Concept cars that were better than production models

[soprano]

Porsche Boxster 986 Concept:

[Eighteeteewhy]

[Defcon5]

I would imagine a lot of concepts are better than the production ones after the bean counters have go their way

[T16OLE]

Eighteeteewhy said:

I`d say, for a concept car, that looks pretty close

[1878]

Defcon5 said:

I would imagine a lot of concepts are better than the production ones after the bean counters have go their way

Agreed. Surely the better question is 'which production cars looked better than the concepts?'

[soprano]

1878 said:

Agreed. Surely the better question is 'which production cars looked better than the concepts?'

you can start a thread titled that if you like...

[kambites]

soprano said:

1878 said:

Agreed. Surely the better question is 'which production cars looked better than the concepts?'

you can start a thread titled that if you like...

It'll be short.

[davepoth]

T16OLE said:

Eighteeteewhy said:

I`d say, for a concept car, that looks pretty close

It's about 2/3 of the size of the final car...

[JPearson]

Jag XF

[Polrules]

Dare I say it..

[Polrules]

Dare I say it..

damn phone being stupid.

Edited by Polrules on Friday 20th July 12:49

[rossw46]

You say it best...when you say it twice!

[Cyder]

The main reasons they tend to look different are either design engineers tell styling their crazy ideas can't be done, or regulations stop it from being put into production.

[soprano]

JPearson said:

Jag XF

That looks awesome

[Dyl]

davepoth said:

T16OLE said:

Eighteeteewhy said:

I`d say, for a concept car, that looks pretty close

It's about 2/3 of the size of the final car...

And had a V8 if I remember correctly(?)

[richb77]

Original concept. Based on Corsa with V6 engine.



Production...Sits higher with 1.2 4cyl

[ThunderSpook]

VW Iroc Concept

[irocfan]

Now even though I own a Crossfire I'd still rather it'd turned out like this!!