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Coggiola designed this sleek, green machine for Lancia. The 1993 Lancia Thema Coupe definitely made a statement. Little else is known about this car. If anything else is known, please comment below. Images: COGGIOLA S.p.A.

The Ecco blended the simple, go-anywhere trademarks of earlier Jeep vehicles with ideas to meet the concerns of the environmentally-friendly generation. The turtle-colored Ecco was constructed of recyclable aluminum and plastic components and powered by a lean-bum, two-stroke engine. The small 1.5-liter engine was Chrysler's "Series Three" all-aluminum design, which was placed in the mid-section of the vehicle, and produced 85 horsepower. While lightweight, this two-door four-passenger full-time four-wheel-drive vehicle used plastic "rafts" to support and protect the upper body. Source: ConceptCarCentral Images: DaimlerChrysler; ConceptCarCentral

The Lucciola was created to reinterpret and combine the concepts of leisure and eco-friendliness. It takes the form of an electrically-driven hybrid car with sparkling performance made out of recyclable materials and an aluminum body. The Lucciola is multi-purpose and practical because it can be converted from a closed car to an open-topped car. It is particularly well suited for leisure use. Due to its clean power unit and small size, the Lucciola would be allowed to drive freely even around town centers that are often closed to traffic due to atmospheric pollution problems. The Lucciola received its world premiere at the Bologna Motor Show, the ideal event for launching a youthful and dynamic car destined for leisure use. The ID Cinquecento, a static model, developed for the 1992 Turin motor show, the Lucciola gave rise to the extremely high-selling Daewoo Matiz. The Lucciola is equipped with a 5.5 kw twin cylinder catalyzed diesel engine and two electric motors positioned on the rear wheels, each with a power of 7kw. The hybrid system guarantees a speed of 100 km/h and a range of 8 continuous hours with the hybrid system or 50 km using only the electric drive. Source: www.italdesign.it Images: ItalDesign

Designed by Chris Chapman, the 1993 XU-1 from Isuzu was a sleekly styled, four-wheel-drive vehicle with gull-wing doors. Group B rally cars, rally-raiders, and the Citroen 2CV were all cited as influences by the designer of Isuzu’s 1993 VehiCross, Simon Cox. However, its styling looked almost like science and thought out. Its chunky shape impressed executives so much that a feasibility study was carried out, with amazingly little modification within three years (bypassing the similar-car). There are in store for a dreamy fellow off-roader created by Californian stylists, the Trooper-based XU-1. Source: www.is-it-a-lemon.com Images: Isuzu; www.undermine4.com; aldenjewell's photostream

The 1993 Isuzu VehiCROSS was designed by Simon Cox and made its first appearance at the 1993 Tokyo Auto Show. In an attempt to re-shape the then-developing SUV market, Isuzu created a unique vehicle in the automotive world. While most design studios and manufacturers go to great extents to produce outrageous mock-ups and make claims of their mock-ups great technical ability (based on mostly untested principle), the VehiCROSS concept was produced to do both. The VehiCROSS's objective was to create a "Lightweight, compact, ecologically clean and functional" vehicle and "...to produce an emotional, recreational vehicle, one that you will care about. The design is paramount." Led by Satomi Murayama, chief designer/manager at Isuzu's European office in Brussels, the design team comprised an international group: Simon Cox (Assistant Chief Designer best known for designing the Lotus Elan's interior), Joji Yanaka, Andrew Hill, and Nick Robinson. The task was to build a "lightweight but tough, fun but environmentally friendly" SUV. Isuzu did this in spades. Features: 205 Section tires Carbonfiber Grill Carbonfiber Hood Insert Hood Hinges (the fangs) that open the hood forward The rear Window opens upward (like a hatch) while the door swings to the side (like the production model) Carbonfiber Floor panels Carbonfiber Fuel Tank Aluminum Chassis (weighs 200 lbs) Double wishbone and twin shock absorbers all round Direct-injected supercharged 1.6-liter engine (a close relative of the Lotus Elan) said to produce the power of a 2.2-liter motor Fitted Tow-hitch Two-piece back door, with the top opening upwards and bottom swinging to the side. Motorcycle type binnacle (above steering wheel) Vertical Sub-panel fitted with gauges and Sony Satellite navigation system w/LED pop-up Monitor (comes out of dash-top) Source: wildtoys.com Images: Isuzu; aldenjewell's photostream

The HCD-2 is equipped with a 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC engine that cranks out 150 horsepower and high torque, even at low rpm in 4-wheel drive. Safety features include dual airbags upfront, an anti-lock brake system, a traction control system, and disc brakes on all four wheels. In a complete departure from conventional body design concepts, the boldly styled HCD-2 exudes muscularity. A short overhang, large wheels, large wheel arches, and an anti-cab-forward design combine to make a great-looking sports car. Meanwhile, the interior is loaded with extras, including a premium audio system, a self-regulating climate control system, an electronic chrome mirror that automatically adjusts to the reflection factor, and a cellular phone. Muscular design and short overhang, big wheels, and large wheel arches exude the styling of a classic sports car. This unique coupe is also built to perform. Features Uniquely shaped seats for three Progressive and muscular shape Disc brakes on all wheels, supported by ABS and traction control system P245/45-17 tires mounted on alloy wheels Dual airbags AM/FM radio with digital compact cassette player 150hp, 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC engine with variable valve timing system Source: Hyundai

The 1993 Honda EVX stands for "Electric Vehicle Experiment". For the 1993 Tokyo Show, Honda vehicles to the wall: (lay compact EVX ever ground-up electric cars. The second was the FSR, billed as the ideal sedan for the 21st century". It was a technology car with such futurist following, reflective paint, and a front-mounted camera for better visibility in adverse conditions. The wheel-arch treatment front and rear was novel, but the well-laid-out interior was more down-to-earth. Source: Auto Lemon Image: https://en.wheelsage.org/

The 1993 Honda FSR stands for "Future Safety Research" and it was presented at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. Many years ago, Honda began examining the possible contributions of electric vehicles to environmental preservation and resource conservation. Following basic research in the 1980s, Honda tested various prototype electric vehicles before exhibiting the EVX concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1993. Since 1994, Honda has been testing marketing the CÚV-4 experimental car while continuing to accumulate knowledge and refine technologies toward commercializing electric vehicles. The Honda EV PLÚS (sales and leasing in Japan began on September 19, 1997) due to these substantial efforts. EVs will make a meaningful difference only when they become used by many people. To attain this much-needed popularity, they must first offer performance and handling comparable to existing cars. Bearing this in mind, Honda developed the EV PLÚS to provide practical performance and features for real-life driving situations, such as commuting, shopping, and driving around town. Thanks to Honda's advanced passenger-car and EV technologies, the EV PLÚS is large enough to carry four adults comfortably while providing a high-level balance of performance and driving range. Source: Honda Images: Mario Buonocunto Concept Cars Page; www.hondazine.com

The 1993 Ford Synthesis 2010 looks pretty conventional - not the exaggerated, niche-focused, radical creation that is expected from a "concept." It was designed for a tiny, by Sable standards, engine - initially a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder 2-stroke, later with a 1.8-liter 4-stroke Escort engine. Yet, Synthesis 2010 ranks among the most significant lots offered here. That is because Synthesis 2010 is aluminum and estimated at 98% recyclable. Its interior volume is the same as the contemporary Mercury Sable. Its curb weight is just 2,250 pounds, a 28% reduction in mass with no sacrifice in function. Less mass means comparable performance even with smaller engines. Smaller engines mean greater economy and lower emissions, and in theory, this concept would have used alternative fuel motors in the future. Synthesis 2010 uses aluminum extensively in the drivetrain, brakes, and suspension arms and, most importantly, its complete lightweight aluminum unit body. The aluminum stampings are joined with an experimental "weld bonding" process which combines resistance spot welding with chemical bonding techniques for strength, longevity, and reduced noise, vibration, and harshness. A project team of Tom Scott, Director of International Design, Bill Stuef, Manager of Advanced Vehicle Engineering, and Mark Conforzi, International Design Manager, managed the realization of Synthesis 2010. Stuef's work is the hardest to see, while Scott's and Conforzi's contributions are right out front. Synthesis 2010's appearance results from aluminum's reluctance to be stamped. It likes to spring back into its original shape and requires designers to work within new limitations, limitations which Synthesis 2010 embodies in its appearance. Synthesis 2010 is a four-door sedan, riding on 5-spoke 16" cast alloy wheels with P215/60R-16 Goodyear tires. Brakes are discs at all four corners. The leather-trimmed interior features front bucket seats with a console-mounted shifter for the automatic transmission and sound system controls mounted on a flexible stalk. The instrument cluster with blue-faced gauges is tightly packed directly in front of the driver's 4-spoke leather-trimmed steering wheel. Bright aluminum trim accents the dash, instruments, and console. The interior's present condition shows use. Other novel features include a blue-tinted windshield with a solar panel in the top (which in concept charged the battery and worked a fan), a chrome and cloth steering wheel, a keyless entry system, and a distinctive asymmetrical design to the trunk lid. The exterior finish is called Ceramic Blue; a semi-transparent coating is applied over the polished aluminum panels and shifts from a light, almost ice blue, hue to nearly plain natural silver depending upon lighting and view angle. Like the interior, the exterior shows the use, some scratches, and other surface blemishes. There is also a broken quarter glass in the right rear. Small "Synthesis 2010" emblems are engraved on each side of the hood. This Synthesis 2010 was an early example of the visions embodied by PNGV, Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles. This was a voluntary government-industry initiative founded in 1983 that included seven federal agencies, the U.S. DOE's national laboratories, universities, suppliers, and the U.S Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), a cooperative effort among Ford, Chrysler, and GM. On the anniversary of PNGV in October 1994, the Synergy 2010 appeared at the White House and was inspected by President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and Technology advisor Jack Gibbons. An important step on the road to recyclable, fuel-efficient, low emissions vehicles, Synthesis 2010 is a clear example of the essential interaction between engineering and styling in practical design. Source: www.scottgrundfor.com Images: Ford

The 1993 Ford Sub-B Concept was a wildly unique concept car! It was presented as a city car of the future with ample interior space in a compact package. It was debuted at the 1993 Frankfurt Motor Show. Source: https://carsthatnevermadeitetc.tumblr.com/post/140401895006/ford-sub-b-concept-1993-presented-as-a-city-car

One of the highlights of the 1993 Chicago Auto Show was the introduction of the Mustang Mach III. Debuting in 1993, the Mach III gave the public a glimpse at the styling of the upcoming all-new 1995 Mustang. The open-air 2-seat roadster had a carbon-fiber body, cutdown windshield, and 19-inch chrome five-spoke wheels. In addition to the inspired styling, the Mach III was equipped with a 450 horsepower, 4.6-liter V8 engine connected to a six-speed transmission. The supercharged engine could run on either gasoline or methanol and propel the Mach III to 60 miles per hour from a standing stop in less than 4.5-seconds. Source: Ford Division, Public Relations Department; www.chicagoautoshow.com Images: aldenjewell's photostream

The Fiat SCIA was introduced on the Turin Motor Show of 1993 as a try-out for the public of the upcoming barchetta (to be introduced two years later). Designers John Kinsey and Darren Caddesl of Fiat's Centro Stile have taken the boat-design to extremes. A two seat, open-topped car, based on the mechanicals of the Punto. No roof was provided, minimal weather protection was designed alongside a waterproof interior. Interestingly the seats were fixed, with the pedals and steering wheel being adjustable. Styling cues are shown to the unsuspecting audience, like the uprising mirrors or the three-dial dashboard. Others, like the cut-off windows, can be found in the Stola's Dedica. This Punto-based car was built by Ilcas and Maggiora, who are also responsible for the current barchetta. Source: www.carsfromitaly.net; www.fiatbarchetta.com Images: Mario Buonocunto Concept Cars Page

The 1993 Fiat Downtown was a prototype city car designed by Roberto Giolito and Chris Bangle and presented at the 1993 Turin Motor Show. It offered a 118-mile range at urban speeds. Fiat has always been best at small cars, but the Downtown never stood any chance of production thanks to buyers' skepticism. A three-seat, electric-powered vehicle, the Downtown was fitted with wheel motors, sodium-sulfur batteries, and a range of 186 miles at 30mph, or a max speed of 62mph. The all aluminum structure (plus plastic panels) means the car's total weight is 700kg. Source: www.carsfromitaly.net; motor.ru Images: Fiat

The FZ93 ("Formula Zagato 93") was made by Zagato and was first presented at the 1993 Geneva Show in Switzerland, held from March 4th, 1993, till March 14th, 1993. Based on the chassis of a Testarossa, the FZ93 was built under the guidance of Ercole Spada, a chief designer who rejoined Zagato in September 1992. The FZ93 reflects Elio and Gianni Zagato's continuing desire to look beyond contemporary design. It served to lay down the foundations for the company's future creative strategy with a concentration of new and radical design elements. The leading edge of the bonnet is characterized by a projection reminiscent of an F1 nose cone. However, the FZ93 influenced the Ferrari Enzo, which was released almost ten years later! Both cars share the same Formula-inspired nose and overall shape. Source: Devil's Dozen (Vladimir Knyazkov), Motor Magazine 5-2007; www.ferraridatabase.com Images: Zagato; Mario Buonocunto Concept Cars Page

"When you try to make the interior as roomy as possible, this is what you get," said Yosihiko Nakagawa, a Daihatsu project manager displaying his Ultra Mini concept car. While the Ultra Mini, as its name implies, is intended for Japan's minicar class, other companies are using the same principles for standard cars. Source: Popular Science, Feb 1994 Images: Daihatsu

The 1993 Daihatsu Personal 4 was a compact coupe presented at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. If anything else is known, please comment below. Images: www.shorey.net

The 1993 Daihatsu MP-4 stands for "Multi Personal 4". It was a sleek, compact off-roading vehicle. Images: Daihatsu

The original Midget featured a single seat, a doorless cab, and handlebar steering. In 1957 the DK Midget was introduced. The engine was an air-cooled 2-stroke design of 250 cc, which produced 10 hp (7 kW). Daihatsu Midget I (MP), 1959-1972 In 1959 the MP Midget was introduced - updated with such features as a steering wheel, doors, and seating for two. The engine was an air-cooled 2-stroke design of 305 cc, which produced 12 hp (9 kW). Subsequent revisions to the MP design were made, resulting in the model MP4 (which featured a larger cargo bed than the original model) and finally, the MP5 (which introduced automatic oil mixing for the 2 stroke engine), which remained in production until 1972. By 1972 336,534 units had been produced, and production was terminated because of the falling popularity of three-wheeled models to more modern four-wheeled models. The Midget I has also been sold outside Japan as the "Bajaj," "Tri-Mobile," or "Bemo". Daihatsu Midget II, 1996 Daihatsu Midget II, 1998 From 1996 to 2001, Daihatsu manufactured a four-wheeled kei Midget with four-wheel drive or air conditioning as options. As Kei cars, they were equipped with 660 cc engines. The Midget II was introduced as a concept at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. There are 2 types of engine available, differentiated by the injection type, one being electronic. Both are identical in width and height, but the EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) version is shorter by 75mm. They are available in one-seater or 2 seater, with automatic and manual transmissions available. Daihatsu Midget II Concept, 1993 Source: wiki Images: Daihatsu; minkara.carview.co.jp

This concept car was shown at IAA Frankfurt in 1993 as the Dash 21 and as the EV Sedan at the Tokyo Motor Show of the same year. Engine & performance: Type: 3-cylinder + electric motor Capacity: 660 cc Top speed: 130 km/h Dimensions: Length: 4160 mm Width: 1695 mm Height: 1510 mm Wheelbase: 2800 mm Weight: 1310 kg Source: https://www.allcarindex.com/concept/japan/daihatsu/dash-21-ev-sedan/ Images: Daihatsu

The 1993 Daewoo Imago was a sleek, futuristic coupe presented in the early 90s. If anything else is known, please comment below. Images: oldcar-korea.tistory.com