2014 Concept Vehicles That Should Be Put Into Production

 
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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge ConceptInfiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept (Credit: © Infiniti)

2. Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge

Even if you can’t say the name with the correct French accent, there’s no denying that the Eau Rouge is a beautiful and potent performer you would love to hoon around a track. The candy-coated red paint job drew in crowds because it’s just that captivating. In fact, it’s probably the most mesmerizing paint to be featured on a concept car in a long time. The car is powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that works with a seven-speed transmission, which is a setup Nissan aficionados know all too well (hint: Godzilla). And of course the car is all-wheel drive, making it that much more desirable for those in the know. Output measures a tremendous 560 horsepower and 442 lb.-ft. of torque, which should provide plenty of spine-snapping fun.



  • Seashell

    none of those got me too excited. I do like the understated nature of the beetle.

  • Drew Phelan

    Does anybody really want the infinity q50 “eau rouge”? Who even wants to buy an infinity? Who would pass up mercedes and BMW for a glitery and glossier dautson?

  • Eric Wedel

    The Volvo Concept Estate looks really nice. Sure hope it makes it over to the US!

  • http://cycling.dwlphotography.com/ BeatusMongous

    I love the GT4 Stingray. It looks amazing, and Kia does need a sports car. If you’ve ever driven an Optima Turbo, you’ll know they certainly have the knowhow to make a good sports car.

    I believe the Q50 is on its way to production.

    The Civic Type R concept had an ad below it that showed a nauseated man sticking out his tongue. Kind of fitting. Honda needs to revive the S2000, and make the Civic into a hybrid runabout, in my opinion.

    The Volvo Estate looks really good. Crossing my fingers that they do it.

    Okay, we need to clarify the difference between a concept vehicle and an aftermarket modification. That Ram is not something Chrysler will build from the factory, but something that is done afterwards. Pretty much anyone with the extra money can buy a Ram and make it into that. That’s the point. This photo looks like it was taken at SEMA, the convention for aftermarket products.

    I laughed when I saw the IDx. I laughed even more when that same nauseated man advertisement showed up beneath it.

    The Beetle is decent.

    The FT-1 looks good, and seems like it will be an LFA with a new body. Pretty nice. It seems to be more of an exotic, though, rather than a performance vehicle for the regular guy.

    Lexus already has plans to bring the RC to life, but this version looks like either an aftermarket version or a race-specific version. It most likely won’t be available to the general public unless someone buys a regular RC and turns it into this.

  • LlarryLLama

    I have one word for the Nissan IDx…yuck!

  • jagragg

    After review of the entire article, while entertaining, is an article that plays directly into the oil companies and exclusively controlled vehicle marketplace in this country. One of the vehicles that SHOULD BE on the top of the list is the Volkswagen XL1. It is not a concept car nor a prototype. It is a proven technological breakthrough, sacrificing little in the way of performance. It is also a two seated vehicle that would drastically reduce the demands from the current levels of fuel required to operate it. This vehicle is currently in a highly limited production, by hand, which substantially drives up the cost per unit due to the lack of a high volume production line. It has been BANNED from the U.S. marketplace due to the “big three” & oil companies lobbying efforts (both in congress and the federal trade commission), because the American auto sales marketplace is the major marketplace of the world that would make such volume production viable or not. The reason? This vehicle runs on diesel and gets 300 MPG! (Or about 85 KPL, kilometers per liter)

    The Volkswagen XL1 is a prime example of how the auto industry in this country, is a highly controlled & restrictive marketplace, geared entirely for the benefit of auto & oil corporations, while actually being an intentional disservice to the American driving public. By these types of restrictive lobbying efforts, this corporate lobby is maintaining high fuel prices at the pump, which would otherwise substantially reduce the demands for fuel, therefore driving down the costs of fuel for everyone as this vehicle would otherwise be able to increase its market share in this country as time goes by. “Unfounded Hype~!”(?) some might say. Take the time to run your own Google search and see for yourself.

    • Thomas

      Yes your so right, and that car could be produced in aluminum and or the new light steel,using standard tooling,it doesn’t have to be made of hand laid carbon fiber, nobody wants efficient cars,its all about,get it while you can.The car maker’s worry about profit margins and the oil companies especially don’t want efficient vehicles,they have nothing to gain.We have the technology to produce safe and highly efficient cars,and they don’t have to cost 100,000 dollars ,non sense.We should be seeing enclosed motorcycles,ultra efficient automobiles in volume,right now.VW couldn’t build that vehicle fast enough.Consumers are fooled into thinking that efficiency means,ugly,slow and boring.The joke is on us and were paying the price.

  • gregge

    The race styled Nissan also looks like it drew a bit of inspiration from the Lancia Stratos.

  • gregge

    Beetle Dune. Available in Atreides Blue and Harkonen Black as well as Fremen Beige?

  • mikeopinion

    i like the Toyota FT-1



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