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concept car

noun

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  1. An automobile which is not available for retail sale and which is usually only a mock-up…

    An automobile which is not available for retail sale and which is usually only a mock-up having limited functionality, but which may be displayed at auto shows to represent design ideas under consideration for future vehicles.

    • On the auto show circuit, concept cars lend excitement to the more down-to-earth models on the platform next door, the ones actually available for purchase.
    • Introduced as a concept car in early 2007, the Volt is a next-generation hybrid, a plug-in.

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