2001 Concept Cars
Aston Martin Twenty Twenty Concept
From a company that rarely produced concepts, when Aston Martin unveiled the luxurious Twenty-Twenty, heads turned. The marvels behind the design of the twenty-twenty were Fabrizio Giugiaro and Giorgetto. Introduced at the 2001 Geneva Salon LAuto, the......
Bertone Filo
From always, to be based in automobile means to adapt the position of the legs and the arms in function of the fundamental controls, the pedals and flying. The true one comfort, instead, is born above all from the possibility to change position. From......
BMW 745h
The BMW Clean Energy system involves liquid hydrogen produced from water using solar power. Hydrogen as a motor fuel is the answer to many environmental problems since there are no harmful emissions, no depleting of resources, and no danger to the atmosphere.The......
BMW X-Coupe Concept
The BMW X Coupe Concept is based on the platform of the BMW X5 SUV. Power is from a 3.0-liter Diesel engine that offers 193 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. Power is sent to all four-wheels via a five-speed Steptronic transmission with steering wheel-mounted......
BMW Z9
Although it is a concept car and will never reach production, this is a concept of greater significance than many dream machines because it carries significant clues to the direction of BMWs future styling, both inside and out. Although the......
Bugatti 16·4 Veyron
At the 2001 Frankfurt Motorshow Bugatti launched an almost production ready version of their upcoming supercar, the EB 164 Veyron. Both the power train and the body of the new design study are much closer to production maturity. In addition, the first......
Buick Bengal Concept
The Buick Bengal concept vehicle, a sleekly sculpted roadster with a convertible top and featuring a high performance powertrain, state-of-the-art voice- activated controls and a next-generation audio system, is making its debut at 2001 auto shows.......
Cadillac Vizon Concept
Cadillacs 2001 concept car, the Vizón, slices boldly into the gap between sport utility vehicles and sportperformance wagons with sharp-edged Cadillac style. The Cadillac Vizón provides the functionality of a utility vehicle with the aesthetics, comfort......
Chevrolet Borrego Concept
During the weekdays, when commuting is its primary task, the 2001 Chevrolet Borrego concept vehicle is a sporty, surefooted two-seater with a small cargo bed. But for nightlife and weekend adventures when the friends are along, the vehicles reconfigurable......
Chrysler Crossfire Concept
Americas classic Route 66 and Germanys legendary Autobahn are two of the most famous roads in the world. Next year, youll be able to merge on to either in Chryslers all-new 2004 Crossfire, a sports coupe that combines American design with German......
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
This is a modified version of the PT Cruiser introduced at the New York Auto Show. Also, no changes were made to the powertrain. It is just like the original but cooler.......
Citroen Osmose Concept
The Paris Motor Show will see the birth of Osmose, a bold concept from Citroën which paints a vision of user-friendly vehicle design leading to a new form of relationship between pedestrians and motorists, while addressing the broader issue of responsible......
Cunningham C7 GT
Briggs Cunningham III following in the legacy of Briggs Cunningham II, introduced the all-American-made luxury grand touring Cunningham C7 at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. The %24250,000 price tag included a powerful big-block......
Dodge PowerBox Concept
Dodge has expanded the landscape of hybrid vehicles with the Dodge PowerBox concept car. This SUVTruck combination goes one step further than other hybrids by including an advanced powertrain more gentle on the environment than its brawny looks would......
Dodge Super8 Hemi Concept
The new Dodge Super 8 Hemi concept car is a melting pot of classic Dodge design with Dodge trucks and sport utility vehicles. It combines the best of both worlds to form the newest execution of Passenger Priority design in the guise of a sedan. But where......
Fioravanti Vola
In 1964, Leonardo Fioravanti embarked on his auto styling career at Pininfarina. During his time at Pininfarina, Fioravanti was famous for his assistance in many major designs, including many famous Ferraris, including Daytona and the Dino, Ferrari 512......
Ford Ex Concept
The Ford EX concept vehicle stakes its claim in the extreme domain of the No Boundaries SUV line-up, promising a unique, no-compromise driving experience for the off-road enthusiast and extreme sports authority. The EX Concept is the farthest......
Ford Explorer Sportsman Concept
The Ford Explorer nameplate was introduced in 1990 and soon became the industrys best-selling sport utility vehicle. In the decade that followed, sport utility sales had double-digit growth annual, and by 2000, Explorer sales reached 440,000. Ford introduced......
Ford F-150 Lightning Rod
The Ford F-150 Lightning Rod strikes at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. Its hard-core, tattooed appearance is inspired by the resurgence of rock-and-roll and the current fascination with body art. The Lightning Rod is an F-150 pick-up truck - the number-one-selling......
Ford Forty-Nine Concept
The year was 1949. After years of wartime sacrifice and sameness in durable goods, postwar America was ready for an automotive design revolution. The 49 Ford - with radically new slab sides, integrated body and fenders, independent front suspension......
Ford Urban Explorer Concept
The Urban Explorer edition is a sport utility that was meant to remain on the pavement. It is a multi-functional mode of transportation that met the cargo, passenger, and load-carrying needs. It has four-wheel drive and a 4.6-liter all-aluminum SOHC......
GMC Terracross Concept
The GMC Terracross concept reinvents the SUV, and builds on the brands industrial precision design vocabulary by showing just how sleek and stylish a rugged and highly functional vehicle can be.Just as last years Terradyne concept represents......
Hispano Suiza K8
In 2001, the K8 prototype debuted at the Geneva International Auto Show. This was the second prototype introduced by the Spanish engineering company, Mazel. Mazel had purchased the prestigious Hispano-Suiza label in an attempt to display to the automotive......
Holden UTEster Concept
The Holden UTEster Concept was unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show in 2001. The project was performed by Holden in conjunction with Car Tech and Paratus. It was an evolution of the Holden Ute and was powered by the Generation III 5.7 liter V8 mated......
Honda Dualnote
The future form of the sports car-DUALNOTE. Hondas vision of the future of sports-minded driving involves taking the load off the driver. We believe that anyone should be able to experience the exhilaration and joy of a purpose-built sports car without......
Honda Model X (Element)
Honda To Build Model X Concept TORRANCE, Calif., January 3, 2002 --- Hondas Model X concept will be the foundation for a new Honda light truck model, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. While the......
Honda Unibox
UNIBOX is packed with amenities that make your destination more enjoyable.Two electric fold-up motorcycles, a MOBIMOBA* and CAIXA* fit neatly behind the module panels. UNIBOX also has cargo space for a navigation-equipped shopping cart. The onboard generator......
Hyundai Clix Concept
Hyundai Clix was a concept vehicle that was initially introduced in the year 2001 by the Hyundai Motor Company. The Hyundai Clix takes the form of a 2 2 sports coupe. It is the work of the European Design Center of Hyundai Motor Company, which......
Hyundai HCD6 Concept
The Hyundai HCD VI Roadster was styled by the talented team at the HATCI California Design studio in Fountain Valley, California, located near the famed shores of Newport Beach. The two-seat open top roadster has many unique design features including......
Infiniti FX45 Concept
Infiniti has a tradition of bringing new dimensions to existing model segments the original Q45 brought a new level of performance to the large luxury car market, G20 added a taste of sport and luxury to small cars, and QX4 brought a new dimension of......
Jaguar R-Coupe Concept
Jaguar took a leap into the future with the North American public debut of the R-Coupe Concept at the 2002 NYIAS (New York International Auto Show). Conceived to demonstrate how the companys design philosophy may develop in coming years, the Jaguar......
Jeep Willys Concept
The back-to-basics, composite-bodied Jeep Willys concept vehicle pays homage to Jeep vehicles of the past while showcasing the design and technology of the 21st century.We designed this concept vehicle with the self- expressive, free-thinker in......
Lancia NEA Concept
The Bologna motor show is also the Italian première of the Nea, a concept car that is also a veritable travelling companion discreet and never pushy, but able to take you by the hand and guide you (literally) to your destination, help you and protect......
Lincoln MK9 Concept
In 1998, the Lincoln Mark VIII went out of production. The long-standing series would remain out of the market until the introduction of the MK9 at the 2001 New York International Auto Show. The MK9 had a 121.9-inch wheelbase, four-wheel power anti-lock......
Lotec Sirius
The mastermind behind the Lotec Sirius was Kurt Lotterschmid, the individual who won the German Group C2 Championship title in 1983. His racing knowledge and experience were translated into exquisite supercars. In 1992 the one-off supercar called the......
Mazda MX Sport Tourer Concept
The MX SPORT TOURER showcases Mazdas exploration into future innovative designs and technology beyond the next generation of production models. With a sleek, spacious body, the MX SPORT TOURER combines the athletic styling and open-air fun of a......
Mitsubishi ASX Concept
Meeting the unique automotive needs of various people in different parts of the world has always been the primary challenge of producing a truly global vehicle. The Mitsubishi ASX multi-activity concept, unveiled today at the North American International......
Mitsubishi RPM 7000
After winning the Paris-Dakar Rally and the World Rally Championships around the globe, Mitsubishi Motors engineers and designers set out to tackle an even greater goal winning the hearts and the minds of discerning drivers who want a vehicle with......
Oldsmobile O4
The O4 represents a sad chapter in Oldsmobile history as the last glimpse of the future we would see from the division. GM gave the media an early preview of its 2001 concepts a month before the 2001 Detriot show. Among them was the Oldsmobile O4, a......
Peugeot e-doll
Peugeot, who on the occasion of the Mondial de lAutomobile are launching the first international design competition on the Internet, have decided to set the tone of this event in the field of creativity by introducing four toys evoking the pleasure......
Peugeot Moonster Concept
The Peugeot Moonster is a very bold and dramatic concept, with all creative freedom handed to the designers. The internet was used for design creativity and to spark the imagination. Peugeot invited individuals to submit design schematics via their......
Peugeot Prométhée Concept
The new Peugeot Promethee is a concept car that gives a flavour of Peugeots design direction in the near future. Said Tod Evans, Peugeots MD, Promethee incorporates a laboratory of ideas but it is real enough to project us into whats possible tomorrow.The......
Peugeot Vroomster
The Peugeot Vroomster was part of a design competition solicited by Peugeot. It was an open competition with design sketches able to be submitted via Peugeots website. The Vroomster was a toy to spark creativity. This is a very unique and creative......
Rinspeed Advantige R
Rinspeed Advantige Rone - Lean and Clean Innovation backed by tradition - RINSPEED DESIGN of Zumikon, Switzerland continues to demonstrate its expertise in the design, development and implementation of new technologies. At the first Geneva Motor......
Rinspeed X-TREM M.U.V.
As many times before RINSPEED DESIGN has come up with something very special the small Swiss automobile specialist has created - in cooperation with its partners - a business card of competence in concept, design and application of technologies of......
Saab 9X Concept
Saabs mould-breaking Saab 9X concept, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) on September 11, challenges the automotive rulebook by opening up new dimensions in car design. The stunning Saab 9X is a four-dimensional sports car that defies automotive......
Seat Tango
Daring, full of vital energy and sporting intensity, the SEAT Tango conveys emotions beyond the impact of technological advances. With this two-SEATer, to be unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, the SEAT Technical Centre has evoked......
Stola S82
Based on a veritable passion for cars and wanting to continue proposing to the attention of customers, journalists and the public its characteristics in the specific sector of Show Cars, Stola has embodied in this years model, the S82, its capability......
Subaru HM-01 Concept
The Subaru HM-01 Hybrid Concept is powered by a four-cylinder engine that displaces 658cc and mated to a CVT transmission. The 45 horsepower and 43 foot-pounds of torque produced by the engine are sent to the front wheels, while a 42 volt electric motor......
Suzuki GSX-R/4 Concept
American Suzuki Motor Corporation, an innovative manufacturer of a wide variety of vehicles, displays its new GSX-R4 concept car and Formula Hayabusa race car for the first time in the U.S. at the Los Angeles Auto Show, January 5 - 13. Both cars combine......
Suzuki SX Concept
American Suzuki Motor Corp. will display its new SX concept vehicle for the first time on the West coast at the California International Auto Show, Oct. 10-14. The cars name, SX, stands for Sport Crossover, so called because the Suzuki combines......
Toyota RSC Concept
The Toyota RSC concept was initiated and developed by CALTY Design Research, Toyotas North American design center in Newport Beach, California. According to CALTY vice president of design, Kevin Hunter, the RSC concept was developed to explore new possibilities......
Veritas RS3 Concept
Founded by the pre-war top brass from BMW, the Veritas automobile company built 10 Formula 2 single-seater sports vehicles, a few Formula 2 cars and sports racing vehicles. The company is famed for being a well-know West German post WW II sports and......
Volkswagen Microbus Concept
I WolfsburgDetroit, 8 January 2001. Volkswagen is showing the concept car Microbus as a world premiere at the North American International Auto Show. The bus of the future was designed in the Volkswagen design studio in Simi Valley and the concept......
Volkswagen W12
Volkswagen is presenting a further highlight of its product offensive in the top segment at the 35th Tokyo Motorshow the production standard design study of the W12 Coupé with a 440 kW 600 bhp (at 7,000 rpm) 12-cylinder engine. Having been adapted......
Volvo ACC Concept
The Volvo Car Corporation is now preparing itself for the leap into the demanding and expansive SUV segment. The Volvo Adventure Concept Car (ACC), which will be given its first showing at the international motor show in Detroit, is the first indication......
Volvo SCC Concept
The main theme of the Volvo Safety Concept Car (SCC) was superior visibility. However, the car also featured technology to boost personal safety, as well as improved passive safety systems.The SCC thus highlighted a new dimension in research and......