Sentences with phrase «production than concept»

Inside, the design looks closer to production than concept, with all the controls you'd expect to find in a real road car.

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Also, I'm pointing to Vance more than Woods about the Broncos dip in production defensively early in the season last year as they really tried to work more zone concepts into their defensive play calling.

[An] amiable, rambunctious New World production, aimed ostensibly at the teen trade but more obliquely and effectively at the new wave cult... It's more cleverly cut than shot — which means that it moves quickly and energetically even as the concepts and characters disintegrate.

The variance in performance mimics the air of inconsistency that envelops the entire production: a fairy tale concept enlivened with average special effects, a plight predicated upon purportedly epic affection rendered with the most rote and unearned of emotion, and a tale supposedly larger - than - life but lacking in enthusiasm or investment.

Director Jeff Baena's previous work, Life After Beth, achieved more in concept than execution, but without the intriguing premise, his sophomore film came out feeling more like a Joe Swanberg production.

The Volt moved from concept to production in a little more than four years — a remarkably short period for such a complex vehicle.

Though the GTI Design Vision has about as much chance at production as the GTI W12 - 650 did, it's a great way to create buzz for the upcoming front - drive GTI, which has less than half the power of the concept.

At the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Concept Lawn, we were treated to all three camps of concept car — and more than a handful of production cars, too.

This isn't the first time Audi has extended the TT's features to a form other than that of the traditional coupe, but the production - ready look of the concept and Audi's recent suggestions that other models could be added to the TT line means a car like the TT Sportback could be quite close to reality.

Hyundai previously showed the far wilder, sportier HND - 9 concept to preview the idea of a «classic premium sports coupe,» but the Vision G Coupe looks much closer to a production model than that flashy show car.

And while the production S60 isn't quite as dramatic as the elegant, swooping concept car, it's far more attractive than the squared - off S60 sold here between 2000 and 2009.

The concept is 182.3 inches from front to rear, incorporating a 107.5 - inch wheelbase that's 3.2 - inches longer than the production sedan.

Unlike the concept, which featured functional fender - mounted portholes, the production model's nonfunctional holes serve no purpose other than getting faithful retirees to reminisce about their old ’63 Electra 225.

Officially a concept, but a production certainty in 2013, the RCZ R boasts a 256bhp output — 59bhp more than the standard RCZ coupe.

As was the case with the concept, the production BMW X4 looks to be lower and wider than the BMW X3 on which it is based.

The 28 - inch wheels — each built from 65 individual pieces of aluminium — are also a sight to behold, and perhaps closer to production reality than some of the concept's other features.

VW insists no decision has been made on actually pushing the Beetle Dune into series production, but the company's own press release repeatedly refers to the show car as a «possible future Beetle variant,» and even notes the car is far more production - feasible than the original 2000 Beetle Dune concept, which debuted at the 2000 Los Angeles auto show.

Whether we like it or not, it looks like the X7 iPerformance concept's huge grille will end up on more than just the production X7.

That it stayed in production for a third of a century and more than 10 million units shows the validity of the concept.

It used to be that Subaru would show a nicely designed concept predicting a future model, and then the realities of production would result in something less than handsome.

What was notable about both, particularly the brightly - coloured road - going model, was their production - ready feel - far closer than the concepts that originally previewed the GT86.

Though we may not be seeing the Mercedes - Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion going into production anytime soon, we do expect aspects of this concept car to make their way into future Mercedes - Benz models sooner rather than later.

This Tesla Model X prototype was spotted near Tesla headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and looks to be more production - ready than previous Model X concept cars, with smaller wheels and tires and a bit more black cladding on the body.

And despite its quick concept - to - production turnaround, the Dodge doesn't come off like a half - finished product, with better interior fit and finish than the Camaro and a more comfortable driving position than the Mustang.

On top of the look, Mercedes says that the concept's dual - motor layout, all - wheel drive, 310 - mile target range, and 0 -60-mph sprint of less than 5 seconds will all carry over into production.

Pointing towards a possible future production variant, the Cross Turismo differs from the original concept by adopting normal door openings, rather than the suicide doors of the 2015 concept.

The e-tron concept, which Audi says «provides a clear indication» of the production crossover's look, featured a low, sporty stance that's more reminiscent of a wagon than an SUV, with Audi's new «singleframe» grille featuring prominently up front and a futuristic, button - free dashboard inside.

Like VW's previous Type 2 - style revivals, the 2001 Microbus Concept and 2012's «Bulli» concept, the I.D. Buzz is little more than a carrot on a stick, with no evidence of plans for production at least in the short term - but it does serve to illustrate the company's renewed focus on electric vehicles in the coming years.

1973 Audi Asso Di Picche Italdesign and Karmann teamed up once again in 1973 to craft a Volkswagen concept car, but the finished product would have a much more profound influence on other production vehicles than the Cheetah before it.

It was back in 2002 that Mercedes - Benz first unveiled the revolutionary new vehicle concept to the public; less than three years later the study has evolved to reach series - production status.

Beautifully - styled inside and out, the I.D. Buzz probably has higher chances of actually reaching production than previous VW bus concepts, but we're not holding our breath - VW's real electric mobility push won't start until 2020 and it'll be 2025 before they're selling in any real volume - and something more akin to the regular I.D. concept will likely take priority in those plans.

If it doesn't appear until 2020, the next GT - R's gestation period will be even longer than that of the existing R35, which was first previewed in concept from in 2001 — four years before the GT - R Proto follow - up concept emerged in 2005, six years before the production version debuted at the 2007 Tokyo show and eight years before it went on sale Down Under in 2009.

As is typical with most concept cars, we expect the production version to be less aggressive and formidable looking than this photo appears.

About the Chicago Auto Show The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America, spanning more than one million square feet of production, concept and exotic vehicle exhibit space.

Unfortunately, it's unlikely that these concepts will ever make production given SEMA is more of a design showcase event than a forum for debuting production cars.

Billed as the «most extensive Acura redesign in more than a decade,» the new SUV concept will preview what we can expect from the production model later in the year, both inside and out.

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.

The timing and an upcoming electric platform may have had more to do with this expected decision than public reaction to the latest in a long line of concepts, which was shown at the Detroit auto show just days ago: The impending production of the pure - electric MEB platform and the myriad vehicles that VW intends to put on the EV platform will have required a small MPV positioned under the commercial - looking Transporter.

In an indication that the production version of the NMC will offer more than adequate performance, the concept in Beijing sports the same 217 - hp turbocharged 2.0 - liter direct injection four - cylinder gas engine as the seventh - generation Golf GTI.

The concept clawed back energy from regenerative braking via the engine, but it's thought the production version will also feature a plug - in capability to provide for a pure - electric range of more than 50 km.

Obviously, we expect the production car to have smaller wheels than the concept's 21 - inch items.

This concept appeared more than a year ago, and its first production vehicle is going to be Caddy Escalade.

Thanks to the Mission E concept's production approval, more than 1,000 new jobs are being created in Stuttgart - Zuffenhausen alone.

The Escala looks more production - ready than the earlier Ciel and Elmiraj concepts.

Not only that, but we've seen the Discovery Vision Concept — a concept not too far off a production Discovery — so we know the new Discovery is sleeker, cleverer, quicker, more economical and more appealing than ever before, ready, willing and able to take the fight to the new King of the Castle Volvo XC90.

The Clubman Concept looks almost production ready, even if there are a few concept flourishes like chrome door mirrors on stalks, but the rest is pure new MINI with round headlights, hexagonal grill, side scuttles and design that's familiar from the new MINI and with a more sloping roofline and less upright back end than before.

Favoured by its engineers and the British press is a production version of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show's EXP10 Speed 6 two - door coupe concept, far smaller and more focused as a driver's car than the Continental GT.

The grille on the production model looks better than the concept as well.

Although the 2001 North American International Auto Show has a crowded roster of concept cars and future production models, there's more to the story than new machines.

We can probably expect the production version of the C - HR to be a little toned - down from the funky concept — which looks a lot like a Toyota take on the Nissan Juke — but in terms of size it'll be nearer the Juke than the RAV4, and give a new model to garner SUV and Crossover sales for Toyota in the UK, Europe, and even North America.