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L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge entrants


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The major auto shows always have a lot of eye candy for the enthusiast, but few things spark the imagination like extreme and impractical concept cars. The concepts at Tokyo always seem like they jumped right out of an anime. In Europe, the designers tend to go for more sex appeal than anything else, and in the US, we almost always display some kind of reckless, overpowered death trap. We're speaking of the pure concept variety, of course. There is one exception; at the Los Angeles Auto Show you can always find concepts that represent the unique culture of Southern California. Take the Hummer 02 concept above for example. Where else but LA (except maybe Tokyo) would a designer unveil a Hummer concept that is said to turn carbon dioxide into oxygen?

These concepts are fueled by the Design Challenge that has been an annual occurence the past three years. The focus this year is to create a vehicle that is aware of its environmental footprint. Many of the vehicles feature some degree of transformation ability, as well as recyclable components.

Follow the jump for more drawings and panel illustrations of the concepts in 'action.' Some of the concepts are cool, others are strange, but none of them have any shred of feasibility. That just makes them all the more interesting. Thanks to Mike Reed for the tip.

[Source: L.A. Voice]



L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge entrants:

Acura FCX 2020 Le Mans

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Audi Dynamic Space Frame

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GMC Hummer 02

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Honda Extreme

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Kia Sandstorm

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Mercedes-Benz REcy

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MINI BioMoke

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Toyota RLV (Renewable Lifestyle Vehicle)

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Volkswagen Nanospyder


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