Here's a look at a few of the more
interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday:
This year's show was consistent with that image, but there were more than a few debuts of high - volume production vehicles that will matter to SEMA members, along with an unusual number of
interesting concept vehicles that may point the way to the future.
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.
Not exact matches
While only 6 % of respondents were willing to consider using cryptocurrencies in their retirement plans, another 14 % were
interested in the
concept but not certain that Bitcoin or similar
vehicles were right for them.
The company will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020 and is already looking ahead for its next 100 years with a few
interesting concepts and kei
vehicles like its e-Survivor compact SUV seen here.
While Nissan has no plans to produce anything like the Armada Mountain Patrol, the company often uses
concept vehicles like this to gauge public
interest in aftermarket parts and accessories that it may offer through its dealers or specialty equipment companies.
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.
The next thing we knew there was this sea - green Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
concept vehicle making the auto show rounds, which many of us initially considered an
interesting little styling exercise, until Nissan said they were building it.
Jaguar Land Rover will be displaying a its entire line - up of
vehicles including the recently launched Evoque and Facelifted XF at the 2012 Auto Expo, along with two very
interesting concepts.
The Grand Cherokee - based Overlander
concept vehicle represents the rough - and - tumble side of Grand Cherokee, a rugged and dependable
vehicle customized for the enthusiast
interested in overland expeditions where they travel and camp out of their
vehicle.
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.
Some of these
concepts have already been revealed to the public but it should be
interesting to note what (if any) design changes have been made to ready these exotic looking
vehicles for production.
First seen as a
concept at the 2010 SEMA Show, the Hamstar Soul builds on the success and consumer
interest in the previous five special edition models and expands upon the funky urban passenger
vehicle's personalization options while maintaining its appealing combination of value, safety, technology and long list of standard equipment.
While only 6 % of respondents were willing to consider using cryptocurrencies in their retirement plans, another 14 % were
interested in the
concept but not certain that Bitcoin or similar
vehicles were right for them.
And, truth be told, most companies did make some effort to stress their green credentials by featuring an
interesting array of upcoming /
concept clean
vehicles.
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.
Talk about polarizing... Faraday Future has used mystery to keep the world
interested in what it might be cooking behind closed doors, but on Monday night it finally took the wraps off of its first
concept vehicle.
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.