[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ugliest-concept-cars-to-date\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ugliest-concept-cars-to-date\/","headline":"The Ugliest Concept Cars To Date","name":"The Ugliest Concept Cars To Date","description":"The worst-looking concept cars that were ever designed, from recent years\u00a0 These strange concept cars are so awful that the only appropriate response to seeing them is \u201ckill it before it lays eggs!\u201d. Fortunately for our eyes, none of the cars you\u2019re about to see ever made it to production, so you don\u2019t have to worry about seeing any of these monstrosities out on the road. Still, it\u2019s fun to look back on the results of some of the worst […]","datePublished":"2018-07-02","dateModified":"2018-07-02","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"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\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?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\/2018\/07\/The-Ugliest-Concept-Cars-To-Date-feature-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/The-Ugliest-Concept-Cars-To-Date-feature-1.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ugliest-concept-cars-to-date\/","about":["BLOG","concept car 1","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":611,"keywords":["cars","concept cars","ugly cars"],"articleBody":"The worst-looking concept cars that were ever designed, from recent years\u00a0These strange concept cars are so awful that the only appropriate response to seeing them is \u201ckill it before it lays eggs!\u201d. Fortunately for our eyes, none of the cars you\u2019re about to see ever made it to production, so you don\u2019t have to worry about seeing any of these monstrosities out on the road. Still, it\u2019s fun to look back on the results of some of the worst design ideas ever conceived in the motoring world, so here they are\u2026\u00a0Each car that we\u2019re talking about here\u00a0did\u00a0manage to make it out of the CGI mockup phase, with at least one prototype being manufactured for real. How unfortunate\u2026\u00a0Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept (2018 Beijing motor show)It may be luxurious, but that doesn\u2019t mean it looks nice.\u00a0From the front, this car looks semi-passable, but the rear of this car is where its true ugliness shines. For some reason, the car\u2019s rear is saloon-style rather than hatchback, which just looks ridiculous on an\u00a0SUV. The backend of the car also features a rear window that\u2019s split into two panels and a badge that reads \u201cUltimate Luxury\u201d. How classy.\u00a0To add to the ridiculousness of it, the chrome alloy wheels look like they\u2019re from a rap video and the interior has a tea set in it!\u00a0\u00a0Lamborghini\u00a0EgoistaDoes Lamborghini\u00a0realise\u00a0that the\u00a0Egoista\u00a0concept car just looks like it was stolen from Hot Wheels? If it wasn\u2019t for the choice of\u00a0colour\u00a0and the trident-shaped front end, this could have looked pretty cool. But instead, it looks like something from a Nerf advert; cheap, plastic and marketed to kids.Plus, you can\u2019t ignore the depressed-looking eyes at the front. The car just looks sad to exist.\u00a0(source: Squir.com)\u00a0Renault Zoe 2005 conceptRenault seem to be repeat offenders when it comes to atrocious concept cars. First up, the Zoe:\u00a0We may know the Renault Zoe as that moderately pretty EV that brought a truly low-cost option to the electric car market, but you probably didn\u2019t know it used to be a lot uglier. This 2005 concept of the Zoe featured 3 seats, doors that slide open like they would on a van and a petrol engine. Luckily, Renault rethought the car for another 7 years before they release the Zoe we know today in 2012.\u00a0Renault\u00a0Ellypse\u00a0All of the seats can be folded down to leave a flush, empty cabin…but why?\u00a0The seats also look like they\u2019re made of cardboard when they\u2019re up.\u00a0Renault\u00a0Deck\u2019Up\u00a0Who thought this was a good idea?\u00a0They took one of their vans and turned it into some sort of pickup truck. The only problem with it is that the truck bed itself can\u2019t fit anything in it apart from 2 trendy stock photo models, as perfectly illustrated above.\u00a0Renault Laguna 1990 conceptOk, last one from Renault.\u00a0\u00a0It looks like someone at Renault has been watching too much Star Trek.\u00a0\u00a0Jeep TreoThis Jeep Treo concept car looks like a friendly robot dog. It\u2019s a shame 7-year-old kids aren\u2019t the ones buying the cars, otherwise, Jeep could have made a killing.\u00a0\u00a0Smart CrosstownIf you hate Smart cars, you\u2019ll hate this even more. Honestly, I think this little mirror-shatterer\u00a0takes home the crown for ugliest of them all.\u00a0\u00a0So there are some of the ugliest concept cars to grace this earth in recent years. Motor-Vision is not responsible for eye injury inflicted by this article.\u00a0Let us know if we missed any hideous concept cars that need berating!\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Ugliest Concept Cars To Date","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-ugliest-concept-cars-to-date\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]