There aren't any non-drivable Saab concept cars that I know of.Saab Aero X
Saab 9-4X
Saab 9-X
#1
Is it true that the Germans create the most Drivable/Functional concept cars? The car has to have an engine and a usable interior. Please post up any concept car that you can think of made by anyone.VW W12 Concept
"The fact is that a car which works all the time is displaying what Charles Babbage called the 'unerring certainty of machinery'. But a car that breaks down, overheats and coughs when asked to move is displaying some peculiarly human qualities. Basically, it makes mistakes.... And that's how you can build a relationship with a car that that other people won't get." - Jeremy Clarkson
#2
There aren't any non-drivable Saab concept cars that I know of.Saab Aero X
Saab 9-4X
Saab 9-X
#5
Well, i was always hoping this would come to production, and even though I cant afford it *yet* it did lol. My contribution...
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#6
I watched this thing push through the corkscrew at Laguna Seca in August 2005. Very sick sound, extremely fast car. It's a shame to put in all that effort for nothing.
#7
Quote, originally posted by DTMTrini » Well, i was always hoping this would come to production, and even though I cant afford it *yet* it did lol. My contribution...
LOL I remember seeing this is Gran Turismo 4 and thinking "WTF.... thats really cool!"
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#8
that chrysler concept makes my pants shorter
#9
I remember seeing that Chrysler ME-412 in motion one time and I thought it was a Bugatti EB110.. then I got closer and saw it parked.. car seemed to handle surprisingly well for being a "Chrysler Supercar".. and had the looks..Too bad it was yet another 'awesome' Chrysler concept and nothing more..
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#10
Running concept cars are nothing new, really. For only one example, Chrysler brought out dozens of exciting concept cars during the 1950s, and every one of them was a fully functional automobile.Chrysler Falcon:
Chrysler d'Elegance:
Dodge Firearrow:
Chrysler Diablo:
Chrysler Norseman (this one is still sitting in the cargo hold of the Andrea Doria at the bottom of the Atlantic):
Chrysler Dart:
Even earlier, Chrysler had a policy of their concept cars being fully functional and running automobiles.
1940 Chrysler Thunderbolt:
1941 Chrysler Newport:
#12
Quote, originally posted by vwlarry »
Chrysler Norseman (this one is still sitting in the cargo hold of the Andrea Doria at the bottom of the Atlantic):
Figures that it's my favorite one.
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#13
Quote, originally posted by shadowmilkman » top gear drove this bad boy i saw this beast at the San Diego car show once, looking at the inside of it, it looked as though it was a daily driver, the leather seat was all wrinkled and the floor mats were dirty. also, this was used in the move Click with Adam Sandler
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#14
Don't forget that the turbine cars from GM were driven. I think they even produced a small test fleet for some of the public to try out.
#15
The GM turbine cars, all called Firebirds, were each a one-off, although each was fully functional. It was Chrysler that produced a small run of "production-ready" prototype turbine-engined passenger cars in 1964, ~50 or so, which were distributed around the nation for 30-day loan to average consumers to evaluate in everyday driving. When one came to my hometown of Highland, Indiana for a local family to test, the newspapers and Chicago local news shows were filled with features about the family and their "dream car".
#16
Maybe it's because they're both bland, smooth shapes, but I see Bentley CGT in this thing...
#17
thanks for the clarification. i always think of GM with the turbine cars but forgot that Crysler did them as well.
#18
Quote, originally posted by mob my audi » Maybe it's because they're both bland, smooth shapes, but I see Bentley CGT in this thing... http://i65.photobucket.com/alb...d.jpg
http://www.desktopcar.net/wall...6.jpg
It's a Ghia design, so it's also quite similar to the VW Type 14.
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