Every Concept Car of 2023
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An A-Z guide to 149 concept vehicles, prototypes, manufacturer show builds and updated design studies from 2023.
Concept-car design in 2023 went well beyond the electric supercars that made the headlines. Automakers also unveiled tiny city vehicles, hydrogen-powered racing projects, practical delivery vans and off-road prototypes. The Shanghai auto show, CES, major European premieres and Japan Mobility Show supplied much of the year's new work. Smaller firms and manufacturer design centers added several of the more unusual ideas.
Each heading follows the same format: year, manufacturer, model and Concept. Entries describe what the vehicle was built to test or preview, with measurable details where manufacturers released them. They distinguish prototypes from production specifications, and every entry includes a clickable source. Factory one-offs and revised versions of earlier concepts appear in their own sections so they are not mistaken for entirely new designs.
New concepts, prototypes and design studies
New designs and experimental vehicles first introduced in 2023. These include sports cars, EVs, urban runabouts and early engineering prototypes, arranged alphabetically by manufacturer.
2023 AEHRA Sedan Concept
Italian startup AEHRA revealed its second electric vehicle in June as a low, long-wheelbase sedan designed around a dedicated skateboard chassis. The sweeping roofline, short overhangs and unusually large cabin were possible because no combustion engine or transmission tunnel was required. AEHRA discussed lightweight composite body construction and a bespoke battery partnership with Miba, but had not demonstrated production-ready performance or range figures. The exterior was intended to complement its earlier SUV design.
2023 AIM EV Micro 01 Concept
AIM developed this tiny battery-electric two-seater as a practical answer to short trips in Okinawa and other island communities. It measures about 2.5 meters long and 1.3 meters wide, with a claimed range of roughly 120 kilometers per charge. The design accommodates open or enclosed bodies and either fixed or removable batteries. Former Nissan design chief Shiro Nakamura's studio shaped its compact exterior. It is a real urban-mobility proposal, not a downsized sports-car exercise.
2023 AIM EV Sport 01 Concept
The EV Sport 01 is a compact electric coupe developed by Japanese engineering firm AIM with design input from Shiro Nakamura. Its long hood, rounded body and short rear deck deliberately reference 1960s sports cars. Two electric motors drive the rear wheels, allowing torque-vectoring control rather than relying on an ordinary mechanical differential. AIM built a running example for Goodwood in 2023, giving the project a stronger engineering basis than a static styling model.
2023 Alpine A290 Beta Concept
Alpine's A290 Beta previews the electric hot hatch that would extend the brand beyond the A110 sports car. Based on Renault's small-electric-car architecture, it wears enlarged wheel arches, a broad track and a short, aggressive body. The show car used a central driving position with two rear passenger seats, a layout chosen to emphasize driving rather than production practicality. Its chassis brief concentrated on steering response, controllable grip and lightweight feel.
2023 Alpine A424 Beta Concept
The A424 Beta previewed Alpine's next top-level endurance-racing machine for the World Endurance Championship. The low prototype combined an LMDh-class chassis concept with a turbocharged V6 powertrain and standardized hybrid hardware. Its long fin, enclosed wheels and large rear wing were shaped by racing regulations and aerodynamic needs rather than road-car styling. The car was revealed in 2023 as a design and engineering preview before the race-ready A424 entered competition.
2023 Audi Activesphere Concept
Audi's fourth sphere concept combines the stance of a raised grand tourer with the cargo flexibility of a pickup. The fully electric Activesphere uses a long wheelbase, large wheels and height-adjustable air suspension, while its rear glass slides away to uncover a small load platform. Audi proposed augmented-reality glasses instead of a dashboard filled with physical displays. Dual electric motors and quattro all-wheel drive were part of its technical proposal; the vehicle was not a production announcement.
2023 BMW i Vision Dee Concept
BMW's i Vision Dee explored how a future compact sedan could communicate with its occupants through screens, lighting and voice interaction. Its deliberately plain three-box body reinterpreted classic BMW proportions, while an advanced E Ink demonstration divided the exterior into many individually controlled color panels. A full-width head-up display replaced a conventional instrument cluster in the proposal. The car was chiefly a digital interface study, not an announcement of range, power output or production hardware.
2023 BMW Touring Coupe Concept
BMW built the Concept Touring Coupe around a Z4-derived two-seat sports-car platform and showed it at Villa d'Este. Its most important change was the closed shooting-brake body, with a long roof running into a compact rear deck and a useful luggage area. A straight-six engine remained under the hood, preserving the roadster's traditional drivetrain layout. The one-off also used special trim and fitted luggage, but the body shape was its real experiment.
2023 BMW Vision Neue Klasse Concept
BMW unveiled the Vision Neue Klasse in Munich as a preview of its next family of purpose-built electric vehicles. Short overhangs, a low beltline and an almost upright front end give the sedan clean proportions without copying existing BMW EVs. Inside, the dashboard is simplified around a large center display and the Panoramic Vision projection along the windshield base. BMW linked the design to new battery cells, software and electric-drive architecture, without declaring a final model specification.
2023 BYD Song L Concept
BYD showed the Song L in Shanghai as a close-to-production electric coupe-SUV built around the company's e-Platform 3.0. The low nose, frameless-door look and sloping roofline aimed to give the Dynasty lineup a sportier body style. The concept established the design direction for a later production model, but the show-car appearance and equipment were not a complete retail specification. This was an early engineering and styling preview rather than an unrelated show sculpture.
2023 CALLUM SKYE Concept
Ian Callum's design firm unveiled SKYE as an unusually compact electric off-road sports vehicle. The two-door body puts a wide track, high ground clearance and substantial wheel travel ahead of a conventional SUV cabin. The concept was designed for both rough terrain and road use, with a battery-powered drivetrain and lightweight construction. Its clean roof shape and sharply cut wheel openings distinguish it from a typical dune buggy; final production specifications were not established at its 2023 debut.
2023 Caterham Project V Concept
Caterham's Project V set out to make a usable electric coupe without losing the low weight and straightforward handling of its Seven sports cars. The concept uses a lightweight body, a rear-mounted electric motor and a compact battery pack, with two main seats and a small central rear seat. The design targets roughly one metric ton rather than the mass of a typical long-range EV. Its most important idea is reducing weight and complexity, not maximizing screen size or peak horsepower.
2023 Chery Arrizo Star Concept
Chery used the Arrizo Star concept at the Shanghai motor show to test a more streamlined and upmarket sedan design. The long, low four-door body, thin LED lighting and smooth front fascia gave the Arrizo name a futuristic appearance distinct from its production family cars. Little finalized drivetrain information was released for this specific show vehicle, so the car is best understood as a design proposal. Its relevance is the direction of Chery's larger sedan styling and cabin packaging.
2023 Cupra DarkRebel Concept
Cupra unveiled the physical DarkRebel at Munich after developing its form through a digital design program. The long-nosed electric shooting brake wears a very low roof, deep side channels and a dramatic rear diffuser. Inside, driver-focused controls and motorsport-inspired seating make the coupe feel more like a track car than a practical wagon. Cupra did not publish a validated range or power figure; the concept's purpose was to push the brand's design identity beyond current road cars.
2023 Daihatsu Me:MO Concept
Daihatsu's Me:MO is a compact electric city car built around the idea of easily changing exterior and interior panels over its lifetime. Its boxy shape makes more efficient use of the small footprint than a conventional hatchback, while simple removable body elements support repairs and personalization. The prototype reflects the Japanese kei-car focus on maneuverability and usable interior space. It is not a production-ready model with confirmed battery or motor figures, but a proposal for adaptable ownership.
2023 Daihatsu OSANPO Concept
The OSANPO is Daihatsu's compact electric open-top concept, named after the Japanese word for a stroll. With a short, tall body, upright seating and minimal weather protection, it favors low-speed sightseeing over high-speed sports-car performance. The cabin and exterior are deliberately simple, offering a different type of urban mobility from a normal city hatchback. Daihatsu presented it as an experimental mini vehicle; no market-ready battery, range or performance specifications accompanied the reveal.
2023 Daihatsu UNIFORM Cargo Concept
UNIFORM Cargo rethinks the electric delivery van as a small, square, easily cleaned working tool. The concept has a flat-sided body and generous rear load opening, keeping wasted exterior space to a minimum. Its purpose is to support trades, urban deliveries and other small-business work without the size of a conventional commercial van. Daihatsu emphasized simple operation and adaptable equipment rather than speed. A specific production drivetrain or retail launch schedule was not established at the show.
2023 Daihatsu UNIFORM Truck Concept
The UNIFORM Truck uses the same practical approach as its Cargo sibling but adds an open rear bed for carrying equipment or materials. The tall cab and squared-off panels make the dimensions easy to use in tight streets and work areas. Electric propulsion suits short commercial trips, while the concept's simple flat surfaces are intended to reduce operational complexity. Daihatsu treated it as a mobility proposal and did not publish a final payload rating, battery size or sale date.
2023 Daihatsu Vision Copen Concept
Daihatsu's Vision Copen revisits its small roadster with a longer, wider body and a traditional front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Unlike many 2023 concepts, it was conceived around an internal-combustion engine that could run on carbon-neutral fuel, rather than a purely electric motor. The rounded headlights and short overhangs reference earlier Copens without simply copying them. Its dimensions move beyond Japan's kei-car rules, making it a broader interpretation of the affordable open-top sports car.
2023 Fisker Alaska Concept
Fisker previewed the Alaska as a relatively light, midsize electric pickup based on a modified version of the Ocean SUV's platform. A rear partition was designed to open up, extending the bed into the cabin to carry longer objects. The company discussed a choice of battery packs and dual-motor propulsion, but the displayed truck was a development preview rather than a certified product. Its compact footprint and flexible load arrangement distinguished it from full-size electric pickups.
2023 Fisker PEAR Concept
Fisker's PEAR concept aimed to make a small electric crossover practical and less expensive to manufacture. The project featured a tall cabin, a simple dashboard and an unusual rear hatch that would lower into the body instead of swinging outward. Fisker described reduced parts counts and a flexible passenger layout as major engineering goals. Although multiple versions were shown in 2023, no finalized production range or sales launch followed the concept in the form originally promised.
2023 Fisker Ronin Concept
The Ronin was Fisker's high-performance electric grand-touring proposal, combining a low four-door body with an opening roof. Its unusual mix of a retractable hardtop, rear passenger access and long-distance travel intent set it apart from ordinary electric supercars. Fisker announced ambitious power and range targets, but those figures remained claims for a planned vehicle, not independently demonstrated test results. The concept was unveiled during the company's 2023 product event alongside the Alaska and PEAR.
2023 GAC ERA Concept
GAC's ERA concept explored a large electric crossover with a long wheelbase and a cabin organized around passenger comfort. Rounded dashboard forms, a broad roof and smooth exterior surfaces gave it a calmer appearance than a conventional SUV. The design explored intelligent onboard interfaces and flexible use of interior space while retaining a recognizable road-vehicle layout. GAC presented it as a styling and mobility study, so its powertrain details were less settled than those of a commercial production preview.
2023 GAC Van Life Concept
Shown during Milan Design Week, the GAC Van Life concept takes the idea of a small camper toward an electric, all-purpose mobile room. Its tall body, large windows and compact footprint prioritize usable floor space over a long hood or sporting stance. The cabin is arranged for travel, rest and flexible daily activities, with a clean exterior intended to fit different settings. GAC offered the design as an exploration of changing vehicle use, not a fully engineered camper on sale.
2023 Geely Galaxy Light Concept
The Galaxy Light concept previewed Geely's new electric-era design language with a wide, low four-door sedan. A smooth hood, full-width lighting and restrained side surfacing replaced the busy grilles and creases seen on some earlier Chinese sedans. Geely emphasized connected-car technology and aerodynamic efficiency as foundations for future Galaxy models. The concept previewed a production direction, but it should not be mistaken for a finalized customer vehicle with complete independently tested performance figures.
2023 Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept
Genesis revealed the GV80 Coupe concept in New York, turning its luxury SUV into a lower-roofed, sportier four-seat vehicle. The orange show car wore a wide grille, slim dual light bars, large wheels and a sloping rear roofline. Its deeply bolstered cabin and rear strut brace made the interior more performance-focused than that of a typical luxury crossover. The concept's chief purpose was to test market interest and proportions before a later production GV80 Coupe arrived.
2023 Honda CI-MEV Concept
Honda's CI-MEV is a two-seat electric runabout developed to explore automated driving on short local journeys. Its compact enclosed body and upright seating suit neighborhoods and areas where normal public transport is limited. Honda paired it with a cooperative-intelligence system intended to understand surroundings and assist with low-speed mobility. Unlike the brand's sports-car concepts, the CI-MEV focuses on access and simple transportation. It was a demonstration vehicle, with no firm production battery or range specification.
2023 Honda e:N SUV Concept
Honda's e:N SUV concept previewed a more capable electric platform for future China-market models. It used the brand's dedicated e:N Architecture W direction, with a longer, wider body and strong fender forms. The smooth nose and technical lighting emphasized the change from the company's gasoline SUVs. Honda paired the design with plans for updated driver-assistance and connected features. It was a third-wave technology preview rather than a badge-engineered version of the e:NP2 prototypes.
2023 Honda e:NP2 Concept
Honda revealed the e:NP2 prototype in Shanghai as a new electric crossover for its Chinese joint-venture lineup. Its sharply sloped rear glass and fastback roof give the tall vehicle a distinct outline. The prototype shared basic development direction with the e:NS2, but carried its own front-end treatment and badging for a different dealer network. Honda kept final market details separate from the prototype debut; the car chiefly demonstrated its next-generation China-focused electric design.
2023 Honda e:NS2 Concept
The e:NS2 prototype was presented beside the e:NP2 but used different lamps, front trim and surface detailing. Both explored a new body style between a sedan and an SUV, with a higher ride height and a dramatically sloping roof. The car was intended for Honda's Chinese-market electric range rather than its global gasoline lineup. Honda had not announced final retail performance or range data for the prototype at the Shanghai reveal.
2023 Honda Prelude Concept
The Prelude concept reintroduced Honda's familiar coupe name at the Japan Mobility Show with a sleek two-door body and short rear deck. Honda described it as an electrified sports model designed to preserve driving enjoyment, rather than as a traditional high-output supercar. The production direction later centered on hybrid technology, despite early assumptions that the show car was fully electric. Its clean proportions and simple cockpit were the main story; 2023 specifications were not finalized.
2023 Honda Sustaina-C Concept
Honda's Sustaina-C is a small electric hatchback built around recycling and material reuse. Its smooth, rounded body incorporates resin panels intended to be more easily reused or recycled, reducing reliance on newly manufactured materials. The concept was paired with a small electric Pocket mobility device using similar design thinking. Honda showed neither as a fully specified production car. The unusual engineering focus was on the entire life cycle of body panels, not just tailpipe emissions.
2023 Hyundai Mobis M.Vision HI Concept
M.Vision HI was Hyundai Mobis' 2023 purpose-built electric mobility concept organized around rest and leisure rather than ordinary commuting. The almost symmetrical pod-like body creates a flexible interior with seats that can rotate or change function. Screen-based entertainment and autonomous operation were central to the idea. The concept demonstrates how an electric platform might become a shared lounge or mobile room; it was not a certified consumer vehicle with published range and power figures.
2023 Hyundai Mobis M.Vision TO Concept
Hyundai Mobis showed the M.Vision TO at CES with a narrow, modular electric body and independently controlled corner modules. The e-Corner approach combines wheel propulsion, steering and braking so the vehicle can theoretically crab sideways or turn in very tight spaces. Its tall cabin was designed for autonomous services and urban passenger transport, with lights communicating intentions to other road users. The prototype illustrates future component integration rather than a conventional vehicle ready for sale.
2023 Infiniti QX Monograph Concept
Infiniti unveiled the QX Monograph at Pebble Beach to show how its next large luxury SUV could look. A square, upright body, full-width light elements and a reworked double-arch grille gave the concept a more imposing stance without losing the brand's curved surfaces. It was a near-production styling study, not a promise of a new propulsion system. The model later informed the redesigned QX80, especially its front end, shoulders and lighting treatment.
2023 Infiniti Vision Qe Concept
The Vision Qe was Infiniti's first full electric-sedan design study, with a long, low silhouette and a smooth, almost uninterrupted roof. Its illuminated front pattern was intended to retain a recognizable Infiniti face without a traditional cooling grille. The cabin concept focused on an open layout and digital functions, while the exterior prioritized flowing surfaces and aerodynamic cleanliness. Infiniti presented no production-ready motor, battery or range figures, leaving this firmly in concept-car territory.
2023 Italdesign Climb-E Concept
Italdesign's Climb-E concept separates the passenger cabin from the self-driving electric platform carrying it. The idea is for the four-seat module to move between a road-going chassis and a building's vertical transport system, extending travel directly to an office or apartment. Schindler and Politecnico di Torino contributed to the broader system proposal. The vehicle challenges how a car interfaces with buildings, not how fast it can accelerate; it remained a design study.
2023 Karma Kaveya Concept
Karma introduced the Kaveya as a low electric grand-tourer intended to signal a much more ambitious product direction. A long nose, deeply recessed headlights, wide rear body and butterfly-style doors gave it proportions closer to a supercar than the company's earlier sedans. Karma discussed a dual-motor version with output approaching 1,000 horsepower, but these were projected targets for a proposed vehicle. The 2023 show car established a design identity rather than proving the final drivetrain.
2023 Kia EV3 Concept
Kia's EV3 concept reduced the boxy proportions of the earlier EV9 to a smaller electric crossover. Vertical lighting, strong squared fenders and a broad cabin were meant to provide SUV practicality without a bulky body. The interior explored reusable materials and a less cluttered layout, including furniture-like seating details. It previewed the production EV3's overall design direction, but the concept did not include complete retail powertrain and range details at its 2023 debut.
2023 Kia EV4 Concept
The EV4 concept combined a low four-door profile with sharp folds, vertical front lighting and a short rear deck. Kia described the unusual silhouette as a new type of electric sedan rather than an ordinary fastback or hatchback. Inside, wide seating space and straightforward controls used the packaging freedom of a dedicated EV platform. The car was first shown during Kia's 2023 EV Day and outlined a future production model, without final motor or battery specifications.
2023 Kia EV5 Concept
Kia first showed the EV5 concept in China as a boxy, upright electric SUV positioned below the EV9. Its short overhangs, tall sides and clean lighting gave it a rugged appearance despite its city-friendly dimensions. The concept explored a more open interior and flexible seating configuration made possible by electric underpinnings. It was a direct preview of a production vehicle, although the finished model's hardware and market specification differed from the show-car presentation.
2023 Lamborghini Lanzador Concept
Lamborghini's Lanzador is a high-riding electric 2+2 grand tourer with the proportions of a coupe and the seating position of a small crossover. It uses an angular body, substantial ground clearance and an unusually spacious cabin for the brand. Lamborghini discussed a powerful dual-motor all-wheel-drive layout and advanced chassis control, including active aerodynamics and suspension technology. The car previewed a proposed fourth model line, but was not a homologated production design in 2023.
2023 Lancia Pu+Ra HPE Concept
The Pu+Ra HPE marked Lancia's first major standalone design statement after years of limited model development. Its sculpted coupe body uses a round roof, broad rear pillar and three-part front lighting inspired by earlier Lancia shapes. The spacious lounge-style cabin borrowed materials and color ideas from Italian furniture. The electric powertrain was a future-facing proposition rather than a detailed specification sheet. Lancia used the concept to establish a new visual language for forthcoming cars.
2023 Lexus LF-ZC Concept
Lexus unveiled the LF-ZC in Tokyo as a preview of an electric sedan built around a much more integrated battery and body layout. Its low roof, tapered rear and long cabin aim to reduce drag and improve packaging. Lexus discussed next-generation battery technology and steer-by-wire driving controls, but specific production figures were still developmental. The study suggested that future Lexus sedans could be lower, more aerodynamic and more software-dependent than the brand's existing electric SUVs.
2023 Lexus LF-ZL Concept
The LF-ZL is a large electric flagship-SUV concept with an unusually long wheelbase and a cabin designed around personalized travel. Its angular front, flush surfacing and expansive glass were intended to feel more architectural than a traditional luxury SUV. Lexus promoted connected services that could identify surroundings and provide relevant information to occupants. As a flagship design proposal, the LF-ZL was not accompanied by a finalized commercial chassis or verified road-test performance figures.
2023 Mahindra BE Rall-E Concept
Mahindra's BE Rall-E turned the earlier BE.05 electric coupe-SUV design into a more rugged off-road proposal. Revised bumpers, taller-profile tires, additional body protection and roof equipment were meant to suit rough roads and recreational travel. The vehicle retained the dedicated electric-platform direction of Mahindra's planned BE range, including a wide stance and short overhangs. It was a design and accessory study rather than a production-rated four-wheel-drive model with certified range or towing figures.
2023 Mahindra Vision Thar.e Concept
Mahindra showed Vision Thar.e as an electric reinterpretation of its traditional compact off-roader. The upright two-box body, near-vertical glass and exposed wheel arches make it recognizable as a Thar without copying the existing gasoline model. It was conceived around an electric-specific platform with scope for four-wheel drive and long-travel suspension. Mahindra emphasized modular interior pieces and simplified body surfaces; the concept did not provide a complete homologated specification for road sale.
2023 Maxus GST Concept
Maxus displayed the GST concept at the Shanghai motor show as a rugged utility-vehicle proposal with squared body panels and a wide, upright front. The large ground clearance and substantial wheel openings emphasized off-road use over aerodynamic sedan styling. Its technical presentation focused on potential electric-era commercial and recreational applications rather than a verified customer powertrain. It is best treated as a design study within SAIC's Maxus family, not a production truck with finalized payload or towing ratings.
2023 Mazda Iconic SP Concept
Mazda's Iconic SP is a small sports coupe conceived around electric drive supported by a compact rotary engine used as a generator. The arrangement would let the wheels be driven electrically while the rotary extends usable range and offers multi-fuel possibilities. A low hood, smooth nose and retractable headlamp covers give the car distinctive proportions, while the cabin keeps the driver central to the experience. Mazda quoted a power target but did not confirm production hardware or timing.
2023 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class Concept
The Concept CLA Class previewed a smaller luxury EV built on Mercedes-Benz's new MMA architecture. Its shark-nose front, long wheelbase and slender roofline emphasized efficiency and cabin space instead of traditional engine packaging. Mercedes highlighted a low-energy electric drivetrain, advanced computing and rapid-charge capability based on its development work. The streamlined cabin used large displays and reduced physical controls. The show car was a product-direction study, not a finalized certification of every production specification.
2023 Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven Concept
The Vision One-Eleven revisited the brand's C111 experimental cars with a low, orange, dramatically curved electric supercar. It used large gullwing-style doors, an uninterrupted glass canopy and a slim nose without conventional grille openings. The technical highlight was Mercedes-Benz's work on compact axial-flux electric motors, which can provide high power density in a smaller package. The concept was also an exercise in virtual-interface design, not a commitment to build a new production supercar.
2023 MG EX4 Concept
MG built the EX4 around the MG4 XPower's twin-motor electric drivetrain and dressed it as a tribute to the Metro 6R4 rally car. Huge box flares, an extended splitter and a tall rear wing are deliberately excessive on a compact hatchback. The XPower hardware provides all-wheel-drive traction, making the car more than a static design sketch. Shown at Goodwood, it was a manufacturer concept rather than an announced racing program or road-going production derivative.
2023 Mitsubishi D:X Concept
Mitsubishi's D:X previewed a future electrified Delica with a crossover body, generous glass and a cabin designed for family travel. It combined high ground clearance and off-road thinking with sliding-door MPV practicality. Mitsubishi proposed plug-in-hybrid propulsion and electronic all-wheel-drive control, drawing on its experience with the Outlander PHEV. The show car's unusually open front and seating arrangement prioritized visibility and usable space; there was no finished production model specification in 2023.
2023 Mitsubishi XRT Concept
The XRT concept previewed a tougher version of Mitsubishi's next pickup design before the new Triton was revealed. A broad hood, heavy wheel-arch extensions, roof equipment and bold camouflage-style body graphics made the truck look intended for long-distance off-road use. The vehicle used the proportions of a conventional body-on-frame pickup rather than proposing an unusual electric architecture. Mitsubishi treated it as a styling exercise ahead of production, so detailed concept-specific engine figures were not the story.
2023 Morgan XP-1 Concept
Morgan's XP-1 is a running electric prototype built to investigate how battery propulsion could fit the company's lightweight sports cars. Its narrow body and classic roadster profile disguise a new in-house electric-drive system, including motor, inverter and battery-management development. The test vehicle was used to study mass distribution, throttle response and regenerative braking. Morgan did not present XP-1 as a finished replacement for the Plus Four; its main purpose was experimental engineering on a familiar chassis.
2023 Nissan Arizon Concept
Nissan designed the Arizon for the Chinese market as a broad-shouldered electric SUV with a minimal cabin and strong horizontal body lines. The dedicated EV layout creates a flat interior floor and a relatively long passenger compartment. Nissan also demonstrated a virtual personal assistant called Eporo to adjust settings and support occupants. Unlike the Hyper series, Arizon had a clear regional product-design role; nevertheless its battery, range and pricing were not announced as finished production specifications.
2023 Nissan Concept 20-23 Concept
The Concept 20-23 was created by Nissan Design Europe in London to celebrate the studio's twentieth anniversary. It starts with the basic proportions of a small three-door hatchback, then adds enormous wheel arches, deep aero channels and a motorsport-style rear wing. Its wide track and tight cabin make it much more extreme than a normal city car. Nissan offered no production engine or battery figures; it was a youthful styling exercise inspired by racing games and hot hatchbacks.
2023 Nissan Hyper Adventure Concept
The Hyper Adventure was one of five electric concepts Nissan developed around different lifestyles in 2023. This SUV focuses on outdoor travel, with large tires, high ground clearance and a cabin designed to carry adventure equipment. Nissan proposed a large battery capable of powering appliances away from the grid and all-wheel-drive control for difficult surfaces. Its unusual rear opening and rotating seating were show-car features, not a production specification or confirmed range promise.
2023 Nissan Hyper Force Concept
The Hyper Force is Nissan's extreme electric-supercar proposal, visually referencing high-performance GT-R design themes. Its long, flat body incorporates functional-looking airflow ducts, a huge rear wing and a low racing cockpit. Nissan discussed a solid-state battery concept, advanced e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive control and output approaching 1,000 kilowatts, all as design targets. The vehicle also explored augmented-reality driving displays. It was an ambitious technological vision, not a certified road-ready car.
2023 Nissan Hyper Punk Concept
Nissan's Hyper Punk was designed as an expressive electric crossover for digital creators. Flat polygonal body panels, large angular wheels and sharply folded surfaces deliberately break with the smooth shapes common to EVs. Inside, cameras and sensing technology were proposed to adapt display graphics and lighting to the occupants and surroundings. Nissan linked the vehicle to virtual content creation more than basic transportation. No validated motor, battery or range figures accompanied the digitally driven concept.
2023 Nissan Hyper Tourer Concept
The Hyper Tourer recasts an electric minivan as a fully autonomous passenger lounge. A long wheelbase, almost flat floor and wide sliding-style entry improve access to the facing seats inside. Nissan proposed a display built into the floor and AI-controlled comfort settings tailored to occupants. The tall, smooth body is designed around interior volume, not sport styling. It was a study in future passenger experiences, without a certified autonomous operating system or sale-ready powertrain.
2023 Nissan Hyper Urban Concept
The Hyper Urban is Nissan's electric crossover proposal for owners who use the car as part of a connected household. Its sharply angled doors and unusual lighting provide the visual drama, while vehicle-to-home power transfer is the practical central idea. Nissan described long-term software and hardware updates to extend usefulness beyond a normal model cycle. The low-roof body remained a pure concept, with no confirmed production battery capacity, range or safety approval.
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Concept
Nissan presented the Pathfinder concept in Shanghai as a three-row SUV designed specifically for Chinese buyers. A smooth, closed-off-looking front treatment and full-width lighting modernized the conventional SUV silhouette. The interior emphasized three-row access, a broad dashboard display and flexible space for family use. Despite its familiar name, it was not simply the U.S.-market Pathfinder with different trim. Nissan did not finalize production engine or market specifications for the show vehicle.
2023 Nyobolt EV Concept
Battery company Nyobolt unveiled a compact electric sports-car design developed with a team including Julian Thomson and CALLUM. It uses short overhangs and a light, low coupe body strongly influenced by classic British mid-engined sports cars. The engineering claim was unusually rapid charging from a comparatively small, high-performance battery, rather than relying on an enormous pack for long range. The 2023 prototype was an engineering demonstrator, with charging and durability claims subject to further validation.
2023 Opel Experimental Concept
Opel's Experimental concept offered a clear preview of the brand's future design language using an electric crossover body. A smooth, illuminated Vizor front, crisp wheel arches and a clean roofline helped reduce visual complexity. Inside, Opel proposed replacing large conventional screens with projected information and intuitive controls. The vehicle also used active aerodynamic elements to improve efficiency. It was a demonstrator for styling and interface ideas rather than a vehicle with established mass-production drivetrain specifications.
2023 Peugeot Inception Concept
Peugeot's Inception concept used a long, low electric fastback to explore how the company might change both vehicle shape and driving controls. Its Hypersquare steering interface replaces a conventional round wheel with a steer-by-wire controller, while enormous glass surfaces and a sharp front end define the exterior. Peugeot said the concept was based on Stellantis' electric-platform thinking and high-voltage charging ambitions. The car was a future-design demonstrator, not an imminent six-figure luxury production sedan.
2023 Pininfarina Pura Vision Concept
Pininfarina presented the Pura Vision as a large electric luxury crossover with unusually long doors, a low roof and a slim glasshouse. Its raised body includes sculpted rear haunches and dramatic door openings designed to make entry easier. The cabin blends four proper seats with a grand-tourer driving position, rather than treating the vehicle as a traditional tall SUV. The concept served as a design reference for future Pininfarina products and did not carry final homologated motor or range data.
2023 Polestar Synergy Concept
The Polestar Synergy combined three winning ideas from the company's design contest into one full-scale electric-supercar study. Its extremely low body, broad wheel arches and tightly enclosed cockpit favor aerodynamic drama over everyday usability. Polestar's designers resolved separate exterior and interior proposals into a single cohesive design. The finished concept was displayed physically, but no validated production battery, drivetrain or road-legal packaging was attached. It was a showcase for experimental design collaboration.
2023 Porsche Mission X Concept
Porsche showed the Mission X as a potential electric hypercar with a compact cockpit and extreme aerodynamic proportions. Its doors open upward, exposing a two-seat interior influenced by endurance-racing machinery. Porsche linked the concept to a possible performance benchmark at the Nürburgring, a high power-to-weight goal and advanced battery placement. None of those ambitions amounted to a production commitment. The design drew on the company's 959, Carrera GT and 918 Spyder tradition of technology-led halo cars.
2023 Porsche Vision 357 Concept
The Vision 357 celebrated 75 years of Porsche sports cars by reinterpreting the 356's rounded coupe form on a modern platform. It used the chassis and mechanical package of a 718 Cayman GT4 RS, including a high-revving flat-six engine. The minimalist surfacing, covered lamps and broad rear shoulders came from design history, while the underlying hardware remained thoroughly contemporary. It was a working anniversary study, not a new production 356 or a fully electric model.
2023 Porsche Vision 357 Speedster Concept
The Vision 357 Speedster followed the earlier hardtop 357 but replaced its roof with an open cockpit and a low, single-piece windshield. Unlike the six-cylinder coupe concept, this vehicle used electric drivetrain hardware from Porsche's 718 GT4 e-Performance test program. Its bodywork retained rounded 356 references while adding a driver-focused roll-over protection structure. The car was a technical and historical design exercise, not a series-production roadster ready to order.
2023 Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept
Ram's 1500 Revolution concept previewed a body-on-frame electric pickup with a dedicated STLA Frame architecture, dual-motor all-wheel drive and a highly adaptable cabin. Large doors opening in opposite directions exposed the flat floor and removable center console. A powered midgate extended loading space toward the cabin, while four-wheel steering supported low-speed maneuverability. Ram discussed 800-volt charging capability and ambitious future range targets; the concept's distinctive form did not become the exact production vehicle.
2023 Renault H1st Vision Concept
Renault and software partners presented H1st Vision as a connected safety and comfort demonstrator built around a road-going crossover body. The name referred to a human-first approach to vehicle systems, including health monitoring, driver assistance and communication with surrounding infrastructure. Its interior used sensors and digital feedback to anticipate risks rather than merely warning after an event. It was a technology showcase, not a separate production vehicle or proof that every feature was ready for unrestricted public-road use.
2023 Renault Niagara Concept
The Niagara concept is a four-wheel-drive double-cab pickup intended to preview Renault's future international-market vehicles. Its high ground clearance, short front overhang and protective cladding suit challenging roads, while the angular front end introduces a new design identity. Renault proposed an electrified powertrain combining different sources of drive at the axles, enabling electric operation during part of everyday travel. The body and hardware were still conceptual and not certified production specifications.
2023 Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric Concept
Renault revived the original Twingo's rounded headlights and single-box shape for a small electric city-car concept unveiled late in 2023. The tall cabin and short front end prioritize space inside a very compact footprint. Renault described a future affordable European urban EV rather than a high-performance model, using simpler equipment and packaging to control cost. The initial design was close to the brand's production intentions, but no complete retail battery or range specification was available in 2023.
2023 Skoda Roadiaq Concept
The Roadiaq was built by Skoda's vocational-school apprentices using an Enyaq electric SUV as a starting point. They raised and extended the roof, added a practical camping interior and reworked the rear cargo area as a mobile workspace and sleeping compartment. The build retains the donor vehicle's battery-electric all-wheel-drive hardware, unlike many camper concepts that use purely decorative shells. It was a student-developed one-off supported by the manufacturer, not a factory camper-van product.
2023 Sony Honda Mobility Afeela Prototype Concept
Sony Honda Mobility presented the first Afeela-branded prototype at CES as a long electric sedan designed around sensors, screens and connected services. Cameras, radar and lidar equipment were incorporated into the body, while the interior replaced much conventional trim with a wide display environment. The prototype previewed joint work between Honda vehicle engineering and Sony electronics and software. It did not demonstrate a finalized production autonomous-driving capability, and major retail specifications were still under development.
2023 Subaru Sport Mobility Concept
The Sport Mobility concept explored how Subaru's performance-coupe tradition might continue with electric propulsion. Its low cabin, broad fenders and compact length suggest a small grand tourer rather than another family SUV. Subaru stressed all-weather confidence and easy vehicle control, which align with its established all-wheel-drive identity. The design was paired with a separate flying-mobility study, but the car itself was a static-looking ground vehicle without production-ready electric specifications.
2023 Suzuki eVX Concept
Suzuki introduced the eVX in India as its first global electric-SUV concept. The upright five-door body wears a strong shoulder line and relatively short overhangs, with the dimensions of a compact family crossover. Suzuki discussed a roughly 60-kWh battery and four-wheel-drive capability in its initial concept presentation, although those were future product targets rather than finished retail specifications. Later 2023 show appearances refined the styling, making this an important bridge between concept and production development.
2023 Suzuki eWX Concept
Suzuki's eWX is a small electric microvan concept with an upright body that makes the most of limited road space. Its narrow width, flat roof and sliding-door-style packaging were designed for daily errands and short family trips. Color accents and friendly lights give the otherwise boxy vehicle a playful character. Suzuki cited a proposed driving range of around 230 kilometers, but this was a concept target rather than an independent real-world test result.
2023 Suzuki Spacia Concept
Suzuki used the Spacia concept to preview the next version of its tall kei-class family car. The concept kept a compact footprint, tall roof and sliding doors to maximize passenger room and improve access in Japanese parking spaces. New lamps, body detailing and interior storage solutions were the principal changes. Although the show vehicle was near production, Suzuki presented it as a concept, so technical details should not be confused with final customer specification for every trim.
2023 Suzuki Spacia Custom Concept
The Spacia Custom concept was the more assertively styled companion to Suzuki's regular Spacia preview. It used a larger-looking front fascia, darker trim, distinctive lighting and more upmarket interior details, while retaining the high-roof kei-wagon proportions. The shared packaging means wide-opening side doors and efficient use of interior height remained central. This was an advance look at a conventional small-car product rather than a speculative autonomous or high-performance vehicle.
2023 Suzuki Swift Concept
Suzuki displayed a Swift concept at the Japan Mobility Show with a compact five-door hatchback body and updated lighting. The familiar upright roof and rounded side glass were retained, but reshaped front and rear panels gave the car a more modern appearance. Suzuki also highlighted safety and driver-assistance developments intended for the following generation. The model was a near-production preview, not an unrelated experimental platform, and its mechanical specification was still subject to the production reveal.
2023 Tata Harrier EV Concept
Tata presented the Harrier EV at India's Auto Expo as a near-production electric version of its midsize SUV. The concept took the existing Harrier's underlying architecture in a new direction, with the capability to accommodate electric motors at both axles for all-wheel drive. A closed front grille, revised lighting and large screens differentiated it from the diesel model. Tata discussed vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-vehicle energy functions, but the 2023 display did not constitute finalized sale specifications.
2023 Toyota bZ FlexSpace Concept
Toyota showed the bZ FlexSpace in Shanghai as a China-focused electric SUV study developed with GAC Toyota. Its tall rear section, generous passenger area and simple exterior were aimed at family use rather than high-performance driving. Flat interior packaging made the vehicle look more spacious than its footprint suggests. The concept subsequently informed a production-oriented electric SUV program, but the 2023 show car did not publish final production motor, range or battery specifications.
2023 Toyota bZ Sport Crossover Concept
Toyota's bZ Sport Crossover is a sleek electric fastback developed with its Chinese partners to explore a more sporting body style. The low, tapered roof and long wheelbase resemble a coupe more than a conventional SUV. Toyota emphasized advanced connected features and a cabin aimed at younger drivers. The concept's basic proportions later evolved into a China-market production project, but it was introduced in 2023 as a separate design study with no completed market specification.
2023 Toyota EPU Concept
The EPU concept is a midsize electric pickup with a unibody structure, rather than the separate ladder frame common to working trucks. Toyota used that layout to create a long cabin and adaptable rear bed while keeping overall length just over five meters. An opening panel between cabin and load area made carrying long equipment easier. The low floor and electric drive were intended to improve everyday usability, but towing, payload and battery figures were not finalized for a retail vehicle.
2023 Toyota FT-3e Concept
Toyota's FT-3e is a sharply styled electric crossover built around simple body surfaces and a low, long passenger cabin. Exterior screens beside the doors were proposed to show information about the vehicle and its surroundings. Toyota emphasized the car as a digital and energy-connected device, not merely transportation with a battery. Its architecture shares conceptual components with the smaller FT-Se sports car. The company did not publish a complete battery, motor or range specification for production.
2023 Toyota FT-Se Concept
The FT-Se is a low electric sports coupe developed using knowledge from Toyota Gazoo Racing. The wide track, low hood and tight two-seat cockpit aim to give the car responsive handling without the bulk of a traditional grand tourer. Toyota indicated that it could share key electrical components with the FT-3e crossover, while using software updates to change the driving experience. The car remained a design study, not an announced showroom sports car with validated performance figures.
2023 Toyota Global HiAce BEV Concept
Toyota Auto Body displayed a battery-electric HiAce concept with a strongly rectangular van body and large loading apertures. The dedicated electric packaging increases flexibility for cargo, courier work and accessible transport without needing the bulky engine compartment of a conventional van. The emphasis was on ease of entry, freight access and urban maneuverability, not visual drama. It was a work-vehicle prototype, with final charging, payload and market information still separate from any production decision.
2023 Toyota IMV 0 Concept
Toyota developed the IMV 0 as an inexpensive modular work vehicle that customers could configure for different tasks. The basic cab and rear chassis support cargo beds, retail equipment or other locally fitted bodies, rather than forcing buyers into one standard pickup layout. Its straightforward combustion drivetrain and bolt-on accessories were chosen for practicality in emerging markets. Although Toyota treated it as a concept in Tokyo, the idea was close to a commercial product and later underpinned utility models.
2023 Toyota Kayoibako Concept
The Kayoibako concept is a compact electric transport box designed to work as a delivery van, passenger shuttle or small business vehicle. Its flat floor, upright sides and unusually low loading height create a usable interior on a short chassis. Toyota demonstrated the possibility of changing interior modules rather than building a different body for every job. This is an exercise in adaptable packaging and future logistics, with no published production battery or payload certification in 2023.
2023 Toyota Land Cruiser Se Concept
The Land Cruiser Se imagines a large three-row Land Cruiser with battery-electric drive and a unibody structure. Its longer, lower body and narrow lamps look very different from the traditional ladder-frame SUV, but the concept retained generous ground clearance and a strong shoulder line. Toyota said the electric drivetrain could provide quiet travel and high torque. It was a statement about possible future Land Cruiser directions, not a replacement for the existing off-road production models.
2023 Toyota Urban SUV Concept
Toyota showed the Urban SUV concept in Europe as a preview of a compact electric crossover. It uses a relatively short, wide body with a raised driving position, broad shoulders and a practical five-door cabin. Toyota discussed both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive possibilities for the intended production family. The study's main focus was making dedicated electric-SUV packaging accessible below the size of the bZ4X, rather than showcasing a radical autonomous interface.
2023 Toyota Auto Body X-Van Gear Concept
The X-Van Gear is a boxy van proposal shown in Tokyo by Toyota Auto Body. It uses a large glass area and broad door openings to create a vehicle that can switch between family travel, recreation and work. Tall sides and a flat roof maximize interior volume, while a clean exterior avoids the heavy styling of many SUVs. It is a packaging-focused concept with no fully defined commercial powertrain, and should not be confused with a production Toyota HiAce derivative.
2023 Volkswagen California Concept
The California concept previewed a new generation of Volkswagen's compact camping van, using the long-wheelbase Multivan as its base. Its most notable change was adding sliding side doors on both sides, improving access and campsite flexibility. A pop-up roof, modular kitchen and reconfigured cabin furniture made the interior more practical for overnight use. The study retained plug-in-hybrid development direction and was a near-production camper preview rather than a completely new electric platform.
2023 Volkswagen ID.2all Concept
Volkswagen's ID.2all concept previewed an affordable electric hatchback below the ID.3. Its compact body, near-upright rear, clean headlights and strong rear pillar gave the concept familiar small-car proportions. The design used a front-drive version of Volkswagen's MEB architecture, rather than simply shrinking the larger rear-drive EVs. Volkswagen discussed a target price near 25,000 euros, but cost, range and performance remained goals for the eventual production car.
2023 Volkswagen ID.GTI Concept
Volkswagen applied its GTI design identity to the ID.2all electric hatchback concept. Red grille trim, tartan-inspired upholstery, sport seats and a larger rear spoiler connect the car to decades of gasoline GTIs. Electric front-wheel drive and electronically controlled dynamics were proposed to give it quick response without needing a traditional gearbox. It was a preview of a possible small electric hot hatch, not an announced finished specification for power, weight or price.
2023 Volkswagen ID.X Performance Concept
The ID.X Performance was Volkswagen's experimental performance version of the ID.7 electric sedan. Wider track, deep aerodynamic add-ons and a large rear wing made its body look far more aggressive than the production car. The powertrain combined two electric motors for all-wheel drive and a manufacturer-quoted output above 400 kilowatts. VW used the vehicle to test the design potential of its MEB hardware; it was not sold as a retail ID.7 variant.
2023 Yangwang U9 Prototype Concept
BYD's new Yangwang brand introduced an early U9 electric-supercar prototype in 2023, pairing a low two-door body with strong aerodynamic detailing and unconventional chassis technology. The manufacturer demonstrated its independently controlled wheel-suspension concept as part of the model's development story. Although the final U9 moved toward limited production, the early vehicle was still a pre-production engineering and design preview. Its claimed performance should be distinguished from later certified customer-car testing.
Factory-backed show builds and one-off vehicles
Manufacturer-developed demonstration vehicles, factory show builds and special coachbuilt cars unveiled during 2023. These did not all begin as entirely new automotive designs.
2023 Audi EP4 Concept
Audi trainees built the EP4 by combining the shell of a 1971 NSU Prinz 4 with electric running gear. They used a modern Audi e-tron motor at the rear, a battery pack from a Q7 plug-in hybrid and custom chassis components. The widened arches and competition-style front apron make the tiny saloon look like a touring car. It was a training project and a working conversion, not a proposed replacement for a normal Audi road car.
2023 Citroen Type Holidays Concept
Citroen's Type Holidays study combined a Spacetourer-based camper van with retro bodywork inspired by the Type H commercial vehicle. Caselani supplied the ribbed vintage-style exterior treatment, while the interior featured a pop-up roof, a compact kitchen and camping facilities. The vehicle previewed Citroen's Holiday camper ambitions rather than an all-new van platform. Its styling looked antique, but its core layout relied on the modern front-drive people carrier's mechanical package and usable road dimensions.
2023 Ferrari KC23 Concept
The Ferrari KC23 was a one-off track-based commission using the mechanical foundation of the 488 GT3 Evo 2020 racing car. Its smooth exterior panels, powered opening vents and large removable rear wing were designed as a distinct body rather than standard race-car hardware. A turbocharged V8 remained behind the seats, with the cabin built around the race chassis. Ferrari treated it as a Special Projects car, not a public preview of a future series-production Ferrari.
2023 Ferrari SP-8 Concept
Ferrari's SP-8 is a single-customer open-top design based on the F8 Spider platform. It uses the car's twin-turbocharged V8 and mid-engine construction but replaces the original body with a roofless, sharply reworked exterior. The special aluminum grille, revised rear treatment and carefully integrated cockpit distinguish it from a regular Spider. Ferrari displayed the completed one-off in 2023; it was coachbuilt for an owner, not a public concept seeking production approval.
2023 Ford Bronco Performance ORV Package Concept
Ford Performance used a modified Bronco at the 2023 SEMA show to demonstrate a prototype off-road vehicle package. The build emphasized recovery equipment, suspension capability and accessories designed for customers who use the Bronco on technical trails. Much of the interest lay in how factory-backed components could work together without changing the SUV's basic body and powertrain architecture. It should be read as an accessory-development show vehicle rather than a new Bronco model.
2023 Ford Mustang FP800S Concept
Ford's FP800S project was a Mustang-based SEMA display built around a proposed supercharger performance package. The aim was to give the seventh-generation V8 coupe substantially more power while retaining a recognizable Mustang body, street-oriented trim and factory-linked installation support. Its name referred to an approximate 800-horsepower performance target, rather than a separate engine family. It was a demonstration of possible Ford Performance parts, not a new production Mustang nameplate.
2023 Ford Ranger Performance ORV Package Concept
The Ranger ORV show truck explored how Ford Performance hardware could improve the pickup's off-road ability. It used a production-based Ranger, adding equipment selected for rough terrain and expeditions rather than for towing or street performance. The package concept allowed Ford to assess demand for coordinated suspension, protection and trail accessories supplied through its official parts program. The show truck was not an entirely new chassis or a stand-alone pickup design.
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Concept
Hyundai created the IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Concept for Disney's centennial celebration. The electric hatchback kept the production IONIQ 5's dedicated EV architecture, then added unique lighting animations, anniversary badging, visual effects and special cabin details. The changes centered on design and user experience rather than a new motor or battery system. It first appeared in 2023 and subsequently informed a limited-edition model; the original display was a themed manufacturer concept.
2023 Jeep 1978 Cherokee 4xe Concept
Jeep's 1978 Cherokee 4xe joined a classic two-door Cherokee body with the plug-in-hybrid running gear from a modern Wrangler Rubicon 4xe. The restored shell received modified chassis parts, large off-road tires and bright period graphics, while the updated powertrain paired a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with electric assistance. Jeep used the project to show that vintage appearance and current electrified hardware can coexist. It was a factory-built restomod concept for the Moab Easter Safari.
2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Sideburn Concept
The Gladiator Sideburn was a factory-developed trail pickup with a 3.6-liter V6, a two-inch lift and 37-inch off-road tires. Its unusual sport bar combined steel and carbon fiber and added mounting points for equipment above the bed. Jeep also fitted integrated storage, protective body components and detachable trail lights. The Sideburn concentrated on usable accessories and carrying capacity, rather than previewing a completely new Gladiator body or drivetrain.
2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Overland Concept
Jeep turned the Grand Wagoneer into an expedition vehicle by adding a roof-mounted folding sleeping compartment and a cabin rearranged for camping. Its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Hurricane engine remained, while larger tires, a winch and revised exterior protection improved trail suitability. The retractable Skyloft included enclosed sleeping space accessed from inside the SUV. Despite its substantial size, it was a single show build testing overlanding features rather than a future retail trim package.
2023 Jeep Scrambler 392 Concept
Jeep's Scrambler 392 took a modern four-door Wrangler Rubicon and transformed it into a lighter, short-cab-style off-road pickup. It used the 6.4-liter Hemi V8, extensive carbon-fiber bodywork and a height-adjustable air suspension. Large 40-inch tires and the shortened upper body created a look recalling the original CJ-8 Scrambler. The 2023 vehicle explored classic proportions and extreme trail performance, but Jeep did not announce it as a new production pickup.
2023 Jeep Wrangler Magneto 3.0 Concept
Magneto 3.0 was the third version of Jeep's experimental all-electric manual-transmission Wrangler, updated specifically for 2023. Its electric motor remained linked to a six-speed manual gearbox, a rare arrangement for an EV. Engineers added selectable output settings, stronger off-road regeneration and revised body openings. Jeep quoted up to 650 horsepower in maximum mode. This was a new development stage of a 2021 concept, not a separately created electric Wrangler platform.
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Departure Concept
The Departure built on a Wrangler Rubicon plug-in hybrid with practical changes for difficult trails. Its special rear tire carrier could swing into different positions to reduce rear overhang or extend cargo space. The concept also used 37-inch tires, a two-inch suspension lift, detachable body components and lights designed to work with a folding windshield. Jeep's objective was to test accessories and packaging ideas while keeping the production 4xe powertrain.
2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Pink Concept
Jeep's brightly colored Wrangler Rubicon 4xe project combined the factory plug-in-hybrid powertrain with parts selected for serious off-road use. A height-adjustable air suspension, 37-inch tires, protective bumpers and a winch gave it much more clearance than a standard road-biased SUV. The pink paint and black exterior details were deliberately unconventional for the segment. Although it shared much of its hardware with existing products, Jeep presented it as a one-off Safari concept.
2023 Lamborghini Autentica Concept
The Autentica was a one-off open-top Lamborghini made around the Aventador's carbon-fiber platform and naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12. Its body adopted sharp, wedge-like panels, large cooling openings and prominent aerodynamic elements, but left the passenger compartment open to the sky. It was created beside the Invencible coupe as a final design exercise for Lamborghini's non-hybrid V12 architecture. The vehicle was customer-commissioned rather than developed as a future series-production concept.
2023 Lamborghini Invencible Concept
Lamborghini built the Invencible coupe as a unique carbon-bodied farewell to the Aventador's V12 mechanical package. It retained the 6.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and the underlying all-wheel-drive platform, but featured a new roof, angular nose and prominent rear aerodynamic treatment. The dramatic design borrowed ideas from motorsport and earlier Lamborghini show cars. Unlike the 2023 Lanzador concept, the Invencible was a one-off completed vehicle, not a proposal for future electrified production.
2023 Lexus GX Outdoor Concept
The GX Outdoor was a 2023 concept based on the previous-generation GX 460 body-on-frame SUV. Lexus added off-road protection, dedicated exterior equipment and camping-related accessories to demonstrate how the model could be set up for remote travel. Its conventional gasoline V8 and truck-derived running gear remained the foundation. The vehicle was an equipment and lifestyle study shown alongside other Lexus outdoors concepts, not a completely new GX generation or a replacement platform.
2023 Lexus ROV Concept 2 Concept
The second Lexus ROV concept was a compact side-by-side off-road vehicle designed around a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine. It was intended to preserve the sound and throttle response of a conventional engine while exploring a low-carbon fuel system. Tough suspension, an exposed frame and a short wheelbase suited it to narrow tracks. Lexus displayed the 2023 iteration beside its outdoor SUVs; it was an experimental recreational machine rather than a road-legal production car.
2023 Lexus RX Outdoor Concept
Lexus modified the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid into an adventure-oriented crossover for the 2023 Tokyo Outdoor Show. The study retained the 2.5-liter plug-in-hybrid system and E-Four electric all-wheel drive, adding all-terrain tires, underbody protection, auxiliary lamps and a rooftop tent. The build explored how a normally road-focused luxury SUV could support camping and rougher access roads. It represented accessories and packaging research, not a distinct RX replacement or new propulsion platform.
2023 Lexus RZ Sport Concept
The RZ Sport was a performance version of Lexus's electric crossover prepared for Tokyo Auto Salon 2023. With a 150-kilowatt motor at each axle, the concept used all-wheel drive and a more powerful output arrangement than the base RZ. Lexus lowered the suspension by 35 millimeters and installed widened bodywork, larger wheels, aerodynamic pieces and bucket seats. The car explored electric performance modifications and appearance, but no production RZ Sport specification was confirmed at its debut.
2023 Nissan Forsberg Frontier Off-Road Race Truck Concept
Nissan and Forsberg Racing prepared this Frontier as a desert-racing concept before the 2023 SEMA show. The truck used a production-derived chassis with substantial suspension, tire and protection upgrades aimed at high-speed rough-terrain operation. It also served as a test vehicle in the NORRA 500 off-road event. Although its appearance borrowed from competition trucks, the purpose was to show what a heavily developed Frontier could do using a recognizably standard pickup foundation.
2023 Nissan Project Rugged Rogue Concept
Project Rugged Rogue was Nissan's SEMA interpretation of a compact adventure SUV. The factory-supported team modified a Rogue with a more assertive stance, all-terrain tires, dedicated exterior protection and carrying equipment for outdoor travel. The production crossover's basic unibody layout and drivetrain were retained, making the project more about usability and modification than engineering a new model. It helped Nissan demonstrate the off-road styling possibilities of a vehicle normally bought for road driving.
2023 Nissan Sentra DET Concept
Nissan's Sentra DET SEMA concept used the compact front-drive sedan as a base for a sharper handling and performance package. The build concentrated on engine tuning, suspension response, wheels, tires and aerodynamic treatment, with a more aggressive appearance than the regular commuter model. Nissan intended to show the potential of a modified Sentra without claiming that a factory performance version was scheduled. DET served as the concept's designation, not a separate production car name.
2023 Nissan Z Safari Rally Tribute Concept
The Z Safari Rally Tribute reinterpreted the historic Datsun 240Z Safari rally cars using a modern Nissan Z sports coupe. It received increased ride height, rugged tires, rally lighting and graphics based on the classic competition look. Unlike a conventional lowered track-day Z, the show car was configured for loose surfaces and poor roads. The project was built with Tommy Pike Customs for the 2023 SEMA show, and remained a commemorative one-off.
2023 Opel Rocks-e Xtreme Concept
Opel built the Rocks-e Xtreme after a design competition invited a more radical version of its tiny urban electric quadricycle. The finished 2023 show car added a pronounced roof wing, wider arches, exposed protective bars and large off-road wheels. Those changes made the lightweight commuter look like a miniature rally-raid vehicle, although its electrical and legal category came from the ordinary Rocks-e. The Xtreme was an expressive design exercise rather than a customer-ready off-road model.
2023 Subaru Crosstrek Boost Gear Concept
The Crosstrek Boost Gear concept was Subaru's Tokyo Auto Salon 2023 take on a more adventure-focused compact crossover. The production-based vehicle featured extra exterior protection, all-terrain styling, upgraded carrying equipment and a more purposeful wheel-and-tire combination. Subaru kept the recognizable Crosstrek proportions and standard vehicle concept, rather than inventing a new body style. The demonstration asked how customers might adapt a familiar AWD crossover for camping and rougher weekend use.
2023 Subaru Impreza STI Parts Prototype Concept
Subaru's 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon Impreza prototype showcased STI components under development for the newly updated hatchback. The car focused on handling feel, body accessories and detailing rather than a wholly different drivetrain. Its underlying production Impreza structure was unchanged, meaning the prototype's interest lay in the fit and combination of performance-oriented parts. Subaru displayed it as an experimental accessory specification before those components had a fully settled market configuration.
2023 Subaru Levorg STI Sport Sharp Prototype Concept
The Levorg STI Sport Sharp prototype built on the Japanese wagon's already sporting specification. STI used revisions to chassis tuning, appearance and equipment to explore a more focused road-driving package while retaining the practical five-door body. The vehicle was displayed at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon and was positioned close to limited-production development. It is therefore best understood as an advanced trim prototype, not an entirely independent concept wagon engineered from the ground up.
2023 Subaru Rex Boost Gear Concept
Subaru applied the Boost Gear theme to its compact Rex crossover at Tokyo Auto Salon 2023. Special body fittings, protective details and outdoor-focused equipment made the small car appear more capable on unpaved roads, even though it retained the production Rex's basic mechanical layout. It was paired with the larger Crosstrek Boost Gear concept to explore a common accessory direction across two vehicle sizes. Neither show car represented a fully new platform.
2023 Suzuki e Every Concept
Suzuki's e Every concept was a small electric commercial van displayed at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Its tall, compact body was sized for narrow Japanese streets, while the enclosed cargo space and sliding side doors suited local delivery work. The project was associated with cooperation among Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota on light commercial electrification. It was a practical packaging and low-emissions proposal, not a sports-car styling study or a fully launched retail Suzuki van.
2023 Toyota Blue Beetle Tacoma Concept
Toyota prepared the Blue Beetle Tacoma for its 2023 SEMA display in collaboration with promotional partners around the Blue Beetle film. It retained the newer Tacoma pickup's basic mechanical package but gained a coordinated exterior wrap and off-road equipment. Toyota used the truck to illustrate how dealer and performance accessories could support personal expression without changing the core model. This was a promotional one-off build rather than a standalone off-road Tacoma concept intended for showrooms.
2023 Toyota FJ Bruiser Concept
Toyota's FJ Bruiser transformed a 1966 Land Cruiser FJ45 pickup into an extreme rock-crawling machine for the 2023 SEMA show. A modern V8 engine, heavy-duty drivetrain components, custom suspension and tracked rear-wheel technology replaced much of the original vehicle's mechanical character. Its narrow vintage cabin remained, but the stance and tire size were far more aggressive. The result was a factory-led restomod and technical demonstration, not a planned new Land Cruiser product.
2023 Toyota GR H2 Racing Concept
Toyota's GR H2 Racing Concept showed a possible future hydrogen-combustion endurance racer at Le Mans in June 2023. The low, wide prototype used a purpose-built racing silhouette and carried a hydrogen-engine program rather than a conventional gasoline or battery-only setup. Toyota connected the project with discussions about a hydrogen racing category and its existing combustion-engine research. It was a technical proposal for future motorsport regulations, not a homologated Le Mans competition car in 2023.
2023 Toyota Rangga Concept
Toyota showed the Rangga concept in Indonesia in 2023 as a highly adaptable commercial pickup platform. Its relatively simple cab-and-chassis arrangement could carry different bodies for deliveries, food vending and other small businesses. The modular approach put load capacity and low ownership cost ahead of elaborate styling or high performance. Toyota used it to demonstrate practical work-vehicle configurations; the show concept was a precursor to later IMV-family commercial vehicles rather than an independent lifestyle pickup.
2023 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner Concept
The 2023 Tacoma X-Runner concept imagined a return of Toyota's lowered, road-focused sport pickup. Built from the new-generation Tacoma, it received street-oriented suspension changes, aggressive tires and a more powerful V6 package derived from the Tundra family. Its stance was deliberately opposite to the tall off-road trucks usually used for manufacturer SEMA projects. Toyota used the build to assess interest in modern sport-truck performance, without announcing a production X-Runner at the unveiling.
2023 Toyota Auto Body Vellfire Spacious Lounge Concept
Toyota Auto Body reworked a 2023 Vellfire into a four-seat executive lounge for the Japan Mobility Show. Removing the usual rear seating freed roughly 500 millimeters of additional legroom, while dedicated rear chairs, a table, a refrigerator and added privacy features made the cabin closer to a mobile office. The original minivan's basic exterior and drivetrain remained. Its purpose was to investigate high-end interior packaging rather than demonstrate a new vehicle platform or motor.
Digital and adjacent mobility concepts
Digital renderings, flying-vehicle studies and other mobility designs first presented in 2023. These are grouped separately because not all are conventional four-wheel road cars.
2023 Acura Electric Vision Design Study Concept
Acura's Electric Vision Design Study appeared during Monterey Car Week in 2023 as computer-generated imagery of a low electric performance coupe. It used a pointed nose, broad shoulders and a tightly enclosed roof to communicate future design ideas. Acura did not present a finalized motor, battery or platform specification, and the renderings were not evidence of a running prototype. The work mattered as a design direction following the launch of Acura's first modern battery-electric SUV.
2023 Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept
Genesis unveiled the X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo concept at the end of 2023 as a dramatic low sports-car design connected to the Gran Turismo game series. The long nose, flowing roof and substantial rear aerodynamics took the brand far beyond its production sedans and SUVs. Genesis discussed a conceptual high-output hybrid powertrain, but the central project was virtual performance design supported by a physical display model. No road-going customer version was confirmed.
2023 Subaru Air Mobility Concept
Subaru's Air Mobility concept was a small piloted vertical-takeoff vehicle shown at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Its unusual body used a wide central cabin and multiple electric-driven lift units to examine how Subaru's engineering might extend from road vehicles into short-range flight. Although displayed beside the Sport Mobility car, it was a flying mobility study, not a normal passenger automobile. It is included as an adjacent transportation concept rather than classified as a conventional concept car.
2023 Toyota Baby Lunar Cruiser Concept
The Baby Lunar Cruiser was a 2023 digital study from Toyota's Calty design operation imagining a compact vehicle for travel on the Moon. It adapted the Land Cruiser's upright stance and visibility-focused cabin to extreme terrain and a science-fiction environment. The design was not presented with a tested lunar powertrain or confirmed space-agency development contract. Its value was as a design exercise about navigation and passenger packaging in a place where ordinary roads do not exist.
2023 Toyota Space Mobility Concept
Toyota's 2023 Space Mobility study explored a small autonomous-capable electric vehicle for rough terrain beyond ordinary roads. Its compact body, high wheel articulation and raised passenger volume looked suited to rocky environments and potentially future space-related applications. Toyota described a highly adaptable driving system, but the vehicle was a speculative mobility exhibit rather than a production 4x4 proposal. It was shown as part of a wider set of mobility ideas at Japan Mobility Show.
2023 Yamaha Tricera Concept
Yamaha's Tricera was an electric open-cockpit three-wheeler displayed at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. The compact seating layout and steerable rear wheel were intended to give drivers a distinctive cornering experience rather than the feel of a conventional automobile. Yamaha discussed manual control over the rear steering to change the handling character. It belongs to the wider mobility-design field, but its three-wheel arrangement and Yamaha branding make it a separate category from mainstream four-wheel concept cars.
Updated concepts and advanced prototypes
Revised forms of earlier concepts and near-production engineering previews publicly shown during 2023. Their original concept ideas appeared before this year.
2023 BMW iX5 Hydrogen Pilot Fleet Concept
BMW expanded use of its iX5 Hydrogen fuel-cell SUV in 2023 through a small international pilot fleet. The vehicles combined hydrogen tanks, a fuel-cell system and an electric motor in the existing X5-based package. They demonstrated long-range refueling practicality and the compromises of fitting hydrogen hardware into a familiar premium SUV. Because the iX5 Hydrogen had been shown in concept form years earlier, the 2023 pilot vehicles are listed as a new development stage rather than an original concept debut.
2023 Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle Third Generation Concept
Honda showed a third-generation Autonomous Work Vehicle during 2023 as an electric robotic carrier for worksites. Its low, open cargo platform and sensor equipment were designed for moving goods without a full-time driver. The machine was closer to an industrial mobility robot than a private passenger car, with emphasis on navigation, payload and jobsite deployment rather than cabin comfort. It updated earlier Honda prototypes, so it is included separately from newly introduced passenger-car concepts.
2023 Nissan Max-Out Physical Study Concept
Nissan built a physical Max-Out roadster for a 2023 design exhibition after first presenting the concept digitally in 2021. The two-seat body combined a low windshield, broad illuminated front panel and a minimal interior with a future electric-sports-car stance. Nissan did not use the display to confirm a retail launch or final powertrain figures. The 2023 reveal was significant because people could inspect the design at full size, not because the idea itself began that year.
2023 Tata Curvv ICE Study Concept
Tata showed a combustion-engine interpretation of its Curvv coupe-style SUV at India's 2023 Auto Expo. The updated vehicle kept the raised driving position and tapered rear roof of the earlier electric Curvv study, but adapted the front styling and package for an internal-combustion drivetrain. It anticipated a broader model family that could share visual cues across engine types. Since the original Curvv concept appeared in 2022, the 2023 ICE version is an evolution rather than a wholly new nameplate.
2023 Tata Sierra EV Updated Study Concept
Tata returned to its revived Sierra theme at Auto Expo 2023 with an updated electric SUV design. The revised study emphasized a more production-minded five-door body, a large glass area and the upright silhouette associated with the old Sierra name. Tata had already shown a revived electric Sierra in 2020, making the 2023 vehicle a substantial redesign of an existing concept rather than a first introduction. Its intended production drivetrain was still developing at the time.
2023 Volkswagen ID.7 CES Camouflage Prototype Concept
Volkswagen displayed an illuminated, camouflage-wrapped near-production ID.7 at CES in January 2023. The four-door electric sedan was built on the MEB family and used a long wheelbase and smooth fastback outline to prioritize cabin space and range. The unusual exterior was a reveal device, not an independent styling proposal. Volkswagen later launched the ID.7 in production form, so the CES car belongs among 2023 engineering previews rather than original concept vehicles.
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