Out of the Box: Lexus Creates Full-Size, Drivable Cardboard IS Sedan [w/ Video]

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In a move that could be interpreted as taking weight savings to an extreme—or, alternately, as a move downmarket with a special-edition model to be sold exclusively at Walmart—Lexus has unveiled a unique IS sedan made entirely of cardboard.

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Although Lexus touts the project as “pushing the boundaries of design, technology, and craftsmanship,” we would point out that this is not the first-ever cardboard car:

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That said, the Lexus effort, which is made up of 1700 pieces of cardboard, does contain a number of unique elements. The cardboard car is full-size, and includes an interior. It also has working headlights, wheels that roll, and opening doors. Fitted with an electric motor, it can even be driven (although not in the rain).

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The vehicle will be on display at the Grand Designs Live show in Birmingham, U.K., from October 8–11. Meanwhile, you can get a better look at the car in our gallery and the process to create it in this video:

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