What is a "concept" car?

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  1. Congay

    Congay Registered User

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    What is a "concept" car?

    is it what manuf make to show what they COULD make in future?
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    yep thats bout it.

    they make concepts just as "ideas" made real.

    chances of them being manufactures as they look in the concept...........

    ....nil :lol:
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    Its usually a car that they may decide to make one day but for now is just to show where they are going design-wise. Very few make it from concept to road version without being really dumbed down. The only one I can think of off hand is the Ford Street KA.
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    As I said, street ka :p
  6. Congay

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    check out the Nissan Zaroot, fucking dream petrol destroyer :love:

    cant u steal one sleeps
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    :laugh: :up:
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    i'll get u two.
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    it will be like Gone in 60 seconds except extremely crap :lol:
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    the new shape astra started off as a concept car a couple of years back and everyone just fuckin lauged at them..


    << gets coat and leaves>>



    sorry.
  11. Alexander

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    did you know concept cars are made out of clay to save the cost of making it normally.
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    aye the little model ones at the start... the ones at the motor shows aint... they're made from metal and that... just fuck all inside..... big car companies aint gonna be too arsed about a few grand!:)
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    really??? i thought the models had real working engines and stuff
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    yeah they do but the shell of the car is made from clay which is encased in fiberglass to give it a good finish look below at pics


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    7. Fiberglass sheathes the clay mock-up to emulate the car's shell. Below, the final product is assembled. As the Bengal's frame is constructed, it rests on stands so that designers and engineers can get underneath it. Photograph from General Motors.
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    sorry man i take it back, pretty cool like:wink:
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    Anyone see 5th Gear last night? Some concept maseratti 900BHP thunderbird looking car...
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    Alun bouncy bouncy

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    well thats me shut up then!:lol:
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    your not the only one, i had about a three hour argument with my brother a bit ago cause i wouldn't believe they were made of clay, i looked stupid when he showed me pictures.:lol:

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