Capsule Cars

I wanted to try something different with my automotive history. Instead of digging through old photos or relying on memory, I used Google's Nano Banana 2 with a unique prompt that creates stunning product photography-style images: cars floating inside transparent capsules, suspended in zero gravity like museum pieces.

Here's the base prompt structure I used:

"Create a hyper-realistic, stylish poster 1080x1080 aspect ratio featuring a horizontal tablet-capsule hovering above a surface covered in condensation and water droplets, with its shadow cast on the wet ground. One side of the capsule is transparent glass, while the other is glossy colored plastic featuring the [BRAND] logo and [MODEL] name. Seamlessly floating inside the glass portion of the capsule is a photorealistic 3D model of a [CAR], perfectly centered and suspended in zero gravity. The glass and plastic surfaces showcase strong reflections, refractions, and environmental distortions. The background is a softly blurred, elegant light-toned setting. Use a dynamic perspective with a stylish camera angle, professional studio lighting, and ultra-high detail to make the image look like a DSLR-captured photograph with impeccable realism."

The Collection

Plymouth Duster

Volkswagen Super Beetle

Ford Probe

Mercury LN7

Ford Festiva

Mitsubishi Eclipse

Ford Focus

Ford F-150

Ford Expedition

Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model Y

Tesla Cybertruck

Why This Works

The capsule format does something interesting - it elevates each vehicle into art. By removing them from their normal context (roads, driveways, parking lots) and presenting them as floating museum pieces, you see them differently. The Plymouth Duster isn't just an old muscle car, it's a preserved artifact from automotive history. The Cybertruck isn't just polarizing design, it's a statement piece from the future.

The technical execution is impressive too. The reflections on the glass, the refractions through the curved surfaces, the realistic shadows on the wet ground below - all of these details add up to images that feel premium and polished. Each one could be official promotional material.

Try It Yourself

If you have access to Google's Nano Banana 2, give this capsule prompt a try with your own automotive history. Or any collection really - watches, phones, guitars, cameras. The capsule format works beautifully for showcasing objects as premium collectibles. Just swap in your subject and brand details, and see what you get.