Peugeot EX1 Concept

Dubbed as a car of the future, the 2010 Peugeot EX1 is completely powered by electricity. With a mishmash of modern artistry and original style, the EX1 is designed to provide powerful driving impressions to celebrate the 200 years of adventure of Peugeot. The design of EX1 is based on the concept of a water droplet, having the rear section constructed closely to the rear wheels. This shape enables the reduction of the passenger compartment. And adding the fact that it is manufactured from carbon/honeycomb composite, a more favorable distribution of weight is observed.

The source of power is electric motor, one on each axle with a maximum output of 125 kW and torque of 240 Nm. A sophisticated yet futuristic way of entering the vehicle is done through a reverse-opening door. The driving experience provides an opportunity to similarly handle an aircraft since there are two control handles. The design never compromises the performance. As a matter of fact, EX1 has broken six world acceleration records, one of which showed that it travelled a mile for only 41.09 seconds.

Phoenix Concept

Lotus Eigne Concept

Opel Siderium

The Opel Siderium Concept proposes a flexible multi-functional interior focused on modern luxury. The authors are Vinicius Barbosa Crepaldi and Tiago Aiello Tomé De Souza from Brazilian UNESP.

The Opel Siderium was the winner in the Best Conceptual Interior category at the Interior Motives Design Awards 2008. It was designed by Vinicius Barbosa Crepaldi and Tiago Aiello Tomé De Souza from UNESP – the Universidad Estadual Paulista, Brazil.

Opel Siderium Concept has its eyes fixed on luxury interiors that may be available in the future, and it does a commendable job in that department. The exterior is full of textures and accessories and is marked by soft curves, pleasing to the eye, and a perfect introduction to what lies in the interior.

Top 5 Concept Cars

When it comes to the world of cars, the designers are always coming up with new wacky ways of driving. Most of us have our hearts set on that Ferrari, or want to pull up on the drive in a Lamborghini but what about the bizarre cars? Would you fancy any of them?

While there are many people who are looking for a new car or used cars UK, here is a list of the top five most bizarre concept cars built by various manufacturers in the past 20 years.

Nissan Land Glider – One of Nissan’s zero-emission concepts, the Land Glider concept makes the car lean when you turn because of a computer controlled steering system. The driver sits in the centre, and there is a spot for a passenger behind them. The narrow car has replaced the steering wheel with a flight yoke, while there’s also a futuristic dashboard and there are monitors to cater for the fact that there are no rear view mirrors in the car.

Heuliez Friendly – It’s almost a mini campervan that is powered by electrons. It is a friendly looking, good for the environment concept that debuted at the Paris Motor Show back in 2008. With three different lengths and motors, this car sits you and two friends and can reach 70 miles per hour with a battery usage of around 140 miles.

Renault Z.E. – One of the bizarre concepts that has made waves in the market in this car from Renault. The Z.E. is used on a battery pack with electrons coming from a lithium ion battery pack. The body panels and heat reflecting paint ensure that the car is insulated, and it is the temperature regulation that lends itself to a reduced climate control load. What it does, ultimately, is lower energy consumption while have modern comforts.

Venturi Volage – An all-electric, carbon fiber race car, this hand-made car is a compact unit using electric drive motors. Each wheel has two motors, with one for propulsion and the other for suspension. The low centre of gravity helps to enhance the performance of the vehicle.

Mazda Kiyora – Part of the “flow” concept vehicles, this car has a look of a spaceship, more than an automobile but the 1.3 litre engine it boasts allows you to calmly cruise the urban streets. This next-generation compact car is known for high fuel-efficiency and is the next step into an urban car to replace their current line.

With many people thinking about lowering their emissions, it’s a great time to be buying concept cars for having in and around the city. Known for stylish interiors, exteriors and designs these are the future of motoring.

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Renault Neptun

The Renault Neptun is a luxury coupe concept vehicle inspired by sea waves. The author is Romanian designer Dragos Pop.

The design of the Neptun is inspired by the movements and the power of sea waves. The main goal of the fluid and strong lines and exterior proportions is to express power and distinction.

As Dragos explains, “When I started to work on this project I tried to capture the spirit of a powerful sea wave, that is beautiful to look at, but powerful enough to demand respect.”

“That is why I named it Neptun, after the Roman God of the Sea.”

The Neptun is targeted to upper-class customers, who want their car to be elegant and refined without being too eye-catching.

“The probable competitor products would be the Mercedes SLR and the Aston Martin Vanquish.”

You can find lots of car models available at motors.co.uk, including lots of renaults. You can visit the site to find out what they have available before researching further.

Lincoln MKT

The Lincoln MKT concept features Lincoln’s signature double-wing chrome grille, encapsulating LED headlamps that wrap around into the sculptured hood, lending the luxury utility a powerful presence.

Its elegant body side chamfer runs along the shoulder, with dynamic haunches over the rear wheel arches. Inset into each front fender and traveling through the door panels are chrome Lincoln stars with spears that add visual length to the car. Meanwhile, winged, curb-clearing doors give the car a dramatic sense of direction, agility and forward movement.

A substantial C-pillar creates an aura of privacy for the rear occupants. Like limousines, the MKT cuts an interesting profile – long, low and comfortably wide. The signature roofline runs the entire length of the greenhouse and remains uninterrupted.

Mazzanti Evantra

Mazzanti chose the Top Marques Supercar Show to be held in Monaco, a weekend on April 2013 under the patronage of Monaco's Prince Albert II. It will be the venue to launch its Mazzanti Evantra Supercar.

This is a limited series production car, and the company will only produce five cars per year, making it very exclusive. One of the key features of the Mazzanti Evantra is that the company encourages would-be owners to take a highly active part in customizing the car to their own requirements.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe

Est. Market Price: NA

Dimensions

Length: 170.2 in. (432.5 cm)	Wheelbase: 100.4 in. (255 cm)
Height: 48.2 in. (122.5 cm)	Width: 76.9 in. (195.5 cm)
Curb Weight: 2646 lbs (1200 kg)	Maximum Seating: 2

Performance

Engine: Flat 6 Twin Natural	Displacement: 3.5 Liter
Horsepower: 403 HP	0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds

Engine

Buyers will have a choice of a naturally aspirated, 3.5-liter, flat-6 engine that will deliver 403 horsepower, or they can opt for the twin turbocharger version of the same engine. The latter bumps the horsepower up to a whopping 603 horsepower.

The chassis is built from lightweight steel. The designers focused on giving the car a very low center of gravity, greatly improving road-holding performance, and keeping the weight down as much as possible.

Design

The Evantra concept was created by Mazzanti founder Luca Mazzanti. He collaborated with the chief designer, Zsolt Tarnok, to finalize the design of the Evantra. Their philosophy was to produce a car that combined the best features of modern and classic sports cars.

The result is a car that at first glance, looks very much like a classic in its overall silhouette. However, it quickly becomes obvious that the styling and external features are in fact very modern. The car has been deliberately shaped to have a more aggressive appearance than the traditional sports car.

Modern LED lighting units are set in recessed housing, and do not interrupt the sleek, smooth curves of the front body, which sweeps downwards to an inverted triangle shaped grille. The front makes the car look more like a racing car than a sports car.

Senner Tuning Audi S5 Coupe

The 2012 Senner Tuning Audi S5 Coupe becomes the latest key project from the German tuner. This is not the first time that the tuner has focused on modifying the Audi S5, but the 2012 Coupe is most likely their most impressive package to date.

Initially, Audi did their own tweaks and added a new 3.0L V6 supercharged engine to the face-lifted S5 Coupe. Senner Tuning ratchets it up a notch with all these new elements to a higher level to come up with the 2012 Senner Tuning S5 Coupe.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe	Est. Market Price: € 69,900
Fuel Tank Capacity: 16.1 gallons (61L)	MPG: NA

Dimensions**

Length: 182.7 in. (464 cm)	Wheelbase: 108.3 in. (275.1 cm)
Height: 53.9 in. (136.9 cm)	Width: 79.5 in. (202 cm)
Curb Weight: 3924 lbs (1780 kg)	Ground Clearance: NA
Luggage Capacity: 12.2 cu ft	Maximum Seating: 4

Performance

Engine: Supercharged V6	Displacement: 3.0 Liter
Horsepower: 429 HP	Torque: 370 lb-ft

**Stock S5 specs

Engine

Senner fine tunes the standard 3.0L V6 engine to generate 429 horsepower and 370 lbs-ft of torque up from 329 hp and 324 lbs-ft. This was achieved by the installation of a mechanically-driven supercharger, 2-part motor cover, power converter, and performance racing air-filter.

After the exclusion of the maximum speed blocker, the Senner Tuning's S5 Coupe can now fully convert its improved performance into top line speed and forward drive. This performance is complimented by an awesome sound made by the 4-pipe RS5 exhaust scheme that extends from the catalytic-converter.

Exterior & Interior

The Senner Audi S5 is fitted with Work VS-XX light alloy wheels that come with black painted anodized star-shaped rims as well as mirror-finish anodized outer rims. These wheels are wrapped in Vredestein-Ultra-Sessanta tires measuring 245/30 R 20 for the front wheels and 295/25 R 20 for the rear.

The tuner also added a full coil over kit to the suspension offering great driving comfort, smooth ride as well as firm control when cornering.

In the interior, you are pampered by the bicolor Nappa leather trim which is offered in Magma-red and black with contrasting stitching color. Other key interior features include: RS5 door handle, sports steering column, and a DVD system that is electronically activated to allow DVDs to be viewed when driving.

With all the mentioned upgrades and tweaks, Senner Tuning did a remarkable job by modifying the Audi S5 into the elegant Senner Tuning S5 Coupe. The package is being sold at 69,990 euro.

Tramontana XTR

The 2013 Tramontana XTR concept is one of the most extraordinary supercars ever conceived.

While most designers and manufacturers of this type of supercar have concentrated on building cars that look sleek and racy with smooth curves and contours, the planned Tramontana has sharp angles and several bits protruding around the car. It looks more like a toy kit car that has been badly assembled.

Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: Super Sport Coupe

Est. Market Price: $800,000.00

Dimensions

Length: 192.9 in. (490 cm)	Wheelbase: 120 in. (305 cm)
Height: 48 to 50.2 in. (122 to 127.5 cm)	Width: 81.9 in. (208 cm)

Performance

Engine: 5.5L V12 60° BiTurbo	Compression Ratio: 9: 1
Horsepower: 888 HP	Max RPM: 5850 rpm
Torque: 678 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	Transmission: Ultra-rapid competition gearbox
0-60 mph: 3.0 seconds	Top Speed: 200 mph (322 km/h)

Despite its unusual appearance, the unique styling make it very eye-catching. On the racetrack, it is certainly going to stand. Another highly unusual feature of the two-seater is that the passenger seat is behind the driver, an idea taken from fighter planes.

Engine

If the car ever goes into production, it will be one of the fastest cars ever built. This 2013 XTR will be fitted with the same Mercedes V-12 engine as earlier models. However, the engine has been modified and optimized, resulting in an increase in horsepower from the already impressive 720 to an astonishing 888. The result is a car that is capable of going from zero to 60 in just three seconds, and will be able to reach a top speed that is over 200 mph.

A 5.2 Liter V10 naturally aspirated is also being considered to be offered as an option. The V10 is expected to produce 600 horsepower and 428 lbs ft of torque.

The car is a rear wheel drive, and is supplied with a gearbox that the company describes as an "ultra-rapid competition" one, which presumably means the car will come equipped with paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

Price

Tramontana has not given details of how much this car is going to cost, but it is certainly not going to come cheap. It is likely to begin somewhere in the $800,000 range. Similarly the company has not given detailed specifications of the car's dimensions.

The company had hoped to build and launch the first car before the end of 2012, but the 2013 Tramontana XTR has yet to make an appearance.