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Skoda VisionD Concept
Skoda has just unveiled their new VisionD concept, which offers ‘a glimpse into the future’ and also marks the use of a redesigned badge.
The automaker’s new logo change was applied mainly to the winged arrow which is now much larger and more visible, and the hue of winged arrow is now lush ‘Skoda green’ instead of ‘natural green’. The outer area of the Skoda logo has also been highlighted with a chrome look.
Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Photos and Details
The Italian super car maker has finally unveiled the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 through photos and and new details which also include pricing information.
Most of the technical details have been available for some time now, but lets just do a recap. Power is extracted from a 6.5-litre V12 which outputs 700 horses (515 kW) and 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) of torque via a dually synchronized ISR 7-speed independent shift rod transmission from Graziano.
Volkswagen Bulli Concept
The German automaker is introducing the latest iteration of the iconic Microbus, this time through a concept named the Volkswagen Bulli.
Set to ge unveiled today in Geneva, the Volkswagen Bulli is a 6-seater (3+3) compact people carrier, with power provided by a 40 kW lithium ion battery positioned under the floor, behind the sills which is linked to a 85 kW ( 115 PS/ 192 lb-ft / 260 Nm of torque) electric motor. This powertrain configuration enables the Volkswagen Bulli to return a theoretical range of 186 miles (300 Km), and accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 Km/h) in 11.5 seconds.
SEAT IBX Concept
The Spanish automaker decided to make things official, and unveiled the Seat IBX Concept right before the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
Measuring 4.26 m in length, 1.80 m in width and 1.62 m in height, the SEAT IBX Concept is a combination between an SUV and a sports coupe, which aims towards offering exceptional utility and versatility mainly to people living in urban areas.
Bentley Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible
The British company is introducing the Bentley Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible, the ‘most potent and radically styled’ model which celebrates the automaker’s world ice speed record recently achieved with the help of Juha Kankkunen.
With power provided by a twin-turbo 6.0-litre 12-cylinder biofuel-burning engine, the Bentley Supersports Ice Speed Record Convertible produces 640 PS (631 bhp / 471 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft of torque), all of which get sent to te car’s all-wheel-drive system via a Quickshift 6-speed automatic transmission.
Ford Focus Global Touring Car
This is the Ford Focus Global Touring Car, the first racer based on the automaker’s new Focus, which will premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show this week, and for which the first track appearance is scheduled to be at Brands Hatch in the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship).
The Ford Focus Global Touring Car was developed by Arena Motorsport with support from Ford, with the goal of creating a common race car with S2000 specifications for private teams across the world.
2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak
Ford has revealed the newly developed, range-topping 2012 Ford Ranger Wildtrak, which will be seen in public at this week’s Geneva Motor Show.
The Blue Oval will sell this new compact pickup, which is packed with ‘smart technologies’ like Bluetooth Voice Control and Rear View Camera system on markets where the F-Series in not available, with powering options including a 2.2-litre 4-cylinder or 3.2-litre 5-cylinder Duratorq TDCi diesels.
2012 Spyker C8 Aileron GT
This is the new Spyker C8 Aileron GT, a race car that meets the new GTE regulations, designed to compete in the 2012 motorsport season, for which the Spyker Squadron released preliminary information and a pair of official photos.
The 2012 Spyker C8 Aileron GT will replace the C8 Laviolette GT2R racer, which participated in European GT endurance racing foe three years, and for which the most successful season was 2009, when two second-place finishes in the GT2 class Le Mans Series were achieved.
Ford B-MAX Concept at Geneva 2011
The Blue Oval will premiere the Ford B-MAX Concept at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow, a small MPV which will previews the upcoming Opel Meriva competitor.
What is unique about the Ford B-MAX Concept is the fact that it has no B pillar which means it is highly versatile, and it features conventional doors at the front and sliding doors at the rear, plus a full size panoramic roof that helps maximize the feeling of space.
Official: Dacia Duster to challenge Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
The rumors referring to an 850 HP version Dacia Duster competing in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb challenge have been confirmed.
Renault said it will use their experience gained in the Trophe Andros ice-racing series, and will enter the legendary American competition with a car developed by its Sport Technologies division in collaboration with Tork Engineering.