Cars, for the most part, don't deviate from the norms of the industry very much. Face it: four doors, a trunk, seats that are made so that even fat people fit, automatic transmissions, and polyester cloth interiors are all but ubiquitous.
The cars that are worth celebrating, however, are the ones that deviate from this ever so mundane norm. Here are the 25 craziest of 2012... so far.
Cars, for the most part, don't deviate from the norms of the industry very much. Face it: four doors, a trunk, seats that are made so that even fat people fit, automatic transmissions, and polyester cloth interiors are all but ubiquitous.
The cars that are worth celebrating, however, are the ones that deviate from this ever so mundane norm. Here are the 25 craziest of 2012... so far.
Rimac Concept One
Why It's Crazy: It's the "world's first electric hypercar" according to the makers.
Complex Says: We'll believe it when we see it.
Lamborghini Urus
Why It's Crazy: It's a pointy SUV from an Italian supercar manufacturer.
Complex Says: It's a Lamborghini SUV, which as an idea is somewhat offensive, but in practice, seems a little toungue-in-cheek. We like it because it's bloody ridiculous.
Renault Alpine Concept
Why It's Crazy: It's a weirdly colored resurrection of a French rally legend.
Complex Says: We're actually going to publish these words: "we want French cars in the USA."
SRT Viper
Why It's Crazy: The Viper has always been crazy.
Complex Says: Under Marcionne's direction, the new Viper should be a bit more refined than the old one, and we're really excited to see how it drives.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
Why It's Crazy: The only thing the world's fastest car needs is to have the roof removed.
Complex Says: It's totally badass that a person can get the 1,200hp Veyron Grand Sport experience with and exposed scalp, but also more than a bit unnerving.
Volvo S60 Polestar
Why It's Crazy: It's the Volvo of doom.
Complex Says: We love the idea that this could be going to production. Most Americans don't realize that Volvo really is a force to be reckoned with in racing, and a 500hp S60 might be just the car to teach us with.
Superbus
Why It's Crazy: It's a phallic, gullwing doored, electric, bus with racing seats and four-point harnesses.
Complex Says: Only in the UAE.
Shelby GT500
Why it's Crazy: 650hp, bone stock, from a Mustang with a live rear axle.
Complex Says: Does anybody have $54,200 sitting around that they're willing to spend on a kidney?
BRABUS Bullit Coupe
Why It's Crazy: Mercedes' cheapest, smallest sedan can now be had with more horsepower than God.
Complex Says: This looks like a really fun way to die.
Mansory Ferrari 458 Italia
Why It's Crazy: It's crazy to take a beautiful car like a Ferrari 458 and turn it into this thing.
Complex Says: Mansory needs to be stopped, preferably with an all star team of aging mercenaries. The Expendables 3: Death to Mansory.
Shelby 1000
Why It's Crazy: It's a budget performance car that has been tuned to nearly 1,000 horsepower.
Complex Says: The car is cool, but the crappy 'shop job wasn't.
Electric DeLorean
Why It's Crazy: It's a poor performing, unreliable car form the '80s that has been updated with new and unproven technology.
Complex Says: It looks like it will drive a hell of a lot better than the old DeLorean.
Pikachu Toyota Porte
Why It's Crazy: Who, in the history of mankind, has ever said "Pikachu, I want to get inside you."
Complex Says: Hopefully charizard comes by and burns this thing up ASAP.
Mini John Cooper Works GP
Why It's Crazy: The regular Mini JCW is already $30,600 before looking at Mini's expansive and expensive options list.
Complex Says: Yes, it's the fastest mini ever, but for this kind of money we'd rather have something with a fire-breathing V8 and rear wheel drive.
Sega OutRun
Why It's Crazy: It translates the real world into 1986 video game graphics.
Complex Says: Turning one of those video games in which the players crash all the time does sound fun, but quite stupid.
Nissan Deltawing
Why It's Crazy: It's a motorized lawn dart.
Complex Says: We love this sort of innovation that is all too often no longer a part of racing. While the story of the Deltawing at Le Mans may have ended tragically and prematurely, we look forward to seeing this magnificent machine again.
Kawashima Celica
Why It's Crazy: It doesn't even look like it should be able to move.
Complex Says: We're big fans of car customization, but this might be a bit too custom.
Eterniti Motors Artemis
Why It's Crazy: Somehow, the Porsche Cayenne just got uglier.
Complex Says: Eterniti Motors claims that this is the "world's first super SUV." We claim that they're full of shit.
Toyota Camatte Concept
Why It's Crazy: "Configurable pedals that allow children to develop driving skills."
Complex Says: Really, you want it to get easier for children to steal their parents' cars and make insurance premiums go up?
PAL-V
Why It's Crazy: To quote our own headline it's a "road-legal gyrocopter from Holland."
Complex Says: The problem with flying cars is that none of them are; they're really roadable aircraft.
1962 International Rat Rod?
Why It's Crazy: Can you see any part of it that isn't?
Complex Says: We'll lead the mob of torch wielding villagers for this monster.
Fahrradi Farfalla FFX
Why It's Crazy: Nothing that looks this fast should be powered only by the driver.
Complex Says: Yes, this thing actually is just a bicycle. It looks faster, is slower, and takes up more room on the road though. Basically, it's a bicycle that pisses off other motorists more.
IAMAUTO
Why It's Crazy: It's Will.I.Am's attempt at making a car company.
Complex Says: Seeing as it is actually just a rebodied DeLorean that he drove on the street without a registry, don't be surprised if this is the last time you hear about Will.I.Am's totally illegal joke of a car company.
Lazarrini Design 550 Italia
Why It's Crazy: It's a tiny, cheap, Italian hatchback that has been stuffed full of Ferrari V8.
Complex Says: By sheer lunacy alone, this has made it on to the dream car list.
Nissan Juke-R
Why It's Crazy: It's a $600,000, 545hp, Nissan Juke that smokes Ferraris and AMG Benzes.
Complex Says: This is easily one of the coolest cars in recent history. The crazy factor of this machine is nearly unmatched.