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MANSORY Cormeum Mercedes SLS AMG
You didn’t expect for the 2011 Geneva Motor Show to go by without the Swiss tuners at Mansory introducing some radical looking tuning program mostly made from carbon fiber right?
In case you find it difficult to tell what model was used as the basis for the MANSORY Cormeum then we will end the mystery: it is the Mercedes SLS AMG. And we said difficult mainly because the car’s headlights somehow appear to be borrowed from the Ferrari 599.
Citroen DS5 Spy Video
The latest spy video shot in the Northern part of Sweden involves the upcoming Citroen DS5 doing some winter testing.
Considering its shape ans size the Citroen DS5 is expected to be a mixture between wagon, van ans saloon, and and it will enter the market is will most likely compete against Peugeot’s 3008 model.
Xenatec Coupe Maybach 57 S heading to Geneva
Xenatec, the creator of the two-door version Mayback 57 S announced it will present a customer specified Coupe model called the Cruiserio in Geneva.
The actual place however, will not be the Geneva Motor Show, but a special pavilion in the gardens of ‘La Reserve’ Hotel, on the banks of Lake Geneva.
Configured the by company’s designer, Fredrik Burchhardt according to customer specifications, the Xenatec Coupe Maybach 57 S features a special body finish, applied by hand in order to create a shimmering brass tone, while the interior combines the ‘highest form of individualization, executed with perfect craftsmanship’.
Mitsubishi Colt Juro Price
Pricing for the special edition Mitsubishi Colt Juro going on sale on UK’s market has been announced.
Besides featuring a portable satellite navigation system from Garmin and leather upholstery, the Mitsubishi Colt Juro also includes 16 inch alloys, air conditioning, steering wheel mounted audio controls, electric windows and front, side air curtain airbags as standard.
Carlsson 2011 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG heading to Geneva
Most of the news from this mourning involve tuners, and one of the latest announcements comes from Carlsson who released photos and details with their upgrade program for the 2011 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG.
Starting with the exterior treatment, the Carlsson 2011 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG features a discrete aerodynamic kit that includes a new front spoiler and the tuner’s carbon made, RS front spoiler lip plus stainless steel grille inserts, a redesigned rear spoiler, and
Irmscher i SELECTRA
German tuner Irmscher will introduce the i SELECTRA concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show which is a new version of the all electric Irmscher 7 SELECTRA. The Irmscher i SELECTRA produces 238 HP and 800 Nm of torque and provides a driving range of up to 200 Km.
This two-seater concept uses an electric motor rated at 1,000 W linked to a lithium-ion-phosphate battery pack placed under the floor, and according to the German tuner, the car can regain 80 percent of its power in less than 60 minutes. A full charge will require between three to eight hours.
SEAT IBX Concept leaked photos
A pair of leaked photos with the SEAT IBX Concept have surfaced the web only a few days ahead of the compact SUV’s premiere at the Geneva Motor Show.
Those who remember the IBE Concept unveiled in Geneva last year, will notice a number of similarities with the SEAT IBX in terms of design, only instead of hatchbacks, this new model competes against models like the Audi Q3, and Volkswagen Tiguan (that is in case the car gets green lighted for production).
Audi TT RS Roadster by O CT
The next customisation program involving the Audi TT RS Roadster is called ‘Black and White Knight’ and was completed by Austrian tuner Oberscheider Tuning, shortly called O CT.
At the exterior the Audi TT RS Roadster by O CT looks pretty stock, except for the new set of lightweight alloys measuring 20 inches, which are wrapped in high-performance tires. The real change however is under the bonnet, where the Audi TT RS Roadster by O CT received a remapped ECU, a new air cooler kit, and revised management of the TFSI plant, which combined with the stainless steel exhaust system, enable a power increase of 80 HP and 120 Nm of torque.
De Tomaso SLS
We showed a video last week with the De Tomaso SLC, a luxury crossover unveiled by the Italian automaker during a small reception in Rome, Italy. Well as the world premiere day at the Geneva Motor Show is almost here, the company seems to have changed its mind, and is now referring to its upcoming concept as the De Tomaso SLS.
This won’t be the actual name used for the production model, but we’ll have to wait one more day to find out what will it be.
Koenigsegg Agera R
The new Lamborghini Aventador might be among the main highlights in Geneva this year, but the new Koenigsegg Agera R, for which the Swedish supercar maker has revealed photos and details during the weekend, will definitely get a lot of attention as well.
Its not like the Agera, which was first seen at the 80th edition Geneva Motor Show was not powerful enough, developing 910 HP (669 kW) and 1100 Nm of torque from its 4.7-litre V8, but why stop there when you things can get improved even further, right?