# Shape-Shifting Concept Cars Land Rover CliQ Strives for a Surprising Compactness and Versatility By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-09-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-rover-cliq References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/09/13/little-land-rover/) & [thomas-gilbert-design.daportfolio](http://thomas-gilbert-design.daportfolio.com/) Consumers are used to the customization of cars that includes little more than the tint of the windows and the programmed radio stations. The cutting-edge Land Rover CliQ concept offers owners the opportunity to change the actual shape of their vehicles with a few simple [snap-on components to the body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slate-ev). While the core of the coupe stays more or less identical in every model, tinkering with the back of the conveyance can transform it from a hatchback into a wagon or from a [camper into a pickup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elo-concept). All of this can be achieved by swapping and rearranging the automobile's 'slices.' The modularity that enables such personalization continues inside Thomas Gilbert's Land Rover CliQ with a [completely adaptable dashboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharp-ldk-concept). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Car Design:** The Land Rover CliQ concept showcases the disruptive innovation opportunity of customizable and swappable car components to create different vehicle shapes. - **Shape-changing Vehicles:** The Land Rover CliQ concept presents a trend of shape-shifting cars that allow owners to modify the appearance and functionality of their vehicles. - **Adaptable Car Interiors:** The Land Rover CliQ concept demonstrates the trend of customizable and adaptable car dashboards, providing opportunities for personalized user experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage modular car design to offer consumers more personalized and versatile vehicle options. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries can explore the production of shape-changing vehicles, integrating flexible components and assembly methods. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the trend of adaptable car interiors by creating innovative and customizable dashboard solutions for car manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [Flexible Configuration Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2030-scorpion-concept.md) - [Shapeshifting Communal EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-concept.md) - [Dynamic Silhouette Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-dresscode-concept.md) - [Shapeshifting Interior Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-gentravel-concept.md) - [Customizable Premium Car Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sv-bespoke-commissioning-suite.md) - [Boomerang-Shaped Urban Mobility Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixl7-vehicle.md) - [Lounge-Like Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-concept-vehicle.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md)