[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/concept-car-1\/2016s-coolest-concept-cars\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/concept-car-1\/2016s-coolest-concept-cars\/","headline":"2016\u2019s coolest concept cars","name":"2016\u2019s coolest concept cars","description":"We love concept cars here at Motor-Vision. With virtually every motor show that comes along, there will be a wild concept car that poses the question \u2018what if?\u2019 – be it in respect to futuristic technology or out-of-this-world aesthetic design. In this feature, we\u2019ve gathered the concept cars that have pricked our attention and excitement more than any others in 2016. Vauxhall GT Concept What\u2019s really missing from the Vauxhall range right now? That\u2019s right, a bonkers bolshie halo car […]","datePublished":"2016-12-29","dateModified":"2017-01-23","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/feature-32.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/feature-32.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/concept-car-1\/2016s-coolest-concept-cars\/","about":["concept car 1"],"wordCount":642,"keywords":["BMW Vision Next 100","concept car","Faraday Future FFZERO1","McLaren 675LT JVCKENWOOD","Mini","Pininfarina H2 Speedv","Rolls-Royce","Vauxhall GT Concept"],"articleBody":"We love concept cars here at Motor-Vision. With virtually every motor show that comes along, there will be a wild concept car that poses the question \u2018what if?\u2019 – be it in respect to futuristic technology or out-of-this-world aesthetic design.In this feature, we\u2019ve gathered the concept cars that have pricked our attention and excitement more than any others in 2016.Vauxhall GT ConceptWhat\u2019s really missing from the Vauxhall range right now? That\u2019s right, a bonkers bolshie halo car radical enough to adorn the bedroom wall of any teenage car nut. Revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the ruby-wheeled GT Concept was just that.Despite its out-there looks, the inner workings of this space-age sports car are deceptively straightforward. No technical hybrid system here, just a simple one-litre petrol at the front to drive the wheels at the back, with the sole intention of having a good time.Considering the car weighs less than a ton in total, its three-pot 143bhp engine dishes out enough oomph to get it up to 62mph in under eight seconds.Vauxhall later revealed at September\u2019s Paris Motor Show that a production car based heavily on the GT Concept could emerge by 2019, if the brand finds a way to make the cost of production work. We look forward to the day they do\u2026Pininfarina H2 SpeedHydrogen-fuelled cars are still a very new anomaly in the automotive landscape, but that hasn\u2019t stopped Italian design house Pininfarina from coming out with this.The H2 Speed can go from zero to 62mph in 3.4 seconds and continues to pick up speed until it hits 186mph. Its hydrogen fuel tanks are quick to refill too, refuelling in just three minutes.Faraday Future FFZERO1You wouldn\u2019t go to the Apple Store for windscreen washer fluid, so it\u2019s perplexing why an outrageous concept car would be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES as it\u2019s more widely known.That\u2019s exactly what happened with the FFZERO1 though, because this one-seater hypercar boasts some clever tech. The car is capable of learning the driver\u2019s preferences and automatically adjusts the internal settings to suit.As for performance, it has four motors over each wheel, which propel the car to 60mph in under three seconds, with a top speed of 200mph.While Faraday Future does plan to bring a production car to market in 2020, the FFZERO1 won\u2019t be it and was devised merely to showcase the brand\u2019s capabilities.McLaren 675LT JVCKENWOODAlso revealed at CES, this stunning concept car features a steering wheel that looks more like an XBox controller than anything else. It has a wireless networking system that lets it communicate with other cars on the road about traffic and accidents.BMW Vision Next 100What will BMWs be like in 2116? Bearing in mind how amazing the brand\u2019s current range is with the i8, that was a hefty challenge to task designers, but they eventually came up with this: the Vision Next 100.When flicked into autonomous mode, the steering wheel retracts into the dashboard to create a clean, fuss-free aesthetic, while a heads-up display projects any relevant information onto the windscreen.Like the FFZERO1, it too features technology that learns drivers\u2019 preferences and makes changes accordingly in advance.Sister brand Mini paraded this intriguing concept in 2016 too. Built for ridesharing, the Mini Vision Next 100 works like a driverless taxi and recognises where you are when it comes to pick you up.Rolls-Royce – also part of the BMW Group – unveiled its own Vision Next 100 concept as well. As you\u2019d expect, it pushes luxury to the limit with what is essentially a living room in the back. More on that here.So those were our favourite concept cars to emerge in 2016? Which were your highlights? Tell us in the comments section below."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Concept Car 1","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/concept-car-1\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"2016\u2019s coolest concept cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/concept-car-1\/2016s-coolest-concept-cars\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]