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The Wildest Cars of the Shanghai Motor Show

  • A model poses for pictures next to a JAC car during the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015. For years, often skimpily dressed female models have been a staple at China's big autoshows - as much of a draw as the latest car models themselves. This year is different - the organizers have banned models from the Shanghai show, though models said many companies had found ways to get around the crackdown. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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    Shanghai Motor Show

    A model poses for pictures next to a JAC car during the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015. For years, often skimpily dressed female models have been a staple at China's big autoshows - as much of a draw as the latest car models themselves. This year is different - the organizers have banned models from the Shanghai show, though models said many companies had found ways to get around the crackdown. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
  • Qoros PHEV 2 Concept: The compact plug-in hybrd SUV concept featured ideas like automatic unfolding charger connections, a QR code emblazoned on the sunroof and an homage to the lucky number nine throughout the interior.
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    Qoros PHEV 2 Concept

    Qoros PHEV 2 Concept: The compact plug-in hybrd SUV concept featured ideas like automatic unfolding charger connections, a QR code emblazoned on the sunroof and an homage to the lucky number nine throughout the interior.
  • Designed originally for Middle Eastern markets, Aston Martin will build just 200 copies of its ultra-luxury Lagonda sedan.
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    Aston Martin Lagonda

    Designed originally for Middle Eastern markets, Aston Martin will build just 200 copies of its ultra-luxury Lagonda sedan.
  • Designed by GM staff in China, the FNR — for "find new roads" — was a self-driving concept with "dragonfly" doors.
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    Chevrolet FNR Concept

    Designed by GM staff in China, the FNR — for "find new roads" — was a self-driving concept with "dragonfly" doors.
  • Rear of the Honda Concept D
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    Honda Concept D

    Rear of the Honda Concept D
  • Supposedly a preview of a Chinese-only vehicle, the wild Honda Concept D was a large SUV with dramatic styling unlike anything in Honda's lineup worldwide.
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    Honda Concept D

    Supposedly a preview of a Chinese-only vehicle, the wild Honda Concept D was a large SUV with dramatic styling unlike anything in Honda's lineup worldwide.
  • The "affordable" McLaren 540C will go head-to-head with the Porsche 911 and Audi R8.
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    McLaren 540C

    The "affordable" McLaren 540C will go head-to-head with the Porsche 911 and Audi R8.
  • Think of a 493-hp hatchback Ford Focus — one with two electric motors turning the rear wheels — and you'll have an inkling of what Peugeot was aiming for with the 308 R Hybrid concept.
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    Peugeot 308 R Hybrid

    Think of a 493-hp hatchback Ford Focus — one with two electric motors turning the rear wheels — and you'll have an inkling of what Peugeot was aiming for with the 308 R Hybrid concept.
  • Another in a series of concepts previewing the brand's future look, the Audi Prologue Allroad wagon, sporting a plug-in hybrid system Audi says can generate 734 hp.
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    Audi Prologue Allroad Concept

    Another in a series of concepts previewing the brand's future look, the Audi Prologue Allroad wagon, sporting a plug-in hybrid system Audi says can generate 734 hp.
  • In a bid to compete head-to-head with Range Rover and Mercedes, Volvo revealed an ultra-luxury version of its newest model, the XC90 Excellence.
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence

    In a bid to compete head-to-head with Range Rover and Mercedes, Volvo revealed an ultra-luxury version of its newest model, the XC90 Excellence.
  • One of the main calling cards for the XC90 Excellence was the Lounge concept, where the front passenger seat is swapped into a footrest/TV stand for the rear passenger — a key selling point in a country where most luxury car owners don't drive themselves.
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence

    One of the main calling cards for the XC90 Excellence was the Lounge concept, where the front passenger seat is swapped into a footrest/TV stand for the rear passenger — a key selling point in a country where most luxury car owners don't drive themselves.
  • Beijing Auto once built Jeeps under contract in China, so its not that shocking that the BJ20 has some strong Jeep influence — although it rides that seam of borrowing from many brands without crafting its own look.
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    Beijing BJ20

    Beijing Auto once built Jeeps under contract in China, so its not that shocking that the BJ20 has some strong Jeep influence — although it rides that seam of borrowing from many brands without crafting its own look.
  • The Beijing BJ20 goes on sale soon only in China.
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    Beijing BJ20

    The Beijing BJ20 goes on sale soon only in China.
  • If you're wondering what a Chinese knock-off of the Smart ForTwo electric car would look like, may we present the Zoyte E200?
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    Zoyte E200

    If you're wondering what a Chinese knock-off of the Smart ForTwo electric car would look like, may we present the Zoyte E200?
  • While the exterior of the Zoyte E200 borrows liberally from Smart, the interior is a 7/8ths scale reproduction of the Tesla Model S.
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    Zoyte E200

    While the exterior of the Zoyte E200 borrows liberally from Smart, the interior is a 7/8ths scale reproduction of the Tesla Model S.
A model poses for pictures next to a JAC car during the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015. For years, often skimpily dressed female models have been a staple at China's big autoshows - as much of a draw as the latest car models themselves. This year is different - the organizers have banned models from the Shanghai show, though models said many companies had found ways to get around the crackdown. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Qoros PHEV 2 Concept: The compact plug-in hybrd SUV concept featured ideas like automatic unfolding charger connections, a QR code emblazoned on the sunroof and an homage to the lucky number nine throughout the interior.
Designed originally for Middle Eastern markets, Aston Martin will build just 200 copies of its ultra-luxury Lagonda sedan.
Designed by GM staff in China, the FNR — for "find new roads" — was a self-driving concept with "dragonfly" doors.
Rear of the Honda Concept D
Supposedly a preview of a Chinese-only vehicle, the wild Honda Concept D was a large SUV with dramatic styling unlike anything in Honda's lineup worldwide.
The "affordable" McLaren 540C will go head-to-head with the Porsche 911 and Audi R8.
Think of a 493-hp hatchback Ford Focus — one with two electric motors turning the rear wheels — and you'll have an inkling of what Peugeot was aiming for with the 308 R Hybrid concept.
Another in a series of concepts previewing the brand's future look, the Audi Prologue Allroad wagon, sporting a plug-in hybrid system Audi says can generate 734 hp.
In a bid to compete head-to-head with Range Rover and Mercedes, Volvo revealed an ultra-luxury version of its newest model, the XC90 Excellence.
One of the main calling cards for the XC90 Excellence was the Lounge concept, where the front passenger seat is swapped into a footrest/TV stand for the rear passenger — a key selling point in a country where most luxury car owners don't drive themselves.
Beijing Auto once built Jeeps under contract in China, so its not that shocking that the BJ20 has some strong Jeep influence — although it rides that seam of borrowing from many brands without crafting its own look.
The Beijing BJ20 goes on sale soon only in China.
If you're wondering what a Chinese knock-off of the Smart ForTwo electric car would look like, may we present the Zoyte E200?
While the exterior of the Zoyte E200 borrows liberally from Smart, the interior is a 7/8ths scale reproduction of the Tesla Model S.
Yahoo Autos

While China's economy has slowed, it remains the largest market for new vehicles on the planet. Although there was a new sense of restraint at this year's Shanghai auto show — which banned the scantily-clad models that used to dominate the show stands — dozens of automakers presented some of the wildest concepts that will be revealed anywhere in the world. And despite some impressive new models, there were still a few Chinese firms whose designs suggested their most useful styling tool was a Xerox machine. Click through for more.