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The BMW Lovos Concept by Anne Forschner from Pforzheim University has a body made of 260 identical movable parts which integrate air-braking and photovoltaic functions.
This 3-seat electric supercar by Australian Edwin Conan takes inspiration from the world of videogames and from the 1930s Auto Union race cars.
One of the most popular projects ever presented on Car Body Design, the Lamborghini Insecta by Romanian Iulian Bumbu mixes the brand’s styling cues with inspirations from insect exoskeletons.
Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Concept
Loren Kulesus has created a futuristic vehicle powered by a nuclear powertrain and built to last 100 years without any maintenance.
The RX00047 Concept is a futuristic single-seater sportscar inspired by the racing cars of the 1930s. It features an eco-friendly powertrain with hydrogen fuel cells. The author is Ukrainian Islyamov Pavel.
An original project by South Korean Jinyoung Jo that captures the essence of the Chanel brand in a car targeted to the female public.
In 2008 Jai Ho Yoo and Lukas Vanek have created an original and remarkable interpretation of BMW’s future design for IED’s BMW 2015 thesis project.
The Audi Shark is a futuristic flying concept vehicle designed by Kazim Doku, that won the Desire Competition by Domus Academy. The presentation video has been viewed more than 750,000 times.
The newest concept in this gallery is the Rolls-Royce Apparition by Jeremy Westerlund, a futuristic and stunning vehicle which takes inspiration from the motorsport heritage.
Created by Italian designer Luca Serafini, the Lamborghini Embolado takes the brand’s styling language into the future. Published in 2007, it’s been one of the most popular project ever presented on Car Body Design.
The Jaguar Mark XXI by Coventry graduate Chris Pollard is a study of a futuristic limousine with moving solar panels focused on autonomous technologies.
The Symbiosis concept by David Seesing features photovoltaic cells integrated in the glass shell and frames printed with piezoelectric crystals which generate electricity from the air flow.
Iranian engineer Siamak Ruhi Dehkordi’s proposal a sleek single-seater sportscar inspired by Ferrari Formula 1 cars.
A design by Samir Sadikhov, the Incepto is a sportscar for the year 2020 that mixes traditional and modern design elements.
A hybrid sportscar featuring airless tires and a minimalistic design, the Peugeot Epine Concept was designed by CCS graduate Daniel Schumpert.
Designed by Sergio Loureiro da Silva, the Phoenix Concept two-seater electric car adopts different energy regeneration systems, including a central kinetic axis generator.
The Official Concepts
The Helix Concept interfaces with the driver’s DNA thanks to advanced adaptive polymers and offers three configurations, for large cities, congested urban environments and high speed travels.
The Mercedes-Benz Biome is a futuristic ultralight concept that uses advanced bio-technologies.
At The 2008 Paris Motor Show Citroën presented the GT Concept, a stunning show car with dynamic sculpted lines developed in partnership with the makers of the GT5 videogame.
A multi-terrain futuristic vehicle with omnidirectional wheels, the MMR25 was Mitsubishi’s entry for the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Presented at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Mazda Nagare Concept introduced the homonymous design philosophy that later inspired several concept cars and that was recently replaced by the new Kodo language.
Unveiled by Renault in 2006, the Nepta is not the most recent concept, but has some remarkable features: flowing, elegant lines, a futuristic interior and large electric-powered gull wing doors.
The stunning concept based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione was presented at the 2010 Geneva Show and was one of the more discussed concept cars of the past year.
The Quaranta Concept celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Italiandesign firm, and also is the last show car created before VW’s acquisition of the studio.
A design study of a coupé for the year 2030, with experimental shapes produced in a Direct Digital Manufacturing process.
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Many of these designs came to life in toy cars, or at least, toy car designers get inspiration from most.
The Jaguar Mark XXI looks like the “Pharodox” from Hot Wheels.
The Chanel Fiore is like the “Covelight” from Hot Wheels.
The Mazda Souga remind some elements from the “Cloak & Dagger”, from Hot Wheels also, and finally the RX00047 could match an original design from Maisto included in some track sets from 2008.
I love Concept cars.
I’m going to dream, now.
Thanks for those beautiful cars !
Several of these designs are cars, some are flights of fantasy. The rest are somewhere in between; but all show the amazing reach and versatility of the designer’s mind.
ARE THIS CARS FOR ALIENS ??