Car companies like Maserati and Porsche are well know for the sports car designs, butcompanies such as these often release concept cars – or prototypes – at motorshows before going into production. This way they can gauge consumer reactions to the designs before starting manufacturing.
These concepts give us a real glimpse of how cars may look in the future, creative designswhich push the boundaries in terms of technology and materials used, creating concepts which are imaginative and revolutionary.
Here we look at the top 10 most futuristic sports car design concepts and protypes:
1. Volkswagen Ego. Designed for the year 2028 the VW Ego is part of a trio of concept vehicles designed to offer a glimpse into the future for Volkswagen vehicles.
2. Renault DeZir. The deZir is an electric powered sports car concept which is set to go on show at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
3. Maserati Birdcage. Unveiled at the 2005 Geneva Motorshow, The Birdcage is built on the Maserati MC12 chassis with carbon fibre bodywork and an aluminium and carbon fibre frame.
4. Peugeot 4002. Designed by Stefan Schulze this intriguing concept car was the winner of Peugeot's amateur designer competition.
5. Citroen Survolt. Citroen unveiled its new concept car last yeat – Survolt, an all-electric car concept that presents an aerodynamic design.
6. Bugatti Aerolithe. Named after a prototype vehicle which Bugatti unveiled at the 1935 Paris Motor Show, the Aerolithe is created for the year 2025.
7. Honda FC Sport. A fuel cell powered car, unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Honda FC Sport has a sleek aerodynamic design.
8. BMW Gina. The GINA stands for ‘Geometry In “N” Adaptions’. The ‘N’ stands for infinite. A stunning design with clever use of materials and technology.
9. Audi A9 Hybrid Sports Sedan. Designed by Spanish independent designer Daniel Garcia, this sports car concept has a low dynamic style.
10. Porsche 918 Spyder Concept. The 918 Spyder Concept is a hybrid powered two-seat sports car with a low-slung stance, buldging wheel arches and jumble of vents, intakes and grilles.
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