Motor shows are a great excuse for car manufacturers to go mad and showcase outlandish concepts, most of which have no hope of making it into production. Paris 2012 is no different, with a number of hot "design studies" to capture the imagination. Here are MSN Cars' ten favourite.
Boom - way to make an impact at your home show, Peugeot. The Onyx is a jaw dropping supercar concept built around Le Mans racer diesel hybrid technology. And as if up to 680hp wasn't impressive enough, it also features real copper panels and a dashboard made out of old newspapers.#
Previewing the next generation of Smart road cars - not to mention the technology that will underpin the next Renault Twingo - the ForStars is a proper show stopper, thanks to the movie projector built into the bonnet, star-gazer friendly roof and its cartoonish visage.
The Concept Active Tourer is sure to raise eyebrows amongst BMW enthusiasts. Not only is it a people carrier, it previews a new range of three-cylinder turbo engines, plug-in hybrid technology and - shock - it's front rather than rear-wheel drive. 1 Series GT here we come.
Could this be what the next generation of Nissan Qashqai looks like? Though the chunky proportions seem fun we're less convinced about that cross-eyed front end. Either way, we won't be seeing the TeRRA's hydrogen fuel cell electric drive in dealerships anytime soon. Shame.
Could this be what the next generation of Nissan Qashqai looks like? Though the chunky proportions seem fun we're less convinced about that cross-eyed front end. Either way, we won't be seeing the TeRRA's hydrogen fuel cell electric drive in dealerships anytime soon. Shame.
One of the few genuine secret squirrel cars at the 2012 Paris Show, the Porsche Sport Turismo is a sort of Panamera shooting brake concept. Except it's actually slightly smaller. And better looking. Plug-in hybrid power hints of future production plans, too. Remember when Porsche used to build sports cars?
If this is what the next Lexus IS looks like, count us in. The LF-CC does a great job of transferring the premium Japanese brand's latest design language onto a smaller vehicle, and suggests a future compact coupé is on the cards. Sublime detailing throughout.
If this is what the next Lexus IS looks like, count us in. The LF-CC does a great job of transferring the premium Japanese brand's latest design language onto a smaller vehicle, and suggests a future compact coupé is on the cards. Sublime detailing throughout.
At first glance the Crosslane Coupe may look like just another of Audi's off-road Q-models. But it's actually a rather unusual two-door design with a targa roof. It also debuts a 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine, which combined with two electric motors provides 177hp. Exotic materials, too.
We knew it was coming, but that doesn't make it any less sensational - the new McLaren P1 is aiming to re-write the rulebook for 'ultra sports cars'. No word on the engine or performance yet, but we do know it generates 600kg of down-force at 'track' speeds.
We knew it was coming, but that doesn't make it any less sensational - the new McLaren P1 is aiming to re-write the rulebook for 'ultra sports cars'. No word on the engine or performance yet, but we do know it generates 600kg of down-force at 'track' speeds.
It's got a range-extender powertrain, solar panels, social media integration and it's targeting the burgeoning compact crossover market - it's hard to thing how this SsangYong electric-eXicting user Interface Vehicle could be any more on trend. Looks good, too.
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