
The frustrating thing about most so-called 'Concept Cars' is just that – they’re concepts. By the time the thing goes into production, the odds are that it will bear about as much resemblance to the curvy model you saw at the Motor Show as your cleaning lady does to Cindy Crawford. Recent years, however, have seen a change of heart from the major makers, prompted mainly by the Japanese. They’ve shown that the 'lifestyle' market, where it isn’t necessary to please Mrs Jones from Surbiton (who "doesn’t want anything too radical, dear") is just crying out for cars that look as if they’ve just come off the stylist’s drawing board. One such is Vauxhall's Tigra, launched in November 1994, following a rapturous reception to its appearance as a motor show concept car the year before. Though the car was based entirely on Corsa mechanicals, it was great looking and paved the way for a huge upsurge of interest in the small coupe market. Now it’s available in increasing numbers on the used scene.
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