It was just a concept, sure, but it was everything we loved
about concept cars.
The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz has been one of the most talked
about concept cars since its debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Today's auto shows are less
about concept cars that rarely make it to mass production, and more about showcasing technology and innovation found in cars that are available to consumers.
Apart from noting the Niro appears to use an automatic transmission, we know little else
about the concept car's mechanicals, although Kia promises it will «preview an innovative new powertrain.»
The Italian design house, now owned by Mahindra of Mumbai, India, is tight lipped on other details
about the concept car other than that it sports «eco-friendly technology.»
What
about the concept car's electric motors?
Let's find out more
about the concept car in the review below.
Not exact matches
You've probably heard of AirBnB (another possible option to make some money), so how
about the same
concept but with
cars?
Anyone early for an appointment can wait in a lounge, watch a video presentation
about TD or chat — in English, Cantonese or Mandarin — to one of the roaming financial specialists, who work the floor of the open
concept operation like sales staff at a
car dealer.
Nick Sampson, the head of research and development at Faraday Future — Tesla's purported rival — talked
about exploring a «subscription model» when the company unveiled their
concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2015.
Obviously we can't really be sure
about what the new F1
cars will look like in 2017, but
concept designs and comments from those in the know seem to suggest this year's machines will be pretty awesome to look at.
The Audi to F1 rumours are constant, it seems there are new murmurings every week or two
about the
car maker joining the grid in some capacity (and more excuses to use Sean Bull's
concept liveries).
• You can talk
about the
car going fast and slow and introduce the
concept of speed whilst spotting tractors and diggers and buses and seeing if they are going fast or slow.
«Whether choosing which
cars we drive or thinking
about national energy policy issues, understanding basic energy
concepts can help everyone make more well - informed decisions.»
The very first time we talked
about the
concept, there were so many creative and exciting ideas — like giving players the ability to punch
cars and wield new improved weapons — and we didn't want to hold Frank back in any way.
For anyone who thinks those asking the tough questions
about the
Cars universe are thinking way too hard
about this
concept, it must be pointed out that even the actors and actresses who lend their voices to the sentient vehicles in this weekend's
Cars 3 have their own questions
about the world of
Cars.
We previously thought that this Kia
concept suggested a possible Scion FR - S / Subaru BRZ competitor from Kia, but now that Kia has provided more information
about the GT4 Stinger
Concept we think that this 2 +2 sports
car might be larger than the diminutive Toyobaru twins.
The hybrid
concept looks just
about ready for the open market, given that it lacks any extravagant or unlikely show -
car features.
While Kia executives in South Korea have been less enthusiastic in the past
about the prospect of a sports
car, certain high - ranking figures like design chief Peter Schreyer have vocally promoted the
concept.
The look of this Kia subcompact evokes some of the design cues seen on the 2013 Kia Niro
concept car, which gave us some hints
about the design of a possible Kia B - segment crossover.
We'll see a little bit more
about the BMW and Toyota sports
car duo later this year, as a
concept (or two) are allegedly headed to this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
The last BRZ
concept we saw had a translucent body to show off the drivetrain and kept us guessing
about the production
car's final design.
At 97.6 inches, the
concept's wheelbase is a full two feet longer than the standard ForTwo, and the
car is
about 33.5 inches longer and 6.3 inches taller than the standard model.
Given the fact that Daimler has labored on the Vision Gran Turismo for only
about six months, it's unlikely that the
concept car is anywhere close to drivable, but that hasn't stopped Mercedes - Benz from dreaming up some provisional specifications.
How
about something along the lines of the cool three - spoke unit in the 2006
concept car?
There's more than a hint of the Bentley Hunaudières
concept about the EXP10's grille, too - one of Bentley's best - known
concept cars and one which eventually spawned the Bugatti Veyron under the wider Volkswagen empire.
One of the coolest things
about Gran Turismo is that you can drive one - off
concept cars that, in many cases, weren't even drivable in real life.
I think eventually we'll have to consider leaving the
cars we know behind and thinking
about totally new
concepts.
As a
concept car, there's something cool
about the Murano CrossCabriolet — and we admire Nissan for taking the risk in making it.
Kacher kicks things off by talking
about the Toyota FT - 1
concept and how it is distinct from Toyota and BMW's collaborative sports
car project which is code - named «Silk Road.»
We'll know more
about the go - kart
concept and the other two show
cars closer to their reveal at the 2014 SEMA Show, which begins next week.
We can't wait to hear more
about this upcoming
concept car, so stay tuned for more information from Mazda as we near the
car's Tokyo debut in November.
About four inches were added to the
concept car's rear track and another two and half inches were added to the front to maximize handling.
But after all,
concept cars are all
about «show business, baby.»
Though Mazda hasn't provided any additional information
about the new sports
car concept yet, it's possible that a rotary engine is under the hood.
The new sweeping LED indicators with xenon projectors and three jewel - like LED lighting units in each lighting unit are most intriguing - a unique
concept car touch that speaks volume's
about Citroen's ability to get the details right when it really matters.
The Super Snake
concept packs a supercharged 5.0 - liter V - 8 engine that offers 750 hp, but nothing is known
about Liberty Walk's take on the American muscle
car except what we can gleam from the photos.
Showing possibilities is what
concept cars are all
about.
Even so, it did help us understand that this
concept car introduced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show is
about more than just the latest technology for autonomous driving.
Aside from generating buzz
about cars that do not yet exist, the FFZERO1
concept helps show off the company's Variable Platform Architecture (VPA) modular chassis.
Design boss Ian Callum indicated the production version will retain
about 95 percent of the C - X16
concept car's styling.
There's certainly no doubting that Bentley is serious
about this
car possessing excellent off - road ability, even going as far as fitting extensive aluminium sump guards and sill protectors to this
concept car.
More information is emerging
about the potential future of the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge
concept car, set to debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show, which includes a veritable stampede of 500 Japanese horses.
[
cars name = «Ferrari»] has recently shown environment - friendly
concepts such as the Millechili (the 1000 kilo Ferrari) and the F430 E85 (with flexfuel capability), but the new Ferrari California is
about as the green as the summit of Montblanc in winter.
As a result, CES 2018 boasted a wide range of automotive brands showing their wares and we're not just talking
about new head - up displays and infotainment systems either, many revealed full - blown
concept cars.
The Dune's production chances are looking pretty good, as Volkswagen said in a release, «While it remains a
concept car, everything
about it is feasible — it is practically a production vehicle.»
If you want to read more
about Dearsley's
car you can see an explanation of the
concept on his blog here.
The two - door model is especially fetching — it's the same length as the four - door, but the roofline is
about an inch lower, giving it dramatic,
concept -
car proportions.
Audi e-tron: The Future of German Engineering Yesterday, I posted an article
about Porsche's new
concept car, the Mission E.
The unprecedented vehicle
concept takes the acknowledged strengths of established vehicle categories, such as sporty Saloon, Estate, MPV and SUV, and fuses them to create a new
car with a character all of its own, a
car that is all
about the three Ds: Design, Dynamism and Dimensions.