That made it more like the SEMA Show — an optimistic environment in which OEM exhibitors launched fun - to - drive new models and showed off
interesting concept cars that may very well enter production.
In addition to custom show cars, SEMA also attracts
interesting concept cars.
Interesting concept cars include the Acura RLX concept, which is Honda's big attempt at reclaiming some of its lost market share in the US, and the Fisker Atlantic, which has been confirmed as Fisker's first truely affordable range - extender - which is going into production within the next two years.
Not exact matches
The original
concept car was shown off in Sweden as a one - off commissioned by a Polestar customer, and Volvo said if there was sufficient market
interest, the automaker would consider building more copies.
Porsche has been coy on specifics of the production
car, but the later
concept car mentioned above does share
interesting details with pre-production test mules, namely production - ready mirrors, headlights and door handles.
While no images of the actual
car are available, the
interesting part is the
concept will use the same powertrain that went into Toyota's TS030 Hybrid that raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a 530 horsepower V8 mated to a 300 horsepower capacitor - based hybrid system.
From
concepts to production
cars, there certainly wasn't a shortage of
interesting metal.
The 2012 Beijing International Auto Show had many
interesting vehicles revealed, but perhaps one of the most captivating was the CH - Auto Lithia sports
car concept.
It won't be the sexiest or the most eye - popping of the
cars headed to France, but we're still
interested to see if Audi can change our minds on our initial underwhelming opinion of this production - ready, limited - run
concept.
At this year's edition of the Tokyo Motor Show (October 27 - November 5), Suzuki will bring an armada of
concept cars, but we've selected two that are most
interesting and have potential relevance outside Japan.
Although this will likely stay as a
concept car, it's
interesting to see how versatile the GT - 86 is, in terms of design.
While it is a
concept car by definition, it's
interesting where these young minds see the future of Volkswagen.
Some are lightly disguised future production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more
interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive
cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is on the way.The Allroad Quattro show
car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge tires.
The S7's
interesting and distinctive styling is due to Audi's unusual
concept of creating a sleek executive
car with a hatchback boot opening that gives a dose of practicality that's rare in this class.
From the onset, parent company General Motors was
interested in incorporating a left - hand drive Commodore in its Buick lineup, as manifested by the unveiling of the Buick XP2000
concept car in 1996.
Instead, this
concept car is more of a technological study that will also gauge buyer
interest in performance hybrids outside of the supercar realm.
Featuring an extensive body kit with low - set skirts and multi-spoke alloy wheels, we find the wing mirrors of the Volt particularly
interesting with their almost
concept -
car like design.
It's the first major European show on the calendar each year, so we always expect to see a healthy turnout of new and
interesting production
cars and
concepts.
Driven by the tremendous success of the Smart Fortwo, especially in Italy, [9] Fiat began examining a variety of small
car concepts «to regain its small -
car crown,» [9]-- developing an «intense
interest at producing a Smart (Fortwo) competitor» [21]-- and concluding that «most customers want more than just the Smart's two seats.»
Interest in the Z06x track
car is very high but according to Fitzpatrick, the
concept exists only as a test bed to showcase the racing accessories available from GM Performance Parts, as well as Pratt and Miller and Pfadt Race Engineering.
The Los Angeles Auto Show had an
interesting showcase of more than 50 world and North American debuts and over 1,000 of the latest vehicles ranging from sports
cars and sedans to crossovers, minivans and
concept cars.
Really, it was just
interesting to grab a final quick dash in a
car that's style and
concept, in a way, embodies a particular recent era of American automobiledom that I don't think many people are going to miss.
Not that the look is all that daring: this is, essentially, a typical two - box crossover with rounded edges and some
interesting details, many of which are borrowed from the Resonance
concept shown at the 2013 Detroit auto show, plus «boomerang» head - and taillights that echo those first seen on the 2009 370Z sports
car.
Interesting curves and contours abound, creating an overall appearance that is so unusual you'd swear it was from a
concept car or something driven by Will Smith in a sci - fi action film.
The more premium Range Rover rival was shown off by the EXP 9 F
concept at the Geneva Motor Show back in 2012, and that showed there was a huge
interest in a
car of the type.
Prepared for production thanks to «unprecedented customer
interest,» the Vanquish Zagato is actually identical to the
concept car, down to the wild exterior design and the souped - up V - 12 engine.
The
concept of embellishing a hatchback with plastic cladding and roof rails isn't working well in India but still there are some
interested buyers of such
cars.
While most of the attention is focused on this year's crop of
concept cars and new models, there are a lot of
interesting items worth noting.
While most of the attention is focused on this year's crop of
concept cars and new models, there are a lot of
interesting items worth noting.At $ 5,000, the optional rear spoiler on the new Lamborghini Diablo costs more than a new Yugo.
Some manufacturers used the Detroit show to get a jump on the competition and exhibit next year's production models early.From this show and other major ones, industry officials are able to assess public reaction to radical styling
concepts and to see what the competition is up to.For consumers
interested in a new
car, a show like Detroit is a dream come true.
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show is on and many
interesting cars and
concept studies are on display.
With the 10th generation of the Honda Civic coming next year, a
concept like this is a good way to keep buyers
interested in the current
car during its final months of production.
this is
interesting concept the woman in the
car as a passenger that short story spoke more volumes than the others... so that one was anchored as a perfect example..
Furthermore, the
concept of how
car loan term length affects your cumulative
interest charges has important implications for how you can save money on your current
car loan.
Interest in the
concept is spreading as more countries set up
car sharing opportunities.
Yes, it is a
concept car, but VW claims they are seriously considering production if customer
interest is sufficient.
The
car - gawking public will get a closer look at the LeSEE (pronounced, fittingly, similarly to «lessee») at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show — though the company did offer up some
interesting tidbits about the autonomous
concept vehicle, including a top speed of 130 MPH, an exterior display on the front of the
car and a foldaway steering wheel.
Interestingly, Honda also showed a
concept last year, for something called a «Honda power manager» - this device, a kind of fully connected and integrated charger - would potentially integrate into your smart home and allow vehicle - to - grid power flow, which electricity companies and power grids have great
interest in, as if they can occasionally use your
car to balance the grid demand, it could negate the need to build new power stations to meet the extra demand electric
cars have the potential to create.