The recreated Hyundai Pony Coupe Concept was revealed in Lake Como nearly 50-years after the original made its debut at the 1974 Turin Motor Show. It was rebuilt by the original designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro, to the exact specifications and original materials, complete with the origami-like exterior.
When you think off-road vehicles, the 1992 Renault Racoon probably doesn’t come to mind, and that’s because it was a one-off concept designed by Patrick Le Quément. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 2.96L V5 engine making 258 hp and 268 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Using the world’s largest laptop at home is one thing, but you’ll want Compal Electronics’ Mobile Office when on-the-go. This laptop concept has a folding hinge for its hand rest that claims to reduce device footprint by 50%, all the while boosting thermal performance by 25%.
Photo credit: Arihant Israni via Yanko Design
Fujifilm’s INSTAX MINI 12 is a mighty fine instant camera, but what if Braun were to put their touch on a similar device? Industrial designer Arihant Israni thinks it would look something like this concept. “Braun Design” was coined as an approach to creating products that combine technical innovation, a new aesthetic, and user friendliness.
There’s this solar-powered container house, and then the all-new Jeep Scrambler 392 Concept that Stellantis unveiled for their 57th Annual Easter Jeep Safari. Building upon the original 1981 Jeep Scrambler (CJ-8), it’s powered by a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine making 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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We’ve yet to hear anything about a PlayStation 5 Portable, but a Nintendo Switch smartphone actually makes sense. Why? Mario Kart Tour is Nintendo’s second highest grossing mobile to date, and having their own smartphone would mean keeping 100% of the profits instead of sharing it with Apple, Google, etc.
Remember the Volkswagen Golf GTI Roadster Concept from 2014? It can be found in Gran Turismo 6 and is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine generating 503 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission that sends power to all wheels.
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Automotive designer Greg Brown’s Fusion JC7 stands out from any other flying car concept you’ve seen, as it combines Bugatti Chiron looks with the ability to take to the skies. Power comes from two electric Tesla motors generating a combined 1,000 hp and 920 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to hit 60 mph in under 4-seconds.
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A modern Ferrari Testarossa might be years away, but this Ferrari SF90-based concept by Maltese Design gives us a preview of what it could look like. The original made its debut at the 1984 Paris Motor Show, powered by a 4.9L flat-12 engine making 365 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
