Top 10 concepts from the Frankfurt Motor Show
Probably
the world’s largest and most important motor show of the year takes
place right now in Frankfurt, Germany in a huge complex where automakers
from all over the world brought their newest creations, new car models
and a bunch of futuristic concepts that will surely impress everyone.
Some of these amazing concepts were built just to show off the future
design language of the automakers, some of them were built just for fun,
while others will actually go into production in the next years. There
were plenty of new cars premiered at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year
but we’ve selected what we consider to be the 10 most awesome concepts
showcased there.
I’m sure we’d all love to drive a four wheel masterpiece like any of
these concepts and.. who knows? Maybe in a couple of years we might get
to drive one or at least see it on the streets. Let’s kick off the list
with no. 10.
10. BMW i3 Concept
The i3 concept previews BMW’s upcoming pure electric model, a premium
five door city car with a futuristic design and extremely low fuel usage
thanks to an electric motor on the rear axle and a small gasoline
engine that recharges the battery and increases the car’s driving range.
It could reach from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62mph) in less than 8 seconds
and it could reach an electronically limited top speed of 150 km/h (93
mph).
9. Kia GT Concept
8. Audi Urban Concept
The tiny Urban Concept unveiled by Audi actually has two versions,
Sportback and Spyder (convertible) and was designed for use in small
cities featuring seating for two in a tandem layout of 1+1 and an
ultralight body made of carbon fiber polymer and aluminum. This tiny car
concept is powered by an electric drivertrain with two e-tron electric
motors and measures 3.2 long, 1.7m wide and its just 1.2 m tall.
7. Alfa Romeo 4C Concept
The 4C Concept is actually a sportscar from Alfa Romeo that’s going to
enter production pretty soon and in just two years we’ll see it on the
streets. It’s a mid-engine sports car with a small 1.75L turbocharged
engine that produces 200 horses which is mounted behind the driver. The
Alfa Romeo 4C is one of the company’s most aggressive cars in terms of
design.
6. Peugeot HX1 Minivan Concept
You won’t believe this concept is actually a minivan!! Peugeot wants to
bring some sexiness to the MPV segment and they’ve designed this sleek
concept with a unique body and probably the best aerodynamics ever for a
minivan. Its powered by a hybrid powertrain made of a turbo diesel
engine and an electric motor and if ever goes into production, it might
be the only minivan you might really like to drive.
5. Toyota FT-86 II Concept
The FT-86 II Concept from Toyota is just another teaser of the company’s
FT-86 sports coupe that’s going to enter production pretty soon. Toyota
teamed up with Subaru to develop a rear wheel drive sportscar a couple
of years ago and now the company’s finally showing prototypes of this
long awaited sports car. It features a small 2.0L engine fitted but
thanks to its optimal aerodynamics and lightweight body, it will be
pretty damn fast.
4. Opel RAK e concept
Opel displayed their vision for a low-cost city car with the RAK e
concept car, a concept that might even go into production according to
the company. This tiny car weights just 380 kg or around 837 lbs and,
because Opel avoided the use of exotic materials, it might be really
affordable as well. It features seating for two people, in a tandem
layout, a small electric motor and its based on a steel space frame
structure under a skin of conventional synthetic material.
3. Jaguar C-X16 Concept
The C-X16 concept actually represents the future of Jaguar Sports Cars, a
successor of the legendary E-type with compact dimensions, a 21st
century design and unique driving dynamics. The concept features a
hybrid system that combines a 3.0L supercharged V6 engine with 380 HP
with a 95 HP electric motor, enough to take this car from 0 to 100 km/h
in just 4.4 seconds and to a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).
2. BMW i8 Sports Concept
The second concept of the future BMW i series unveiled at Frankfurt was
the futuristic looking sportscar BMW i8, a car that will enter
production in just 2 years powered by an electric motor mounted up front
and a 1.5L turbocharged unit in the back. These have a combined power
output of 349 HP and 550 Nm of torque, enough to sprint from 0 to 100
km/h in just 4.6 seconds and to reach an electronically limited top
speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) while returning an average fuel consumption
of just 2.7l/100 km (87 mpg US).
1. Mercedes-Benz F 125! Gullwing Concept
Mercedes-Benz celebrated their 125th anniversary this year and they’ve
unveiled a breathtaking gullwing concept named “F-125!” at the Frankfurt
Motor Show to mark this occasion. The concept represents a plugin
hybrid that shows everyone the company’s vision for a large luxury coupe
in the future and features an all electric drivetrain with a high
voltage and high density battery that powers four individual electric
motors, one for each wheel, that create an all wheel drive system named
by Mercedes as e4Matic. We probably won’t see this concept on the roads
in the near future but Mercedes claims that it might be on the streets
in about 10 years.