a range of beautifully designed and ergonomic furniture that endless studios have attempted to mimic or copy. This Renault Coupe Corbusier takes inspiration from Le Corbusier's aesthetic and pays tribute to the great European architect. Recently, automakers have been creating luxury aspirational vehicles that gain attention by being linked to relevant cultural moments or figures, such as the Rolls Royce created for Singapore's [Golden Jubilee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-thieves-x-lexus-lfa). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Architect-honoring Concept Cars:** An emerging trend in the automotive industry where concept cars are designed to pay tribute to famous architects, creating a unique and visually inspiring connection between architecture and automobiles. - **Luxury Aspirational Vehicles:** Automakers are creating luxury vehicles that gain attention by associating themselves with relevant cultural moments or figures, offering a unique and aspirational experience for consumers. - **Modernism in Car Manufacturing:** There is a growing interest in studying modernism in car manufacturing in the 20th and 21st centuries, leading to the creation of concept cars that showcase innovative designs and aesthetics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry has the opportunity to tap into the trend of architect-honoring concept cars, merging the worlds of architecture and automobiles to create unique and visually appealing vehicles. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** The luxury goods industry can take advantage of the trend of luxury aspirational vehicles by creating exclusive and high-end products that offer consumers a distinctive and culturally relevant ownership experience. - **Design and Manufacturing Industry:** The design and manufacturing industry can explore the trend of modernism in car manufacturing to develop cutting-edge concepts that redefine the aesthetics and functionality of vehicles for the 21st century. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Panoramic In-Car Lounge Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-4l.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Automobile-Focused Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-lauren-modern-driver.md) - [Art Deco Show-Car Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic.md) - [Icon-Honouring Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hritages-exhibition.md) - [Auto-Celebrating Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-foster1.md) - [Vintage Car Tribute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-moc.md) - [Revived Brutalist Coupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koda-1000-mbx.md) - [Ultra-Luxury Coupe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-century.md)