Lexus UK has made an impressive driveable replica of its IS model sedan, using 1,700 pieces of laser-cut cardboard. It has been commissioned by Lexus as a celebration of the human craftsmanship skills of the takumi, the men and women who work on the company’s production lines in Japan.
The car also includes a steel-and-aluminum frame and an electric motor and we're thinking the headlights aren't cardboard either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVlUIBKXVX4
Although renowned for its use of advanced technology and design, Lexus say it recognises the enduring value of the human hand and eye in producing vehicles of the highest quality. Part of the training for the takumi is to learn how to fold an origami cat using only their non-dominant hand; the origami car takes this concept much further.
The car was created by a five-strong team of professional designers and modellers from specialist companies Laser Cut Works and Scales and Models, supported by DS Smith and NVDK. It's worth watching the 'making of video' as well.