Showing posts with label Concept. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Concept. Show all posts

Sunday, April 21, 2024

The Lexus 2054 Futuristic Concept Car 1:24 Maisto











The Lexus 2054 is a concept car designed by Harald Belker for the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Minority Report. The vehicle was shown being built at an automated factory in the film, and later driven by star Tom Cruise in several action sequences.
In 2002, Lexus was requested by Steven Spielberg, a Lexus owner himself, to design a vehicle that would fit the requirements of year 2054 for his movie adaptation of the 1956 Philip K. Dick short story "The Minority Report". Designer Harald Belker worked with Calty, the Toyota/Lexus design studio in California. They came up with an advanced vehicle that would run on fuel cells and have many advanced safety features, including a crashproof structure and biometric security systems. (Lexus' cinematic concept car also appears in the 2005 film The Island, a red one in a stationary scene a blue one in a driving sequence, and a silver one shown in a parking lot).
A film tie-in site proposed a Lexus future vehicle that would drive itself, take dinner orders verbally, and select music to match occupant moods. The Lexus 2054 later appeared at several auto shows and public events. The site won several advertising awards. Lexus paid $5 million for the rights to market the vehicle and its brand in relation to the film.
The Maisto toy company produced a 1/24 scale replica of the car that was sold exclusively at The Sharper Image to promote the film.

Thursday, December 21, 2023

1992 Porsche Boxster Concept Maisto 1:18











El Porsche Boxster es un automóvil deportivo de lujo con motor central-trasero producido por el fabricante alemán Porsche. Sus principales rivales son los alemanes Audi TT, BMW Z3, BMW Z4 y Mercedes-Benz Clase SLK, los japoneses Honda S2000, Mazda MX-5, Nissan 350Z y Nissan 370Z, y el británico Jaguar F-Type.

El Boxster fue el primer vehículo Porsche diseñado por Harm Lagaay como un roadster; hasta entonces, todos los vehículos Porsche descapotables habían sido desarrollados en base al cupé de techo rígido. La versión cupé se llama Porsche Cayman.
La primera generación "Boxster" fue lanzada a finales del año 1996 como el modelo del '97, con un motor central-trasero tipo bóxer de 2.5 litros y seis cilindros. El Boxster presenta motor refrigerado por agua y no por aire. Este modelo tiene dos versiones llamadas "Boxster" y "Boxster S". Existen con cajas de cambios automática de cinco marchas, y manual de cinco ("Boxster") o seis marchas ("Boxster S").
En el 2000, el nuevo Boxster-S fue lanzado con un motor más potente de 3.2 litros mientras el modelo básico presentaba un motor de 2.7 litros.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

1993 Ford Mustang Mach III Maisto 1:18

 









The Ford Mustang Mach III is a two-seater concept car first shown at the 1993 Detroit Motor Show.

The Mach III was an insight into the MkIV Mustang which was released a year later with a few changes from the Mach III concept.

It is powered by a V8 engine that has a flexible fuel capability, allowing it to run on E85 gasoline.

Saturday, May 7, 2022

1995 Chrysler Atlantic Concept Guiloy Made In Spain 1:24













The Chrysler Atlantic was a retro concept car created by Chrysler. It was first shown in 1995. The Atlantic was designed by Bob Hubbach and inspired by the Bugatti Atlantique. The idea for this car began out as a sketch on a napkin by Chrysler's president Bob Lutz in early 1993 and also involved the automaker's chief designer, Tom Gale.

The Atlantic has several similarities to the opulent vehicles of the 1930s such as the aforementioned Bugatti Type 57S Atlantique (or Atlantic). Its styling is also more than a little inspired by the Talbot-Lago T150 SS Coupe that was constructed in 1938, such as the shape of the side windows and the curved boot. Some of the retro details include a straight-8-engine that was actually constructed from two 4-cylinder Dodge Neon engines with an S configuration 4.0 L., which is rarely used in modern cars. Other retro touches to the car's look include the interior that is replete with Art Deco-style gauges. The Atlantic Concept has around 360 horsepower (268.5 kW) and uses Chrysler's Autostick transmission. Riding on a 128-inch (3,251 mm) wheelbase, its front wheels measure 21 inches and 22 inches in the rear — large at that time.

It was one of Chrysler's most popular concept vehicles and has proven popular enough to still make the occasional public appearance.

The Atlantic's popularity has also allowed its overall design and image to be associated as part of both advertising and labeling of packages associated with a variety of automotive car care products, accessories, and electronics.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

1997 Chrysler Dodge Concept Car Hot Wheels 1:64









From Fandom:
 The Dodge Concept Car is a Hot Wheels casting designed by Phil Riehlman that debuted in the 1998 First Editions. The tool is based on a concept car originally called the Dodge Copperhead. However, due to copyright issues with the name Copperhead, DaimlerChrysler started referring to the vehicle as simply the Dodge Concept Car. So, the Hot Wheels version was named this as well.

Very few black interior versions were ever produced in China, their value today, MOMC, comes anywere between 200-300 USD compaired to Malaysia's purple interior that still fetches over 50 USD.

At a weight of 1.9oz, this metal based car has a great lower center of gravity and is great for racing.