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Strange concepts
Monday 21st April 2008, 7:00AM BST.
With their futuristic concepts and hybrids, car manufacturers are competing hard for the attention of the eco-savvy, image-conscious buyer. We take a look at some of their weird and wonderful designs…
The sleek Mazda Ryuga concept car celebrates ‘refined and controlled motion.” Design inspiration came from unusual elements of nature - Japanese gardens and flowing molten lava to name a few. Features include rising doors and an experimental ‘floating’ centre cluster.
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number 13 is soooo my next car – it’s gorgeous and i want it! not sure about number 6 though, although clever idea…
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“not sure about number 6 though”
its a nissan say no more
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Ford kuga – Looks a lot like the new Mazda CX7…. Suppose this is what happens when Ford are part of your company! Nice car though….
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I always wondered what would happen when they let 5 year olds design cars and now I know. Ugly cars and even uglier colours!!
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