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CARS' WORLD PREMIERES at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
* Germany - BMW's production i8 hybrid
Munich,Germany -Gizmag, by Angus MacKenzie -September 11, 2013: -- Gizmag has been following the development of BMW’s forward looking i8 for years. Now the fruits of that development labor have been revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show with BMW finally de-cloaking the production version of the sporty plug-in hybrid... The i8 is the second car launched under the company's "i" sub-brand, which grew from the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept exercise... After several revisions and updates, the i8’s still makes an impressive visual statement, especially for a hybrid. The body is less futuristic than the glassy concept versions, but has retained key BMW genetics. On profile the car very much sports 6-series influences, with the exception of longer overhangs front and rear, and those floating roof wings... Design aspects aside, the i8’s mandate is that of a performance hybrid, much in the same vein as Porsche’s 918 but at far lower price point...
* Germany - Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid drive debuts
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen,Germany -Gizmag, by Randall Marsh -September 10, 2013: -- Porsche has debuted the long-awaited production model of its 918 Spyder at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Billed as the "genetic blueprint for the Porsche sports car of the future," the plug-in hybrid super sports car is designed to strike a balance between performance and efficiency, boasting acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 211 mph despite miserly fuel consumption estimated at 3 liters per 100 km (0.8 gallons per 62 miles)... Porsche pulled the engine design from its Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) race car, the RS Spyder. This 4.6 liter V8, when combined with the two electric motors on board, puts out over 880 bhp...
* Germany - Audi Nanuk Quattro Crossover super coupe
Wolfsburg,Germany -Gizmag, by C.C. Weiss -September 12, 2013: -- Straight-lining dirt roads at 170 mph, fishtailing into mountain switchbacks, then rolling up to dinner in the sportiest, sexiest car in the lot - that's the type of Saturday afternoon that will be possible if the new Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept ever hits production... The Nanuk Quattro is best thought of as an evolution of the Parcour Concept from this year's Geneva Motor Show. Italdesign handled the styling of the Nanuk, adding some Audi cues to its sporty but beefy Parcour design. Updates include the enlarged front-end with hexagonal grille, louvered air intakes, R8-like side blades, narrow headlamps with Audi Matrix LED technology and a redesigned rear fascia. The Audi rings on front and back give us renewed hope that this wild genre will somehow fight its way into production... The Nanuk's "extreme red" carbon fiber-reinforced polymer bodywork is draped over top a lightweight aluminum Audi Space Frame. It's not an emaciated, ultralight supercar, but at about 4,200 lbs (1,900 kg), it's comparable to a mid-size crossover ... with a lot more power and aggression behind its flirty eyes...
* UK - Jaguar takes the wraps off the C-X17
(Video from YouTube -Sep 9, 2013 - Anything we can imagine, we can create. The C-X17 sports crossover concept blends sleek design, sporting performance and luxurious interiors -- each a Jaguar hallmark)
Solihull, UK -Gizmag, by David Szondy -September 10, 2013: -- Jaguar has finally taken the lid off of its first sports crossover concept vehicle at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show... The C-X17 represents a bit of a gamble for Jaguar... iQ is an advanced aluminum monocoque architecture that will be the basis for the new Jaguar range, starting with a mid-size premium C/D segment sedan... The style of the C-X17 showcases the strengths and potential pitfalls of Jaguar’s new strategy. Decked out in Caesium Blue finish, with gloss black brightwork and intimidating 23-inch alloy wheels, it’s clear that the designers want this concept to be a Jag. However, its not as successful as it could be. Despite the touches on the grille, the nose based on the Jaguar XJ, and the I-drink-your-milkshake LED headlamps, it just doesn't make you think of an E-Type... However, the eye catcher of the C-X17’s technology is the Interactive Surface Console that makes up the top of the center tunnel running through the cabin. This is a touchscreen interactive multi-passenger infotainment hub made of transparent acrylic glass that connects with the car’s Wi-Fi network, that allows passengers to share what they think of the C-X17 on Facebook and Twitter while enjoying “a unified multi-sensory experience” via the car’s 28-speaker sound system. Hopefully, the screen is stronger than it looks...
* Japan - Nissan's Infiniti debuts Q30 Concept at IAA
Frankfurt,Germany -Gizmag, by James Holloway -September 11, 2013: -- With the unveiling of the Q30 concept, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motors, is clearly seeking to cement its reputation for opulence... With the unveiling of the, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Motors, is clearly seeking to cement its reputation for opulence... Yet precious little is known about the car, Infiniti itself stopping short of deciding whether this thing is a coupe or hatchback (though judging from the number of crossovers on show in Frankfurt, Infiniti is by no means alone in the mists of ambiguity, though Inifiniti denies it's an out and out crossover either)... The company is apparently hoping that difficulties in categorising the vehicle will appeal to "young-minded" generation X and generation Y-ers who Infiniti reckons will make up 80 percent of premium car buyers by the end of the decade...
* South Korea - Hyundai new i10 city car
Frankfurt,Germany -Gizmag, by Angus MacKenzie -September 11, 2013: -- This week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai officially unveiled the new i10 provides 1046 liters of space with rear seats down... Designed and engineered in the Hyundai's European R and D Center, the new i10 is longer, lower and wider than the previous model... Hyundai will be offering two engine options for the market. Both powerplants are new variations on the company’s widely used “Kappa” engine. A 1.0 liter, three-cylinder engine will provide power to the tune of 65 hp with maximum torque figures of 94 Nm (69 lb.ft) driving the front wheels. The 1.0 liter version can also be outfitted with Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a factory option. The 1.25 four- cylinder option ups the power ever so slightly to 85 hp, with torque also making a jump to 120 Nm (88 lb.ft). The i10 will be available with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automated gearbox... On the safety front Hyundai has incorporated active safety measures such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) systems into the i10 as standard... The new i10 is set to enter production this month. Pricing starts at €9,975...
* South Korea - The Niro: Kia's new urban-lifestyle concept unwrapped in Frankfurt
Frankfurt,Germany -Gizmag, by Angus MacKenzie -September 11, 2013: -- The B-segment designation is a European class of cars that are "bigger than a city car but smaller than a small family car." Kia is after this growing market as Europeans choose to downsize in favor of smaller cars with funkier design attributes... The hybrid-drive Niro Concept is powered by a revised Kia 1.6 liter T-GDi engine that delivers 158 hp to the front wheels via a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. This is backed by an electric motor capable of delivering 33.5 kW (45 hp) to the rear wheels when conditions require... Designed at Kia’s Design Studio in Frankfurt, the Niro is suitably compact for the urban lifestyle, measuring 4.2 meters (13.8 ft) long, 1.8 meters (5.9 ft) and 1.6 meters (5.25 ft) tall – just slightly smaller than the 5-door Soul...
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