September 22nd 2015
A concept car’s making is truly an inspirational process which involves aesthetic vision of designers and more importantly dedication of engineers to improvise all that is planned to fit in the limited space sketched out to them. This is a step by step process and along the line it can go through radical changes, so when the production car is rolled out to align with the prototype, both appear belonging to two different projects. This is because as the car takes shape, some features become inapplicable in the practical car. This can affect both size of the car, its interior and exterior design, placement of electronic components and even the mechanical specifications.
However this is not true for every car. The success of car makers rests in the fact how close do they stand in their pursuit of making the concept a reality. If you have been an eager car enthusiast, you would know this scenario rarely turns out to be true for most cars that are introduced as concept. Having said that, nothing is impossible; can-do teamwork spirit can pull through this goal, and today we are pointing out top 10 vehicles that perfectly imitate their concepts.
- 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Looking at two different Range Rovers you might think they are mirror images, but this is not a prank. The Evoque merits the first place because its design is a remarkable example of sculpturing and also for reason that it was yielded exactly as was first visualized. Look closely, this is the same mold that still dominantly outlines the Range Rover Sports models. Land Rover has no cause to change its looks, simply because other sports utility vehicles have taken years and still are not able to beat its majestic beauty.
- 2014 BMW i8
The wonderful i8 is what we would like to call futuristic. Automakers go the distance to attain something which has been never seen before, yet moving ‘a’ to ‘z’ there is an earth and heaven difference as the concept takes the final shape. Not true for BMW i8! It has achieved the promise of revolutionary curves and contours that no one deemed would survive all through the manufacturing process, when the prototype was first revealed back in 2011. This is a huge leverage for the German automaker which stares in the eyes of its competitors for a challenge.
- 2012 Audi A7
Turn the Audi A7 inside out and you will be amazed what went wrong, not due to any fault but because of the exact picturization of how closely does it correspond to each detail of the introductory version. Nothing changed to close the gap of 3 years, from its revelation in 2009 to 2012 when the hatchback finally hit to roads. The car has become the new face of luxury and elegance.
- 2005 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang boasts a lovely front facade that cannot be reproduced. It has preserved the aggressive snout it is recognized for. It took the world by surprise when 2005 model came out to rub its rubber against the tar. The production version was an exact photocopy of the concept that was showcased just two years before that.
- 2014 Jaguar F-Type
Wow! I have always wanted to say this line since I read it first as an adulatory comment for the movie The Matrix, “Don’t come close to approximation.” We had seen amazing conceptual models, so we said ‘ok’ when the white queen first emerged, but it blasted right through our senses when we witnessed the practical testament. Reality is too good to be true.
- 2016 Acura NSX
Of all the prototypes, this one was hard to digest, especially when it was coming from a Japanese automaker. In defense of my argument, Asian companies play on the safe side and when Acura Concept dropped the curtains in 2012, I thought it will never see the day of realization. Must say my faith was restored in Acura when the real car turned out to be just as fascinating.
- 2015 Ford F-150
Matching the concepts to cars, this is not an impressive example, because for large vehicles like pickups, maintaining the figure shouldn’t be an issue at the first place. Nonetheless, there is variability. So, the Ford F-150 clearly takes a place on our list.
- 2013 Ford Escape
The next Ford is a sports utility vehicle with a graceful metallic monocoque. Comparing both pictures, one can conclude that it successfully retained at least 80% appearance of the interior. However on the surface, there is no scratchable distinction.
- 2015 Nissan Murano
Downright cutting edge! Murano stresses the significance of creativity in its novelty. The production vehicle is the perfect imitation of concept’s guideline. It is really praiseworthy, how such a prodigious work of modern art came to mind and became reality. Hats off to Nissan!
- 2015 Lincoln MKZ
The dignity associated with its outlook is the reward of hard work that brought it close to its conception. A phenomenal achievement, which apart from its colour, changed nothing in the process of its transition.
There you have it, the top 10 vehicles that perfectly match their concept. These serve as a role model for other companies to follow in their footsteps. Keep in touch for more exciting listings.