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Futuristic spaceship cars revealed at Beijing Motor Show – and you could be driving them sooner than you think

From ultra-luxury SUVs to autonomous taxis, the cars on display in Beijing provide a window into the future. These are some of the most unusual models featuring at this year's Auto China Show

INTERNATIONAL motor shows are a hub for new and exciting concept cars.

But the recent Auto China Show has turned out some of the most futuristic yet.

The cars on display in Beijing are a window into the future
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The cars on display in Beijing are a window into the future

With entries from the likes of McLaren, MG, Renault and Mercedes, the technology on display is a small window into what the cars of the future will really be like.

From electric motors of all shapes and sizes, to ultra-luxury SUVs and autonomous taxis, many of the vehicles featuring in Beijing could be on our roads as soon as next year.

And with China being the world's largest car market, it's no surprise they are being rolled out at this year's Auto China.

Read on to see the best of the futuristic new motors soon to be gracing the market.

Hybrid Kinetic GT

This Hong Kong-built four-seat hybrid saloon can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 2.7 seconds
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This Hong Kong-built four-seat hybrid saloon can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 2.7 secondsCredit: Rex Features

Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury

The ultra-luxury SUV is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
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The ultra-luxury SUV is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLS-ClassCredit: Rex Features

Hongqi

This bizarre rounded motor could be on the road by 2020
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This bizarre rounded motor could be on the road by 2020Credit: Rex Features

McLaren Senna

The brand new Senna first debuted at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year
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The brand new Senna first debuted at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this yearCredit: Getty - Contributor

Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion

Expected by 2022, the Vizzion promises a 400-mile electric range
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Expected by 2022, the Vizzion promises a 400-mile electric rangeCredit: EPA

Wey NIO Eve electric

The NIO Eve has been spotted at shows since last year, and promises to combine both electric and autonomous technology
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The NIO Eve has been spotted at shows since last year, and promises to combine both electric and autonomous technologyCredit: Getty - Contributor

BMW i Vision Dynamics

This concept from the German automaker has been tipped to rival Tesla
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This concept from the German automaker has been tipped to rival TeslaCredit: EPA

MG X-Motion

The Chinese-owned MG brand has unveiled a new concept based on the Roewe RX8, which is capable of 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds
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The Chinese-owned MG brand has unveiled a new concept based on the Roewe RX8, which is capable of 0-62mph in 6.2 secondsCredit: AFP or licensors

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The EZ-GO is designed as a six-person autonomous taxiCredit: Rex Features

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