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Home > Articles > Lookout Point > Future Visions: concept cars
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| Everybody loves to see "things to come". The concept of Concept Cars is just so cool. Those of us residing in Motorburg love to guess and mess with each seasonal crop of dream cars from the major players and manufacturers. Whether they're destined for the production line or just out to take the public's temperature, we'll offer up our two-bits worth of remedy on the latest offerings that need a new trick or fix, sometimes even putting forth a flight of fancy dream car of our own. Who knows, you might even find a "pot-shot" or two amongst our postings... just to set the record straight. Enjoy. |
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| It’s become a bit like alphabet soup here. Since Cadillac’s XLR, CTS-V and the 2005 STS are all jumping on the "crispy critter" bandwagon that was put in motion by the design direction paved by the Evoq, Vizon and Cien concept vehicles, it looks like Cadillac’s new SRX has established the mark’s move in the SUV "cutting edge styling" category. And, after a questionable styling start with that "tall box" CTS, it appears they’re finally getting it right with newer production models. Should the folks at Cadillac get really tricky, they might morph their SRX into a little more utilitarian luxury pickup. If that happens, then look out Chevy SSR, there’s a way cooler El Cadmino on the block. |
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| Since its introduction in 1954, the venerable Ford Thunderbird has evolved from a personal "sport car" to a stalwart sports sedan for the decade of the nineties. Then, after killing the model for a couple of years, Ford "retro-resurrected" their sports-luxury flagship. This daring reincarnation lasted for about 2 years before FoMoCo decided they weren’t receiving the expected public reaction they had hoped for, and again announced T-Bird’s demise. Why? We all know that "retro works", but it’s a tricky business. All we can do is guess that the package left something to be desired. So, in light of that observation, we humbly present some conceptual refinement that may have turned the tide to a positive market reaction. We call it; "A little more heritage... A little less V-dub". |
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| For those who don’t recall, the original 300SLR was one of the finest and fiercest racing sports car of its day. Not only was it an almost untouchable champion, but its engineering was incredibly innovative. Construction of the legendary 1955 racer was supplemented by a wunderbar gull-winged coupe version that was about as lusted after as it could get in those days. And it is with this respect for advanced technology that we address the reincarnation of the SLR designation. We feel it would pay proper tribute to the 50-year-old SLR’s advanced engineering reputation to suggest a state of the art mid-engined version instead of their new front engined McLaren-Mercedes. |
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| With an all new mid-engined NSX on the horizon for Honda, what if G.M. would’ve stepped up to the production plate with a mid-motor Corvette C-6? Something like that not only might have sent the Japanese manufacturers back to check their price points, but it could’ve put a lap on the monstrously conventional Viper and possibly caught Ford’s new GT(40) in the stretch. Schweet! |
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