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1990s
Bio-organic curves, carbon fiber dreams, and the dawn of computational design.


1997 Nissan AL-X
Presented at the Tokyo Motor Show was this 1997 Nissan AL-X. The designers went even further, emphasizing the "cubic" idea with...


1997 Mitsubishi Tetra
The Mitsubishi TETRA was a concept car first exhibited by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors at the 32nd Tokyo Motor Show in 1997. The...


1997 Mitsubishi MAIA
1997 Mitsubishi MAIA was Powered by the GDI engine and developed for the 21st century. This 4-seater multi-use minicar is friendly to...


1997 Mitsubishi HSR VI
The 1997 Mitsubishi HSR VI was designed for both driving pleasure and the automated traffic systems of the future. This car features two...


1997 Mini Spiritual
More demented signs of what Longbridge planned for the Mini appeared at Geneva's auto show in 1997 - the Spiritual concept shunted the...


1997 Mini ACV30
The year 1997 saw the arrival of not one but three new MINI concept cars – the first was the ACV30 (for Anniversary Concept Vehicle – 30...


1997 Mercury MC4
The radically styled Mercury MC4 concept car sported "gull-wing" style truck lids raised from just above either rear wheel well to allow...


1997 Mercury MC2
The MC2, on the surface, was just another concept car from Mercury. However, it was a thinly disguised front-drive 1999 Cougar. Styling...


1997 Mercury L'Attitude
"Mercury takes on a new L'Attitude - The Mercury L'Attitude, a concept car that combines the practical spaciousness and refinement of a...


1997 Mercedes-Benz Maybach
Luxury finds a new language with the 1997 Mercedes-Benz Maybach presented at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was a chauffeur-driven...


1997 Mercedes-Benz F-300 (Life Jet)
The 1997 Mercedes-Benze F-300 Life-Jet was a dynamic driving pleasure on three wheels. It was equipped with the cornering dynamics of a...


1997 Mazda SW-X
This 1997 Mazda concept is another study for a compact van (C-MAV), realized by the European Design Studio with more aggressive styling....
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