Most concepts presented at motor shows remain just that: a stylistic exercise by the automaker’s designers, a “what if” proposal, a flight of fancy. At best, a few of them make it into production, mostly in a much more conventional form. But as with every rule, there are always an exception.
Volvo’s SCC Concept is one such example. Presented at the 2001 Detroit Motor Show, the Swedish carmaker’s Safety Concept Car was more than just a glimpse into the future or the main inspiration behind the C30’s design: it was the car that, above any other, influenced Volvo’s technological advances.
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Concepts
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Reports
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- Ferrari CEO Says Enzo Replacement Coming Next Year, may get V12 Hybrid
- 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing Special Edition Abandoned in Santa Monica Garage for 40 Years!
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- New Mazdas to Use "Super-Strong" Bumpers Starting with the 2012 CX-5
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Classics
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- Video: Meet the Jokes of Hazzard
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