Peugeot BB1 concept nearing to production

The Peugeot BB1 concept EV is nearing closer to production after Peugeot confirmed it had moved from concept car status to project status. That means the vehicle may launch in 2012/2013 and Peugeot design director, Gilles Vidal said he hopes the production BB1 will very much look like the concept car.

The vehicle's official categorisation is being mooted. The BB1 has handle bars and a twist-grip accelerator and passengers sit pillion style behind the driver. Although, homologation for a quadricyle is complicated because different countries have different definitions of what a quadricyle is. For example, in France a quadricyle is not allowed on the motorway and the UK has two classes of quadricyle, depending on the vehicle's weight and power.

Classifying the BB1 EV as a car could make homologation more direct.

The BB1 is just 2.5m long and weighs a mere 600kg. It is powered by two electric motors mounted on the rear axle, producing 19bhp combined. Despite being low on power, the BB1 can reach 20mph in just 2.8 seconds and has a 75 miles range.

BMW Gran Coupe concept green-lighted for production

BMW will inveterate that the Gran Coupe Concept will reach production. The design of the Audi A7-rival will be shared with the forthcoming 6 Series Coupe.

Speaking at an event in Munich, Klaus Draeger, an associate of BMW's Board of Management, said that the GCC will become a 6-Series "four-door coupe". He implied the car would launch in late 2012.

To be sold as the BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, several engines and models will be offered: two petrols & diesels, a hybrid, and an M variant. So expect a 300bhp (304PS) 3.0 litre 6 cylinder (hybrids will have a 54bhp (55PS) electric motor), 400bhp (406PS) 4.4 litre V8 petrol, 3.0 litre diesel with 204bhp (207PS) and 245bhp (248 PS), and a twin-turbo V8 with 555bhp (563PS) to 570bhp (578PS).

Other than talking about the production GCC, Draeger mentioned BMW has designed and built a 6 Series Shooting Brake. It hasn't been confirmed for production, but market evaluation studies are currently in progress.

Luxury Concept Cars

Luxurious cars concepts and designs modeled by some of the top automobile companies such as Audi, Mazda, Peugeot, Toyota etc.

Audi Locus
Audi Locus designed by Ugur Sahin is a concept car envisioned to have a curvy structure and the main characteristics of the design are the way its surface shapes are formed with a continuous flow from front until the back of the car.

Peugeot e-Motion
Peugeot e-Motion is an electric-powered sportscar with a design characterized by the combination of concave and convex surfaces. The dynamic look is enhanced in the sideview by a sharp crease line which flows from the headlights, into the doors and continues with the rear lights.

Lamborghini Concept S
Lamborghini Concept S is a concept car designed by Luc Donckerwolke, the head of Lamborghini design, using the Lamborghini Gallardo’s floorplan. Shown at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It was intended to be a modern interpretation of the single-seat roadsters of the past.

Mazda Taiki
Mazda Taiki was revealed at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007 and basically sets a new ideal for the front-engine rear-drive sports car of the future and continues the evolution of the Nagare design theme, following in the footsteps of the Mazda Nagare, Mazda Ryuga, and Mazda Hakaze concept vehicles.

BMW ZX-6
BMW ZX-6 concept is one of the final projects of the Transportation Design students at Turin-based IED (Instituto Europeo di Design), which was developed in partnership with BMW with the goal of creating a car for 2015.

Toyota 4WingX
Toyota 4WingX was one of the ten design proposals idealized and presented by students of the Transportation Design Course of IED Turin which makes use of the same hybrid power technology found in the Toyota Prius but provides a unique style and shape.

Mazda Nagare
Mazda Nagare concept was revealed at this year’s Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show and is the first of a series of design concepts that Mazda will showcase this global auto show season, including Los Angeles, Detroit, Geneva and Tokyo.

Audi O
Audi O concept was designed by Ondrej Jirec, a design student from the Czech Republic who is beginning studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California in 2008. It was designed to fuse a powerful and innovative audio system with a stylish and sporty four-seat hatchback.

BMW Snug
Snug is a concept which aims to create a sense of community: a simple, fun object, designed for people who appreciate personal relationships, people who are different from the others, in their opinions and in their feelings.

Lexus LF-A RoadsterThe LF-A is a 2-door exotic concept car built as a prospective halo car for the Lexus division. Integrating the simple elegance of the new Lexus design initiative with racing–inspired style, sculpted curves and fluid lines make a dynamic statement.

10 Cool Concept Cars

A collection of 10 very cool concept cars from the past few years unveiled at motor shows around the world.

The Mazda Taiki
First unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo motor show and featured an incredible sweeping design which seemed to have been inspired by pictures of flying saucers.
The car, which Mazda said it wanted to put into production, would have featured a rotary engine based on that which powers the company's RX8.
Picture by Kevin.Ward


The Ford Bronco

The Ford Bronco concept was unveiled in 2004. It was reminiscent of the original Ford Bronco include the boxy, upright roofline, short wheelbase, round headlamps and the Bronco nameplate milled into the modern three-bar grille.


A winch and guide rollers were integrated into the lower fascia. Exterior details include exposed door hinges, cowl vents and flared wheel wells. Unique loop-shaped door handles are integrated into the door panels and open with a tug. Given the collapse in demand for SUVs in the United States, it is doubtful that this concept will ever make it into production.
Picture by the Ford Motor Company

Land Rover LRX
The Land Rover LRX concept is one of the most talked about pre production vehicles of recent years.


Featuring a diesel hybrid engine capable of more than 50mpg and striking design for an SUV, Land Rover is said to be seriously considering putting the vehicle into production.
Picture by Jaguar Land Rover


Audi Locus Concept

The Audi Locus Concept is a sporty coupe which adopts an organic design language made of flowing curves.

It was created by Turkish designer Ugur Sahin who also worked on the Lamborghini Spiga concept.
Picture by Ugur Sahin

Honda PUYO
First shown at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.

The Honda PUYO was designed to convey a warm, friendly impression and bring together 'clean', 'safe' and 'fun' functionality in an environmentally responsible, people-friendly minimalist design featuring an ultra-high efficiency, small frame and fuel cell technology. The car would be operated with a joystick.
Picture by Honda

Aston Martin Lagonda
The Aston Martin Lagonda concept was revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and is a very different vehicle from the last vehicle to carry the Lagonda name.


Powered by a V12 engine, the car would mark the return of Aston Martin to the luxury saloon market.
Picture by Aston Martin Lagonda



Fiat FCC Adventure

The Fiat FCC Adventure concept was designed and built by Fiat’s South American division.


The coupe crossover is based on the small Stilo Abarth hatchback. Despite the high ground clearance, the FCC isn't a genuine off-roader as it only drives the front wheels
Picture by Fiat

Ford Airstream

The Ford Airstream concept displayed at the 2007 North American International Auto Show was a crossover influenced by Airstream's iconic trailer design and the optimism for the future that Stanley Kubrick captured in 2001: A Space Odyssey.


The whole idea behind the Ford Airstream concept was to create a vehicle for adventures, touring and traveling long distances in a unique design. It would have been powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
Picture by Rockershirt

Giugiaro Vadho
The Giugiaro Vadho concept was unveiled at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.


It is a V12 hydrogen fueled concept car whihc is built on a one-off chassis, and is controled by two joysticks, not a steering wheel. Both the V12 hydrogen fueled internal combustion engine and seven-speed SMG gearbox come from BMW.
Picture by Italdesign

Honda Zeppelin

The Honda Zeppelin was a design created by Myung Jin Jung, a student of Hongik University's car design course.

The Zeppelin was created for his final year thesis - for 2008 the brief was to design a luxurious sedan for the future. It was partially inspired, as the name suggests, by airships.
Picture by Myung Jin Jung

Kick Ass Concept Cars

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Cool Citroen Concept Car Pictures

Citroen are rarely associated with cool cars but looking at these new concept car pictures, things might be about to change.

Toyota FT-HS Concept Car

As cool cars go, the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car offers a glimpse of what the next Supra could look like. So, in anticipation of an actual hybrid sports car hitting the market at non-boutique dealer prices, let’s look at the HT-FS concept.

Citroen GT concept car pictures and video

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