Concept Cars

Its funny, around this time of the year, just as the Worldwide Motor Shows start to kick in, we start seeing more of the "Future Designs" and "Concept Cars" that could possibly, maybe one day hit the streets..

This may sound obvious, a company showcasing what its "vision" of the future maybe...

I dont think this is ever the case, in reality, as a concept car costs so much in production, its only a dream car... One that will never hit the streets, and destined for Museum-only viewing, or to be sat on someone's hard-drive as a Photoshop reject.

Take the latest concept that, if rumours are true, has been rejected by the Board' and will never see the road- the Toyota FT-86. Sketches and Pre-lim drawings have been about since the end of last year, and now (maybe due to the bad rep and dent Toyota have taken due to the millions of recalls!) it maybe just another to fall to the wayside.

My Issue is simple. Why design, and take so many hrs rendering and working on something that will never happen. Its a mere tease, only to be let down due to inflation, the cost to build it and the 6-million other excuses.

Why not take a concept the whole way by starting with a realistic idea? I mean, if I were to design a car, I'd take real-world problems and restrictions and work them into the idea. That way the only reason it wouldnt be built is simple. The Idea Stinks.

Ok, we've seen some crazy concepts that were just a dent on paper when someone was bored, or ideas that have made it into films (Audi- I,Robot, Ford- James Bond) which I dont see as a bad idea, just ways of Marques making extra money and getting more publicity.

But come on guys, do something that will look the same when (or if!) it were to be an addition to the line-up!