Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of Global Product Development, said: “The Ford Evos Concept unites three key elements which are at the core of our One Ford global product strategy: outstanding design, smart technologies and fuel economy leadership. With its compelling design and innovative technology experience, this is a clear demonstration of the exciting vision we have for the Ford brand.

“While you will never see this car on the road, the next generation of Ford products around the world will display many of the distinctive design ideas and advanced technologies it showcases.”

It is worth bearing in mind, as you look at the radical designs, that while Evos was being penned, Ford had owned Aston Martin 1994 to 2007, and then kept a stake in the company.

But after Frankfurt Evos wasn’t mothballed – two years later it was at Salon Privé 2013 as part of the new Concepts & Prototypes Display showcasing Ford’s global design language and a new vision for customer-focused intuitive technologies.

By now it’s “a four-door, four-seat fastback concept with state-of-the-art lithium-ion plug-in hybrid technology. The concept also features hinged gullwing-style doors, both front and rear, providing access to the spacious four-seat cabin.”

There’s more: “The concept explores key future powertrain and vehicle technologies and focuses on Ford’s global product strategy: outstanding design, smart technologies and fuel economy leadership. Future Ford products will all feature many of the distinctive design ideas and advanced technologies seen in the Ford Evos Concept, many of which are currently under development in the Ford Research and Innovation laboratories.

“Technology is a key feature of the Ford Evos Concept and continues within the concepts interior which features a ‘personal cloud’ offering seamless connectivity between car and driver.”

So brace yourself for a big smile – this is the next classic Ford’s just got to put into production!