Could-Have-Been Cars: How Concept Cars Represented Missed Opportunities for American Automakers
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Several amazing American concept cars like the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve, Cadillac Cien, and Ford GT90 could have competed with the world's best supercars if put into production.
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More mainstream concepts like the Chevy Nomad, Dodge Circuit EV, and Plymouth Pronto Spyder could have been big hits as affordable performance cars.
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Luxury cruiser concepts including the Lincoln Mark X and Cadillac Sixteen represented missed opportunities to revive these brands.
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Innovative designs like the modular Plymouth Voyager III minivan and mid-engined Ford Cardinal showed creative thinking that didn't make it to market.
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Iconic concepts like the Ford 021C, Jeep Mighty FC, and Buick Avista won acclaim but weren't built due to concerns about profitability or brand direction.