Concept vehicles

The RD-X is a concept car and crossover SUV by Honda produced under the Acura brand. It debuted at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. Autoblog (as cited in "References") expects Honda to offer to the United States public a very similar vehicle by the beginning of 2006, which will likely be released as the Acura RDX. The RD-X is shorter than the contemporary MDX by less than one foot . ...more on Wikipedia about "Acura RD-X"

The Allroad Quattro Concept is a concept car Volkswagen AG produced under the Audi brand. It débuted at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. Its body is similar to the contemporary A6 Avant. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi Allroad Quattro Concept"

The Audi Avantissimo was a concept car by the German automobile manufacturer, Audi. The Audi Avantissimo debuted at the 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. Audi planned the Avantissimo to be luxurious and distinguished, but very swift at the same time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi Avantissimo"

The Audi Avus Quattro was a concept car from the German car manufactuer, Audi. It was first introduced at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Avus Quattro had an aluminum exterior, which made it a lightweight and sleek automobile. The exterior also makes the car safer. When the Avus Quattro was first introduced, it seemed to be a real eyeturner, possibly because of how it was designed and its futuristic looks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi Avus Quattro"

The Audi Nuvolari Quattro (also known as the Audi Nuvolari) was a concept car created by German automobile maker, Audi. This vehicle was first introduced at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show. It was what Audi planned to become the vision of their next Gran Turismo vehicle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi Nuvolari Quattro"

Audi has announced in 2005 that the name of the successful Audi R8 Race Car will be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans which was a concept car at the 2003 Geneva Auto Show. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi R8 Road Car"

The Audi RSQ is a mid-engined concept car developed for use as a product placement in the sci-fi movie I Robot. It is meant to depict a technologically advanced automobile from the year 2035. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audi RSQ" It's real shortopedia feeling!

The Aurora was an American automobile manufactured by Father Alfred A. Juliano, a Catholic priest, from 1957 to 1958. This safety car was to be available with a Chrysler, Cadillac, or Lincoln engine, built on a Buick chassis. However, the Aurora Motor Company of Branford, Connecticut, partially funded by Juliano's congregation, went bankrupt after producing just one $30,000 prototype. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aurora (1957 automobile)"

The Bertone Pirana (not "Piranha" as some sources have it) was a concept car created by Bertone for the 1967 London Motor show at Earl's Court. The sleek 2+2 GT car was based on the chassis and powertrain of the 4.2 litre Jaguar E-type but was re-bodied with a unique steel monocoque body and luxurious interior. The Pirana was designed by Marcello Gandini, perhaps best known for styling the Lamborghini Countach. Unusually for a show car, the Pirana was comissioned as a publicity stunt by the Daily Telegraph, a leading British daily newspaper, as an example of an "ideal car." After a successful showing at the London Motor show, the Pirana was subsequently exhibited at the New York car show and then at the British Motor Show in Montreal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bertone Pirana"

The Bugatti 18/3 Chiron was a concept sports car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It was a mid-engine design with the same W18 engine found in the EB 118 and EB 218 concept cars. The Chiron name comes from famed Bugatti racing driver, Louis Chiron. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bugatti 18/3 Chiron"

The Cadillac Cien was a concept car from the 2002 Detroit Auto Show. the car was designed to compete with Italian automakers Ferrari and Lamborghini. The Cadillac Cien has a 7.5-liter V12 named the Northstar XV12 engine. the engine featured Displacement on demand. The design of the Cien was created at General Motors's Advanced Design Studio in England. The Cien's low, sleek style was based off the F-22 Stealth Fighter Aircraft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac Cien"

The Cadillac Sixteen was a prototype of a stylish and high performance car presented by Cadillac in 2003. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadillac Sixteen"

The Chrysler Airflite was a concept car created by the American car manufacturer, Chrysler. It was first introduced at the 2003 Geneva Auto Show. The Airflite's looks are a combination of a sporty design, stylish looks, and some of the design cues from another one of Chrysler's cars, the Crossfire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler Airflite"

The Chrysler California Cruiser was a concept car created by the DaimlerChrysler brand, Chrysler. It first debuted at the 2002 Paris Motor Show. This Cruiser shows the possible future design of the Chrysler PT Cruiser. It also has the ability to convert to a hotel room for two. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler California Cruiser" Be happy with http://www.shortopedia.com

The Firepower was a concept car DaimlerChrysler produced under the Chrysler brand. The Firepower's engine was a 6.1 L Hemi V8. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler Firepower"

The Chrysler Java was a concept car created by DaimlerChrysler. The Chrysler Java was first introduced at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show. Its design was based upon the Chrysler minivans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler Java"

The ME Four-Twelve was a concept car DaimlerChrysler produced under the Chrysler brand. The peculiar name is rooted in the Mid-Engine with 4 turbochargers on a 12-cylinder engine. The supercar is claimed to reach 250 mph with its V12 engine. The car was never actually produced, probably due to tensions with Mercedes-Benz. The vehicle is featured in the racing games Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Forza Motorsport, and as a prop in " The Movies", a movie making PC video game (2005) (in which the player can create their own original films, save them onto their computer, share them with friends and upload them onto a community-based website). ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler ME Four-Twelve"

The Chrysler Norseman was a concept car built in 1956. It was a four-seat coupe. Although designed by Chrysler Corporation's stylists, actual construction was contracted out to the Italian coachbuilding firm of Ghia. Ghia already had experience in the construction of low-volume vehicles and one-off prototypes. (It had built the very successful Lincoln Futura concept the previous year.) It took Ghia's craftsmen well over a year to build the complex Norseman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler Norseman"

The Chrysler Pronto Cruizer was a concept car created by the DaimlerChrysler brand, Chrysler. The Pronto Cruizer was first introduced at the 1999 Geneva Auto Show. The Pronto Cruizer is one of the most famous concept cars of all time since it was not only the foundation of the famous Chrysler PT Cruiser, but was also recreated by toy car maker Maisto. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chrysler Pronto Cruizer"

The Citroën 2CV Pop was the study by Citroën of a luxuous execution of the 2CV, built in 1973. The car featured a special bonnet which made it look like the Traction Avant and the engine was the four-cylinder engine of the GS, following the same principle as the Ami Super. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citroën 2CV Pop"

The Citroën Activa and Activa 2 were two concept cars produced by the French manufacturer Citroën as a means to test and to showcase features intended for future use in their production cars. Both were unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1988 and 1990 respectively. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citroën Activa" shortopedia Is Good For You.

The Citroën C-Airplay is a concept car presented by Citroën in December 2005 at the Bologna Motor Show. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citroën C-Airplay"

The Citroën C44 is a little-known CX-engined VW Iltis jeep. It was proposed by Citroën to the French Army in 1981 but the Peugeot P4 (based on the Mercedes G-Class) got finally selected. Therefore, it never entered production. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citroën C44"

The Citroën C6 Lignage was a concept car. It appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1999. It was intended as a replacement for the XM, and Citroën was intent on launching it before the end of 2001. The Citroën C6 Lignage formed the basis of the Citroën C6 which was launched in 2005, nearly five years after the last XM rolled off the production line. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citroën C6 Lignage"

The Citroën G Van was the 1948 prototype built by Citroën of a small truck which looked like a scaled down version of the H Van, and equipped with the 375 cc engine of the 2CV. It was never put into production. One model of the G Van has survived till today. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citroën G Van"

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