Concept Cars & Prototypes from Detroit Auto Show 5/7

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1990 Dodge LRT

Dodge had a popular hit in '78 with its Li'l Red Truck — a vehicle now in demand by collectors. It had a macho truck image and good...

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1990 Dodge Daytona RT

In 1990, Chrysler released their Dodge Daytona IROC RT concept vehicle onto the auto show circuit. Although the concept was not the same...

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1990 Chevrolet CERV III

CERV stands for Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle. GM’s CERV III (Corporate Engineering Research Vehicle III), which debuted in...

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1990 Buick Bolero

The Bolero concept, constructed in late 1989, took Buick into the future with a creative blend of sporty, expressive design and...

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1991-1992 GM/Opel Chronos I & II by Pininfarina

In 1991 at the International Motor Shows of Detroit and Geneva, Pininfarina presented the Chronos, a research concept based on GM...

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1991 Mercedes-Benz F-100

The F 100 research car caused quite a stir at the 1991 North American International Motor Show in Detroit. With this particular study,...

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1991 Lotus Emotion by Bertone

This was not the first time Bertone had worked with GM, given that the 1984 Ramarro and the 1990 Nivola both have Chevrolet Corvette...

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1991 Jeep Wagoneer 2000

Released in early 1991, the Jeep Wagoneer 2000 prototype attempted to predict what a full-size sport-utility vehicle of the 21st century...

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1991 Ford Contour Concept

Ford VP of Design J Mays recently described the 1991 Ford Contour show car as one of the most significant concepts in Ford's recent...

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1991 Chrysler 300 Concept

More than any other U.S. automaker, Chrysler has reached back into the past for its show cars. This 1990 Chrysler 300 concept sedan tried...

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1992 Ford F-150 SuperFlare Concept

Listed as a presented vehicle at the 1992 Detroit Auto Show, this Ford concept truck remains a major mystery. What is known is that it...

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1992 Lincoln Marque-X

Lincoln's Marque X concept convertible, painted a burnt tangerine pearl orange hue, showcased a cab-forward design to maximize the space...

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1992 Hyundai HCD-I

The two-seat HCD-1 sports car combines retro styling with advanced technology and high performance. It is powered by a 2.0-liter,...

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1992 Dodge Epic

Dodge EPIC or Electric Power Inter-urban Commuter was a 1992 concept minivan. Powered by nickel-iron batteries with a range of around 120...

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1992 Chrysler Cirrus

Presented at the 1992 Detroit Auto Show, the Chrysler Cirrus concept car is another example of the company's leading-edge efforts in a...

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1992 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray III

In 1989, design honcho Chuck Jordan staged an internal competition between three studios to style the C5 Corvette. His favorite was that...

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1992 Chevrolet Concept Monte Carlo

The 1992 Chevrolet Concept Monte Carlo was presented at the Detroit Auto Show and the Los Angeles Auto Show. Life hasn't quite been the...

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1993 Porsche Boxster

The Porsche Boxster prototype was first introduced at the 1993 Detroit Auto Show. Based on the enthusiastic public response, Porsche...

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1993 Plymouth Prowler Concept

The words that defined the essence of the future concept "retro car in hot rod style" were firstborn in the Chrysler design center in...

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1993 Jeep Ecco

The Ecco blended the simple, go-anywhere trademarks of earlier Jeep vehicles with ideas to meet the concerns of the...

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1993 Chrysler Thunderbolt

Tom Gale’s concepts-such showstoppers as the 1993 Thunderbolt, 1995 Atlantic, 1997 Phaeton-and high-profile, Hollywood-style reveals of...

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1993 Chevrolet Highlander

During the 1993 auto show, Chevrolet gave Chicago a hint of the forthcoming 1994 S-10 extended cab pickup truck with its Highlander...

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1994 Volkswagen Concept One

VW Audi Group designers J Mays 'and Freeman Thomas' crisp, clean interpretation of the iconic Beetle shape featured a transverse-mounted...

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1994 Mercury Premys

Mercury unveiled the Premys in Detroit for 1994. An amalgam of ”preview” and “mystique.” Turns out there was not much mystery here at...

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