concept car

noun

: a car built to test or show a new design

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One of Earl’s most meaningful contributions to automotive history is the concept car ― an aspirational vehicle intended to inspire future iterations of the brand. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The concept car has a solid rear axle and independent front suspension; the 37-inch M/Ts are wrapped around 18-inch wheels. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026 Sony first showed off its Vision-S concept car at CES 2020. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 That car too would never see the light, but the 10-cylinder heart found its way into a roadster concept car called the Carrera GT—and when the Cayenne proved successful enough to fund such a flight of fancy, the beancounters gave it the green light. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for concept car

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“Concept car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concept%20car. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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