Concept Cars

Concept cars have long tickled the fancy of auto lovers worldwide. Concept cars, as many already know, may be either completely computerized versions of a new and exciting automobile or a working prototype.

For the purposes of our website, we prefer future concept cars that are actually are still on the drawing board and part of the imagination of what the future holds.

Concept cars, by vary nature may never make it to the showroom floors as actual production vehicles. Automakers will spend several million dollars on a concept for a future car in order to display the vehicle and gauge public reaction.

If public reaction is strong enough to a particular concept car, then the manufacturer may think long and hard about putting out some vehicles to test the market. If the auto enthusiasts' reactions are anything but enthusiastic chances are that the concept car will be put on the shelf in favor of another concept that is already on the drawing boards.

But, the wonderful thing about concept cars, for the most part is the coolness factor. There is a certain unmistakable bravado among the automobile manufacturers when it comes to who can put out the coolest future car.

Automakers compete with their concept cars on both the design of the vehicles and technology that goes into the vehicles. Whether it's the sleek, powerful and aggressive design of a concept sports car or the leading edge technology of a hydrogen vehicle or even advanced safety features of a smart car, the automakers compete to see who can one-up the other.

The concept of competition is the driving force among the concept cars. Whether we are talking about prototypes or customized vehicles like the Ford Shelby, GM Ecojet, Audi RSQ or Mazda Nagare, the auto manufacturers are out for blood when they design and produce vehicles the public wants to buy.

And then there is the element of pride. Company pride propels the designers and engineers to new levels of visual and functional excitement in their concept cars. Nothing is as rewarding as showing off a brand new concept car to the International North American Auto Show in Detroit and have a bunch of ooh-ing and ah-ing fans asking when they can buy the automobile.

So, short of going to one of the many auto shows around the world in Detroit, Los Angeles, Paris or Geneva, we bring the concept cars to you right here for your viewing pleasure. Sit back, relax and take the concept cars listed here on a test drive of your own. Let your imagination run wild as to what you would do if you actually owned one of these automobiles.