A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a new vehicle’s styling, technology, and overall design before production. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced.
Volkswagen has already unveiled a Polo and a Golf inspired by their legendary GTI meet, Worthersee. Not one to be left out, the luxury arm of the VW family, Audi, brought their own customized Q5 to the show. The 2009 Audi Q5 custom concept is powered by a 3.0 Liter TFSI V6 that puts out 408 HP, up from the standard 333 HP. The additional output allows the Audi badged SUV to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.4 seconds.
The French automaker Citroen has launched an online application for those to want to have a little fun with the DS Concept that was revealed back at the Geneva Motor Show. Users start off with either "Paris Night" or "Ethnic" base models, and are then able to let their imaginations run wild.
The production version of the DS will be unveiled sometime in 2010; Citroen has vehicles like the Audi A3 and Alfa Romeo 149 in it sights when the DS hits showrooms. Eventually the DS3 will be joined by a few larger siblings, the DS4 and DS5.
Follow the link below to have some fun for yourself.
With the soon to be merger of Chrysler and FIAT, the American Automaker will soon be ofering a host of smaller, more European vehicles here in the U.S. Another compact city car that could find the same fate is Volkswagen’s Polo.
This is the second concept from the people’s car car maker, the Polo Worthersee 09. Based on the next generation Polo, this special edition comes painted in “Flash Red” and features two black rally stripes, just like the Golf.
The concept is powered by a 1.4 Liter MPI engine that makes 86 HP. The vehicle comes with 18" alloy wheels, a free flowing sport exhaust system and black nappa leather seats with “Berry White” inserts.
The people’s car maker, Volkswagen, has just unveiled the Golf GTI Street Study at the Worthersee GTI meet. The concept is the result of a collaboration between the German automaker and a group of youthful German Volkswagen enthusiasts: Stefan Becker, 22, Mehmet Cosgun, 20, Saskia Müller, 20 and Michael Riefenberg, 19.
The GTI Street is a two-tone black and white Golf with a pair of white rally stripes running the length of the vehicle, the exterior has been modified with a new front bumper and rear spoiler. The Street Study is powered by a 2.0 Liter TFSI engine that makes an impressive 301 HP. The tuned VW comes equipped with a coilover suspension that features a hydraulic lift. The exhaust has been swapped out for a sport version terminating in two oval shaped tips. Finishing off the street edition is a set of blacked out 19 inch wheels wrapped in the lowest profile tires that I have ever seen.
If Volkswagen is trying to win the hearts of hot hatch fans everywhere with the GTI Street Study, they are off to an excellent start.
Earlier today Top Speed showed you the first images of the Lexus LF-A Nürburgring competitor. We now present to you the GTbyCitroen concept, another vehicle that will be in the paddock on May 23rd for the 24 hour race taking place at Germany’s Green Hell. However unlike the Lexus, the French concept will only make one exhibition lap around the ‘ring, the perfect opportunity for enthusiasts to view the GT in motion.
The Citroen concept that came to life as a virtual racecar in Gran Turismo 5 will also make a few other appearances this year. On June 12th is will be at its home county’s most celebrated race, the 24 hours of Le Mans. The GTbyCitroen will then make its way to the Goodwood Sestival of Speed on June 3rd.
We also want to remind you that the French automaker has decided to put the concept into limited production, meaning that you might see the hydrogen fuel cell powered, zero emissions, GTbyCitroen in a few other places as well.
