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Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the F-CELL Roadster project. The F-CELL Roadster is controlled with drive-by-wire technology, and a joystick takes the place of a conventional steering wheel. The vehicle is powered by a 1.2 kW emission-free fuel cell system located at the rear. It could reach a top speed of 25 km/h and achieve an operating range of up to 350 km(217 mile).
"The F-CELL Roadster uniquely combines state-of-the-art technologies with the history of vehicle construction. As an allusion to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels.Moreover, the F-CELL Roadster incorporates stylistic elements from diverse eras of automotive history, such as the carbon-fiber bucket seats with hand-stitched leather covers and the distinctively styled fiberglass front section, based on the component from the Formula One racing bolides."
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Audi Shark Concept by Kazim Doku

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I love this Audi flying car concept! Called Audi Shark, it was designed by Kazim Doku and won the Desire Competition by Domus Academy. The two-seater flying sportscar is inspired by the motorclycles and airplanes and offers its passengers "strong sensations and high levels of safety." The streamlined design of the exterior offers a visual reference to the car's name and - in combination with the rear lower spoiler - gives the vehicle an "underwater" appearance. Both the headlights and the tail lights are made by transparent tubes which integrate LED units. The interior features sporty seats integrated in the cockpit structure.

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Rinspeed iChange

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The Swiss auto Rinspeed designed the iChange, the world's first car whose body adapts to the number of passengers on board. It will debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2009 (March 5th-15th). In seconds a streamlined one-seater sports car transforms into a comfortable car with ample room for three. The trick: At the push of a button the rear end of the teardrop-shaped car magically pops up. "We have designed and built an extremely flexible vehicle. " Weighing in at just over 1,000kg the lightweight car is powered by an electric motor while its teardrop-shaped body is extremely aerodynamic. Its motor produces 150kW that reachs a top speed of 220 km/h, 0-100Km/h in 4 seconds. The iChange does without doors as well. Instead the entire roof assembly tilts forward to allow passengers on board. And it has a very cool "key" - iPhone. Also gone are such mundane things as a key. its role is filled by an Apple iPhone, which also controls the most important vehicle functions.
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Corvette Stingray Concept for Transformers 2 movie

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The stunning Corvette Stingray Concept has just announced at the Chicago Auto Show, for the upcoming "Transformers 2 movie: Revenge of the Fallen" as the vehicle mode of Autobot "Sideswipe". Click 2 enlarge!

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Colim Concept

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Colim (Colors of Life in Motion) Concept by designer Christian Susana(Erlangen, Germany). The extraordinary design, Colim is a detachable car, bridges the gap between a motorhome, caravan and a car, can sleep a family of four and is more fuel efficient than a traditional motorhome. The Colim motorhome allows drivers to detach the cockpit so they can drive around the resort more efficiently. The vehicle has a top speed of 90mph. You can drive this caravan to the camping location and then remove the car from the main body and dirve around more efficiently. It has a top speed of 90mph and features an interior that can be customised to fit a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and seating area.
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Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Concept

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Powered by Thorium Fuel reactor. A good idea for car? This concept call Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Concept for the 100th anniversary of Cadillac, created by designer Loren Kulesus. This concept features create to last 100 years without maintenance and without gas.
"This vehicle is designed to last 100 years without a fuel-up. The surplus power generated from its Thorium reactor can be used to give back to the grid, power a neighborhood, or recharge other electric battery-equipped devices. Designed with safety in mind, the reactor has multiple scuttle devices to poison the sub-critical reaction in case of extreme abuse, and the reactor's exterior is designed to withstand all unauthorized or accidental tampering."
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KTM AX Concept

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The concept created by students from FH Joanneum University in collaboration with KTM. With four individually steerable electric engines and lightweight space frame, Cool! The KTM AX is a four-wheel concept vehicle. Designed by Markus Klung and Lucas Fuchs. It's a radical off-road vehicle that is powered by hybrid propulsion in combination with four individually steerable electric engines. The frame of the KTM AX consists of a lightweight spaceframe structure into which the individual components are placed. The built in rollover protection is an additional safety feature for the two occupants.
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The Amphibian Mazda Tonbo Concept

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Mazda TONBO Concept a collaborative project between DedekDesign and Mazda of Europe. Designed by Jan Dedek, Aleksandra Sladek and Kazz Imomota. This car designed to a weekend trip. The car has a racking system to carry your sport equipment. and it's a good swimmer too. If you want to go out fishing, it can go through the water like an amphibian. TONBO Concept is safe while parking thanks to anti-vandal closing system and it is green because of its fuel cells.
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The Ferrari Zobin Concept

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The Ferrari Zobin Concept designed by Siamak Ruhi Dehkordi. The concept inspired by the Ferrari F-1 cars. A single-seat aerodynamic sportscar. The former is an F1 car with an enclosed body and the F1-inspired front fenders, nose. The motor looks like mounted in the mid-rear position. A very cool Ferrari concept with Ferrari F-1 design.
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2008 LA Design Challenge

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What will you image the the World of Motorsport in the year 2025? This year's LA Design Challenge will tell you, they choose the "Motorsports 2025" as this year's theme. You can see the concepts come from the Audi, Mitsubishi, BMW, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, GM, Toyota, Honda and Volkswagen. The upper pictures are the Mercedes-Benz Formula Zero.
The 2008 LA Design Challenge includes Audi R25, Hydrogen Powered Salt Flat Racer, Chaparral Volt, Honda The Great Race 2025, Mazda Kaan, Mitsubishi MMR25, Mercedes-Benz Formula Zero, Toyota Lemans Racer, Volkswagen Bio Runner.
"Luxury racing arrives in the Formula Zero Racer by incorporating the thrill of Formula One, the track dynamics of the bobsled or luge, and the grace and efficiency of yacht racing. Reminiscent of the Mercedes Benz racing heritage of the 1930's, the Formula Zero Racer is loaded with technology designed to extract the maximum thrust from the electric hub motors, aero-efficient solar skin and high-tech rigid sail. Each team is allocated the same amount of stored energy and it is left to the teams and drivers to manage the variables to win the race. The winner is determined by total elapsed time combined with the energy efficiency factor. Spectators at the Mercedes Benz Formula Zero racing Series are treated to a new dimension of racing as the transparent track is visible from all perspectives - even from below!"
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Peugeot Design Contest 2008 Winner

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If you remember the 10 Finalist in PEUGEOT Design Contest 2008. Now Colombia's Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar (folding RD Concept) has been choose as the winner, a 25-year-old designer from Colombia. You can see a life sized replica at the next year's Shanghai Auto Show.
"His 3-wheeled design is called the RD and like most of the other entries, it is small and made for driving on narrow roads. During periods of heavy traffic or when space is limited, it can fold upward and shorten the overall length by a substantial amount. "
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Nissan Nuvu Concept - Electric Vehicle

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Nissan's Nuvu debuts this week at the Paris motor show. Nuvu is an electric vehicle, is agile, easy to drive and even easier to park. This mini car is just 3 meters and with 2+1 seating. The solar panels on its glass roof; its design takes a tree theme, with leaf-shapes for the solar panels and a trunk-style design in its cabin. The cabin is finished in natural, organic and recycled materials. "It represents Nissan's commitment to electric vehicle technology, considering that Nissan has already announced that it will present a production-ready EV at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, with sales due to start in Japan and North America in 2010. Whilst Nuvu is not that car, it does share some of the technology that will feature in the planned production vehicle."
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10 Finalist in PEUGEOT Design Contest 2008

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The 10 Finalist in PEUGEOT Design Contest 2008.
"Create a Concept Car which is designed to evolve within the cities of the future, whilst retaining the key values of the 21st century. The projects should bear Peugeot's stylistic codes and must contain the following four aspects included in this design competition: environmental awareness, social harmony, interactive mobility and economic efficiency"
The Pics is the Peugeot 888 conecpt by Oskar Johansen. When leaving the city, entering the highway the vehicles requirements alter to "need for speed" Lowering the vehicle to a closed shape, the car gets a long distance between the wheel axis and a low point of gravity which gives the car stability at high speed.
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Bimotrik Conecpt

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Designer Jonathan Mahieddine designed this vehicle - the Bimotrik. This concept is for the Peugeot Design Contest. This vehicle is a fusion of a bike and a car as it looks like a trike with a roof attached to it. Powered by hydrogen or electricity engine. And it has the very wing-like doors. Cool concpet! Check out see more pics.
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Mini Crossover Concept with New MINI Center Globe

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Have you seen the Mini Crossover Concept? If you are the mini fan? BMW has released a series of sketches of their new Mini Crossover Concept. The MINI Crossover Concept is a new model variant for the first time measuring more than four metres in length, with four drive wheels, four doors and four single seats. It is for maximum comfort inside the MINI. It also has a new display and control concept - the MINI Center Globe. The central display and control unit is designed in this Concept Study as a globe. This 3D globe will integrate control of entertainment, communication, navigation, and vehicle functions... Check out see more pics.
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