Geneva Motor Show Debut for the New Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio Sport Models
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Hot Opel Astra OPC with 276hp Storms the 2012 Geneva Motor Show
A six-speed transmission and a mechanical limited slip differential on the front axle drive the front wheels allowing for a top speed of 250km/h (155mph). Opel has not yet confirmed acceleration times.
As with the rest of the Astra GTC range, the OPC model gets the GM/Saab sourced HiPer Struts (High Performance Struts) on the front axle while the company's engineers also made changes to the suspension, steering wheel and brake systems.
“We have devised a great package that will convince even the most experienced sports drivers – not just on the Nürburgring,” says Opel tester and motorsport legend, Joachim Winkelhoc.
Styling upgrades on the outside include new sculpted front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a roof spoiler and two exhaust tail pipes in a trapeze shape plus a set of 20-inch forged alloy wheels.
As for the interior, the OPC benefits from a pair of body-hugging Recaro sports seats trimmed either in fabric or a choice of leathers, a flat-bottom sports steering wheel with a 360 millimeter diameter and bespoke trim accents.
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As with the rest of the Astra GTC range, the OPC model gets the GM/Saab sourced HiPer Struts (High Performance Struts) on the front axle while the company's engineers also made changes to the suspension, steering wheel and brake systems.
“We have devised a great package that will convince even the most experienced sports drivers – not just on the Nürburgring,” says Opel tester and motorsport legend, Joachim Winkelhoc.
Styling upgrades on the outside include new sculpted front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a roof spoiler and two exhaust tail pipes in a trapeze shape plus a set of 20-inch forged alloy wheels.
As for the interior, the OPC benefits from a pair of body-hugging Recaro sports seats trimmed either in fabric or a choice of leathers, a flat-bottom sports steering wheel with a 360 millimeter diameter and bespoke trim accents.
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Ferrari F12berlinetta Photos and Videos from the Geneva Motor Show
) top speed are proof enough that Ferrari's claims are true.
We won’t bore you with recounting all the technical details. You can simply feast your eyes on the videos that follow right after the break.
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We won’t bore you with recounting all the technical details. You can simply feast your eyes on the videos that follow right after the break.
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New Pagani Huayra Carbon Edition Dazzles the Crowds at the Geneva Motor Show
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Hamann's Geneva Motor Show-Bound BMW M5 F10 gets 710-Ponies
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Leaked Photos Reveal Lamborghini's Geneva Motor Show Aventador J Speedster
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Smart to Display Brabus Electric Drive at the Geneva Motor Show
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AMP to Debut All-Electric Jeep Grand Cherokee at the Detroit Motor Show
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Adding another new green vehicle to the long line forming at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, AMP Electric Vehicles will premiere it's latest electric conversion based on the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The Ohio-based company is in the business of converting gasoline-powered vehicles to electrichaving previously offered a battery-powered version of the Saturn Sky while it currently converts the 2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 and the Chevrolet Equinox (for fleet use).
Commenting about the pure electric Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jim Taylor, AMP CEO said: "Beginning with a world class vehicle, and adding AMP's electrification results in an EV that offers everything SUV Customers expect: smooth powerful performance, zero emissions and up to a 100-mile range."
AMP said that it will announce pricing, initial delivery dates and market distribution for the Grand Cherokee EV at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
*Regular 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee shown in pictures
Adding another new green vehicle to the long line forming at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show, AMP Electric Vehicles will premiere it's latest electric conversion based on the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The Ohio-based company is in the business of converting gasoline-powered vehicles to electrichaving previously offered a battery-powered version of the Saturn Sky while it currently converts the 2010-2011 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 and the Chevrolet Equinox (for fleet use).
Commenting about the pure electric Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jim Taylor, AMP CEO said: "Beginning with a world class vehicle, and adding AMP's electrification results in an EV that offers everything SUV Customers expect: smooth powerful performance, zero emissions and up to a 100-mile range."
AMP said that it will announce pricing, initial delivery dates and market distribution for the Grand Cherokee EV at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
*Regular 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee shown in pictures
Alpina's New 540HP BMW B6 BiTurbo Coupe Warms up the Tokyo Motor Show
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The B3 GT3 limited edition isn't the only Alpina making its debut at this week's 2011 Tokyo Motor Show as the boutique automaker also brought along the coupe version of its B6 BiTurbo based on the latest BMW 650i.
Alpina has taken BMW's 4.4-liter V8 turbo engine to the next level with a series of upgrades including an intercooled dual turbo system and the addition a new titanium exhaust system developed in conjunction with exhaust specialists Akrapovic, that all help to lift output to 540-horsepower at 5,500 rpm and peak torque to 700Nm (516 lb-ft).
A specially modified eight-speed sport automatic transmission from ZF transfers power to the rear wheels. Alpina says that the B6 BiTurbo Coupe goes from 0 to 00km/h in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
The B6 BiTurbo rides on a stiffer suspension while the German firm's engineers have re-calibrated the standard 650i's electronic aids.
The model displayed in Tokyo is dressed in a matte blue vinyl wrap while Alpina's subtle exterior makeover also includes a front spoiler with an integrated carbon fiber splitter, a rear diffuser and a rear wing made out of carbon fiber.
There is also a new set of double tailpipes with a slightly elliptical shape on either side of the rear bumper and 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels.
The same subtlety can be found inside with the bespoke instruments, two-tone blue and white leather upholstery and Alpina's three-spoke sports steering wheel.
The B3 GT3 limited edition isn't the only Alpina making its debut at this week's 2011 Tokyo Motor Show as the boutique automaker also brought along the coupe version of its B6 BiTurbo based on the latest BMW 650i.
Alpina has taken BMW's 4.4-liter V8 turbo engine to the next level with a series of upgrades including an intercooled dual turbo system and the addition a new titanium exhaust system developed in conjunction with exhaust specialists Akrapovic, that all help to lift output to 540-horsepower at 5,500 rpm and peak torque to 700Nm (516 lb-ft).A specially modified eight-speed sport automatic transmission from ZF transfers power to the rear wheels. Alpina says that the B6 BiTurbo Coupe goes from 0 to 00km/h in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
The B6 BiTurbo rides on a stiffer suspension while the German firm's engineers have re-calibrated the standard 650i's electronic aids.
The model displayed in Tokyo is dressed in a matte blue vinyl wrap while Alpina's subtle exterior makeover also includes a front spoiler with an integrated carbon fiber splitter, a rear diffuser and a rear wing made out of carbon fiber.
There is also a new set of double tailpipes with a slightly elliptical shape on either side of the rear bumper and 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels.
The same subtlety can be found inside with the bespoke instruments, two-tone blue and white leather upholstery and Alpina's three-spoke sports steering wheel.
Geneva Motor Show: McLaren MP4-12C Sings to the Tune of DMC
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This year's Geneva auto salon is turning out to be quite a crowd pleaser for anyone interested in unique supercars, be that limited run editions from carmakers like the Lamborghini Veneno and the Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra, or from high-end tuning brands such as Mansory with theLamborghini Aventador Carbonado and Ferrari F12berlinetta Stallone, and in this case, DMC with the McLaren MP4 Velocita.
This year's Geneva auto salon is turning out to be quite a crowd pleaser for anyone interested in unique supercars, be that limited run editions from carmakers like the Lamborghini Veneno and the Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra, or from high-end tuning brands such as Mansory with theLamborghini Aventador Carbonado and Ferrari F12berlinetta Stallone, and in this case, DMC with the McLaren MP4 Velocita.
The German tuner of all things on four wheels with a ludicrous price tag, has prepared a bespoke styling kit made from carbon-fibre comprising a new front fascia with an extended apron, side skirts with 'wings' (…), a new rear diffuser and a larger rear wing.
According to DMC, the new components not only improve aerodynamics, but also lower the supercar's weight.
A new titanium exhaust system and a set of 21-inch diamond forged alloy rims wrapped in high-performance tires size 255/30 ZR21 at the front and 355/25 ZR21 at the back, are also include in the Velocita package.
As for the McLaren's interior, DMC says it can customize the cabin according to the demands of customers.
Pricing, excluding VAT (tax), is as follows:
Costs: Body Kit US$24,995 (€19,200), Wheel Package US$12,995 (€10,000), Interior Make-Over US$16,495 (€12,700) and Titanium Exhaust System US$5,495 (€4,200). Get it all for US$59,980 (€46,200).
One-Off Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra Heads to the Geneva Motor Show
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While mainstream manufacturers build several hundred cars per hour, it takes small low production volume automakers like Sweden's Koenigsegg years to reach triple-digit figures. However, some ten years after they began customer deliveries, Koenigsegg has made its one-hundredth car.Not that each and every car that they make is not special, but they have paid extra special care and attention for number one hundred, a one-off example, based on their latest model, the Agera S.
Called the Agera S Hundra, the Swedish word for hundred, the right-hand drive car has been built for an unknown buyer, and it will most likely be the most spectacular car they've built so far. Details are currently scarce, but judging from the available photos and the official press release, the car will have a 'naked' carbon fiber finish, which will be complimented by "artisan hand laid and swirled, 24 carat gold leaf inlays, creating an intriguing mix of traditional and hi-tech craftsmanship."
Worth noting is the fact that the new Agera S, the firm's newest offering, is their first car to achieve its maximum horsepower output without using green bioethanol or race fuel. The S makes 1,030 hp using regular premium fuel, and a maximum torque figure of 1,100 Nm or 811 lb-ft.
Along with the car, which will make its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, the firm has also released a new coffee table book about their history, called '0 to 100 in 10 years', where enthusiasts will find out interesting details about their history, such as the fact that the company was founded in 1994, but only managed to deliver their first customer car eight years later, in 2002.
By Andrei Nedelea
While mainstream manufacturers build several hundred cars per hour, it takes small low production volume automakers like Sweden's Koenigsegg years to reach triple-digit figures. However, some ten years after they began customer deliveries, Koenigsegg has made its one-hundredth car.Not that each and every car that they make is not special, but they have paid extra special care and attention for number one hundred, a one-off example, based on their latest model, the Agera S.
Called the Agera S Hundra, the Swedish word for hundred, the right-hand drive car has been built for an unknown buyer, and it will most likely be the most spectacular car they've built so far. Details are currently scarce, but judging from the available photos and the official press release, the car will have a 'naked' carbon fiber finish, which will be complimented by "artisan hand laid and swirled, 24 carat gold leaf inlays, creating an intriguing mix of traditional and hi-tech craftsmanship."
Worth noting is the fact that the new Agera S, the firm's newest offering, is their first car to achieve its maximum horsepower output without using green bioethanol or race fuel. The S makes 1,030 hp using regular premium fuel, and a maximum torque figure of 1,100 Nm or 811 lb-ft.
Along with the car, which will make its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, the firm has also released a new coffee table book about their history, called '0 to 100 in 10 years', where enthusiasts will find out interesting details about their history, such as the fact that the company was founded in 1994, but only managed to deliver their first customer car eight years later, in 2002.
By Andrei Nedelea
First Live Look at the New McLaren P1 from the Geneva Motor Show
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Officially, the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show won't be opening its doors for the press until Tuesday, March 5, but that doesn't mean you can't get in the Palexpo – Arena, as YouTube user and Carscoop reader Tim a.k.a.Shmee150 proves with these two videos he dropped into our email-box.Besides getting a quick look at Ferrari's stand that will host the world premiere of the Enzo-replacing hypercar, currently known under its internal codename F150, Tim also filmed the actual, production version of McLaren's 350km/h (218mph) P1 hybrid hypercar.
You can watch both videos right below the break, and don't forget to keep checking back on Carscoops for all the latest news coming out from the Geneva Auto Salon.
Officially, the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show won't be opening its doors for the press until Tuesday, March 5, but that doesn't mean you can't get in the Palexpo – Arena, as YouTube user and Carscoop reader Tim a.k.a.Shmee150 proves with these two videos he dropped into our email-box.Besides getting a quick look at Ferrari's stand that will host the world premiere of the Enzo-replacing hypercar, currently known under its internal codename F150, Tim also filmed the actual, production version of McLaren's 350km/h (218mph) P1 hybrid hypercar.
You can watch both videos right below the break, and don't forget to keep checking back on Carscoops for all the latest news coming out from the Geneva Auto Salon.
Does This Image Preview a Geneva Motor Show Debut, and if So, Which One?
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When they're not out hunting for prototype cars with their cameras, the crew over at Chris Doane Automotive LLC occasionally use their free time to share cropped pictures of soon-to-be released new models.We think that's the case with this image that they just published on their social media channels, though, we can't be absolutely sure since there's no information accompanying the picture.
And if we were to make a wild guess to as which model could be pictured here, the tri-color stripes point to an Italian car, the vents to a mid-engine model, while the rear wheel arch cut is pure Bertone and Marcelo Gandini-style.
With that in mind and knowing that Lamborghini has officially confirmed the world premiere of a "homologated car" at the Geneva Motor Show, we're going to go with this answer.
So, what do you think?
When they're not out hunting for prototype cars with their cameras, the crew over at Chris Doane Automotive LLC occasionally use their free time to share cropped pictures of soon-to-be released new models.We think that's the case with this image that they just published on their social media channels, though, we can't be absolutely sure since there's no information accompanying the picture.
And if we were to make a wild guess to as which model could be pictured here, the tri-color stripes point to an Italian car, the vents to a mid-engine model, while the rear wheel arch cut is pure Bertone and Marcelo Gandini-style.
With that in mind and knowing that Lamborghini has officially confirmed the world premiere of a "homologated car" at the Geneva Motor Show, we're going to go with this answer.
So, what do you think?
Mean-Looking Audi RS5 DTM Makes Geneva Motor Show Debut
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While the DTM (Deutsche Touring Masters) is largely unheard-of outside of Europe, the competition is still taken very seriously by Gemrany's "big three" premium automakers. Now, Audi has just revealed the DTM racing version oftheir RS5, the RS5 DTM, at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show.
While the DTM (Deutsche Touring Masters) is largely unheard-of outside of Europe, the competition is still taken very seriously by Gemrany's "big three" premium automakers. Now, Audi has just revealed the DTM racing version oftheir RS5, the RS5 DTM, at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show.
The car has been built to race in the 2013 series of the DTM championship, which begins exactly two months from now, on May 5. However, since competition regulations did not allow them to make any drastic modifications to last year's car, Audi have merely improved and optimized the car.
No actual technical specifications have been released, but since no reported changes were made to the car, it's safe to assume that the 4.0-liter V8-engined cars still make around 500 hp.
Three teams (Abt Sportsline, Phoenix and Rosberg) will race a total of eight cars this year, and the first venue in the racing calendar is the Hockenheimring, followed by races in Austria, the UK, the Netherlands and the series' debut round in Moscow, Russia.
By Andrei Nedelea
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