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WILD HATCHES: Some recent concepts, including the Maserati Birdcage 75th and the BMW Mille Miglia, have showcased the canopy hatch as a means of entry. While not really feasible-or practical-we think it's pretty cool.

  • Maserati Birdcage 75TH Wild Hatches
  • BMW Mille Miglia Wild Hatches

ELONGATED HEADLAMPS: Headlamp clusters will continue to stretch like Armstrong along the fender peak.

  • 2007 Infiniti G35 Elongated Headlamps
  • 2007 Suzuki SX4 Elongated Headlamps
  • Citroen Sportlounge Concept Elongated Headlamps

SCISSOR DOORS: Long a staple of concept cars and, more recently, the aftermarket scene, scissor doors could become standard-as long as they're cost effective, of course.

  • Ford Iosis Concept Scissor Doors
  • Ford Reflex Concept Scissor Doors
  • Renault Altica Concept Scissor Doors

LED HEADLAMPS: You've seen them in taillamps, but LED lighting will soon light the way forward, too.

  • Audi Roadjet Concept LED Headlamps
  • Aston Martin Rapide Concept LED Headlamps

FENDER GRILLES: Functional or not, fender adornment will continue to gain popularity.

  • Lincoln MKS Concept Fender Grilles
  • Saturn Prevue Concept Fender Grilles
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