The design of the car has come a long way over the years. Who knew that when the first Model T came off the assembly line that we would one day have hybrids and solar powered cars? While we have the engineers to thank for actually making these cars a reality, there is an unsung hero who we should also thank. That hero is the concept car artists who have the imagination to think of such unique and inspiring vehicles.

If you have never had the luxury of making it to car show, you should check it out some time. It is at these major car shows that car manufactures show off many of their new ideas in car design. At these events you can see a number of wild concept cars up close in personal.

For those of you who can’t make it to a car show though, we have compiled photos and renderings of 20 concept cars. Some of these cars are really out there! Check them out and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Which one is your favorite?