1988 Concept Cars
Cadillac Voyage Concept
Cadillac introduced its 1988 Voyage Concept at a three-day technological exhibition in New York City. The purpose of the concept was to indicate future trends in styling and technology for the Cadillac brand, rather than to unveil a specific model for......
Peugeot Oxia Concept
Oxia takes its name from a region on Mars called Oxia Palus (longitude 0, latitude 0), which is the possible starting point for calculating Martian time. This sporty two-seater coupe, which is very futuristic and designed to offer every freedom, has......
Pontiac Banshee
The Pontiac Banshee was introduced in 1988 to provide a glimpse at the high-performance sports car of the future. The Banshee name first appeared in the 1960s as a code name for the forthcoming 1967 Pontiac Firebird, companion to the 1967 Chevrolet C......
1987 Concept Cars
Chevrolet Express Concept
More than just another aerodynamic concept vehicle, the Chevrolet Express, initially shown in 1987, was the latest iteration of General Motors long-running experimentation with the gas turbine.Powered by a mid-mounted GM AGT-5 turbine, the Express......
Italdesign Aztec
The Italdesign was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, one of the worlds most influential designers. It debuted at the 1988 Turin Auto Show. As with most concepts, the car was not meant to be produced but instead, certain features were to be incorporated......
Lamborghini Portofino
By 1987 Lamborghini was owned by Chrysler, and they chose the Frankfurt Auto Show venue to unveil the Portofino. The design was courteous of Chrysler and built atop a lengthened Lamborghini Jalpa chassis. Coggiola of Turin was commissioned to assemble......
Mazda MX-04 Concept
The Mazda MX-04 of 1987 was both a realistic and unrealistic Concept. It used a conventional rotary powertrain, perhaps from an RX-7, mounted in the front and powering the rear wheels. Its overall shape and footprint were similar to the late-1980s RX-7......
Oldsmobile Aerotech
Aerotech began in 1984 as a research vehicle designed by Ed Welburn, GMs Vice President of Global Design (at the time, he was the assistant chief designer at the Oldsmobile studio.) At the time, Oldsmobile was developing a Quad 4 engine with four valves......