Concept Cars

Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro, Revealed

So what's happening at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia that Audi would care about? How about the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour? Sure. What's that? Yeah, we've no idea. What we do know is that the four-ringed brand's revealing what they've buzz-worded "a sensational study" and what they've named the Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro. The concept features a two-liter TDI engine delivering 224 HP and 331.9 lb-ft of torque. That's sports car quality power from a form factor that — well, has a bit of booty in the back if you catch our drift. And the purported performance numbers are definitely performance quality — a 0-to-62 of 6.6 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph. Nice. We like. Full speed ahead past the jump for the press release.

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2:30 AM on Sat May 17 2008
By Ray Wert
1,362 views, 45 comments

Latest by Adam: Am I not on Jalopnik? Audi shows off a TDI Quattro and the people here don't like it? Wtf? Sure, the paint job sucks and the wing is a bit over the top, but it's a TDI! AWD! AUDI! I'll take 2 in more »

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LYNX Mobile Crane Concept Gives Driver A View

By incorporating a cab capable of moving from low and forward for driving to high up for controlling the boom, designer Jiri Kubec hopes to eliminate the compromise necessary in mobile crane design. We like this concept mostly due to our child-like fascination with driving cranes, but also because the idea promises to pack more function into an existing design without sacrificing practicality. [via Yanko Design]

3:00 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Wes Siler
1,081 views, 26 comments

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Mystery Nürburgring Roadster Identified?

There's a lot of buzz nowadays about secret prototypes testing their on-track capabilities on Germany's famed Nürburgring. But while most cars are easily identifiable despite their heavy camouflage, this silver roadster is just sitting around undisguised, and we still aren't exactly sure what it is. This clear shot was captured just today by a fellow Jalop, Mike. It's the freshest clue yet to the mystery that was started not too long ago by these shots. Since then, there have been some claiming to have closed the case, but the surfacing of this new photograph is cause for a re-investigation.

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3:00 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By marnold
3,837 views, 30 comments

Latest by enigmamatt: it could be a reemergence of the GM's Skateboard chassis concept more »

bmw m1 homage

New BMW M1 Exists Only In Imagination Land

This image popped up over the weekend being touted as a prototype BMW M1 snapped during a candid moment in a Spanish hanger. As we all know, major automakers regularly keep priceless, top secret, never before seen but completely finished supercars stored in regional airports, without camo on them. Well, there was that one time. But this time something seemed amiss. As this would be a fantastical development, especially in the wake of the surprise BMW M1 Homage reveal at Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este, we took a second look at it. Something seemed...just a bit off. More »

8:40 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,501 views, 49 comments

Latest by tek_nic: That's okay. I just have to remember how that damn song goes. Imagination! Imaginaaaaaation! Imaaaaaggenation! Imagination, IiiiiiiiMaaaaaaggiiiiinnnnaaaaaaation! more »

custom cars

Maserati Bellagio, A Coachbuilt Quattroporte Wagon

Being shown off at the same Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este where the BMW M1 Homage was recently unveiled, is this tasty Maserati Quattroporte wagon-ization. Though perhaps with the addition of the hatchback, we should call it a Cinqueporte. But you can call it whatever you want, we just love the way it looks. Designed and constructed by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, the Bellagio has a swooping fastback rear end that's tapered oh so delicately as opposed to a traditionally squared-off wagons.

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11:20 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By marnold
1,556 views, 47 comments

Latest by BingleBangleBungle: @БЯд╒╒ ∞: Much better with the rims you added. Quattroportes have a great presence in traffic. This would be even better. Very nice. more »

bmw m1 homage

M1 Homage Concept Proves It's A Real, Live Mid-Engined BMW Concept

When we showed you the first shots of the BMW M1 Homage, there were many a cry that Photoshop visual trickery was being used to deceive our eyes. Well, it seems the Bavarians have heard your skepticism, and in an effort to prove they're both not made of wood and that their nose isn't growing longer by the minute, have responded with this video footage. We're not saying 3D renderings can't also be used for these sort of moving pictures, but you'd have to be just plain stubborn to deny the physical existence of the M1 Homage concept after watching this footage. Besides, we just want to believe. We know there's mixed opinions on the styling, but we're too busy imagining what a modern mid-engined BMW racer would drive like to worry about what it may or may not look like.

12:00 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By marnold
3,141 views, 47 comments

Latest by m1rocks: The M1 Hommage in Realtime CG. Is it real Cg.-) [de]+ Watch video more »

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1970 Porsche Tapiro Concept

Does the BMW M1 Homage concept we saw yesterday try just a little too hard to impress? Does a bear shit in the woods? The gaping maw of modern styling is chewing through heritage designs at an astonishing rate, and starting to look at eras not often remembered fondly for its great cars. Just because the malaise era produced blasé cars doesn't mean there wasn't cool styling. It was 1970 and a young Giorgetto Giugiaro had joined Ital Design and, as his fourth concept car, produced the Porsche Tapiro. The Tapiro was based on the Porsche 914/6 but managed to break all of the Porsche molds.

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1:40 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,770 views, 51 comments

Latest by null: Comment on 1970 Porsche Tapiro Concept forget that tiger in a tank, porsche had a real leopard. more »

bmw m1 homage

BMW M1 Homage Concept Revealed!

Remember the BMW M1 from the late 70's and early 80's? Sure, we all do — how could someone forget the only BMW mid-engined homologated racer? Well, for you fans of that MotorWorken hotness, we've got an exciting bit of news out of the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este, an Italian gathering hosting precious metal from all over the world. The Germans suprised everyone by bringing a piece of racing hotness hearkening back to those halcyon days of the late 70's — kind of a thirtieth anniversary present to lovers of the old M1. It's called the BMW M1 Homage concept, a modern-day interpretation of the mid-engined Bavarian exotic. So is this flame-surfaced M1 successor a future classic? Well, it's hard to say.

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12:00 PM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By marnold
11,895 views, 97 comments

Latest by Torque: Design inspiration? I'm pretty sure I used to have a Hot Wheels car that was virtually identical. more »

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M-Zero Concept Is A Multi-Father Bastard Child

What happens when you combine a BMW 6-series, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin DB9 and a hint of Audi R8? Well, you get the M-Zero, a conceptual design by Maël Oberkampf (and not officially BMW). It's supposed to represent a BMW "synthesis" between some of the luxury manufacturers out there, but it seems predominantly a BMW, most apparent by the badging. The Audi R8 reference comes because that is the look and feel the designer was going for with this design. It's kind of like getting Shakira's ass with Megan Fox's body and Eva Longoria's face.
[Tuvie]

1:00 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Travis Hudson
3,141 views, 30 comments

Latest by rimplestultskin: the front end is not all that great, but the back is pure hotness. more »

beijing motor show

Buick Invicta Concept Reveals New LaCrosse?

We know, Buick goes with old people like liniment, Depends and Ensure? Well, if that's the case, maybe now we'll actually have something to look forward to in our retirement years — if we plan on retiring in the People's Republic. GM decided to debut their latest concept, the Buick Invicta, at the Beijing Motor Show this weekend. The Invicta takes the far-fetched Buick Riviera Concept a step closer to reality. But don't think this car is going to be another forbidden city denied from us 'mericans. Word is this concept is a strong hint at what the upcoming 2010 Buick LaCrosse will look like. And depending on how true the concept's specs are to the prospective production model, that could actually be something to look forward to.

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7:00 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By marnold
875 views, 37 comments

Latest by M0L0TOV: @rg: Oh dear rg, we all know the used Chrysler design was exported to Russia. After all, a Chrysler Sebring in disguise is a Gaz Siber comrade. more »

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Chinese Customs Search Mazda Taiki Concept, Looking For 'Nam Grass?

On the way from Japan to Beijing for next weeks' auto show, the Mazda Taiki was stopped by Chinese customs at the border for what we're told was nothing more than a random customs check. We're not buying it. We're assuming it was really to have their dogs try to find any psychedelic drugs that may have been used to create this multi-folded concept car exhibiting the "Dave's not here" design language of Ford's Japanese brand. Fortunately for the design team, the Taiki survived the check — with one of the designers, a Mr. Anthony "Man" Stoner, expressed what we can only assume was the team's obvious relief, saying "What's the Immigration Service doing here, man?"

[xinhuanet.com via autohome.com.cn]

8:38 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Ray Wert
827 views, 15 comments

Latest by MazdaEric: @Novaload: what's an album? more »

mahindra scorpio

FEV Shows Off Mahindra Scorpio Diesel Electric Hybrid Battery Pack, Talks Appalachian

Well, there you have it folks, batteries in the boot, basically all the proof you get this is a hybrid SUV because everything else hybridy is in the transmission. We also gathered the Scorpio diesel hybrid is intended for production, but dates and the possibility of US import were left up to the Mahindra folks. Aside from that bit of boring, we talked to the FEV folks a bit and got some information in conflict with our earlier reporting. We were wandering around Cobo at the 2008 SAE World Congress and trying to figure out where the heck the Mahindra Appalachian sporting a diesel electric hybrid powertrain was.

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1:00 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
673 views, 8 comments

Latest by hanakimi: Seriously though, how come I don't see any Indian cars go through crash tests ? Can't even find a video Not even Euro-Ncap. more »

mahindra scorpio

Indian Mahindra Scorpio Diesel-Electric Hybrid SUV: First Pictures Of First Indian Hybrid

We just snapped off a couple of shots of the Mahindra Scorpio, the diesel-electric hybrid SUV we told you would be unveiled here at the 2008 SAE World Congress. Yes, it's before everything has opened to the engineering public. Yes, we may not have been officially allowed out on the floor. Yes, we probably broke a city statute or two in doing it, but no, rumors of any cash exchanging hands in the process are very much untrue. What is true is the hybrid diesel SUV from the sub-continent is the first of its kind for Mahindra and is being displayed in the stand of their development partner FEV.

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8:22 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,384 views, 31 comments

Latest by hanakimi: Same question being raised again and again, it looks ok, new technology (alot others already got it) but how come I cannot find any videos of Indian cars crash test ? does india even have a national crash test or more »

mahindra scorpio

Indian Mahindra Scorpio Diesel-Electric Hybrid SUV To Be Revealed At SAE

Mahindra has just jointly announced with FEV that they'll be displaying their sub-continent-styled Mahindra Scorpio with a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain at the SAE World Congress this weekend here in Detroit. The system includes a 40 HP E-motor that works in stop/start, electric acceleration, and regenerative braking capacities — developing peak torque in the range of 200 lb-ft. The diesel engine is a 2.2-liter inline four with common rail injection, developing 113 HP mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Although no word on what this has to do with the Mahindra Appalachian we'd been told to look for this week at the SAE World Congress, or whether we'll be seeing this curry-flavored Indian import stateside, it at least looks like the hybrid SUV market is set to get mighty interesting. Press release below the fold and in case you're interested, the shot up top is a camino-ized version of the Scorpio they'll be showing off. So you probably shouldn't expect a truck bed. More »

1:39 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,609 views, 26 comments

Latest by hanakimi: Same question being raised again and again, it looks ok, new technology (alot others already got it) but how come I cannot find any videos of Indian cars crash test ? does india even have a national crash test or more »

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Kleeman D-SCK Concept Revealed -- More Euro Flavored Vaporware

Apparently, the Danish Mercedes Benz tuning haus Kleeman can't get enough of making up supercars. We told you all about the Kleeman GTK a couple of months ago and we haven't seen hide nor halfshaft of the car, but that doesn't mean they can't drop the sheet on the Kleeman D-SCK concept. Designed as the rear engined sister car to the GTK, the D-SCK was styled by student Jesper Hermann and revealed at the Danish Auto Show last week. Revealed as in digital images shown, not sheet metal. Why do these cars give us the feeling there are Nigerian bankers seated on Kleemans executive board? [WorldCarFans]

1:45 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
513 views, 6 comments

Latest by GroupB: Nice to see Kleeman trying to pass off hallucinations as engineering again ... sort of like that turbo ML63 that no one's ever seen run!! more »

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Fireblade Concept Is The New 2009 Corvette ZR1

There's little doubt we're fan-boys when it comes to the new 2009 Corvette ZR1. Any time you take a Corvette and give it more power, lighter weight, bigger brakes and a more competent suspension, you're talking about all the ingredients to send our supercar-loving hearts thumping right out of our chest, sign in hand proclaiming, "Do Want!" Then we found this — the Fireblade design concept — a re-skinning of the already potentially iconic Corvette ZR1 by South African designer-wannabe Idries Noah. Now we know it's nothing more than a 3D dream car rather than even a one-off design, it's still making at least one of us feel a level of pants-tightening excitement we haven't felt since the first time we spotted the ZR1 in an embargoed press event the month before the Detroit Auto Show. True, one of us did say...

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4:40 PM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Ray Wert
3,799 views, 54 comments

Latest by beercheck: @wyatt_1st: But would you like her as much if she were re-shaped like Oprah? Which is what I was describing. more »

contests

Scion Hako Redesign Contest, Let The Battle Begin

We tried, we really did. We just couldn't cut the entries from the Scion Hako Redesign Contest down enough to make this voting process even mildly manageable. We apologize if your entry got left on the cutting room floor, but we were inundated with chops that ran the scale from amazing to amazingly awesomely bad. What we're left with is a set of forty of the best, worst, and most amusing redesigns for the fug-nasty Scion Hako. Since there are so many entries, we're going to let you narrow things down a bit. To keep things fair we stripped the names off and we're not going to name names on this round, just so some of you more popular hooligans don't win by sheer wit. Browse through the gallery and pick out your favorite, make a note of the number above the image and vote away. We'll take the top 5 vote-getters and have a vote-off tomorrow afternoon then send the winner some rad hats.

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3:30 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,253 views, 48 comments

Latest by italianstallion: the HAKO is such an abortion. i'm not sure any of these submissions make it much better. i voted for the postal truck. its the one that hurts my eyes the least. more »

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Bertolio Jana Concept Features Rear Seats That Face the Wrong Way

The latest concept from Giacomo Bertolio is named Jana after Janus, the two-faced Roman god, and it certainly features two different faces. The big story about this front-wheel-drive coupe is the rear-facing rear seats. Bertolio says the arrangement produces an optimum weight distribution—at the cost of having a trunk, however.

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3:15 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Travis Hudson
550 views, 20 comments

Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro, Revealed

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