Clever designers and engineers dream up car concepts that push the limits of what's

possible on four wheels. These cars are meant to showcase new styles and technology

while gauging consumer reaction. These experimental and imaginative cars have a wide

range of features that appeal to a array of enthusiasts. Let’s take a look at six of the

coolest concept cars throughout history.

All-around ultra-futuristic styling, a sleek low profile, and seating for six – what’s not to

love about the Phantom Corsair? Built in 1938, this dream car was designed by Rust

Heinz of the Heinz Company and Maurice Schwartz of the coachbuilding company

Bohman & Schwartz. Coolest feature: the Phantom Corsair had no door handles; the

doors opened electrically using push-buttons.

In this concept car, the driver and passenger sit in completely separate cockpits so

conversation happens over an intercom. Only 18 of this model were ever made. It

boasts a conventional 250bhp Audi five-cylinder engine.

This model replaces traditional rigid body materials with polyurethane-coated

Spandex that is durable and resilient. This material is stretched over an aluminium

wire moveable frame, which allows the car to change shape. When the car is parked,

the steering wheel and instruments sit on the center console and they transition back

to their correct positions when the car is started.

The Ford SYNus

concept car was

designed to

maximize safety.

Inspired by the

armadillo, the

SYNus strived to

be ultra-strong

on the outside

with a soft,

comfortable

interior. This cool

car’s aesthetics

was based on the

look of modern

bank vaults and

features a bullet-

resistant frame

and windows.

This is one tough

concept car.

This ride sports a carbon-fiber frame highlighted with copper fenders and doors. The

cockpit is covered in wool felt, the dashboard is constructed of recycled newspapers,

and the cabin features a camera that captures driving experiences. It goes from 0 to 60

mph in 2.2 seconds.

The original version of this privately funded concept car was designed by the youngest designer to

work at GM at the time, in 1957. Combining style cues from the original Corvette Stingray, the

2009 concept has modern elements such as scissor-style doors, a rear-view camera with night-

vision, and a hybrid engine. It’s topped off with four large rear exhausts and wicked rear lights.

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Image Attributions

• Slide 3 Photo Provided By Alden Jewell (1938 Phantom Corsair Uploaded by PDTillman) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

• Slide 4 Photo Provided By LarryStevens (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

• Slide 5 Photo Provided By ravas51 [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

• Slide 6 Photo Provided By Ian Muttoo [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

• Slide 7 Photo Provided By Liondartois (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

• Slide 8 Photo Provided By G patkar at en.wikipedia [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], from Wikimedia Commons

Concept cars are exciting and desirable but rarely go into production. There are hundreds of concept models to envy. Ultimately they would need to be modified for practicality, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost. Check out these six ultra-sleek concept cars throughout history.

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