Take a look at the history of some of Volvo's wildest creations, from 900-pound sports cars to large V8 performance SUVs.

CARS.COM — Automakers use the concept car to introduce near-production models, showcase new technologies or design directions — and, often, for blurring boundaries of how we think about cars.

Concept cars serve as glimpses into the future ... The absence of traditional side view mirrors is compensated by cameras projecting rear images onto a heads-up display on the front windshield.