10 Concept Cars That Ended Up Being Made For The Road
Concept cars don´t always make it to the roads. They are really a precursor to a prototype which is still road legal. Concept cars are usually a designer or a manufacturer´s idea of what that car should look like. Although they come laden with features, they are often futuristic and not always road legal. But carmakers put them on display at auto shows to guage how public perception and also engage with prospective customers. Only some of these cars make it to production, many never go beyond the concept car stage due to scalability issues and some are a glimpse into what the car maker might offer in the future. But here, we have put together a list of ten concept cars that actually went into production and even hit the market!
Audi TT
Audi unveiled the TT model at the Paris Motor show in 1988. With only minor revisions, Audi launched this beauty for the roads. One of the most remarkable changes to TT is the installation of rear spoilers.
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Toyota C-HR
Toyota didn't exactly play it safe with its C-HR variant. This car's nebula blue metallic paint job made it quite the showstopper. Its stunning aesthetics and high-end features were meant for the roads!
Lexus LC 500
The inspiration for the Lexus LC 500 stems from the LF-LC concept revealed in 2012. Even after a decade, the LC convertible and LC Coupe are two of the most alluring models.
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BMW i8
The BMW i8 started with the 2009 Vision Efficient Dynamics concept. This concept features a pair of electric motors with three-cylinder turbo diesel engines. The car is also available in a petrol-electric plugin hybrid.
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Audi R8
The Audi R8 features an aluminium spaceframe supercar that draws power from the twin-turbo V10 engines in the concept form. But the market version had to adjust with a rear mid-mounted 4.2litre V8.
Isuzu Vehicross
A glimpse of the Isuzu Vehicross will give you the impression that it just rolled off a Ridley Scott film. Isuzu produced this concept car in limited numbers for the US and Japanese market. Well, spotting a Vehicross is like a once in a blue moon sighting.
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Polestar 2
The simple and uncluttered design has an incredible level of road presence. The 20-inch forged alloy wheels are one of the exciting features. The story of this vehicle started as Concept 40.2 in 2016.
Honda e
The Honda e is a concept car from the Honda Urban EV of 2017. The retro-futuristic styling of the Honda e is one of its most-loved features. The slick design is a total bang for the buck!
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Citroen C4 Cactus
The Citroen C4 Cactus is one of the best works of the automaker. The air bump panels on the bumpers and doors are a great add-on. Like its siblings, the C4 Cactus also catches attention for the idiosyncratic and quirky touches.
Nissan GT-R
The Nissan GT-R indeed takes cues from the 2001 GT-R concepts. The car also owes it to the prototype of 2005. It has been running in the market for more than a decade, but the demand doesn't seem to fade!
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The winning themes of some of the concept cars truly deserved to hit the roads! Which one was your favourite?
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