Audi also debuted the Q8
concept car which executives said would be the basis of a 2018 production model.
Groundbreaking drive system technology and an accentuated sporty look: at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi will be presenting
another concept car which demonstrates the potential of the future Q8 model range.
It looks familiar because it's the production version of the 2003
concept car which bore the same name.
All we know about this car is that it is a «new
concept car which embodies its [Renault's] vision of Premium motoring».
Development of the 13B - MSP advanced and eventually led to the RENESIS name debuting along with the RX - EVOLV
concept car which began to bear semblance to the production RX - 8 with the «freestyle» rear suicide doors.
Not exact matches
In 1968, Princess Alexandra, the Queen's cousin, opened the Motor Show,
which had become a first - class affair, complete with flashy
concept cars and displays flanked by beautiful women.
Of course you can imagine one of the world's most storied billionaires listening to Bocelli,
which Musk likely does while enjoying fine Scotch and buffing his collection of futuristic
concept cars with only the finest cashmere scarves.
Automakers have designed some very inventive
concept cars this year, some of
which seem to have the sole purpose of simply looking cool (and that they do).
So far that final element has eluded Tesla Motors,
which makes it difficult to see these vehicles as more than «what if»
concept cars.»
Secretive electric
car startup Faraday Future may have accidentally leaked photos of its much anticipated concept car, which were spotted by Car and Driv
car startup Faraday Future may have accidentally leaked photos of its much anticipated
concept car, which were spotted by Car and Driv
car,
which were spotted by
Car and Driv
Car and Driver.
But the idea of pilgrimage reminds us it is a biblical
concept that geographic space — just a
car ride or plane flight away — can be imbued with God's presence,
which is why God can tell the Israelites essentially, «Meet me in Jerusalem in spring.»
Designed by G24 Studio (you may remember them for doing this awesome McLaren
concept) there are no prizes for guessing
which Tyrrell F1
car inspired this insane fantasy prototype, dubbed the Tyrrell P016.
The technology was featured on the RB6, but the RB7 drastically evolved the
concept and led to a 2011 season in
which the
car only ever finished outside of the top five on two occasions.
«We are continually engaged with
car equipment - makers to collaboratively explore these
concepts,» says Fang, although she declined to discuss the specifics of
which manufacturer might be the first to bring the device to market.
Only cartoons in
which the main characters were either human or animal were included in the analysis, as it's not clear if the
concept of death among «humanised» objects, such as
cars and toys, exists.
AeroVironment insists on calling it a demonstrator rather than a
concept car,
which is just a showpiece to gauge public reception.
«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 idea is to take the
concept of the «sharing economy,» in
which individuals share, say, the same
car or same home, and see if it can be applied to science.
We've come up with a
concept called «anytime, anywhere»,
which is one of the focal points for Project
CARS 2.
Meanwhile, Sony has unveiled 007's new wheels for his 24th adventure in the Jaguar C - X75
concept car (
which will be used for a chase scene through the streets of Rome alongside an Aston Martin DB10), in addition to the Range Rover Sport SVR and Land Rover Defender Big Foot,
which are also set to feature in the film...
Two of
which will be race
cars, one is a road
car, and the fourth is a
concept car.
It would be unfair to you, and it would definitely be unfair to the movie,
which — if the
car is any indication — understands the basic
concept of absurd humor but has difficulty putting
concept into practice.
Ferdinand Piech planted the seed for the Sport quattro
concept some time ago, suggesting that Ital Design should do a crossover sports
car,
which is a very clever idea for China, Russia and India where decent roads end at the city limits.
The
car for
which Infiniti released a cryptic teaser a few weeks ago will be, just as we predicted, an extravagant
concept previewing a new flagship model for the luxury brand.
Citroen has revealed a new
concept car,
which could go into production, and points at what future models in the C - range could look like.
The production 2015 Acura TLX,
which will hew closely to the Detroit
concept car (pictured), is due to make its first public appearance next month at the New York auto show.
One of the most extraordinary and beautiful
cars ever to reach production, the world's first hypercar (hitting close to 220mph while the McLaren F1 was still climbing off the drawing board) was vilified at its birth in 1992, by those who'd put down a deposit on its original # 361,000 price (
which would rise to over # 400,000 by launch), for not having the 500bhp V12 engine, four - wheel drive and scissor doors promised in the
concept and, at nearly 7ft wide, being too big for British roads.
BMW has revealed a new X5 hybrid
concept car, called the eDrive,
which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show
The goggling eyes recall the SUV - like Smart Forstars
concept car of 2012,
which emphasized anthropomorphism.
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.
It seems that Gordon Murray Design (GMD) has finally found a development partner with
which to license its innovative microcar designs, as Yamaha unveiled the Motiv.e city
car concept at the 2013 Tokyo auto show.
I've followed the various
concept cars that have led us to this fully functioning production model, read all the technical specs and understand the significance of this new platform,
which is so flexible that the next
car to utilize it will be the new LS sedan.
All three
cars share the same lower - cost tub,
which is wider, more spacious and modular in
concept.
Then there are the pure
concept cars, like the Opel Monza and Volvo Coupe,
which might never see the light of day in their current form, but offer us a chance to see the general direction that the company's
cars are heading.
The new coupe,
which was styled by Toyota's Calty design studio in California, is supposed to show the latest evolution of Lexus» design language; many of the cues on this show
car have appeared on prior Lexus production and
concept vehicles.
Peugeot has unveiled the extreme new 270bhp 308 R
concept car at the Frankfurt motor show,
which hints at a sporty new hot hatch to sit above the 208 GTI.
While it's not clear what a production model would look like, the ATS
concept boasted sheetmetal based on GM's «Art & Science» design philosophy,
which is showcased on the Cadillac Converj
concept car displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Audi head of exterior design Andreas Mindt peeled back the layers of his team's Detroit auto show
concept car, diving deep into
which elements we'll see in Audi showrooms, and
which are pure
concept -
car fancy.
It's a simple
car to drive at the limit —
which are its own carefully managed limits — so it's no hot hatch, but if you're taken with the
concept of the i3 and enjoy driving, the i3s makes it much more palatable.
Other technologies include «
Car to X» communication,
which will allow the
concept to speak to other
cars digitally, to help increase safety.
Then there was Cupra, an offshoot of Volkswagen Group's Spanish brand Seat,
which showcased several conventional offerings, but the
car that stood out the most was a purpose - built EV racing
concept called the Cupra E-Racer.
Logic says that it shouldn't be surprising when a manufacturer's production
car looks like the
concept, but Mazda seems to think that its new 2014 Mazda 6 —
which looks almost identical to the Takeri
concept — is going against the flow.
Mercedes has revealed a new S - Class Coupe
concept car at the Frankfurt motor show,
which heavily hints at a new production model spun off the same platform as the S - Class saloon.
Our other coupe, the Scirocco, is more familiar and less dramatic, but again it has
concept -
car roots of
which only the IROC show
car's hefty front air intake didn't make production.
The entire production run will total only 499
cars, of
which 120 are designated for U.S. customers, and if that doesn't seem like many, Franco Cimatti, the MIT - educated engineer who's in charge of vehicle
concepts and pre-development at Ferrari, reminds us that Ferrari built only 349 F50 supercars and only 399 examples of the famed Ferrari Enzo.
Tada also hinted at development for a Toyota GT 86 successor
which could transform the
car's
concept.
Ariel has unveiled a new Aero - P Atom
concept which uses clever ground - effect aerodynamic technology to help the
car produce downforce even when it's stationary.
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.
Ford is taking its world
car concept to the next level with the latest version of its C - segment platform,
which is expected to be ready by 2020.
We like to think that this amped - up
concept car has the bold face and big wing of
which Soichiro Honda would have approved, since he was just a hot - rodder at heart.