Concept cars are the best way to look into the future and speak “wow” by their insane looks. These cars are the pinnacle in automotive design with the car designers who have brought their imagination into reality. Big carmakers create these cars as a prototype of what could be their future car. Big brands like Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Cadillac have brought their wildest ideas into the real world. Over decades, these cars have become more powerful than ever. But these car design were not limited to just big automakers, some concept cars came from the top French automakers too.
These wild cars never made it onto public roads, nor were never driven by normal people. But, they are some of the craziest designed cars one could ever think of. Earlier we talked about the top 10 coolest Cadillacs of all time. Today we are going to talk about France, the country popular for its wines and bread. What people don’t know is that France is also known for making some of the most popular car designs, especially concept cars. Here are the top 10 coolest french concept cars that will make you crave them.
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10. Citroën Matropolis
The Citroën Metropolis concept looks as if BMW, Audi, and Lexus collaborated and made a luxury sedan. This french concept car was one of the best-looking cars that people thought might come into production. Although it seemed impossible, the Metropolis came into markets but with a different name. The Citroën Metropolis with its gorgeous looks from front to rear packed a turbocharged 6-cylinder hybrid engine that made over 367 hp.
9. Citroën GT
The Citroën GT is a hypercar that came from being a hypercar from PlayStation game into reality. The company collaborated with Polyphony Digital, the Japanese company behind Gran Turismo franchise. In the game, the GT had a hydrogen-powered engine which made over 778 hp, the tech is far from reality. The Citroën GT concept had a Ford-sourced 5.7-liter V8 engine combined with hybrid system which produced over 646 hp of power.
8. Citroën CXperience
The Citroën CXperience, with its cool looks, also carried a cool name. As a company popular for offering great presidential cars, the CXperience was created as a luxury spacious estate. An awesome-looking four-door grand tourer fitted with 300 hp hybrid engine.
7. Alpine A110-50
Alpine, a company founded by Jean Redele in 1954 is popular for making some of the most popular French classic sports cars. The Alpine A110-50 is among the best-looking ones from them. A supercar was created to conquer the Bugattis and Fords of the world. It came with a 3.5-liter V6 engine which made over 395 horsepower.
6. Peugeot Onyx
First revealed in 2012, the Peugeot Onyx was a supercar that pioneered auto design which was way ahead of its time. A company that was one of the best Ralls with its 205 T16 had made something that honored its legacy. The Onyx came with a 3.7-liter V8 engine which produced over 680 horsepower.
5. DS Automobiles E-Tense
The E-Tense looks as if a french carmaker designed and made their version of the R8. Although the R8 is one hell of a barbaric beast, this E-Tense doesn’t look pale. Instead, it feels fresh and captivated with innovation that seems promising. The E-Tense was made by the French carmaker, DS Automobiles. It came with an all-electric powertrain that produced over 402 hp and 381 lb-ft of torque.
4. Renault Trezor
Long before the hypercars like Mercedes-Benz EQXX, and the Rimac Nevera, Renault revealed the Trezor. Often recognized as one of the meanest hypercar concepts ever made, Renault showed this concept back in 2016. The Renault Trezon packed a 28 kWh battery which shelled out over 349 horsepower. The Trezor came with the tech sourced from Mclaren and a battery which came from Williams. It was able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds which was amazing at that time.
3. Renault EZ-Ultimo
The Renault EZ-Ultimo is a kind of a concept car that we all dream will be on the roads one day in the future. Just as our imagination goes of having amazing futuristic things in the car, the EZ-Ultimo packed all of it. The EZ-Ultimo is the car where Renault took technology and material design very seriously. This concept car was way ahead of its time like a concept car should be.
2. Peugeot e-Legend
The Peugeot e-Legend, although looks like a retro BMW E30-inspired concept with new modern-dat design. It is instead a Peugeot 504 with an electrified body and futuristic looks. The 504 is one of the most popular cars the company ever made. The e-Legend on the other hand was let down because of its high manufacturing costs and low demand.
1. DS Aero Sport Lounge
In a world dominated by powerful and luxury SUVs, a new one won’t make much change to it. A trend that started almost two decades ago is going on strong even today. Modern-day SUVs are all about design and features if not for the engine and performance which seem all similar in every one of them. The French automaker, DS had created their Aero Sports Lounge concept that looks delightful. An all-electric high-rider that carries a power of 670 hp.