Coolest Concept Cars From the Past 10 Years

As the name implies, the 919 Street was supposed to be a street-legal version of Porsche's 887-hp Le Mans car. While the vehicle you see here is just a clay model, the production version would've used the same carbon monocoque, hybrid drivetrain, and wheelbase as the race car.

The 919 Street was first developed in 2017, but only saw the light of day in 2020 when Porsche unveiled a handful of awesome concepts previously unseen by the public.

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Cadillac describes its 2022 InnerSpace concept as a "vision of personal autonomous future mobility." It's a two-seater with fully autonomous driving capabilities, says the company, powered by Ultium batteries.

Inside, passengers can choose between Augmented Reality Engagement, Entertainment, or Wellness Recovery themes within the cabin to kill the time during their rides. We're far more interested in the low-slung, sports car-like design.

Cadillac is really good at concept cars

The Electric SuperVan, revealed in 2022, is a callback to Ford's original Seventies SuperVan prototype, which used the chassis and V-8 engine of a GT40. This electrified version is far more capable, with 1972 hp on tap thanks to four electric motors (one for each wheel).

Ford says the Electric SuperVan can sprint to 60 mph in two seconds flat. There are five drive modes: Road, Track, Drag, Drift, and Rally, each with their own programming for traction and power distribution.

There's also an updated version built to conquer Pikes Peak

The stunning Genesis X Convertible concept is an evolution of the Genesis X Speedium Coupe, itself a drop-dead gorgeous concept car from the brand. It evokes a traditional grand-tourer attitude, with long, flowing body panels and understated yet elegant looks.

Inside you'll find four seats and a driver-focused dashboard. Sadly, Genesis has yet to put anything like the X into production, convertible or otherwise.

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The Porsche Vision Renndienst was first conceived in 2018 but wasn't shown to the public until 2020. Described as a "family-friendly space concept for up to six persons," it was all-electric, and featured a central seating position.

Porsche says the designers set out to show how they could apply the company's DNA to a segment where it would never build a car. In this case, it was the minivan segment.

Read more about Porsche's van concept here

Introduced at Easter Jeep Safari in 2019, the J6 concept is basically the two-door, long-bed Gladiator of our fantasies. The proportions are perfect, and we can't help but prefer it over the normal Gladiator.

Here's all the info on the J6 concept

The Vision M Next, revealed in summer 2019, is the M1 reborn for the 21st century. A mid-engine profile and swing-up doors allows it screams presence, while a 600-horsepower hybrid powertrain means it has the punch to back up those looks. Let's hope BMW has plans to put it into production.

Everything you need to know about the Vision M Next

The only car Karma currently builds is its GS-6 sedan, which is basically a rehashed Fisker Karma. But in late 2019, it revealed this, the SC2 concept, an all-electric 1100-horsepower supercar which is supposed to represent the future of the brand. We have our reservations, but those massive scissor doors are pretty cool.

Check out all the specs on the SC2 here

The 103EX was supposed to represent Rolls-Royce's idea for the future in 2016. Wildly different than any Rolls production car, it doesn't have a steering wheel, or even a driver's seat. The only place to sit is a massive couch; a place to relax while you're taken to your destination in ultimate comfort.

Here are all the details on the 103EX

The Opel GT concept from 2016's Geneva Motor Show didn't lead to a production car, but it was still incredibly neat. It had everything we want from a modern performance coupe: Great looks, tight proportions, and a low curb weight.

Here's what you need to know about the Opel GT Concept

The Tanoak is a pickup version of VW's Atlas SUV, riding on the same platform and using the same powertrain. The boxy, Raptor-esque looks somehow fit perfectly. We hope Volkswagen builds this one.

Everything you need to know about the Tanoak concept

The Trezor was released in 2016 in Paris, sporting a version of Renault's Formula E drivetrain and autonomous driving tech. But it was the stunning design that had everyone really excited. It's too bad a production version never came to fruition.

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Spawned from the minds of Giorgetto Giugiario and his son, the GFG Style Kangaroo combines supercar proportions with an unconventional off-road ride height. It also has gullwing windows, which is undeniably awesome.

Wait until you see the turn signals

The ID. Buggy is the latest in a string of ID-badged concepts from VW, aimed at showing off the brand's new modular electric platform. We think it's the coolest of the bunch.

Here's what you need to know

If you thought the Vision 6 coupe couldn't get any better, you were probably shocked to see the Cabriolet version. It looks like a yacht on wheels, with a stunning interior and a massive rear overhang.

We need a production version right now

The 4SPEED is a sort of lightweight, barebones speedster take on the new Wrangler, with no roof, no doors, a roll cage, carbon fiber body panels, and a set of massive off-roading tires. It debuted at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in 2018.

Here's what you need to know about it

Of course, the 4SPEED wasn't the only cool Jeep to debut at Easter Jeep Safari. The Trailcat, the Hellcat-engined high-performance Wrangler of your dreams, made its debut in 2016.

This Wrangler needs to become a reality

The RX-Vision is Mazda's representation of what a future rotary-powered sports car might look like, and it's stunning. Sadly, it's still just a concept for now.

Here's all the info on Mazda's RX-Vision

The Sports EV concept is a more performance-oriented variant of Honda's Urban EV concept, which eventually ended up as the adorable Honda E hatch. Honda hasn't said whether it'll produce this car, but we're hopeful.

Here are photos from every angle

Toyota revealed this tiny little sports coupe at the Tokyo Auto Show a few years back, and while there have been rumors about it being produced, we haven't heard much lately. Seeing as how the market for internal combustion sports cars is shrinking every day, we're not very hopeful.

This is what you need to know