This article is about the concept vehicle. For the mid-size crossover, see Chrysler Pacifica (CS). For the minivan, see Chrysler Pacifica (RU).

For a complete overview of all Pacifica models, see Chrysler Pacifica.

Chrysler Pacifica
Overview
Manufacturer	DaimlerChrysler
Production	1999
Model years	1999
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door minivan
Layout	Transverse FF layout Transverse F4 layout
Platform	Chrysler NS
Related	Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler Voyager Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager
Powertrain
Engine	Chrysler 60° pushrod V6
Transmission	4-speed Ultradrive
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,030 mm (119.3 in)
Length	5,072 mm (199.7 in)
Width	1,951 mm (76.8 in)

The Chrysler Pacifica was a concept luxury minivan created by DaimlerChrysler under the Chrysler marque in 1999. The Pacifica was built in commemoration of the Chrysler minivan's 15th anniversary and was intended to be a more upscale variant of the Town & Country with an LHS inspired front fascia and a raised roof, which included a skylight and overhead storage bins. It could seat up to six, with four front and rear captain's chairs and fold-out jump seats on each of the rear seats. The 2nd row seats featured power footrests. The concept also had a golf bag rack in the trunk space that could hold up to four golf bags.

The name was eventually applied to a crossover, itself inspired by the Chrysler Citadel concept, which was produced from 2003 to 2008 and is currently being used on the replacement for the Town & Country minivan.

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ÚVMV 1100 GT (or Škoda 1100 GT) is a coupé car from AZNP made in 1970. It was exhibited at Plzeň Expo and the next year at the Geneva Motor Show. The design of the car was based on the Saab Sonett II, with the doors and rear end being almost identical to the Sonett, but with the front inspired by the Ferrari Dino. Unlike the Saab it used the rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. It was powered by a modified Škoda 110 A2 engine. Only seven were ever built, three of them have registration numbers of the Nový Jičín District and two were variously rebuilt. It was the opponent of the Škoda 110 Super Sport Ferat.

Specifications

• wheelbase: 2,200 mm (86.6 in)
• size: 3,880 mm (152.8 in) x 1,505 mm (59.3 in) x 1,125 mm (44.3 in)
• weight: 816 kg (1,799 lb)
• tyre: 14" pneu Metzeler Monza 155 SR
• motor: modified Škoda 110 A2, dual carburettor Weber 40 DCOE2
• displacement: 1,140 cc
• max. power: 55 kW (75 PS; 74 hp)
• top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
• 0–100 km/h: 13.7s

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The Škoda Joyster is a concept car that was presented by Škoda at the Paris Motor Show in October 2006. It is a three-door hatchback with a two piece tailgate. It features a sporty design intended to appeal to younger customers. However, development work on the car is currently suspended.

Gallery

interior - dashboard	interior - front seat
boot space	seat in the boot

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Manufacturer	Land Rover
Class	Concept car
Body style	2-door Compact Off-road Concept Vehicle
Layout	Front engine, four-wheel drive
Engine	2.0L I-4 Petrol 2.0L I-4 Diesel,
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2,540 mm (100 in)
Length	4,800 mm (169.3 in)
Width	2,057 mm (81.0 in)
Height	1,829 mm (72.0 in)

The Land Rover DC100 (Defender Concept 100") is an off-road concept vehicle from Land Rover originally intended to demonstrate what the vehicle that will replace the long-running Defender in 2015 will look like. The DC100 was first unveiled to the public in September 2011 at theFrankfurt Motor Show. The design was led by Gerry McGovern, director of design for Land Rover.

History

Land Rover announced two versions at Frankfurt, a three-door estate off road car powered by a diesel engine and a more leisure orientated two-door sport version with no roof powered by a petrol engine.

Future

Land Rover’s brand director, John Edwards, revealed to Autocar that he was “massively encouraged” by the reaction to the DC100, and by the fact that people thought they were looking at a £45,000 vehicle. “It’s £20,000 to £25,000 in reality,” he said. The new entry-level model would be part of what Land Rover internally refers to as its leisure-oriented range, the others being utility (Defender) and luxury (Range Rovers, including the Evoque). It is part of a wider scheme to launch no fewer than 40 new cars over the next five years, possibly including a larger version of the highly successful Evoque.

Gallery

2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept front view	2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept rear view
2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept interior - dashboard	2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept interior - seat
2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept boot space	2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept wheel and brake
2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept exterior - headlights	2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept exterior - taillights
2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept front view	2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept rear view
2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept side view	2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept top view
2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept interior - dashboard	2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept interior - steering nav screen
2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept interior - seat	2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept boot view
2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept wheel	2011 Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept silver and yellow

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The Range Stormer is a concept car designed by Richard Woolley under the Land Rover brand. It was introduced to the public at the 2004 North American International Auto Show.
Gritzinger (2004) recognized the Range Stormer as an unusually "sporty" vehicle in the context of Land Rover's history, thanks to a sharply sloped windshield and A-pillars, a low roof, hood vents, and the "scissor"-style nature of the doors. Other notable features of the Range Stormer include a "clamshell" hood.
A production version of the Range Stormer was planned for release in 2005 as a 2006 model, when it would become a four-door, "but retain much of the athletic appearance of the concept". This vehicle would become the Range Rover Sport.

Popular culture

West Coast Customs of Corona, CA created a custom replica of the Stormer for Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoom, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chief of the Dubai Executive Council, on the occasion of opening West Coast Customs Dubai. After receiving The Stormer, Sheikh Hamdan gave the car to his close friend, Ahmad Bin Dalmook who currently uses It. The car is registered under the Dubai Traffic And Road Authority and its number plate is C 55 Dubai. The Range Stormer was also featured in the game Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5 and Ford Land Rover Off Road.
The vehicle is now displayed at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK.

Gallery

side view	top view
headlights	taillights
door	boot
dashboard	seat

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The BMW Z9 (or Z9 Gran Turismo, Z9 GT) is a four-seat coupe concept car, carbon-fiber skin over an aluminum space frame. It was introduced on September in 1999 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. During the 2000 Paris Auto Show a convertible variant of the Z9 was debuted. It was designed by Chris Bangle, who was promoted to Director of BMW Group Design. Much of the styling found on E63 6 series is derived from the Z9.

Company History

BMW, which stands for Bavarian Motor Works in English, is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the MINI brand, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce motorcars. The logo the BMW is carrying is a circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is exposed by BMW as the movement of an aircraft propeller, to signify the white blades cutting through the blue sky. BMWs are known for their performance. Due to the terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty., BMW was obligated to cease aircraft production after World War I. The first important aircraft engine due to its high performance was the BMW IIIa inline-six liquid-cooled engine of 1918. The company consequently shifted to motorcycle production in 1923 once the restrictions of the treaty started to be lifted, followed by automobiles in 1928–29. BMW's first significant aircraft engine was the BMW IIIa inline-six liquid-cooled engine of 1918, much preferred for its high-altitude performance. With German rearmament in the 1930s, the company again began producing aircraft engines for the Luftwaffe.
By 1959, BMW’s automotive division was in financial trouble and a shareholder meeting took place to decide whether to go into liquidation or find a way of carrying on. It was decided to carry on and to try to cash in on the current economy car boom enjoyed so successfully by some of Germany's ex-aircraft manufacturers such as Messerschmitt and Heinkel. The rights to manufacture the Italian Iso Isetta were bought, the tiny cars themselves were to be powered by a modified form of BMW's own motorcycle engine. This was moderately successful and helped the company get back on its feet. The controlling majority shareholder of the BMW Aktiengesellschaft since 1959 is the Quandt family, which owns about 46% of the stock. In 1992, BMW acquired a large stake in the state of California based industrial design studio Designworks USA which was acquired in 1995.

Interior Design

Controls are operated with a single large, multifunction knob located between the front seats. The control consists of a combination rotary and push button for selecting functions. Confirmation of the selected mode is displayed on a dash mounted screen. Several hundred functions can be controlled with this device. The concept of operating the Z9, which BMW calls Intuitive Interaction Concept, allows the driver to easily activate functions while driving without the need to constantly examine and manipulate conventional controls. The Z9 has only a starter button and light switch on the dashboard. An electronic key is used to activate the driver's controls. Then, a simple starter button starts the engine. The instrument panel folds out when prompted. Classic, circular dials provide feedback to the driver. A large, 8.8-inch monitor in the center of the dashboard displays all the information the driver needs, apart from the speedometer and tachometer, which are conventional analog instruments. The monitor is positioned within the driver's field of vision, allowing it to be viewed while focusing attention on the road ahead. Drive or reverse gears can be engaged with a dash mounted lever. The Steptronic transmission can also be operated with steering wheel mounted buttons. These buttons can be used for manually shifting gears. The interior included an early concept of BMW's iDrive system, called the Intuitive Interaction Concept The Z9 featured the world's first V8 turbo diesel for non-truck use, later produced for the BMW 7 Series 740d model.

Exterior Design

The Z9 Gran Turismo Concept car features the long hood and short rear deck that have become hallmarks of BMW sport coupe design. The “face” of the Z9 incorporated trademark BMW design elements, such as the dual round headlights flanking the central kidney grille. Large wheels, 20-inch front and 21 inch rear, provided a hint of the performance capability of the Z9. Front and rear turn signals featured neon light technology, while rear lights incorporated light-emitting diodes (LED). One of the most striking features of the Z9 is the gull wing door, though unusually conventional doors are also fitted into the gull wings, allowing the doors to function in both ways. The full-length gull wing doors can be opened automatically at the press of a button on the electronic key. Depressing the button on the remote control will both open and close a door. The Z9 did not make it into production, but many of its innovations did.

The Engine

The Z9 featured the world's first V8 turbo diesel for non-truck use, later produced for the BMW 7 Series 740d model. The 3.9 liter V-8 is a common rail, direct injection unit. At the time it produced more torque than any other engine in BMW's history, an incredible 560 Nm (413 lbft) of torque. Torque is maintained constantly between 1750 and 2500 rpm to give outstanding performance even at the low end of the rev range. Maximum power is an impressive 245 hp. Choosing a diesel engine to power a large sports coupe like the Z9 is a testament to BMW's confidence in the refinement and performance characteristics of the 3.9 liter V-8.

Gallery

side view	wing door side view
wing door front view	comfortable interior
interior dashboard	3.9L V8 engine

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