Meaning of concept car | Babel Free

Definitions

An automobile which is not available for retail sale and which is usually only a mock-up having limited functionality, but which may be displayed at auto shows to represent design ideas under consideration for future vehicles.

Examples

“On the auto show circuit, concept cars lend excitement to the more down-to-earth models on the platform next door, the ones actually available for purchase.”

“Introduced as a concept car in early 2007, the Volt is a next-generation hybrid, a plug-in.”

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