truth about concept cars in Auto shows

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truth about concept cars in Auto shows

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a staple of auto shows the world around. And while concept cars generate lots of news and buzz, the truth is that they rarely become production vehicles. In fact, they aren't intended to become production vehicles. A concept car is exactly what the name implies: a car designed to demonstrate a concept. They serve many purposes. Concept cars can be used to test the feasibility of new technologies. They provide a useful gauge of public interest in new automotive features. They generate publicity for the automaker when they appear at auto shows or in magazine photographs. And they allow automotive designers free reign to explore out-of-the-box ideas that could either revolutionize the automobile industry or disappear into the dustbin of automotive history.

In most cases, concept cars aren't fully functional and may not even be full size. That's why they're often displayed where onlookers can't get close enough to look under the hood or get an idea of how big they are. When concept cars are called on to do more than sit on a display pedestal at an auto show, they may use a drivetrain borrowed from an existing production car.
When automakers are ready to roll out a new production car, they don't make a concept car first. They make a production intent vehicle, which really works and is actually intended for the marketplace. But concept cars rarely get beyond the auto show circuit.
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/concept- ... market.htm
more interesting reading -about cost to make a concept car here- https://auto.howstuffworks.com/cost-to- ... pt-car.htm
I have a friend who design some of the cars you have seen in auto shows and he make a nice yearly paycheck .
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