5 of the Coolest Concept Cars Ever
No buts about it, concept cars are cool. There is nothing more exhilarating for a gearhead of any age than to visit a concept car show and dream about what driving will be like in 20 years. Sure, not every concept is going to make it into your local showroom, but it’s still fun to dream. Here is a list of the top five coolest, most epic concept cars you may or may not ever get to drive.
Alfa Romeo 4C GTA Concept
Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva auto show, Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited 4C GTA is described by the company as “a compact supercar” that has everything you want from an Alfa Romeo – it’s lightweight with awesome Italian lines and a dramatic interior. The company is trying to show all you sports car purists that there’s more to life than horsepower. This four cylinder, 1,874-pound Italian stunner takes you back to the glory days when Alfa was truly a thing of beauty to both drive and gaze upon. Combine that with the car’s amazing interior, top speed of 155 mph and the ability to hit 60 mph in less than five seconds, and this is definitely the vehicle to put on your mental wish list. Look for the Alfa Romeo 4C to go on sale for a “modest” price sometime in 2012. Read more…
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BMW’s M135i Concept Bows Before Geneva Debut
BMW’s M135i hot hatch. Image: BMW AG
BMW’s M Performance line was announced last month, and so far the sub-brand’s focus has been on turbodiesels. That changes with the Geneva debut of the M135i hatchback concept, which, for the record, we want very, very badly to see in the United States. We’re fans of the hatchback, and we question the automakers’ assumption that “Americans won’t buy hatchbacks.” We say they will, especially when they come packaged as nicely as the M135i. Read more…
Audi Q3 Vail Concept
Concept in Detroit Audi has unveiled the Audi Q3 Vail Concept. The vehicle parts spotlight with new-generation Audi A4 on the North American International Auto Show (January 14-22) and edges connecting styling striking, difficult with a according to burly 2, 5-liter TFSI gasoline engine provides extreme power.
The Audi Q3 Vail Concept is designed for young fans of winter sports, the love skiing or snowboarding. It is red ready energy with Golden Pearlescent. The color is really impressive, especially when combined with matt grey quartz-based color for some elements.
Made of aluminum, vertical bars are integrated into the single-frame grille. They extend the full height of the radiator grille.
The Struts have specially developed a bi-color design for Audi Q3 Vail Concept: the edges are painted in matt quartz-based colour and sleek sides have a glossy finish. Read more…
2012 BMW M5 F10 Concept (The New BMW M5) Leaks Onto Internet
There was recently a private showing of the new 2012 BMW Concept M5 in Munich, Germany to a select number of journalists. Reportedly, the private showing included cars held at the BMW M facility garage in Garching. Of those cars, the new BMW M5 was showcased along with a few other gems such as an E46 M3 Touring edition (M3 wagon), lightweight M3 sedan and a M8. Of course the big surprise during the private event was the BMW M5 which everyone had only seen partially wrapped in camo until now.
Someone from the Russian site, Transmissia.net, posted the photos below ahead of the official embargo which will be lifted April 7th.
[source: Jon Sibal via transmissia.net]
Hyundai Blue2 Concept Debuts at 2011 Seoul Auto Show
Hyundai makes its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle concept Hyundai Blue2 on Thursday at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, saying it “presents a blueprint for future sedans.”
The concept is the Korean automaker the first sedan-style FCEV. Hyundai gives no information about production plans for the Blue2, which she says is, mark as read “Blue Square”, but it seems more emphasis on hybrid and fuel cell vehicles and pure electric vehicles at this location. Hyundai says the name comes from a combination of the company “Blue Drive” and the No. 2 H2, the symbol for hydrogen. Read more…
Renault Samsung SM7 Concept Previewed
It is not a partnership most buyers outside of Korea know about: French carmaker Renault and electronics giant Samsung. Officially, a subsidiary of the European brand, the brand represents the interests of Renault Samsung in the Korean market.
Despite a large portion of its range catalog Nissan (Renault is also a partner), SM7, the company is in the process of switching to Renault platforms, and the upcoming second generation is a part of this development.
See here as concept mapping, the new Renault Samsung SM7 come next year, instead of the first generation on the market since 2004. Read more…
Hyundai Curb Concept First Look
Over-stimulation seems to be the name of the game with the restriction Hyundai concept at Detroit Auto Show 2011. Restriction could showcases all the style and technique of the Korean car manufacturer makings of a vehicle, as it seems. It is Hyundai trying to distract the attention of the easily-city apartments, college graduates to start young.
Hyundai is restricted because of the same size as the Kia Soul, youth group transfer. Designer Hyundai Jason Brown said that “we’re tough to urban without looking like a truck Brink’s. Wanted to go beyond City, on the Trail Rubicon, but we wanted to armor urban daily driving on have streets. necessary to enable their passengers in that seat. “What is that side with this type of vehicle to drive? We need more greenhouses, not less, while urban vehicles to see the drivers too easy with two other cars and pedestrians. End the tired urban armor on, please. How many years have we heard the bromide car designer? Too much. Read more…
2011 Toyota FT-86 II Concept
The Toyota FT-86 II Concept debut at the 2011 Geneva motor show, with its long hood down, high wing and rear of the cabin, pay Toyota FT-86 II Concept pay homage to the history of Toyota sports and is a concept totally driver-oriented. The small, highly aerodynamic body is stretched over difficult technical issues with the muscular body is represented as compact as possible. The concept of measures 4,235 mm long, 1795 mm wide and 1270 mm high, with a long, 2570 mm wheelbase.
Infiniti To Show Etherea Concept in Geneva
Image: Infiniti
Compact personal luxury cars are all the rage among manufacturers these days. Audi has spent a considerable amount of time and money promoting the A1 to European buyers. Lexus is doing the same with the Ct 200h, and Mini seems to be introducing a new variant on their Cooper about once per quarter. Even such “pedestrian” manufacturers as Hyundai are offering amenities such as nav systems, leather interiors and heated front and rear seats on their compact offerings, so where is Infiniti in all this confusion?
Image: Infiniti
I’m glad you asked, because Infiniti is set to show a coupe sedan hatchback crossover at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Called the Etherea, Infiniti calls it a “highly sculptural, near-mono volume form”, and if anyone can translate that marketing speak into words that actually have meaning, feel free to hit me up. Here’s what we do know about Etherea: it’s about fourteen and a half feet long, it’s ‘space efficient’, it introduces design cues we’ll see on future models (such as the crescent shaped C-pillar) and it’s supposed to represent a new type of luxury for younger buyers. Read more…
