Whether we yearn for nuclear power, extreme performance or phallic shapes, we have the
concept car to thank for pointing us toward the uncertain future. And while not all concept cars see the light of day, the automotive wishes of yesterday often influence the driving realities of today. With the help of some of our readers, we''ve put together a top ten list of what we believe are the most insane
concept cars ever created. We''ll leave it to you to pick the craziest in the poll below.
NO.10 Powell Motors Presents 
This is the car that most credit with taking down economy car giant Powell Motors. Envisioned by Herbert Powell''s brother, Homer Simpson, The Homer did foresee certain automotive achievements, such as extremely large beverage holders and excessively large grilles. On the other hand, the bubble-top domes have yet to catch on in a widespread manner, much to the disappointment of Jchabotte.
NO.9 Alfa Bat Concepts 
Though perhaps tame when compared to today''s cars, these Bertone-penned concept cars represented a revolution in the early 1950''s. The cars were designed for
Alfa Romeo with the goal of creating extremely aerodynamic cars that could handle the speeds engineers were creating, eventually achieving a wind resistance better than today''s Porsches or Corvettes. They''re also, as 68Stang is right to recognize, completely gorgeous.
NO.8 Peugeot 20cup 
Man has always attempted to bridge the ages-old axiom of "two wheels bad, four wheels good" by merging the car and the motorcycle. Unfortunately, this has usually resulted in the sidecar. Though there have been many copies, the Peugeot 20cup stands out as the most fantastic and awkwardly attractive attempt. Despite taking some of the danger out of motorcycles, Dr. Danger sees this as an "odd duck," offering seriously confusing proportions yet also the promise of extreme sportiness.
NO.7 Assystem City Car 
As strange as the Assystem City Car looks, and as unfortunate as the company''s name is, it''s some of the technology inside that moves us. The car features a "biometric" interface that recognizes when drivers begin to nod off, a "reality display" that uses cameras to show the world around the car, and mood settings that change the car''s coloration and sounds based upon the feelings of the driver. Though far-fetched looking, the car actually has some seriously prescient technology that''s finding its way into newer cars that KingFling might buy some day.
NO.6 Luigi Colani-Designed Suzuki Truck 
Graverobber knows there are few designers that are more Jalopnik than Luigi Colani, the man behind anthropomorphic concepts such as the Ekranoplans and supercars such as the Utah 8. Though none of his pod trucks, such as this Colani
Suzuki truck, have seen production, the extreme aerodynamics are starting to see use on cabs from Mercedes.
Source: http://www.loqu.com/ford-nuclear-reactor-top-10-craziest-concept-car/blogs/american-1206
