{"id":13808,"date":"2020-08-13T12:29:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T12:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=13808"},"modified":"2020-08-13T12:29:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T12:29:10","slug":"concept-cars-not-commercialized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/concept-cars-not-commercialized\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Concept Cars That Never Saw Daylight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Not all concept cars are commercialized, even though they make a lot of buzz. The truth is, not all prototypes and demo cars are meant to be produced. Still, we sure would have loved it if some of them had made it to the production lines. CarSwitch.com, an online marketplace for certified <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/abudhabi\/used-cars\/search\">Abu Dhabi cars for sale<\/a>, has compiled a list of some of our favorite concept cars that never became a reality: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buick Y-Job<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of prototypes, let\u2019s begin with a model that is known as the car industry\u2019s first concept car ever. The Buick Y-Job was made by Buick, which is a division of General Motors, in 1938. It was called the car of the future as it kind of pioneered many features that we see in cars today such as electrically powered windows, flush-mounted door handles, waterfall grille design and hidden headlights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2001 Ford Forty-Nine<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The redesigned 1949 Ford let go of numerous staples such as the transverse leaf springs, solid axles, and torque-tube drivetrain. It was completely revamped from the frame up and it paid homage to the original model that proved to be a savior during testing times. The concept car made a debut at the Detroit Auto Show in 2001. It featured clean flanks and the company\u2019s name spelled out on the leading edge of the hood. Inside, it flaunted a two-spoke steering wheel and an all-in-one circular gauge cluster. A 3.9-liter, 32-valve V8 sat under the hood and it was mated with a five-speed automatic transmission. Unfortunately, it never arrived at dealerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peugeot 20Cup<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This three-wheeled concept inherited some elements of the Peugeot 207, such as it\u2019s front and the drivetrain and it added to that a two-seater cockpit and a motorcycle rear. The reverse trike car used a tadpole&#8221; set-up and was made from a carbon-fiber structure. However, since the 207 was FWD, the rear wheel was not driven. Two units were made, one of which was destroyed during an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lamborghini Egoista<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This concept car was meant to celebrate Lamborghini \u2019s 50th anniversary. The functional variant is based on the Gallardo. It comes with a 5.2 L V10 engine that produces 600 hp. The Egoista has a one-seat cockpit which resembles the cockpit of a modern fighter jet. It features a canopy door that can be removed. The steering wheel needs to be removed to enter and exit the car like a Formula One vehicle. The car is currently on display at the Museo Lamborghini which is in Sant&#8217;Agata Bolognese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;You can also check out these <a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/here-are-some-weird-special-edition-cars\/\">weird special edition cars<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2015 Mazda RX-Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The RX-Vision is a front-engine, two-seat, rear-wheel-drive demo car that is fueled by the Skyactiv-R Wankel. Mazda currently doesn\u2019t have a production car with a rotary engine and thus it\u2019s not surprising that this vehicle never made it out in the open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to browse through the collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/abudhabi\/used-cars\/search\">Abu Dhabi cars for sale<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/\">CarSwitch.com<\/a> as we make the car buying process effortless and enjoyable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all concept cars are commercialized, even though they make a lot of buzz. The truth is, not all prototypes and demo cars are meant to be produced. Still, we sure would have loved it if some of them had made it to the production lines. 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