11 Great Concept Cars That Automakers Dumbed-Down and Ruined
Daniel Bonfiglio
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There is nothing cooler than a great concept car. They inspire the child-like wonder within all of us, while providing concrete examples of what engineering in the future might look like.
That is until a brand takes away everything cool about their concept to push a slightly face-lifted model of what they already make instead.
Here are 10 great concept cars that automakers completely dumbed down and ruined.
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1. Chevy Volt
The first GM electric vehicle of the future. -
2. Chevy Volt
The most boring of all electric cars in production. (Except for the Leaf.) -
3. Toyota GT86 / Scion FR-S
An affordable and reliable MX-5 rival made by Toyota? And it looks this good? -
4. Toyota GT86
A fun but underpowered little coupe. -
5. Dacia Duster
One of Europe's most common family cars. -
6. Dacia Duster
It could have looked cool. Instead it looks like a Ford. And even this version is an upgrade on previous generations. -
7. Chrysler Crossfire
A 2002 concept ready to bring Chrysler into the sport coupe market. -
8. Chrysler Crossfire
An afterthought of a two-door, begging to not be a convertible. -
9. Toyota Supra
Toyota UK MagazineOne of the most highly anticipated concepts ever made. -
10. Toyota Supra
And while this real version looks good, it can't match the Supra legacy. Perhaps the concept could have. -
11. Volkswagen T-Roc
es.motor1.comA neat crossover coupe. -
12. Volkswagen T-Roc
And a stock-standard compact SUV. -
13. Renault Captur
Sleek and sporty. -
14. Renault Captur
A "hot hatch" without one shred of "hot." -
15. Mercedes EQS
A German technological marvel of the digital and electric age. -
16. Mercedes EQS
A weirdly shaped sedan just begging to be normal. -
17. Mercedes EQS SUV
A pretty cool SUV. -
18. Mercedes EQS SUV
Just any other Mercedes. -
19. Kia Stinger GT
While slightly fish looking, this Kia was ready to turn some heads. -
20. Kia Stinger GT
While decent looking, this M5 wannabe was sure to be even less reliable than the German sport saloons. -
21. BMW Z4
A Z4 that steps up BMW's convertible game. Maybe even a partnership with the new Supra? -
22. BMW Z4
Why would anybody pay for this over a Boxster?
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