If car manufacturers want to stay competitive, they have to develop electric models, there is no other way. The world is moving in this direction and we can only welcome it. The British Mini is also aware of this, and from 2019 onwards, their electric model will be on sale, but in appearance it will not differ much from ..., well, itself.
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Kia is also among those car manufacturers that made a noticeable impression at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Their concept of the future Kia Proceed is absolutely stunning, but at the same time it clearly indicates that the three-door baby is saying goodbye, as it will be replaced by the Proceed with a completely different body design.
At this point, Surgo only exists as a concept. The 1:10 scale model helps give a better idea of what this mountain rescuer might actually look like. It's certainly not a bad idea, and there's a good chance that Surgo will be a real life saver in the near future.
Renault envisioned its Symbioz vehicle of the future in 2030. The basic idea comes from the warmth of home, which every one of us enjoys and which in most cases we are reluctant to leave. The interior of Symbiosis is designed as another room in the home, where you can be completely relaxed and feel at home. It will be kind of like sitting down at the living room table and driving to work.
The Daihatsu brand has been absent from our market for quite some time, but this does not mean that it has completely said goodbye. The company is now owned by Toyota and is still very active on the other side of the world. A few concepts will be brought to the Tokyo Motor Show, among which we present the two most interesting ones. Whether you like them or not is up to you.
Mazda's Vision Coupe could be briefly described as a minimalist Japanese aesthetic. Judging by another concept that has the lines of a grand tourer, we could say that Mazda wants to make a car of just this type, and it has been since 2015, when the RX Vision concept was first presented to us.
Lexus LS+ is a technological gem because it already presents technology that will be installed in Lexus from the regular production line until 2020. Highway Teammate is already one of these systems that drives itself on the highway with autonomous driving, without excessive control of the driver.
Subaru is not saying anything about it, but everything points to the fact that the Subaru Viziv Performance Concept could be the new Subaru WRX in the future. In short, it can be described as a high-performance sedan, with a lot of parts made of carbon fiber. All this for as little weight as possible.
There have been rumors that Nissan plans to build an SUV based on the Nissan Leaf platform. The rumors turned out to be true and we were presented with the Nissan IMx Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show. An all-electric car is irregular and interesting in shape, as concepts should almost be.
The Honda Sports EV Concept is a real mix of modern and retro looks. We were already impressed with Honda's Urban EV concept with a similarly styled look, and if you liked that one, you'll probably like the latest concept even more thanks to its sporty lines.
Moia is a Berlin-based mobility startup that is 100% owned by the Volkswagen Group. They presented their vision of a fully electric van that has enough space for six people. The concept was developed in only ten months of cooperation with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Mercedes-AMG has the Project One, Red Bull and Aston Martin have the Valkyrie, and with any luck Toyota will have the GR Super Sport Concept. The first two draw their experience from the Formula 1 championship and create road-going supercars. Toyota is gaining experience in endurance competitions, the result of which is the GR Super Sport. For now still in concept form, but soon maybe in series production.