Concept cars you'd like to see in production

[superberkut]

That's the best looking Pug I've seen
If it was designed a couple years earlier, it had been an awesome group-B rally car, i think...
Shame it didn't make it into production

I'd like to see that in GT5

I think the Peugeot actually designed for the Group B rules was the Quasar:

My next nomination for a concept car in production.

 

[JB-BMW1989]

The Peugeot 907:

It never came to production, but it looks sweet.

 

[mcsqueegy]

God I loved that car when i first found it online...
And another drooling car: Ford Indigo! 6-litre V12, 435bhp, only 2 were made. One was used for racing and auto show business, the other one (which didn't work) was auctioned off.

And the Ford GT-90, which had a claimed top of 402km/h, and a 720bhp quad turbo, also 6-litre V12, albeit mounted at 90 degrees, engine.

 

[Jim Prower]

I ran across someone on Youtube who's working on making and selling replicas of the GT90. Let me see if I can find him...

Here we go! Looks like a bodywork mockup at this moment.

 

[stumpydino]

I see, thanks. For the Oxia though, it better have been a powerful V6 for sporty looks like that. I hate cars that make out to be what they aren't.

680hp

shes a beaut

heres another
mitsubishi hsr

 

[superturbo]

I ran across someone on Youtube who's working on making and selling replicas of the GT90. Let me see if I can find him...

That's fantastic! I love the mini stealth fighter look of the GT90, so ahead of it's time in many respects, most of the newer Lamborghini's have a very angular look about them which seems to be really popular now.

I really enjoy looking through this thread.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> One more thing:

Coggiola T-REX

^ I'd say its the ultamate SUV, based on the real Hummer the H1, more stylish then any Cayenne, more spacious than any Escalade, and dwarfs any Land Rover. 👍

 

[Jim Prower]

-> One more thing:

Coggiola T-REX

While it is impressive, I can't shake the fact that I've seen that styling before...

 

[Tornado]

I was under the assumption that Tata wanted to build the F-Type. And calling the 1-series tii the best potential BMW since the E30 M3 is the biggest statement in a while (and I think they are going to build it).

That being said, all of my really bad wants have already been said, notably the Nazca C2, Lamborghini Cala (which I still prefer to the Gallardo), the Dodge Copperhead and the Plymouth PT Spyder.

 

[homeforsummer]

And calling the 1-series tii the best potential BMW since the E30 M3 is the biggest statement in a while

Nope, this is:

I'd say its the ultamate SUV, based on the real Hummer the H1, more stylish then any Cayenne, more spacious than any Escalade, and dwarfs any Land Rover. 👍

Seriously though why is my comment about the BMW so ridiculous? I know it's your opinion and all but I'd like to hear which BMWs you think are more worthy of the title. I'd say that maybe in that period the Z3 M roadster, M3 CSL and Z8 come closest... but my reasoning behind it is fairly straightforward:

-All the M-series BMWs since the E30 haven't really captured my imagination. The E36 was dull, the E46 was tarty and in the UK most seem to be poseur's cabrios as opposed to sports coupes. The new M3 is ugly. The E34 M5 looked like a 518, the E39 looked like a 520, and again, the E60 is ungainly, even if it does sound fantastic. The Z3 M coupe is a poor design, not a patch on the roadster. The M6 would be okay but it's £10k more than the M5 in the UK and that's just stupid, plus it isn't a patch on the closest Porsche rival. I still don't like the Z4 even this long after it's launch. Added to all this, every single one of them is flabbier than it's predecessor.

The original M3 was light, muscular, sharp, small, and above all, an icon. If BMW get the price right of the Tii and don't give it the weight of a supertanker, it'll be the most significant performance BMW since the E30 M3.

I'd say its the ultamate SUV, based on the real Hummer the H1, more stylish then any Cayenne, more spacious than any Escalade, and dwarfs any Land Rover. 👍

Now this thing is an interesting choice, I've never heard of it in my life. However... more stylish than a Cayenne? The Porsche is no looker but this thing crashed out of control through the ugly factory. Being better than an Escalade in any factor is as challenging as being prettier than the Elephant Man, and the largest Land Rovers already struggle in tight off-roading thanks to their size, so expect to see one of those wedged between two trees in a forest near you...

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Audi have always been pretty hot on design. Have to say, I'd not heard of this one until I stumbled across some pics of it - it looks near production ready, it's probably an A3 replacement or something, but it's a nice design:

Audi Roadjet Concept

 

[Tornado]

Seriously though why is my comment about the BMW so ridiculous?

Because it is based on this assumption:

If BMW get the price right of the Tii and don't give it the weight of a supertanker, it'll be the most significant performance BMW since the E30 M3.

Which is outlandish considering how terrible BMW handled the 1-series coupe when they released it in America. Remember, the 1-series coupe was supposed to be a modern-day return of the E30 from the start, and all it ended up being is a really good way to waste money that could be spent on the far superior (in every way) 3 series.

 

[superberkut]

The IAD Venus!

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

680hp

shes a beaut

heres another
mitsubishi hsr

Dayum, that is powerful.

 

[homeforsummer]

I'd quite like to see this Mitsubishi concept in production. It's based on the 'i', and it's called the iMiEV (no, I can't pronounce it either...):

It's 4WD because it has four electric motors driving the wheels. It's all electric, not a hybrid, and apparently recharges quickly, and does about 100mph.

On the same Eco theme, I'd love to see the Aptera be a success. Really is a true car of the future this one, would love to drive it:

One of their prototypes with a diesel-electric hybrid motor did a run of 230mpg at 55mph.

 

[superberkut]

Dug up this thread...

Just found out about this car today, the Saab EV-1. Looks a bit like the Subaru SVX from certain angles, and not a bad car at all. It was built to test new safety features for the Swedish company.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Looks a bit like the Subaru SVX from certain angles, and not a bad car at all.

Not a bad car? It has two doors, but it's as long as limo

 

[superberkut]

Never said it was a styling exercise, but you have a point.

It is a 2+2 coupe. The BMW 323i (?) homologation specials had that, too.

 

[Barracuda]

Copperhead

Pronto

T-Rex (I think. That's what it was called in Test Drive off road game)

Deora

A few years ago I looked at a book in the library about American concept cars and a lot of them looked really good. I can't find the pic, but there was a sunfire (I think) concept that looked really good.

 

[tehFAO]

I would've developed an urgent fanboyism of the Skyline productions if they came out with this beauty! This is a very contemporary design that would've greatly rivaled the Lancer Evolution and Impreza WRX. I'm not a Skyline fan, but when plans were announced for a next generation Skyline, I was really hoping this would've been the bottomline R35... not the 350Z's butt-ugly sister, the GTR (or if you wanted to get technical, I guess the next Skyline is merely a watered down V6 Infiniti G35).

This is the 1999 Chrysler Howler which was a V8 Prowler concept. I always thought Chrysler needed somthing to spicen their bland selection up, and something along the lines of a classy, V8 roadster would've been perfect - especially something with a platform as novelty as the Prowler. I guess diminishing demand for the Prowler burried this concept. Although, 250hp seems kind of a waste for a V8 engine! 400hp would've been more like it... but who knows how the Neon pedal assembly would've faired.

The 2004 Jaguar Concept Eight would've been the perfect little apologetic tool for the complete slop they're shoving into Ford/Jag racks across the nation. Sorry, I wasn't too impressed with how yuppy Jaguar is now that their interior qualities fell nothing short of drab, even in comparison sub $20k econo-boxes like the Ford Focus. How about some real wood finish, and not the cheap plastic imitation? Or how bout some backseats that actually have some comfort in them? Jesus! I had a chance to ride a XJ6 Vaden Plas and couldn't help but feel like I was a in a private jet or something! It was truly presidential... and then you see what they're up to nowadays, and it's pretty sickening. The Concept Eight is if anything a homage to what kind of luxury and beauty Jaguar really can offer - but in the great scheme of things aren't above sacrificing just to save a few pennies in their company of multi-millionaires.

 

[Turbo Lag]

 

[exigeracer]

This is a very contemporary design

Schwhaat? It looks pretty outdated to me. Maybe it was more modern back when it was created, but the current GT-R is far more progressive and contemporary than what you pictured, in my eyes.

 

[Tornado]

I guess diminishing demand for the Prowler burried this concept

The fact that it was stupid is what killed it. It wouldn't have been any faster despite an extra gear and 50 more pound feet of torque, and it would have cost tons of money to make happen on a large scale.

 

[tehFAO]

The Prowler is a collector's classic. Maybe it wasn't the most marketable or practical enough thing they could've done, but it was damn nice while it lasted, IMO. All I thought the Prowler lacked was a good old American V8 stuffed away between those motorcycle fenders... and that's what made the Howler appealing to me. If I had the money to throw away on a toy like that, hell I would've. I wouldn't have let that V8 gone to waste.

And well... I kinda wrote a lot, so bare with me if I'm rambling on...

... the current GT-R is far more progressive and contemporary than what you pictured, in my eyes.

IMO, the GT-R's styling is merely more than the offspring of a marketing mechanism deployed by the 350Z. Nissan revealed something new, it worked, and now the entire line gets assimilated and revamped... it's what companies do, so I can't fault them in trying to be successful, but it still doesn't change just where exactly the GT-R's exterior roots truly came from.

I see it as... yeah sure the GT-R in some respect does pay some tribute to that specific heritage in the Skyline's design (blocky, but accented with different curves and lines), but the R35 Concept does too but in a different take. What I see in the GT-R is alot of body work... there are different lines, and angles, aggressive molding, and just a huge plethora of different elements and styling qeues (completely alien to the Skyline) to try and individualize it from the 350Z and the rest of the lineup. Not to mention it's gigantic and bulky...

The Skyline has never had to do that and Nissan, up until recently, has always been kind of like Toyota where they didn't have any other defined, specific look beyond their own badge. That's what the R35 Concept brings to the table... it's a lot like the older models. It's got a very down to earth, simplistic, functional look that the Skyline has always sported... but even more so refined in the same way as how the C5 evolved into the C6 Corvettes, and how C5 evolved from the C4 Corvettes.

The R35 Concepts follows those same lines the R34 and R33 and R32 have, almost to the exact degrees... it's just that each car has very unique, and subtle differences. What makes the R35 appeal to me is that it finally just goes the way of being a little more smooth and dynamic. I just honestly thought it was a beautiful update.

I also wouldn't mind this either...

... if they wanted to still conform to their look, that would've been great too. It's still very traditional and realistic.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

The R35 looks humongous next to the others.

 

[superberkut]

I guess it would have at least made a good interim model if there were troubles with the current GT-R, like the 1967 Corvette. It still looks somewhat updated, except the rear end rivals Charles Barkley's and the headlights looks a bit cheap. But, it's artwork...

Post Below: Looks like the S-Cargo concept...

 

[homeforsummer]

The R35 looks humongous next to the others.

What surprises me seeing them side to side is how the R24 actually looks smaller than the R32. The R35 does look huge though, but the styling hides the bulk well in isolation.

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Thanks to whoever dug up this thread 👍 It's reminded me of another concept car I'd have liked to see in production:

The Chrysler CCV

Not your typical Chrysler, and I don't know if anyone here has ever heard of it before. It was unveiled in 1998 as a way to get third world countries moving. The shape and concept are clearly influenced by the Citroen 2CV (which was designed to get the French simplefolk mobile after the war), as is the name (CCV - two Cs and a V... 2CV?). The name actually stands for Composite Concept Vehicle, as the body is made from formed plastic from re-cycled drinks bottles. This makes it light, which is important as it had an 800cc twin-cylinder engine (also like the 2CV).

It was designed to cost around £3,700 at the time.

I have a thing for small, clever cars. It's much more difficult to make a good, clever and inexpensive small car than it is to design a big luxury barge and fill it full of electronic gadgets.

The CCV is certainly a better bet for cheap motoring than that awful Tata Nano.

 

[thebtspecial]

👍

Wow! Had the new GT-R looked like that they would have alot more support from me. Honestly, take the performance of the new GT-R and then throw that body at it and you get instant win, in my book.

 

[homeforsummer]

👍

Wow! Had the new GT-R looked like that they would have alot more support from me. Honestly, take the performance of the new GT-R and then throw that body at it and you get instant win, in my book.

I couldn't disagree more. I remember doing a project at school for my Business Studies GCSE when I was around 16 comparing the Skyline and the Evo 6, and that design had been released at the time. I'm 23 now, for the record, which means that the styling of that car is at least 7 years old, and looks it. It's basically a re-hash of the R34 with no imagination whatsoever.

I'm not what you'd call a GTR fanboy but the styling of the GTR is a hell of a lot better than that unimaginative concept.

 

[Bram Turismo]

The R35 looks humongous next to the others.

Meh, the R33 was, still is and will be my favourit Skyline, for ever ever.

 

[superberkut]

Looking back, it's a bit of a poor fusion with what looks like the GT-R's rear end and an otherwise sound front end. The angles of the side windows only increase the visual height.