Tag: Prototype

How much would you pay for this prototype Super Famicom with a headphone jack?

Some other variations include a big red power switch and the fact that the controller ports are on the left side of the console, rather than centered as they were in the eventual production model. There’s also what looks like the console’s expansion port on the front, rather than the bottom where it lived on [...]read moreHow much would you pay for this prototype Super Famicom with a headphone jack?

Bugatti Chiron successor prototype spotted in full profile under camo

When Bugatti teased the new V16 that will go into the successor to the Chiron, the early word was that the new coupe would still be recognizable as a Bugatti. We have Top Gear to thank for proof, the magazine scoring an image of a prototype and posting it to X. The design trademarks are [...]read moreBugatti Chiron successor prototype spotted in full profile under camo

Polestar 5 prototype charges from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes

Polestar has teamed up with Israel-based start-up StoreDot to build an electric prototype that charges from 10% to 80% almost as quickly as you can fully fill up a fuel tank. The brand stresses it achieved this relatively fast charging time using a drivable car rather than in a lab. StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) [...]read morePolestar 5 prototype charges from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes

Ferrari LaFerrari prototype listed for auction

Prototypes are usually destroyed after development of a given vehicle is complete, but this Ferrari LaFerrari prototype escaped that fate and is now up for auction on SBX Cars. This car is a third-phase prototype designated by the factory as an F150 Protipo Preserie PS1, according to the auction listing. As a later-phase prototype, it’s [...]read moreFerrari LaFerrari prototype listed for auction

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N prototype snapped in Nurburgring spy photos

While the car is only rumored so far, spy photos seem to confirm that a Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is on its way. This prototype was caught at the Nürburbring, and while the bodywork is tame, it’s sporting all the other components necessary for a high-performance version of the sleek electric sedan. The most obvious [...]read moreHyundai Ioniq 6 N prototype snapped in Nurburgring spy photos

1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 surfaces for sale, again

The one-off 1964 Pontiac Banshee coupe concept is once again for sale, this time in a listing at Hemmings. The asking price is a cool $1.2 million. The Banshee was an early attempt by General Motors to counter the Ford Mustang. Known internally as the XP-833, it was the brainchild of John Z. DeLorean, who [...]read more1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype XP-833 surfaces for sale, again

Polestar 4 Prototype Review: Don’t look back

SANDHULT, Sweden – Categorizing objects lets us organize our world into neat little compartments. Although often highly subjective, it’s how we differentiate a good book from a bad book, a big car from a small car, and a warm coat from one that lets the wind chill your bones. The new Polestar 4 is an [...]read morePolestar 4 Prototype Review: Don’t look back