In this awe-inspiring list of concept cars you can peruse over past NAIAS automobile unveilings or browse future designs that are just around the corner; designs that you might even see at the 2012 NAIAS. Innovation and ingenuity can be found in every one of these car concepts, from the ones now in production to models that just didn’t make the cut.
Whether it is an enviormental, emission-reducing hybrid, a luxury sports car, or a sleek, futuristic vehicle that is designed to reach new speeds and quickly cut through air, this collection of auto concepts will spark your imagination and, possibly, even put you in an inventive mood yourself. So before you head on down to the 2012 NAIAS, make sure you take a look at this collection of concept cars and give yourself an educational lesson in some other unique car ideas that came before the ones presented at the show.
51 Concept Car Innovations
These Automobile Designs Will Have You Speeding to the 2012 NAIAS:
John Ibbitson — Jan 11, 2012 — Autos
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20 Badass BMW Concept Cars
From Modern Chariot Cars to Intimidating Luxury Autos
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Futuristic Concept Cars
The Jaguar 2040 Questions Luxury in Future Decades
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Unrestrained Car Concepts
The Michelin Design Challenge 2011 Shows the Future of Transportation
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Power-Sharing Concept Cars
The Renault 4Lectric Drives Household Electricity Too
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Glass Egg Concept Cars
The Citroen EGGO is a Curvy Coupe Designed for the Youth of the Future
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Air-Cutting Concept Cars
The F-Whale by Gary Gu has a Wind-Slicing Streamlined Body
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Captivating Concept Cars
The Gillette Guide to Rad Rides
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Futuristic Family Cars
The Mazda Shinari Concept Car is Sure to Impress
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Reborn Concept Cars
The BMW M5 Concept Vehicle is a Preview of the New Upcoming German Supercar
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Search Engine Concept Cars
The Volkswagen Theta is Powered by Google
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George Jetson Concept Cars
The Zoleco Seats Four and Gets 151 MPG
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NAIAS
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible World Premiere
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Transparent Concept Cars
The Nissan Panorama Optimizes the Passengers' Experience
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85-Year-Old Concept Cars
The 1926 Rolls Royce 10EX is a Historical Concept Car Up for Auction
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Kite-Powered Concept Cars
The Honda Kaze Harnesses Wind and Sun Power to Work
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Honeycomb Concept Cars
The Hyundai 'Hexa Space' is Marketed Toward Young Adults
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Pill-Shaped Concept Cars
The Vertical Concept Car is Designed Without Doorhandles
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Concept Cars
Suzuki Grand Vitara Bandit
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Body-Powered Concept Cars
Get Your Groove on with the Swing Beginner Car
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Frameless Concept Cars
The Updated Audi E-Tron Spyder is Ultra-Futuristic
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Covert Concept Cars
First Spy Photos of the Peugeot H1 Concept Car Caught in Iceland
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Commodious Concept Cars
The Kia KV7 Swivels with Flair and Style
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Computer Company Concept Cars
The Apple iSync Automobile is Perfect for Macheads
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Luxury Electric Concept Cars
The BMW Motorrad E-Scooter is a Conscious Commuter Option
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Sun-Powered Concept Cars
The Renault Kidma Transports and Protects
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Creating Concept Cars of the Past
Dodge Viper Concept Design From1967 Imagined Today
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Batpod Concept Cars
Victor Uribe's Audi Concept Would Make Bruce Wayne Blush
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Combinable Concept Cars
The Gemini Concept Car Instantly Goes from Coupe to Sedan
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Bubbly Concept Cars
Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport Air Debut at the Geneva Auto Show (Update)
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Windowless Concept Cars
The Porsche Sebring Spyder is for Minimalist Auto Enthusiasts
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Hummer HX Concept (NAIAS 2008)
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Cubic Concept Cars
Scion Hako
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Retro-Inspired Concept Cars
The Luxurious, Sleek and Eco-Friendly Bugatti Type 57 Concept
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Pint-Sized Concepts
GM Triplets & VW Up!
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Voice-Driven Concept Cars
The Fiat Eye Uses Voice Commands to Shift Gears and Steer
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Reptilian Concept Cars
The U-Wall Lizard is Designed to Literally Cling to the Road
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LED Concept Cars
The Daihatsu Pico's Doors are Programmed to Flash Messages to Motorists
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Vacationing Concept Cars
The LM Hawaii is an Eco-Friendly Beach Cruiser
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Matriarchal Concept Cars
Woman Love is Designed Specifically for Ladies and Children
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Bobsled Concept Cars
The Xscape 2030 Would be Perfect for a 'Cool Runnings' Remake
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Chunky Concept Cars
Chevy Orlando at Paris Auto Show 2008 (UPDATE)
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Sleek Electric Concept Cars
The Nissan ESFLOW EV is a Vehicle that Will Make You Feel Fly
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Windmill-Wheeled Concept Cars
Ventile From Thierry Dumaine Uses Wind Energy to Provide Power
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BMW Concept 1 Series tii
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Smiling Concept Cars
Nissan and Hara Designs Team Up for the Happy Vehicle
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Affordable Eco Concept Cars
The Toyota FT-CH is a Snappy Hybrid We May See on the Road
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ATV-Inspired Concept Cars
Hexagon from Andrea Spaggiari Has a Design Ahead of Its Time
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Dune-Busting Concept Cars
The Mazda Tanken Concept is Part Dune Buggy, Part Luxury SUV
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Diet Concept Cars
The Newly Redesigned Mazda MX-5 Drops 995Kg to Become Superlight
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Crossover Concept Cars
Chevrolet Orlando Turbodiesel Spotted in Paris
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Single-Seater Concept Cars
Lynx Concept Car Design by Daniel Toma
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Space Age Concept Vans
The Citroen Tubik is the Sleek People Mover of the Future
20 Badass BMW Concept Cars
From Modern Chariot Cars to Intimidating Luxury Autos
Extravagantly Embellished Autos
The Swarovski Audi A5 is a Diamond-Studded Girl's Best Friend
21 Sizzling Single-Seat Concept Cars
From Futuristic Tricycle Concepts to Beamer-Badged Tricycles
Power-Sharing Concept Cars
The Renault 4Lectric Drives Household Electricity Too
Transformable Mini-Cars
The Daihatsu D-X Seats Two and Can Take Three Different Forms
Glass Egg Concept Cars
The Citroen EGGO is a Curvy Coupe Designed for the Youth of the Future
25 Vivacious Volkswagen Concepts
From Floating Concept Cars to 200-MPG Concept Coupes
Ultra-Exclusive Sports Cars
The Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR Comes in a Limited Run of Just 25
Air-Cutting Concept Cars
The F-Whale by Gary Gu has a Wind-Slicing Streamlined Body
Streamlined Eco Supercars
The 2020 Chevrolet Era Turns Driving into a Green Activity
Four-Legged Off-Roaders
The Futuristic Citroen Taranis is Designed to Greenly Conquer Any Terrain
Ritzy Low Rides
The 2013 Audi Quattro Coupe Boasts Rough and Tough Luxury
Retro Futuristic Roadsters
The Maserati GT Garbin Concept Car is Slated to Launch in 2020
Laser-Cut Car Concepts
Hitesh Panchal's Jaguar Light is Super Fast and Uniquely Decorated
Reborn Concept Cars
The BMW M5 Concept Vehicle is a Preview of the New Upcoming German Supercar
Ultra-Flexible Concept Cars
Ali Khanzadi Designs a Mercedes Sports Car for the Distant Future
Amphibious All-Terrain Autos
Volkswagen Aqua Will Cope with the Changing Chinese Landscape
Compact Automated Cabs
The OPTI Driverless Taxi Makes Urban Transport More Efficient
Car Show Concepts
Jason Castriota's Saab PhoeniX
Crabby Concept Coupes
The Citroen Ccrab Looks like a Car and Moves like a Crustacean
Organically Shredded Vehicles
Sangmin Lee's Citroen Metronest is Inspired by a Bird's Nest
Affordable Luxury-Brand Autos
The Hyundai Genesis Prada Sedan is Pure Extravagance
Classic Retro Concept Cars
The Jaguar E Type 1964 is 47 Years in the Making and Magnificent
Badass Blue Bimmers
The BMW M5 2012 is Ultra Practical and Powerful
Old World Eco-Coupes
The Imperia GP Mixes 20th Century Style With 21st Century Technology
Mountain-Shredding Vehicles
The 686 x Scion ‘Numeric' is the Ultimate Snowboard Car
Suicide Door Zip Cars
The Porsche 929 Takes Car Sharing to a Luxurious Level
Mind-Controlled Vehicles
Ian Kettle's Neuron Concept Car Features a Completely Organic Design
Air-Filtering Pod Cars
The VIERIA Concept Car is a Mobile Air Purifier
Futuristic Luxury Vehicles
The Volve Concept Universe Car is Fit for Future Riders
Circular Profile Subcompacts
The Suzuki Q Concept Car Rolls Down the Road with Optomized Agility
Sliding-Door Autos
The Ugo Spagnolo 2019 Citroen DS24 Concept is Killer
Digital Display Concept Cars
The Toyota Fun-Vii is a Futuristic Family Wagon
Pole-Wrapped Art Projects
Dirk Skreber Shows the Artistic Side of Horrific Car Crashes
Monsterously Exotic Cars
Marouane Bembli Designs the Audi R10 Concept
Transparent Concept Cars
The Nissan Panorama Optimizes the Passengers' Experience
Winged Eco Vehicles
The Felix Concept Car is Charged by the Earth Below it
Luxurious Touch Supercars
The Nissan GT-R Egoist Adds Some Beauty to the Beast
Eco Urban Chariots
The Litty Electric Car is a Concept that Values Agility and Sustainability
Sun-Loving Subcompacts
The BASF Smart ForVision Will Make the Most of Renewable Power
Luxury Hardwood Concept Cars
The Mercedes-Benz Aria Has Four Suicide Doors and Hardwood Floors
Custom Truckbed BMWs
Stuart Appleby's M5 Ute Turns an M5 Sedan Into a Drift Car
Hi-Tech Customizable Cars
Fun Vehicle Interactive Internet Incorporates Digital Media in Design
Compact Cubic Cars
The Designer of the Kinetia Cuboy Concept Thought Inside the Box
Transparent Top Autos
The Daihatsu Concept Car is a Family's Convertible
Revamped Swedish Roadsters
The Koenigsegg CCR Evo 817 by Edo Competition Packs Power
Transformed Track Cars
2011 IND BMW E92 M3 Leaves the Original M3 in the Dust
Helmet-Inspired Autos
Delta Concept Car Embraces the Efficiency of Form and Fuel
Dual-Purpose Subcompacts
The Duno by Ben Herron Offers Two Forms of Efficient Urban Transit
Flexible Arctice Exploration Autos
The Polar Utility Vehicle is Designed to Transport Snowmobiles
Floating Concept Cars
The Volkswagen Aqua Curvy Hovercraft is an All-Pupose Vehicle
Roofless Roadsters
The BMW 328 Hommage is Pure Style and History
Caged-In Motorbikes
The Hyundai Concept Motorcycle is Inspired by Musculature
Disassembling Electric Vehicles
The Remora Concept Car Can be Taken Apart to Charge
Eco Single Subcompacts
The Uno Personal EV is Ideal for Commuters Who Hate to Carpool
Futuristic Wind-Powered Roadsters
'Helix' by Minchul Kim is Designed to Cleanly Burn Rubber
Electric Commuter Rickshaws
Folio 2.0 by Varey Design is Reduced to Essential Components
Futuristic Tech-Filled Cars
The Mercedes A-Class Concept is Space-Age Awesome
Futuristic Street Racers
The Zeleritas Concept Car is Designed for the Fast and Furious
Gullwing Daily Drivers
The Ford Evos Mixes Exotic Styling With Innovative Cloud Connectivity
Crawling Spherical Subcompacts
Crab Concept Car Has the Agility for Urban and Off-Road Journeys
Hydrogen Commuter Cars
The Hyundai Blue2 is Set to Debut at the Seoul Motor Show
Adaptable Gossamer Autos
The Eco EALO Concept Car is Highly Sensitive to its Surroundings
Lavish Leather Autos
This Leather-Covered BMW X6 M is Sleek and Unusual
Cute Compact Convertibles
The Smart ForSpeed Concept Lets You Feel the Wind in Your Hair
Coffee-Inspired Autos
The Saab/Nespresso Concept Car Combines Two Famous Brands
Billboard Racing Games
Hyundai Race Promotes the 2012 Hyundai Veloster at Times Square
Luxurious Tuner Cars
The Nissan GT-R VVIP Gets Some Added 24K Gold Refinements
Sun-Shielding Pod Cars
The Kalos Concept Car is Designed for a World With No Ozone
Reptilian Concept Cars
The U-Wall Lizard is Designed to Literally Cling to the Road
Fantasy World Autos
The Peugeot E-Motion is an Electric-Powered Futuristic Sports Car
Eco Luxury Auto Lines
The BMW i Brings a New Breed of Electric Cars
Futuristic Party Cars
The Midier Concept Car Comes With Solar-Powered Turntables
Pollen-Inspired Pod Cars
The Kalisto Concept Car Makes an Automotive Fashion Statement
Tent-like Ultralight Cars
The SoftShell Velomobile Excels as a Sleek and Efficient Vehicle
Eco-Optimized SUVs
The Motive VPV Gives the Active Driver an Energy-Efficient Alternative
Exclusive Speedy Racecars
The New Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is Available in Limited Numbers
Matriarchal Concept Cars
Woman Love is Designed Specifically for Ladies and Children
DIY Luxury Auto Designs
The BMW EDIZONE Contest is to be Hosted on Facebook
Fold-Up Pod Cars
The Foow Concept Car Makes Squeezing into Tight Parking Spaces Easy
Windmill-Wheeled Concept Cars
Ventile From Thierry Dumaine Uses Wind Energy to Provide Power
Electrified Luxury Rides (UPDATE)
The Rolls Royce 102EX Phantom Makes Its Debut
Pinwheel Concept Cars
The Streamlined Renault Captur Will Catch Flight
Sci-Fi Compact Cars
The Honda Micro-Commuter City Car is Future and Technology-Friendly
Epic Driving Commercials
The BMW 1 Series M Coupe Gets Pushed Through Some Concrete Walls
Ocean-Inspired Eco-Cars
The MiraQua Concept Car Puts a Fresh Face on the Electric Car
Aggressively Futuristic Roadsters
The Chevrolet Miray Unveiled During the 2011 Seoul Motor Show
Futuristic Pod Cars
The Volkswagen NILS Combines Style and Safety into One Compact Package
Hot Hi-Tech Autos
The Juliani Veela Italian Supercar is Sleek and Smart
Bourbon-Powered Automobiles
The Nissan Nilsson is Inspired by 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'
Thought-Focused Car Campaigns
Hyundai 'New Thinkers Index' Invites Users to Explore Thinking
Automaker Daily Deals
Hyundai Becomes the First Automaker to Partner With Groupon
Fiery Eco-Sedan Concepts
The Mazda MX-0 Weighs in at Under 1000 LBS. and Seats Four
Low-Slung Sleek Speeders
The Kia RWD Sport Sedan is Both Muscular and Sophisticated
Green Action-Movie Cars
The BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid will be Featured in Mission Impossible 4
Peripheral-Inspired Autos
The Light in Motion Concept Looks Like Your Computer's Mouse
Anticipated Supercar Releases (UPDATES)
The Maserati GranCabrio Promises Killer Upgrades