Car News
Ferrari FF Interior
As the first four-wheel-drive to ever come out of Maranello, the Ferrari FF is being showcased these days in Geneva, the Italian automaker decided to release a series of photos with its interior, in under to further underline that it managed to combine extreme sports car performance with versatility.
The Ferrari FF is powered by a GDI V12 which sends 660 HP and 683 Nm of torque to all 4 wheels via a 7-speed F1 dual clutch transmission, and besides being able to sprint from nought to 100 Km/h in 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 335 Km/h, the car is also very efficient for its class, as it needs 15.4 litres pf fuel per 100 Km and has CO2 emissions 360 grams per Km.
BMW Z4 Design Pure Balance
The Bavarian automaker will introduce a new equipment package for the BMW Z4 at the Geneva Motor Show today, which is called the Design Pure Balance.
The package comes was specially tailored by designers in order to suit the automaker’s premium roadster, and it includes Cohiba Brown leather at the interior, with contrasting seams in Lotus White, and Umbra along with Fineline Anthracite wood and sports seats as standard.
2012 Kia Rio detailed
The Korean automaker has revealed detailed information with the 2012 Kia Rio as the new generation model has been unveiled in Geneva.
Available with a choice between 3-door and 5-door body-styles the 2012 Kia Rio is 22 mm longer, 22 wider, 15 mm lower than the previous generation, and its wheelbase has also been extended by 70 mm to 2,570 mm.
Toyota FT-86 II Concept Unveiled
The Toyota FT-86 II will be unveiled today in Geneva, so the Japanese automaker has revealed photos and details with their new concept which offers ‘the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota’s next sports car’.
The Toyota FT-86 II Concept measures 4,235 m in length, 1,795 m in width, 1,270 m in height and has a 2,570 m wheelbase, and will get its wheels spinning thanks to a compact, lightweight powertrain composed from a boxer petrol engine linked to a 6-speed transmission.
Rolls Royce Phantom 102EX Electric
Rolls Royce has begun its exploration into alternative drive-trains by introducing the Rolls Royce Phantom 102EX Electric, which looks similar with the regular model, except it extracts power from two electric motors instead of a twin turbocharged V12.
With each of these two electric motors rated at 145 Kw, the Rolls Royce Phantom 102EX Electric develops a total of 290 kW and 800 Nm of torque, which are enough to accelerate the 2.7 ton car from 0 to 60 mph in under 8 seconds and reach a top speed of 160 Kmph.
Mazda MINAGI Concept revealed
The Mazda MINAGI Concept will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show today, and it represents a new crossover that will be the first vehicle to combine the automaker’s new SKYACTIV technologies with the KODO design theme.
The Mazda MINAGI will also make use of the new generation transmission and chassis technologies and in this case the concept represents a preview for the upcoming production version CX-5 which will most probably hit the market in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Renault R Space Concept
The Renault R Space Concept was unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show, and this is the third car completed under supervision from Laurens van den Acker, the same who has envisioned the DeZir and Captur.
This new vehicle is oriented towards families, and features a sculpted body with a sporty appearance, and powered by a turbocharged three-cylinder, 110 hp, 900cc petrol engine linked to an Efficient Dual Clutch transmission (EDC).
Italdesign Giugiaro Tex and Go Concepts
As Italdesign Giugiaro has just made things official, we now know that their leaked Geneva concepts are named Tex and Go.
These concepts represents the Italian design studio’s vision of a coupe and an MPV, both using power generated by Volkswagen’s Blue-e-motion and Twin Drive systems.
ABT R8 GT S
Besides customized versions of the A6 and A7, the well known tuners from ABT Sportsline will also bring the ABT R8 GT S at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.
You guessed it, the ABT R8 GT S is based on the Audi R8 V10 Spyder, and it comes a long list of visual upgrades which include numerous carbon fiber carbon components, like the front skirt, rear skirt, windscreen frame cover, air scoops, engine bonnet and mirrors.
ABT 2011 Audi A6
ABT Sportsline is among the first to apply their customisation skills on the 2011 Audi A6, and if you wants to see how their new upgrade program looks like in real life, then you should stop at their stand at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
Besides a slightly modified front spoiler lip, along with new side sills, and the restyled rear apron which integrates the quad exhaust pipes, the ABT 2011 Audi A6 has also been fitted with the tuner’s newly designed light alloys which comes in sizes 19 to 21 inch, and wrapped with hi-performance tires.