CONCEPT CARS POINT AUTOMAKERS TOWARD THE FUTURE

From: The Boston Globe | Date: February 16, 2003| Author: Bob Weinstein, Globe Correspondent | Copyright information

You don't have to be a car nut to salivate when you see futuristic vehicles a step away from production. They're sexy and sleek, and they do everything short of cooking a gourmet dinner. But even though many of these cars are the last word in automotive design, most will never go into production.

Concept cars, as they're fondly referred to by automotive companies, are produced by most major automakers for a number of reasons. Most importantly, they display what the future holds, accor...

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