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Today is National Techies’ day and we’re covering some of the latest and greatest in updates to automotive technology including some features we now use everyday that once seemed quite futuristic! From self-driving cars to plug-in hybrids to voice activated features, we’re taking a look into some of the latest and greatest features of the automotive industry. Whether you’re looking for a daily driver, family car, or even something to hit the track on weekends, there’s so much fascinating technology on the market today and in the pipeline pending! Let’s take a look at some of the latest news on updates to vehicle design, new tricks for older cars, and other advances in technology together on today’s blog.
I love, like many car nuts, gawking at concept cars at car exhibitions. For the most part, futuristic concept cars represent a brand’s future design orientation. They are often nothing more than demonstrations of design and what could be. In truth, concept cars are, for the most part, either never going into production, or are pre-production versions of the cars we may see on the road.
We found these seven well-known nameplates from famous carmakers on budgetdirect.com and these designs satiated our hunger for seeing a new concept vehicle. We let our imaginations go wild with the specs these seven cars might have in 2050, 27 years from now.
Here’s what our brainstorming came up with…
Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet Corvette in 2050
This was a difficult one. The modern Chevrolet Corvette C8 is a completely new model. It’s also the first Corvette with a mid-engine layout. As a result, our Corvette idea is based on the evolution of America’s domestic supercar in general. But, because we’re talking about the future, our 2050 Corvette was built with two or four electric motors and a long-range battery pack in mind.
Our Corvette concept is, in fact, an all-electric vehicle. This offered us more freedom to imagine a future, low-slung body form. The mid-engine architecture was kept, but additional huge air vents were added to the rear flanks. Those air vents, however, are responsible for cooling the high-output rear electric motors and battery pack, not a big V8 engine.
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla in 2050
The Toyota Corolla, like the Honda Civic, is a perennial bestseller in the compact sedan segment. While the current tenth-generation Corolla has a more athletic stance, Toyota’s concept car is the Concept-i, which features scissor front doors and reverse scissor rear doors. The Concept-i has been reinvented for the year 2050. Our Corolla concept car is the end outcome.
Our Corolla idea is, indeed, an all-electric vehicle. We were able to create a unique cab-forward design with a low and pointed front end and a rising beltline as a result of this. It has a huge, forward-facing greenhouse near the B-pillars that runs all the way to the roof. We also used the original Concept-i’s wheels to complete the futuristic look.
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang in 2050
We’ve all seen renderings of a Ford Mustang with a mid-engine, but we went one step further. We took the front clip of an all-electric Mustang Mach E crossover and gave it a true fastback design, complete with two doors and a strong attitude. And, like the new Mach 1, our Mustang idea is an all-electric vehicle.
Our electric pony vehicle, however, has sharper lines and a shorter hood than the current-generation Mustang S550. It also features pointed side mirrors and a floating roof thanks to blacked-out A and C-pillars. If we have our way, this Mustang idea will have twin rear-mounted electric motors to provide a true rear-drive sensation, though a four-motor muscle vehicle isn’t out of the question.
Jaguar XJ
Jaguar XJ in 2050
The Jaguar XJ is a fantastic luxury vehicle. It offers plenty of space, speed, and grace you’d expect from a Jaguar. However, Jaguar has stated that the next-generation XJ would be an all-electric vehicle, making it the company’s second all-electric vehicle following the award-winning I-PACE electric crossover. |