Concept cars at Munich's International Motor Show - in pictures
A Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR (Advanced Vehicle Transformation) concept car is on display during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, southern Germany. AFP
A BMW i Vision Circular concept car stands on the stage during a press presentation. AFP
A Hyundai Prophecy concept car on display. Getty Images
Mercedes-Benz partnered with Disney to develop the Vision AVTR. AFP
A WEY iNest concept car by Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors. AFP
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxi concept car on display. Getty Images
A Smart Concept #1 electric car. Reuters
The BMW i Vision Circular concept car is '100 per cent recyclable'. Reuters
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR comes with a brain-computer-Interface device that the driver has to wear when inside the car.
The Ford Kuga 2.0 EcoBlue Mindfulness Concept car on display. EPA
A Mercedes-Benz EQG concept car. Getty Images
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR takes inspiration from the movie 'Avatar'. AFP
The Smart Concept #1 will accommodate a third rear seat in production form. Reuters
The Mini Vision Urbanaut concept car. Reuters
A Hyundai Ioniq 6 concept car from the front. Reuters
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR 'embodies the vision of designers, engineers, and trend researchers for mobility in the distant future'. AFP
BMW says the approach outlined in the i Vision Circular concept car will help them increase the amount of reuseable material in its products. Getty Images
The Hyundai Prophecy offers a joystick steering system. Getty Images
The BMW i Vision Circular is a demonstration of the company's goals for developing sustainable but luxurious vehicles. AFP
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 concept car has been confirmed for a 2022 release. Reuters
The BMW i Vision Circular is what the manufacturer envisages a car of 2040 will be like. AFP
Hyundai says its Prophecy concept car 'signifies a bright future' for the company's designs, as well as providing 'innovative mobility solutions' for the customers of tomorrow. Getty Images
The design of the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR is the same as the one displayed at the 2020 CES in Las Vegas.
The dashboard of the BMW i Vision Circular concept car features a 3-D printed crystal sculpture. AFP
Passengers in the Hyundai Prophecy have virtually no visual obstacles. Getty Images
The interior of the BMW i Vision Circular concept car has seats that are designed to resemble lounge chairs. AFP
The WEY iNest concept car is a 'leader in technological innovation;. EPA
Mini has plans to put its Urbanaut concept into production within five years. Reuters
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxi will take to the streets in 2023. Getty Images
Great Wall Motors will release the Wey iNest in 2022. EPA
The Smart Concept #1 vehicle is a move towards making bigger cars for the part-Chinese-owned manufacturer. Reuters
Inside the Wey iNest. Reuters
The logo on the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept car. AFP
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a near-production prototype. Reuters
The Smart Concept#1 was designed by Daimler. Reuters
The steering wheel and display screen in the new Smart Concept #1 car. Reuters
Mini's Urbanaut was designed to show how flexible a car's interior can be. Reuters
The Mercedes Concept EQG is an electric version of what is currently on the roads. Reuters
A detail of the Smart Concept #1. Reuters
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR has 33 flaps that can, apparently, communicate with other cars. Getty Images
The Volkswagen AG ID is unveiled. Bloomberg
A detail of the Mercedes Concept EQT. Reuters
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR aims to 'lift the boundaries between vehicle and living beings'. Getty Images