Not exact matches
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.
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.
Kacher kicks things off by talking about the Toyota FT - 1
concept and how it is distinct from Toyota and BMW's collaborative
sports car project
which is code - named «Silk Road.»
According to leaked information, the production
sports car will be named the Alfa Romeo 1750SS,
which is consistent with the powertrain in the
concept car (1750 cc).
Honda will have six other
concepts on display at Tokyo; three motorcycles, including a 250cc - like electric
sports bike (the RC - E), two city
cars, the Micro Commuter and the N Box, and a curious mobility scooter called the Townwalker,
which is designed to fold neatly into the
car when not in use.
The Porsche Mission E
concept features a newly developed electric drive system
which features two permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) to power the
sports car and recover braking energy.
The Purple Rain Dodge Magnum,
which sports Oasis 22 - inch wheels, includes a JL Audio system, handmade billet aluminum grille, custom cold - air induction system, modified Air Ride Technologies air - bag suspension and paint and graphics from Custom
Cars and
Concepts.
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.
We also can't help but remember Lotus» last ambitious attempt at a revitalization, when the company introduced five
sports car concepts at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, exactly none of
which ever made it to production.
Honda is going to debut the
Sports EV concept later this month at the Tokyo Motor Show, which could be a preview of a new compact sport
Sports EV
concept later this month at the Tokyo Motor Show,
which could be a preview of a new compact
sportssports car.
Within one decade, Volkswagen sold around 720,000 units of the high - class
sport utility vehicle; last year alone over 70,000 drivers chose a new Touareg,
which combines the best of the passenger
car and off - road worlds in one
concept.
Originally, the
car was a «consolation prize» for Pontiac,
which had desired to produce a two - seat
sports car based on its original Banshee
concept car.
They will unveil a 2 +2
concept,
which normally indicates a small
sports car with «barely - there» rear seating.
Apart from Bertone's Corvette ZR1 - based Mantide
concept, there were the Iso Rivolta and Bizzarini
sports cars of the»60s
which used Chevrolet V8s, and Ford powered De Tomaso's Mangusta and Pantera
sports cars.
The Beetle - inspired coupe has been spinning slowly on a platform at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Center.The show,
which runs through Sunday, features more than 700
cars, trucks, vans and
sport - utility vehicles as well as about a dozen
concept vehicles.
The characteristic M cockpit and a model - specific colour and materials
concept create a style
which perfectly recreates a
sports car ambience.
The automaker just announced that its upcoming plug - in hybrid
sports car concept will be called the Emerge - E,
which will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
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.
At the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota rolled out the hot FT - 1
sports car concept,
which clearly leaned on the fourth - generation Supra for styling inspiration.
Sant» Agata Bolognese — The new Lamborghini V12 super
sports car which will debut at the upcoming Geneva motorshow will feature an innovative and highly sophisticated suspension
concept.
The all - new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo design embodies a rigorous process of development
which has elevated both the functional strengths of this
concept and the
car's sense of
sporting elegance.
Perhaps the most attention - grabbing exhibit was homegrown startup Qiantu,
which plans to launch its K50
concept vehicle — a carbon fibre and aluminium - bodied luxury electric
sports car — next year.
Developed initially for the all - electric BMW i3 and BMW i8 plug - in hybrid
sports car —
which duly led the way in electric mobility in the premium sector — the modular structure of BMW eDrive technology sets it up perfectly for use in various vehicle
concepts and segments.
Earlier this year, Aston Martin showed an all - electric GT
concept, the DBX,
which makes the announcement of this RapidE an exciting and dramatic turn of events for the
sports car maker, whose former CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez, once told me that electrification was not part of the company's future.
The paint finish of this
concept car is Crystal White,
which adds sublimely to the athletic silhouette of this
sports car.
The engine of this
sport concept car has a power output of 155 kW per liter, more than the 2001 Le Mans R18 racing
car,
which was when Audi combined the FSI with a turbo - charged engine based on the EA888 technology for the first time.
Independent
car manufacturer Wisemann has presented a two - seater
sports car concept at thi 81st Geneva Motor Show,
which according to them, has been designed for maximum driving enjoyment.Consider...
The powertrain of the R8 e-tron
sports car provides the basis for the e-tron quattro
concept,
which uses three electric motors — two on the rear axle and one on the front axle — to drive the SUV.
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.
Derived directly from the
concept which raised many eyebrows in wonder at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011, the Alfa Romeo 4C uses technologies and materials derived from the 8C Competizione - carbon, aluminium, rear - wheel drive - and technologies from the latest standard models from Alfa Romeo currently on the market, but thoroughly developed to enhance the
sports appeal of the new
car to the full.
Subaru will bring no fewer than three
concept cars to the Tokyo motor show in a matter of weeks, and the automaker has just released images previewing a
concept sports sedan,
which will likely...
Sharing its predecessor's front engine, rear - wheel drive credentials, the FT - 86 II
concept introduces a new generation of
sports car which perfectly recaptures the exhilarating spirit of the last Corolla Levin AE 86.
Honda just pulled the wraps off the Honda
Sports EV concept, which hopefully means that Honda is thinking about the idea of adding a new sports car to its l
Sports EV
concept,
which hopefully means that Honda is thinking about the idea of adding a new
sports car to its l
sports car to its lineup.
Toyota showed what it calls a «modern racing
concept»
which signals its «commitment to bring back to the market» one of its most iconic
sports cars.
With exciting, sharply - cut lines, rear - wheel drive, and a potent four - cylinder turbo engine with gasoline direct injection, the new
sports car echoes the successful
concept of the original GT,
which was built between 1968 and 1973.
In total, Honda rolled out 12 modified CR - Z
sport hybrid coupes at this year's SEMA show, most notably two
concept cars from Honda Performance Development (HPD),
which is Honda's North American racing company.
In transferring that
concept into a game, Suzuki put you in the seat of an expensive
sports car,
which looks suspiciously like a Ferrari Testarossa, as you speed through a variety of exotic locations.
Instead, Faraday Future's first
concept car is the FFZERO1 supercar,
which looks like a futuristic Batmobile and
sports performance that rivals a Bugatti Veyron.