car Citroën Survolt

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show Citroën has presented the Survolt Concept, a compact 2-seater coupé with an electric powertrain and an original design language that combines inspirations from the motor-racing and the high-fashion worlds.

With the Survolt Concept, presented at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Citroën continues its exploration of original electric vehicles, started with the REVOLTe show car, first introduced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Survolt has compact and sporty dimensions: it is 3.85 m long, 1.87 m wide and just 1.20 m high.

The design combines racing-derived styling cues with colors and trims inspired bu the high- fashion world.

The exterior feature a two-tone paint, hues of fuchsia and charcoal grey, mixed satin and shiny surfaces and details in chrome and aluminium.

The front end is characterized by the central single grille and the hood with two longitudinal creases/domes and the slim, horizontal head lamps with LED technology.

The distinctive profile features sculpted flanks, large wheels framed by impressive wheel-arches and a U-shaped character line that defines the lower and upper edges of the side doors and visually separates the rear end from the central section, with some reminescences of the Bugatti Veyron.

Mercedes-Benz F800

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz will unveil the F800 Style Concept, a five-seat sedan which gives the brand's vision for the future of luxury vehicles, combining efficient drivetrains with an emotional design and innovative safety and technological features.

Mercedes Benz F800 Style ConceptPreviewed at the 2010 Detroit Motor Show with a design sculpture, the F800 has been revealed in all of its details by Mercedes-Benz ahead of its official debut at the next Geneva Motor Show.

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Kia Magentis design

Kia has unveiled a set of design sketches that preview the upcoming Magentis/Optima model, set to debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. The D-segment sedan will be longer, larger and lower than its predecessor and will have a bold and sporty design.





Kia Magentis Design SketchThe next generation Kia Magentis (also known as Optima in some markets) will make its public world premiere at the New York International Auto Show, which opens on Friday 2 April 2010.
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Jaguar XKR with Speed

For the 2011 XKR model Jaguar has introduced two customization options: the Speed Pack, which increases the maximum speed up to 280 km/h, and the Black Pack, which enhances the visual impact thanks to 20" wheels and matte black exterior details and trims.

2011 Jaguar XKR With Speed And Black PackThe latest generation of the Jaguar XKR sports coupe now offers a new Special Edition model and two optional performance and styling packs: the Black Pack for added visual impact and the Speed Pack for an increased maximum speed.

The XKR Special Edition combines both packs.

The 2011 Model Year XKR features the AJ-V8 Gen III R direct-injection supercharged 5.0-litre engine, which delivers 510PS (510bhp SAE), 625Nm of torque and propels the XKR coupe to 60mph in just 4.6 seconds.

With the optional Speed Pack, the maximum speed of the XKR is raised from 155mph (250km/h) to an electronically limited 174mph (280km/h) thanks to recalibration of the engine management system.

Car Opel Flextreme GT/E

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E Concept, a five-door, four-seater hybrid coupé. The exterior focused on aerodynamic efficiency and sculptural surfaces explores a possible evolution of the brand's design language.

Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept RenderingOpel has released the first images of its latest show car: the Flextreme GT/E Concept, a 4.7 meter-long five-door coupé characterized by a futuristic sculpted and aerodynamic design with a drag coefficient of just 0,22, which contributes to the top speed of 200 km/h.

The car is powered by the E-REV drive system, which features an electric motor with a range of up to 60 km, coupled with a small gasoline engine which acts as a generator and extends the range up to 500 km.

Stand-out visual features include a low and wide stance, wing-shaped lights front and rear, a distinctive nose and grille, floating C-pillars and muscular, sculptured bodywork.

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2011 Ford Edge Sport

2011 Ford Edge Sport

Style and technology – the hallmarks of Ford Edge since it took the midsize crossover segment starting in 2006 – come together, offering some news for the 2011 model year.
In addition, the new Edge also showcases Ford's drive to bring new powertrain options.
Both the Ford Edge 3.5-liter V-6 and Ford Edge Sport 3.7-liter V-6 use advanced engine valvetrain technology (Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing, or Ti-VCT) and control strategies to increase horsepower and torque to more levels.

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Car Tesla EYE

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show Turin-based IED will present EYE, a futuristic concept car designed by the students of the Master of Arts in Transportation Design - work experience 2008/2009, in collaboration with Tesla Motors.

IED Tesla Eye ConceptThe Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin has released the first information on EYE, a concept car designed by the Master of Arts in Transportation Design – work experience a.y. 08/09 in collaboration with Tesla Motors.

The brief of the project was to develop the identity promoted by Tesla in order to reach a new objective: an everyday 2 + 2 sports car conceived to become a status-symbol, a car with engaging features and sports car performance targeted to young, cosmopolitan customers.