The 6 Coolest Concept Cars

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• Clever designers and engineers dream up car
  concepts that push the limits of what's possible
  on four wheels. These cars are meant to showcase
  new styles and technology while gauging consumer
  reaction. These experimental and imaginative cars
  have a wide range of features that appeal to a
  array of enthusiasts. Lets take a look at six of
  the coolest concept cars throughout history.

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• All-around ultra-futuristic styling, a sleek low
  profile, and seating for six whats not to love
  about the Phantom Corsair? Built in 1938, this
  dream car was designed by Rust Heinz of the Heinz
  Company and Maurice Schwartz of the coachbuilding
  company Bohman Schwartz. Coolest feature the
  Phantom Corsair had no door handles the doors
  opened electrically using push-buttons.

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• In this concept car, the driver and passenger sit
  in completely separate cockpits so conversation
  happens over an intercom. Only 18 of this model
  were ever made. It boasts a conventional 250bhp
  Audi five-cylinder engine.

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• This model replaces traditional rigid body
  materials with polyurethane-coated Spandex that
  is durable and resilient. This material is
  stretched over an aluminium wire moveable frame,
  which allows the car to change shape. When the
  car is parked, the steering wheel and instruments
  sit on the center console and they transition
  back to their correct positions when the car is
  started.

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• The Ford SYNus concept car was designed to
  maximize safety. Inspired by the armadillo, the
  SYNus strived to be ultra-strong on the outside
  with a soft, comfortable interior. This cool
  cars aesthetics was based on the look of modern
  bank vaults and features a bullet-resistant frame
  and windows. This is one tough concept car.

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• This ride sports a carbon-fiber frame highlighted
  with copper fenders and doors. The cockpit is
  covered in wool felt, the dashboard is
  constructed of recycled newspapers, and the cabin
  features a camera that captures driving
  experiences. It goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.2
  seconds.

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• The original version of this privately funded
  concept car was designed by the youngest designer
  to work at GM at the time, in 1957. Combining
  style cues from the original Corvette Stingray,
  the 2009 concept has modern elements such as
  scissor-style doors, a rear-view camera with
  night-vision, and a hybrid engine. Its topped
  off with four large rear exhausts and wicked rear
  lights.

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Image Attributions

• Slide 3 Photo Provided By Alden Jewell (1938
  Phantom Corsair Uploaded by PDTillman)
  CC-BY-2.0 (http//creativecommons.org/licenses/by
  /2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
• Slide 4 Photo Provided By LarryStevens (Own work)
  Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
• Slide 5 Photo Provided By ravas51 CC-BY-SA-2.0
  (http//creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0),
  via Wikimedia Commons
• Slide 6 Photo Provided By Ian Muttoo
  CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http//creativecommons.org/licenses
  /by-sa/2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
• Slide 7 Photo Provided By Liondartois (Own work)
  CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http//creativecommons.org/licenses
  /by-sa/3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
• Slide 8 Photo Provided By G patkar at
  en.wikipedia CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http//creativecommons
  .org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL
  (http//www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), from
  Wikimedia Commons

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Summary

• Concept cars are exciting and desirable but
  rarely go into production. There are hundreds of
  concept models to envy. Ultimately they would
  need to be modified for practicality, safety,
  regulatory compliance, and cost. Check out these
  six ultra-sleek concept cars throughout history.