You probably don’t associate defunct auto manufacturer Oldsmobile with being at the cutting edge of mobile gaming, but in 1990 the company built a station wagon—yes, a station wagon—that was nothing if not a glimpse into the future of in-car entertainment. It was called the Oldsmobile Expression, and it’s a tragedy that the concept never made it into production.
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Looking like a sleek 90s spaceship, the Expression concept looks like it could still be at home on the road today, as long as you don’t look inside at the decidedly dated interior.
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With futuristic features like rain-sensing windshield wipers and four-wheel steering, the wagon was definitely a head of its time, but its embrace of video games is really what makes this lost treasure so amazing.
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The Expression featured a total of six seats, two of which were facing backwards towards the rear hatch, but the view wasn’t the only thing the rearmost passengers had to keep them occupied: A built-in Nintendo Entertainment System and VCR were paired to a tiny display embedded in the rear door. There are even a set of NES controller docks carved into the plastic rear door panel.
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A sweet setup like this would have been heaven for most 90s kids, and a welcome bit of peace and quiet for parents on a long road trip. Alas, Oldsmobile decided this beauty simply wasn’t ready for primetime and scrapped it entirely.
H/T Cars That Never Made It via Jalopnik | Photo via Oldsmobile