2005 Concept Cars

The Jeep Hurricane concept vehicle demonstrates its turning radius at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Suzuki Concept-X vehicle is unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005.

The Ford Syn US concept, left, and the Ford Shelby GR-1 concept are shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Opel Astra diesel hybrid concept vehicle is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Volkswagen Ragster concept car is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Infinity Kuraza concept vehicle is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005.

The Volvo 3CC concept car is unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005.

Journalists look over the Toyota FT-SX concept, which has a lowering tailgate, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited's Howard Mosher poses with the Rolls-Royce 100EX Centenary Experimental Car, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 11, 2005.

The Mazda MX-Crossport is unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005. The car's design concept represents a new direction Mazda is considering as it works to expand its lineup of successful new-generation products.

Jaguar design director Ian Callum presents the Jaguar Advance Lightweight Coupe at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005.

General Motors Design Vice President Ed Welburn introduces the Saturn Aura concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Mercury Meta One Concept is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 10, 2005. The car combines emerging safety features such as a lane departure warning system with new technologies including Wi-Fi.

Audi's Ulrich Hackenberg, left, Gerhard Pfefferle, center, and Walter de Silva stand next to the Audi All-Road Quattro concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Nissan Azeal concept vehicle is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005. The Azeal is an entry-level sports coupe.

The Ford Fairlane concept vehicle is introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Acura RD-X concept is unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Lexus LF-A concept is introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Chrysler Firepower concept vehicle is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005.

The Ford Shelby GR-1 concept car is introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 9, 2005. The GR-1 starts with a modified version of the aluminim chassis from the rear-engine Ford GT, but is more than two feet shorter.