VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum banner

ROOTS: The earliest rendering / spy shot of the vehicle you currently drive

26K views 114 replies 90 participants last post by  Mike! 
#1 ·
This should be interesting. Here are the rules. I'll use my 2009 (X164) GL as an example.

Earliest rendering I can find.

September 2005. X164 GL didn't launch until MY2007.



First spy shot I can find. (unfortunately tiny)

September 2005. ... Interestingly enough, this mule is equipped with a rear tire carrier that all sorts of GL owners would like to have.



What actual 2007 GL looked like:

 
See less See more
3
#33 ·
This is the only... the only thing I could find related to E36 development and I had to scan it out of a book. I don't even have a convertible model. Seriously, I challenge someone to find any sort of development pictures, concept cars, test mules, anything related to that model.

 
#39 ·
MkVI GTI:







I think we all know what the actual car looks like :D.
 
#57 ·
Turns out it is REALLY hard to find images online of the Porsche Cayman 987 in concept form.... I found a few, not sure how official they are though. 981 is EASY to find by comparison....

Early drawings 987...

I like these headlights better than what made it into production...



Concept form had extra cooling above the engine.


986 Coupe for reference. I'm guessing this was before those drawings above.


At the 2006 LA premier


And my car:
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top