1999 Concept Cars
BMW Z9 GT Concept
BMW turned heads once again with the Z9 gran turismo concept car when it made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. First unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September the year before, the Z9 is clearly a glimpse into the......
Bugatti EB 18/3 Chiron
Like Bentley BY816 Hunandieres, the mid-engined concept car is based on Lamborghini Diablo VT. Only one has been made so far. Not only is the design extreme, so is the engine. The engine is from the EB 118 and EB 218, a powerful W18 that produces......
Bugatti EB218
With the Bugatti EB 218, the Volkswagen Group is presenting a new and fascinating vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show 1999 - a vehicle which will set new technical and aesthetic standards. The EB 218 follows on from the design and technical standards of......
Buick Cielo Concept
The Buick Cielo - the name means sky in Spanish - is an elegant four-door convertible that combines open-air enjoyment with the comfort and security of a traditional sedan. Cielos exterior is a contemporary expression of a Buick, drawn from the......
Buick Regal Cielo Open Air Concept
This vehicle is a Cielo open-air concept based on the Buick Regal. There are retractable hard roof panels which allow for several open-air configurations. The car is finished in two-tone Pearlescent Platinum three-coat paint scheme and rides on 17-inch......
Cadillac Evoq Concept
Evoq proves that when form follows function, it can do so with boldness and distinction. And with the introduction of this luxury roadster concept, Cadillac gives tangible form to its vision to be a global automotive leader in both design and ingenious......
Chrysler Citadel
Electricity plays a key role in the hybrid Chrysler Citadel, which offers environmental efficiency with V-8 performance. A gasoline-fed 3.5-liter V-6 engine powers Citadels rear wheels, while the front wheels operate on electric motors. The efficiency......
Citroen Pluriel Concept
The Citroen Pluriel was derived from the C3 Air Concept and was put on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Though Citroen shied away from using the word concept, it was a design study that eventually evolved into a future Citroen model. The Pluriel......
Dodge Charger R/T Concept
While paying homage to the muscle car era, Charger RT produces emissions so low it would meet the California Air Resources Board Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) standard. It would also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 25 percent. Thats because......
Heuliez Pregunta
The Heuliez Pregunta one-off prototype debuted at the 1998 Paris Auto Show. It borrowed many of the Lamborghini Diablos mechanical components and chassis. The name Pregunta is Spanish meaning question. The name was chosen to question the automotive......
Honda VV Insight Concept
The concept for the Insight. What it is This gas-electric hybrid prototype is scheduled to go on sale nationwide late this year for less than %2420,000, Honda says. The two-seater is supposed to be able to travel from Detroit to New York City on......
Jaguar XK180 Concept
Jaguar North America unveiled the second edition of the XK180 roadster concept at the 2000 North American International Auto Show. This fully operational prototype is a further-developed version of the original XK180 concept car, which debuted at last......
Mazda Nextourer Concept
The NEXTOURER concept is a next-generation touring sedan with all the style, luxury appointments and high-tech features of a luxury touring sedan, combined with the versatility and functionality of a sport-utility vehicle. Like a touring sedan, the......
Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR
The Vision SLR was presented at the Detroit Auto Show in 1999 as Tomorrows Silver Arrow. This claim was reflected in every aspect of the concept vehicle. Designed as a Gran Turismo for the 21st century, it incorporated styling themes from the current......
Mercury My Concept
The Mercury MY Concept was introduced at the 1999 North American Auto Show. It was designed by J. Mays, the same individual responsible for the Volkswagen New Beetle. Thus, there are several similarities such as the curved roofline found on both......
Mitsubishi SSU
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation gave the Mitsubishi SSU*1 concept model its world debut at the North American International Auto Show, being held at the Cobo Center in Detroit from 4 January through 18 January (open to the general public from 9 January).......
Mitsubishi SUW Active
Stress-free all-round sport utility vehicle was the development theme for the SUW Active. Providing generous interior accommodation that allows family and friends to travel together in comfort. SUW Active also has the kind of all-round performance......
Mitsubishi SUW Advance Concept
The development brief called for a car that offers roomy accommodation for five adults, returns super-low fuel consumption, and has worldwide appeal. Primarily for family use, it caters to all situations from local shopping trips to taking friends......
Nissan Cypact Concept
The Nissan Cypact Concept is a small coupe perfect for city streets. Its small four-cylinder turbocharged NEO Di (Nissan Ecology Oriented Direct Injection) engine offers 75 horsepower which is more than enough to carry this compact car to where it needs......
Packard Twelve Prototype
In keeping true to the Packard legacy, the Packard Twelve Prototype of the late 1990s was designed and built as a unique, ultra-luxury, high-performance full-size American vehicle with moderately progressive, distinctive styling incorporating traditional......
Renault Avantime Concept
The Avantime is a new concept. It combines the features of a coupe with a monovolume. The roof is transparent and the aluminium frame of the roof is just an optical ilusion.The car is powered by a 3.0 liter,24 valves,V6 generating 210 horsepower.......
Subaru Fleet-X
The Subaru Fleet-X was introduced at the 1999 Tokyo Auto Show. Featuring very individual and uncommon weight-saving technology, the Fleet-X is a fabulous vehicle to drive.This is truly a Grand Touring wagon for the 21st century and is also very......