GENEVA 2011 Blog Posts
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What's the difference between last year's C25 and the 2011 C25 Royale? Both pack the same bone-crushingly powerful V12 under the hood, here producing 753 horsepower and 848 pound-feet of torque. The C25 Royale goes for a few extra steps in the weight savings department by utilizing a carbon fiber roof.
Just like last year, however, the C25 Royale will be limited to just 25 units. Also, to further increase the likelyhood that your neighbor will never have the same car as you, Carlsson says it will sell just one per country. Starting price on a Carlsson C25 Royale is €429,000, or just shy of $600,000 USD. Add in German VAT and the price rises to €510,510 (around $713,000 USD). As we said, that is the starting price. The options list is packed with further piggy bank busting features, which you see for
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BMW showed us the ActiveE Concept back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Now the automaker is using the Geneva Motor Show floor to roll out the latest version of its electrified 1-Series. The BMW ActiveE, following in the footsteps of the Mini E before it, will begin rolling out to select markets in the Fall of 2011.
Mini utilized a fleet of 600 electric Coopers for field tests, but BMW is upping the ante by producing 1,000 vehicles. The ActiveE will make its North American debut at the New York Auto Show in April. After that, it will roll its way into the driveways and garages of residents in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York, Boston and parts of Connecticut.BMW ActiveE - Geneva Auto Show 2011
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Porsche makes some amazingly capable and exciting machines. The German speedmeisters at Ruf are fans of those cars, but they like to take them, lock them in their insane asylum factory and release them back into the world as roadgoing rocketships. The company's latest creation, unveiled on the 2011 Geneva Motor Show floor, is the Ruf Rt 12 R.
Based on the (quite pedestrian by comparison) Porsche 911 Turbo, the Ruf Rt 12 R begins life with the stock 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine. That unit is good for 500 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque (516 lb-ft with the overboost function). After Ruf gets its mitts on the powerplant, output swells to 730 hp and 693 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired to Porsche's six-speed manual transmission and all-wheel-drive system. And if you're a rich lunatic,
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Italian design studio Bertone came to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with the B99 concept, a design study for a prospective Jaguar rival to the likes of the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The sleek show car fostered rumors that perhaps Jaguar itself, which has been considering a successor to the discontinued X-Type, had commissioned Bertone to design the purple machine that graced the Geneva stage. According to new reports, however, Bertone was apparently on its own with this one.
Speaking with Jaguar's global brand director Adrian Hallmark, Automotive News reports that the British automaker is passing on the concept car. "We appreciate the fact that Jaguar is interesting enough for people to do a concept around," says Hallmark. "It is just not for us."Jaguar B99 Concept Car - Side Viewcomplete story |
BMW M3 Coupe in Melbourne Red Metallic at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
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BMW Z4 Design Pure Balance at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
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Posted on 3 March, 2011 by bestcarreviews.Tags: mazda, minagi, shinari, concept, geneva, geneva 2011, motor show, kodo, skyactiv, concept car, compa At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Mazda is presenting the world premiere of its new MINAGI concept car. The Mazda MINAGI compact crossover SUV concept is the precursor to the launch of Mazda's coming generation of new products and fully embraces its all-new SKYACTIV powertrains, chassis, body, and safety technologies. Mazda MINAGI also communicates Mazda's new design theme 'KODO -- Soul of Motion' and heralds the design evolution of the Mazda brand as it begins a new era. The stand will see both the MINAGI and SHINARI concepts, exhibit Mazda's SKYACTIV technologies and a new 'Spring 2011 special edition' MX-5 sportscar for the European markets.
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Posted on 3 March, 2011 by bestcarreviews.Tags: seat, IBX, concept, coupe, sport, crossover, SUV, 4X4, bulli, geneva, 2011 geneva, geneva 2011, moto SEAT is continuing the ambitious development of its new design DNA with the unveiling at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show of the new SEAT IBX concept car. This stunning urban sports utility vehicle concept combines the powerful character and sporty design language of the Spanish brand with a self-confident look and distinctive proportions. The SEAT IBX also boasts exceptional utility and outstanding versatility, as well as sustainable mobility through resource conservation. Its drive would come from an advanced hybrid powertrain that combines local zero-emissions electromobility in the city with the extensive cross-country range of an internal combustion engine. In laying the groundwork for SEAT's innovative new design language, the compact IBE electric sports coupé from last year met with enormous positive feedback. The IBX now demonstrates the evolutionary development of this new genetic code from SEAT Design in a completely different vehicle architecture -- an exciting cross
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Posted on 3 March, 2011 by bestcarreviews.Tags: concept, interceptor, ford, geneva motor show, geneva 2011, geneva, geneve, motor show, cars, vehicl GENEVA, Tuesday, 03 March, 2009 -- Ford today unveiled a head-turning concept car at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, to express the design direction for its next generation of global C-cars. The iosis MAX features striking exterior and interior treatment based on a fresh interpretation of Ford's kinetic design form language. It is a dynamic Multi Activity Vehicle (MAV) and showcases new levels of efficiency and flexibility. Styled by a team led by Martin Smith, Ford of Europe's executive design director, the car's dramatic looks and striking pearlescent 'Limelight' colour are complemented by innovative solutions which enhance its practicality and environmental performance. iosis MAX showcases new door opening concepts, lightweight materials, advanced aerodynamics, and a preview of the European development of Ford's global EcoBoost petrol engine technology coming in 2010. Coupled to this clean and lean engine are the recently introduced and acclaimed Ford PowerShift transmission, plus a new
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Ferrari FF la Salonul Auto de la Geneva 2011. The first Ferrari with traction on all four wheels, and the first 'practical' Ferrari as well. Primul Ferrari de serie cu tractiune integrala, precum si primul Ferrari 'practic'. Mai multe pe www.drive-test.ro
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