Table of Contents Preface ............................................................vii Hyundai Tucson ix-35 ....................................32 Fuel-cell vehicles from Hyundai coming soon ........32 Alfa Romeo Gloria ........................................... 1 Students design proposal for Alfa sedan .................... 1 Infiniti Q30 ......................................................35 Infiniti brings luxury to EV buyers ...............................35 Audi Crosslane .................................................3 Q30 Concept previews future Infiniti Audi Crosslane coupe .........................................................3 compact car ..........................................................................37 Barchetta Sergio ..............................................5 Jeep J-12 ........................................................40 Barchetta concept dedicated to Pininfarina ..............5 Jeep pickup among concepts for Moab ...................40 BMW Active Tourer ..........................................7 Kia Cross GT .................................................. 42 BMW shows concept for first front-wheel-drive Kia Cross GT concept is bigger than Sorento ........ 42 model ........................................................................................ 7 Kia Niro hybrid concept based on new Prototype i8 shows series production intent ............9 B-segment platform .........................................................44 Cadillac i8 ........................................................11 Lexus LF-CC ................................................... 46 Cadillac concept coupe heralds 2015 Omega-based models ........................................................11 Lexus LF-CC concept ....................................................... 46 Clemson University CU-ICAR .......................14 Local Motors Rally Fighter .......................... 47 Clemson students show their concept for Local Motors uses crowdsourcing to involve Next-BIG-Thing in automotive design ....................... 14 many developers ................................................................47 Ford Atlas ....................................................... 17 Mitsubishi CA-MiEV ...................................... 48 Active wheel shutters show Ford’s aero CA-MiEV concept signals longer-range EVs focus for 2015 F-150 ...........................................................17 from Mitsubishi ................................................................... 48 Big Picture: Ford Atlas concept pickup ......................18 Morgan Plus E................................................ 50 Ford’s S-Max Concept previews new European Traditional sports car meets future propulsion ...... 50 model .......................................................................................21 Nissan Resonance ..........................................52 GAC E-Jet........................................................23 Nissan redefines crossover segment with China’s GAC spotlights concept car, work Resonance concept ...........................................................52 with JV partners .................................................................23 Nissan Terra ....................................................52 Hiriko Driving Mobility Group Nissan Terra fuel-cell urban SUV ..................................52 Hiriko Fold ..................................................... 25 DIY fold-up micro-EVs aim for urban mobility Opel Monza .................................................... 56 on demand ............................................................................25 Monza concept signals new design direction for Opel/Vauxhall .............................................................. 56 Honda Urban SUV Concept ......................... 28 Urban SUV Concept is 9 inches shorter than Peugeot Onyx................................................ 58 Honda CR-V ..........................................................................28 Onyx concept showcases innovative materials .................................................................................58 Hyundai HCD-14 ............................................ 30 Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis concept previews Renault Initiale Paris .................................... 59 eye-tracking, gesture-recognition technologies .... 30 Renault concept could preview premium brand.... 59 v Smart Forstars ................................................ 61 Toyota i-Road ................................................ 68 Forstars: the Future for Smart? .....................................61 Toyota takes the i-Road .................................................. 68 Subaru VIZIV ................................................. 63 TUM MUTE ..................................................... 70 Subaru shows future AWD concept ...........................63 A different riff on your basic two-seat electric car ............................................................................ 70 Tata eMO ........................................................ 65 Volvo Coupe Concept ...................................73 Tata Technologies develops EV concept.................. 65 Volvo Coupe Concept borrows P1800 elements but signals future design .............................73 Toyota Corolla Furia ..................................... 67 Toyota strives for ‘youthful simplicity’ with Volkswagen CrossBlue ..................................75 Corolla Furia Concept .......................................................67 CrossBlue previews possible VW midsize SUV .......75 vi Concept Car Year in Review: 2103.