For the past five years, the Los Angeles Auto Show has conducted a challenge between manufacturer design studios to create a car based on a certain theme. This year’s theme is race cars and nine of Southern California’s studios have accepted the challenge including Audi, BMW, Mercedes and VW. On the Japanese side, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Toyota and Honda have also made a concept.

Here at eurotuner, the European designs interested us most so here’s a closer look at the four competitors:

AUDI – Called the R25, this is said to have innovative features such as high-velocity banks and tannels which allow the cars to race inverted on the race track

BMW – It’s a hydrogen-powered salt flat racer. Reminiscent of old school Bonneville race cars, this concept reuses existing and mundane materials such as oil barrels and barbecue lids

MERCEDES – Of course Mercedes built something luxury called the Formula Zero Racer. It incorporates Formula One style car but with the track dynamics of a bobsled course and the grace of yacht racing

VOLKSWAGEN – Go green with VW’s Bio Runner. There’s a protective cage around a motorcycle-like saddle with controls attached to the hands and feet
Entries will be judges by several designers from various art and design schools in California. The winning desing will be announced on November 20th at the LA Auto Show.
If you’re interested in attending the LA Auto Show, visit www.laautoshow.com