The 50 Coolest Concept Cars of the Past Decade

Dramatic styling and impressive tech have dominated the 2000's.

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Throngs of people regularly descend upon convention centers all over the country hoping to see all the latest mobility machinery to come from the world's top carmakers. But more than looking at cars scheduled to come out in the next year, people really pack the show floors to see all the concept cars that they will never, ever be able to purchase.

First used by Buick as a marketing tool in 1938 with the Y-Job, the concept car has become a mainstay of the automotive industry, showcasing technologies, materials, designa languages and ideas that could possibly change the way we commute. Some concept cars look like they could drive out of the booth and be at home on a modern-day street, while some look as if they were built by Hollywood prop artists. The past decade has given us some of the most inventive concept creations—from cars grown from the earth to minivans that could double as living rooms. Check out the 50 Coolest Concept Cars of the Past Decade.

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50. Opel Monza

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49. Kia Provo

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48. Ford Atlas

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47. Volvo Concept Coupe

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46. Lamborghini Estoque

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45. Citroen Numero 9

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44. Spyker D12 Peking-To-Paris

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43. Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept

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42. Citroen Survolt

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41. Peugeot Flux

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40. Pininfarina Sergio Concept

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39. Jeep J12 Pickup Concept

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38. Lexus LF-LC

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37. Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid

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36. Mercedes-Benz BIOME Concept Car

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35. Ford Interceptor

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34. Mazda Taiki

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33. Ford Bronco Concept

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32. BMW Gina

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31. Lexus 2054

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30. BMW M1 Hommage

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29. Peugeot Onyx

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28. Dodge Circuit EV

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27. Toyota F3R

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26. Ford Airstream

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25. Alfa Romeo BAT 11

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24. Nissan Pivo 2

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23. Infiniti Emerg-E

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22. Toyota Fun Vii

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21. BMW H2R

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20. Volkswagen L1

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19. Audi Quattro

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18. Hyundai HND-9 Concept

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17. Jaguar C-X75

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16. Ford Shelby Cobra GR1

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15. Cadillac Elmiraj

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14. Ford F-250 Super Chief

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13. Bugatti Galibier

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12. Maserati Birdcage

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11. Citroen GT

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10. Jeep Hurricane

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9. Hyundai HCD-14 Concept

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8. Mazda Furai

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7. Dodge Tomahawk

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6. Maybach Excelero

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5. Lamborghini Egoista

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4. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics

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3. Audi E-Tron

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2. Cadillac Sixteen

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1. Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

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