concept car

noun

: a car built to test or show a new design

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Aston forcefully launched itself into the 21st century with the V12 Vanquish, which debuted in the fall of 2001 as the spitting image of a 1998 concept car. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 Lamborghini decided to shelve its plans for the electric Lanzador, an EV unveiled as a concept car in 2023, because the demand was not there. — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 Courtesy Porsche Porsche on Thursday revealed a concept car called Mission S that signals a new design direction and flagship model for the famed German sports carmaker. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The back seat seems like an afterthought at this stage; there's a flat bench that opens up to reveal a showcase of the materials used for this concept car. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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