Concept cars are designed with creativity and wild imaginations to get the viewpoint of car buyers and enthusiasts. Many car manufacturers and designers from around the world design concept cars and display them in various auto shows. This helps them get a feedback of buyers in response to innovative style, design, and technology.
There are many concept cars that never go into production because they don't receive a good response. Based on the feedback and review of the show watchers, manufacturers decide whether the car would be produced or would stay as a concept throughout.
Explained below are the best 5 concept cars introduced by global car manufacturers and designers:
Toyota Fine-T
Toyota Fine-T is a
concept car first introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The car equips a hydrogen fuel cell and the fuel cell stalk is designed using a new alloy catalyst that reduces the amount of precious metal required.
The hybrid propulsion unit of the car is placed under the floor to increase cabin space and deliver a lower centre of gravity. The small electric motor makes the car an all-wheel drive system by distributing power to all four wheels. This kind of drive system helps improve handling, steering control, and manoeuvrability. The most amazing feature of the car is that it can spin 360 degrees on the vertical axis. The interior of the car is covered using plant-based materials to further improve the environment-friendly attributes of the car.
Citroen Hypnos
Citroen Hypnos first introduced at 2008 Paris Auto Show is a strange crossover concept car. It is powered with an advanced HYmotion4 diesel hybrid drivetrain that delivers outstanding performance. According to the advanced drivetrain, a diesel engine powers the front wheels and an electric motor drives the rear axles that in turn improves performance, traction, and fuel efficiency.
Th sleek flowing lines, deep radiant grey bodywork, and impressive adornments make the exterior of the car visually appealing. In the interior, the car is packed with innovations. Features that highlight the beauty of the interior are brushed aluminium accents, body-hugging seats, and versatile technologies. Packed with elegance and beauty, the interior cabin offers high degree of refinement and comfort.
Saturn Flextreme
GM's Saturn Flextreme is an innovative concept that was first introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.
The Flextreme is designed by a collaboration of Saturn and GM’s European Opel brand. The plug-in concept is driven by a 1.3-litre turbocharged diesel engine and a lithium-ion battery pack that together delivers awesome power output and awe-inspiring performance. The exterior is designed with aerodynamic structure, flowing lines, and attractive exterior adornments whereas the interior is loaded with variety of innovations. The FlexDoor system enables convenient opening of the front door and reverse opening of the rear doors. Some of the special characteristics of the car are LED headlamps, a panoramic windshield, polycarbonate windows, and butterfly-style rear doors.
Honda OSM
Honda OSM (Open Study Model) is a low-emission, lightweight sports car introduced as a concept at the 2008 British Motor Show. It is deigned by Honda's R&D facility in Ooffenbach in Germany. The design of the OSM concept is purely based on the principles of 'Clean and Dynamics' that delivers a perfect bonding between the exterior and the interior of the car.
The smooth rounded curves, sharp lines, sloping rear end, angular headlamps, narrow rear lights, and stylish wheel arches makes the exterior appealing. The car's interior is also packed with a host of exciting features that set new benchmarks in the segment.
Ambierod
Ambierod is an inspiring concept car designed by famous Indian
car designer, Dilip Chhabria. The concept was first introduced at the 2008 Auto Expo in New Delhi. The design and style of the car is inspired by India's oldest car, Hindustan Ambassador. This concept by DC is considered to be one of the most expensive concept cars.
In the interior, the car is packed with variety of exciting features including automated instrumentation, satellite navigation system, rear vision camera, three LCD television, and multi-coloured mood lighting. If this retro-futuristic car goes into production it will be introduced in the market with a price tag of Rs 4 Crore.
