Some people think “If you’ve seen one car, you’ve seen them all.”
However, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, there are a
lot of cars that have been and stayed concepts and have likely never
reached your eyes. Even as a car enthusiast, you’re probably not up to
date on all concept cars made within the last decade. There are cars
that you could not have imagined (and cars that you have imagined but
never thought possible) that have been turned into completely functional
vehicles.
Shapeshifting, floating, and life-size Hot Wheels cars are all on this
list. Breaking boundaries(and banks) are these kinds jaw-dropping
concepts. Some of what’s on here are new and some date back to as far as
1975. Even the older ones look as though they’ve time traveled from the
future. If you love cars and like to know what’s new then you’ll love
learning about what’s only in the design and idea phases. There are cars
that have been brought to production, but those are usually rare and
expensive. Elegant designs, sleek lines, and exclusive features all make
us feel like there’s no way these cars can be a reality. Unfortunately,
some of these haven’t gone past the concept phase, but fingers crossed
everybody.
From futuristic designs and even features that hint to the past, here’s a
list of the coolest concept cars you’ve likely never seen before. To
think some people feel like there’s nothing they haven’t seen in a car.
What a concept.
1. Lamborghini Estoque
Just in case you were counting down, yes, this is the third and last
Lamborghini on this list. The four-door sports car is suitable for daily
driving but can handle almost whatever you throw at it. As the first
sedan to come from the Italy-based automaker Sant’Agata Bolognese, the
Estoque comes with choices. A Gallardo-based V-10, turbocharged V-8, a
diesel/hybrid V-8 are all options the car can use as an engine and the
split five-spoke wheel will be able to transfer all the power to the
ground. A large LCD display, high-quality audio, and a rear-seat
entertainment system are all included in the package, too. Plus,
interior space will be enough to fit additional passengers.
2. Peugeot Onyx
It’s possible that this is the most beautiful car on Earth. It’s
aerodynamic lines and state-of-the-art materials make for high
performance. Made for and by car enthusiasts, the Onyx, which features a
Hybrid4 engine under its copper sheet, gives everyone car lust. While
not something Peugeot would usually do, everyone is hoping and praying
they’ll put this car into production. It’s not just the aesthetics that
has everyone going crazy, either. The hybrid has a 3.7-liter V8 hybrid
(which is surrounded by a carbon fiber shell) and gets 600bhp. It’s
light, too, and only weighs 1,100kg.
3. Volkswagen Aqua
We don’t have a flying car quite yet, but driving into the sea is a
possibility. The Volkswagen Aqua and its hovercraft-style air cushion
allows you to drive across water(as well as ice and snow among other
terrain) and go effortlessly between any surfaces at up to 62mph. The
Aqua, which uses two hydrogen-powered engines to allow hovering, is good
for the environment. The fans at the back of the car/hovercraft are
disguised as wheels and provide forward thrust and directional control
necessary for a vehicle of this sort. Though it looks slightly like a
spaceship(and has some of the same capabilities too), the design is
sleek, clean, and modern and any driver would happily hop aboard.
4. Ford GT90
Though the Ford GT90 looks like something from the future, it was
created over 20 years ago. The car was first seen at the Detroit Auto
Show in January 1995 and called “the world’s mightiest supercar.” It
doles out 720bhp from a quad-turbocharged V12, can accelerate to 60mph
in 3.1 seconds and up to 100mph in 6.2 seconds, and reaches a top speed
of 235mph. Because so much heat is produced from the V12 engine, the car
uses Space Shuttle ceramic tiles to prevent from melting body panels.
The futuristic car began as a secret project and shares features with
the Jaguar XJ220 as Ford owned Jaguar at the time.
5. Lamborghini Gallardo Concept S
There are only two of this concept car in existence. The 5-litre
V10-powered concept car is worth $2.4-$3 million and is a street-legal
roadster. It’s been shown twice at Pebble Beach and, according to
Stephen Winkelmann, the President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini
S.P.A, “The Concept S represents everything that Lamborghini stands for.
It is extreme, uncompromising, and Italian.” When the non-running
design of the Concept S was presented at Geneva in 2005 received so much
attention, the fully operational was created and first shown at the
Concorso Italiano. The 520-horsepower car looks futuristic and cool but,
unfortunately, the operable model was the first and last and will not
see production.
6. Lotus Hot Wheels
Car and toy lovers alike all get giddy and are filled with a childlike
excitement when they see the Lotus Hot Wheels concept from 2007. It was
designed by Lotus for the Hot Wheels toymaker and looks amazing. It’s a
1;5 scale model, though, so you probably won’t be able to squeeze into
it unless you are actually a kid. The model of the concept was revealed
at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas but in 2008, it became a 1:64 model.
It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before and embodies the spirit and
badassness of many of the Hot Wheels toy cars.
7. BMW Gina
Though Gina is simply an acronym for “Geometry and functions In ‘N’
Adaptations,” hecklers have poked fun at the name, referring to the car
as the very immature nickname “Vagina.” The name is only thing you can
make fun of on this shapeshifting car, though. Yes, the car can change
shape; it has a moveable frame the driver can control at will and the
materials used to make the car can handle both high and low
temperatures. Its polyurethane-coated spandex exterior allows it to grow
a spoiler if need be and is made to be water resistant as well. The
manmade fabric skin is extremely durable and does not wear out from all
the stretching and outside elements. The doors open butterfly style and
the headlights are revealed in an eyelid manner when the motors pull the
fabric back.
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