Most of the amazing and
futuristic concept cars are so far on the other side of being a production possibility they might as well be alien.
When it comes to
futuristic concept cars, the Peugeot Quatrz is the main attraction at the Paris Motor Show.
With the internal combustion engine living on borrowed time and fully autonomous cars on the horizon, we're starting to see more and more
futuristic concept cars that focus more on what cars of the future will be like than what we can expect to see in the next five or six years.
What does happen to the exotic - looking,
futuristic concept cars that automakers display every year at auto shows?
Futuristic concept cars, plug - in hybrids, zero - emission electric vehicles and even a hydrogen - powered scooter jostled for the limelight as the Tokyo Motor Show kicked off on...
The nearly 1,000 automobiles on display, will include mainstream vehicles, a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks, sport utility vehicles, and experimental /
futuristic concept cars.
As with the previous version, the game also features a plethora of Ford cars that dates back from 1949 to the current models of today and even
the futuristic concept cars.
For a while now the Gran Turismo games have provided a platform for car manufacturers to go wild with
futuristic concept cars through its «Vision GT» initiative.
Just last week at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, manufacturers from Volkswagen to Mercedes - Benz showed off
their futuristic concept cars.
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.
For
this futuristic concept car, the Rolls - Royce Motor Cars design team, led by Director of Design Giles Taylor, asked themselves, «How can we recast luxury for the next 100 years?»
When the decade began, the main mission of
a futuristic concept car was to draw auto show attendees to an automaker's display, where regular production cars also would get noticed.
Last year at CES, Faraday Future unveiled
a futuristic concept car that many immediately dismissed as vaporware.
Not exact matches
Two self - drive
concepts, VW's retro - tinged I.D. Buzz
concept and Chrysler's
futuristic Portal minivan, while innovative in terms of engineering and design, also generally resemble the
cars and trucks on today's roadways.
Based on the
concept models of the Kubang we've seen at various auto shows (pictured), the Levante will wear the Maserati brand's famous large chrome front grille and trident badge,
futuristic narrow headlights, and a raked rear windshield that renders the rear of the
car convex.
When the Volvo Safety
Concept Car bowed at the Detroit Auto Show in 2001, one might have thought that it was just another futuristic looking concept car with insane, cost prohibitive technological featur
Car bowed at the Detroit Auto Show in 2001, one might have thought that it was just another
futuristic looking
concept car with insane, cost prohibitive technological featur
car with insane, cost prohibitive technological features.
Nissan just debuted a new,
futuristic - looking sports
car concept for Gran Turismo 6 called the
Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo, which joins the extensive list of Nissan vehicles that have been featured in all six editions of Gran Turismo.
Behold the future of Porsche: a 600 - hp, all - wheel - drive, all - electric super sedan that's a clear competitor to the Tesla Model S. Called the Porsche Mission E, this striking new
concept car debuts at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show with a
futuristic, 911 - inspired design inside and out and an innovative electrified drivetrain.
I will say that the ELR made the jump from killer
concept to production
car better than the Volt, and it does represent a competent,
futuristic application of well - established Cadillac design cues.
Connected
car technology combined with the
futuristic design guideline of the
concept car «Le Fil Rouge» makes the Hyundai stand at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show a focal point for both
car and design enthusiasts.
Unlike its hybrid sibling, which was previewed by a very
futuristic concept, the Niro EV made its public debut as a production - ready show
car at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the debut of the quattro, Audi is presenting a show
car at the 2010 Paris Motor Show that moves a
futuristic interpretation of this
concept into the fast lane: the Audi quattro
concept, a thoroughbred driving machine with 300 kW (408 hp), five - cylinder turbocharged engine, a lightweight body and — of course — the latest generation of quattro permanent all - wheel drive.
Number 1 on the spectacular list of new products for calendar year 2010 is a
car based on entirely new
concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet
futuristic in its fuel economy.
The Mission E
concept combined
futuristic looks with classic Porsche proportions to stunning effect, and thankfully the production
car will too.
If the production version of the Aurora is identical to the show
car, it may be the closest thing to a
futuristic concept vehicle that GM ever has built.
The front seats in the
concept are well - bolstered, and the cabin has an airy feel to it — the choice of materials and colors makes the
car seem very
futuristic.
Nissan's line - up of
futuristic show - stoppers at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show also includes a new
concept car that is specifically designed for the generation the company calls «digital natives», i.e. a
Teasing a tomorrow full of
futuristic in -
car technologies, Land Rover's new Discovery
concept was just revealed in New York.
While the Nissan Murano has always stood out from ordinary crossovers with its refined yet daring and
futuristic design, the new third - generation Murano kicks it up many notches with its
concept car - like styling, premium interior and advanced, purposeful technology.
Some companies known for having at least one attention - getting
concept car - namely Buick, Pontiac and Lincoln - didn't show any
futuristic cars.
GM's star is the
futuristic Hy - Wire, an improvement on the Autonomy, the fuel - cell
concept car presented at last winter's Detroit auto show.
The
concept of
concept cars is changing.For decades, automakers»
concept cars (and trucks) were wild,
futuristic vehicles that sported all sorts of exotic shapes and Flash Gordon - like electronic gizmos.Their primary mission was to draw attention to manufacturers» displays at auto shows.
HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation has announced it will exhibit its innovative 3 - door hatchback
concept vehicle, the Mazda SASSOU, and its
futuristic four - seat rotary - engine sports
car concept, the Mazda SENKU at Beijing's Auto China 2006.
Amidst production - ready
concepts and current line up of
cars, Audi is known to showcase special,
futuristic, and desirable
concepts that win onlookers» hearts and rivals»
Amidst production - ready
concepts and current line up of
cars, Audi is known to showcase special,
futuristic, and desirable
concepts that win onlookers» hearts and rivals» attention at global expositions.
With more and more carmakers looking to bring new electric vehicles to India, expect the upcoming Auto Expo 2018 to be full of new and
futuristic electric
car concepts.
Futuristic concepts, sports
cars, sedans, hybrids, and luxury SUVs will be featured in all their glory in the «City of Fashion.»
When the Hyundai Santa Cruz was on display as a
concept car at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show it immediately caught the attention of many due to its unique style,
futuristic design and advanced technology.
Between a variety of
futuristic self - driving
concepts and real - life demonstrations, the Four Ring brand has been busy in the push for robo
car tech.
A few years ago,
concept cars were mostly about
futuristic design features and new technology.
Being a
concept car, the windscreen and rear view mirrors are slender and
futuristic.
Pontiac's arrow - nosed Banshee; Buick's Lucerne, a radical new departure based on the old Riviera big -
car concept; Cadillac's long, elegant Voyage; Chevrolet's sleek Venture, potential family transport for the»90s — GMC's Truck Centaur, a
futuristic truck - passenger
car with streamlined body and all - wheel drive — all did their hometown proud.
The
futuristic model was then toned down and unveiled again as the BMW i8
concept in 2011, which leads up nicely to this, the final production form of the plug - in hybrid sports
car.
Stephenson agrees: «We have ended up with a
car that looks as
futuristic as a
concept car — except that it will go into production — and with similar aerodynamic properties to a sports racing
car.
Yet these
concept car looks are as functional as they are
futuristic.
This
futuristic and imposing
concept wagon is the shooting brake version of the 2013
Concept Coupe, the first
concept car in this widely acclaimed and award - winning series.
As a result, the two racing
cars were joined by the
futuristic 1969 C111
concept flown in to California straight from Mercedes - Benz Classic collection.
As you'd expect, the
Concept EQA features
futuristic concept -
car looks, but it's still distinctly a Mercedes.
The words Auto Expo 2018 would automatically conjure up visions of the latest
car and bike models,
futuristic concepts, etc, but to put down the largest automobile exposition in the country to a parade of hot wheels would be doing grave injustice to it.
The e-Evolution
concept certainly looks like a
futuristic performance
car.