SUZUKI ZUK CONCEPT

Hitting it big with the aftermarket crowd, the sport bike-inspired Suzuki Zuk offers features designed to please any car enthusiast. The 300-horsepower Zuk, designed for ultimate performance, features a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, excellent stability and precise handling for sharp turns. Also appealing to aftermarket fans is the blue metallic paint that accents the exterior “lighted” ground effects. Mirrors, spoiler, exhaust and racing-styled seats also help give the Zuk its motorcycle-inspired finishing touches.

SUZUKI DUNE CONCEPT

The "Dune" Grand Vitara is designed for off-road enthusiasts who demand off-road capabilities. Well-equipped with 26 inches of ground clearance and a towing capacity of 3,000 lbs., the "Dune" provides enough muscle to add a huge dose of exhilaration to any weekend. The exterior features flared fenders and integrated cladding and running boards, all dressed in lightening yellow paint to match the color scheme of Suzuki ATVs. Roomy on the inside, the five-passenger "Dune" features a rear off-road gear storage and "mobile garage" workstation, ideal for last-minute adjustments. The "Dune" also offers a built-in GPS and navigation system.

SUZUKI BASECAMP

Based on the XL7, the Suzuki BaseCamp offers cutting-edge design and technology to fulfill the needs of outdoor enthusiasts. The BaseCamp’s exterior is blanketed with liquid metal body paint and finished with titanium cladding around the perimeter of the vehicle. Sitting atop the roof is a custom rack system that offers ample storage and a dual slot bike rack, complete with two Santa Cruz mountain bikes. A modern canopy with a carbon fiber frame can be attached to the roof rack, keeping adventurers dry in inclement weather or protecting against the sun, while creating a welcoming ambiance for visitors. Moving inside through the unique gull wing passenger side door reveals a warm, modern interior room and attachable peninsula bar work station with full media connectivity, including Wi-Fi Internet access, Bluetooth integration and iPod/MP3 capabilities.

TOYOTA FT-HS

The FT-HS Concept is designed to showcase Toyota's leadership in hybrid powertrain technology. Underhood is a next-generation performance hybrid system built around Toyota's punchy 3.5-liter V-6 and capable of delivering approximately 400 horses. Performance targets include a 0-to-60-mph time in the 4.0-second range. Toyota says the FT-HS is a vision for a 21st-century sports car: a sports car that's eco-friendly and fun to drive, as fast as a Ferrari, yet as fuel-efficient as a four-cylinder compact.

Styled at Toyota's Calty facility in Irvine, Calif., the sharp edges at the corners of the car are designed to manage airflow and the full undertray with rear venturis works with the unique combination taillight/rear wing to provide a measure of downforce. At the rear, floating C-pillars direct airflow into vents to cool the hybrid system's battery pack.

TOYOTA FINE-T

This compact, four-seat fuel-cell concept exploits an advanced powertrain to deliver high maneuverability via a four-wheel drive-by-wire steering system. The Toyota Fine-T Concept can spin on its own axis, or edge into tight parking spaces, and is driven by compact electric motors mounted within each wheel. The motors are powered by Toyota's latest generation fuel cell stack mounted beneath the flat floor. The fuel cell takes its hydrogen from a high-pressure tank also situated under the floor. Large gull-wing doors on either side reveal the roomy interior, and the driver's seat rotates outward at the press of a button to make access easier. As with the Fine-X, the Fine-T utilizes plant-based, carbon-neutral materials for interior elements like door trim, suede-like ceiling material, seat nets, and floor mats. Although Toyota is seriously evaluating fuel cells, company sources admit the technology is not likely to be viable until sometime in the next decade, primarily because of problems producing and storing hydrogen.