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2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Fashion Force Patrol Car
Mercedes has long been associated with the world of fashion, designing cars “that appeal to those with a strong sense of style” and as the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 has already kicked off, the German automaker has decided to launch a unique campaign.
They have created the 2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMG Fashion Force Patrol Car, which at a first glimpse will get you fooled into thinking it is an actual Police car, and which will roam around the streets of New York being on the lookout for ‘style setters’.
Gumpert Tornante Teaser
We’ve told you about the Gumpert Tornante by Touring the two seater superleggera which is going to be unveiled in Geneva in three weeks at the end of last month.
Well the German based sports car manufacturer has just released the first teaser photo with the upcoming Gumpert Tornante, offering a peak at its V8 powered machine through a blurry photo.
2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe new photos
New photos with the 2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe have been leaked once again, and this time we can view the 2-door model in a nice red body finish.
Scheduled to premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show the 2012 Mercedes C Class Coupe is expected to be powered by the same 4-cylinder naturally aspirated V6 engine producing 302 HP, found on the rest of the C Class range.
Mansory Lotus Evora
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the independent British car maker will introduce the Mansory customized Lotus Evora. Even though at this point we only have these two photos with no details attached to them, we suspect the whole treatment is limited to appearance upgrades in order to boost sales, and bring the car in line with the more aggressive looking upcoming models.
Some of the carbon fiber elements which can easily be spotted on the Mansory Lotus Evora include inserts on the redesigned front bumper, side sills, roof, mirror casings, side air intakes, rear wing, diffuser etc.
2012 Kia Rio
The first photos with the 2012 Kia Rio have been unveiled, with the Korean automaker scheduled to debut their next generation model along with the new Picanto at the Geneva Motor Show.
Besides featuring a fresh new design with a distinctive personality, the 2012 Kia Rio is now longer and wider (+70 mm wheelbase, +25 mm overall width) plus the car’s cargo capacity has been increased to 292 litres.
Renault CAPTUR Video
After unveiling their sporty new crossover concept ahead of the Geneva Motor Show, the French car maker has also published the first Renault CAPTUR video. The car follows the design theme started by the Renault Dezir concept, especially at the front, and some of its main features include an open roof, unique LED lighting units that expand from the headlight/taillights to the fenders, and massive 22 inch alloys.
The Renault CAPTUR is fitted with a twin-turbo 1.6-litre dCi engine linked to a dual clutch EDC transmission, and is able to develop 160 horses and 380 Nm of torque, while keeping CO2 emissions as low as 99 g/Km.
Renault CAPTUR Concept
Carlos Chosn has unveiled today a new concept called the Renault CAPTUR which demonstrates the French automaker’s new design philosophy and which will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in three weeks.
The Renault CAPTUR Concept is a sporty crossover which uses a dCi twin turbo engine to develop 160 HP (118 kW) and 380 Nm of torque, and which also keeps emissions low, at only 99 grams of CO2 per Km.
Honda Jazz EV Concept
With three weeks left until the 2011 Geneva Motor Show will open its doors to members of the press, more automakers are starting to announce their main highlights. This is also the case with Honda who has just revealed details regarding their electric vehicles and the platform for mid-size plug-in hybrid cars, which will be displayed in Switzerland in March.
Among them the Japanese automaker will include the Honda Jazz EV Concept which is a battery powered car hinting at the upcoming production model’s design, which will be launched on the company’s home market in 2012.
BMW Vision Connected Drive
The Bavarian automaker has announced its highlights for the 81st edition Geneva Motor Show, and also surprised us by unveiling the BMW Vision Connected Drive through an extensive photo gallery.
We have seen the BMW Vision Connected Drive, through a teaser video released in January, but it is only now that we can truly understand what this new concept is all about in terms of design. We still have to wait three more weeks until we find out details regarding its powertrain, so right now we know the BMW Vision Connected Drive is a roadster ‘aimed at making the vehicle an integral part of a network world’.
2011 Mazda MX5 Miata Special Edition
The 2011 Mazda MX5 Miata Special Edition was just launched at the Chicago Auto Show, and is a model that celebrates the automaker’s impressive milestone achievement, who produced 900,000 MX5 Miatas during the roadster’s 22 year lifespan.
The 2011 Mazda MX5 Miata Special Edition will be limited to 750 exemplars, and features a series of unique touches like gray door trim, heated leather seats with gray stitching, a leather wrapped parking brake and steering wheel, various chrome accents, and aluminium pedals.