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According to Automotive News, Bugatti is working on a Rolls-Royce competitor to replace the Veyron production that ends in 2012. Before the Veyron production ends Bugatti will introduce the ultimate Veyron that has 1350 hp. CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen says that Bugatti may work together with sister brand Bentley to build the four-door car.
Bugatti, in cooperation with its sister brand Bentley, may be teaming up to create a luxury sedan directed right against Bentley.
Continue to read: Bugatti and Bentley are working on a Rolls-Royce competitor?
At the Frankfurt Motor Show last year Citroen introduced an electric car concept called C-Cactus. Citroen is now considering launching either small gasoline engine version or diesel-electric hybrid based directly on the concept car. Also all electric version is a possibility.
Considered powerplants include a 1.0-liter gasoline engine, a HYmotion2 hybrid featuring a combustion engine and an electric motor or a 100% electric model with a range of 160 km (100 miles).
Continue to read: Citroën C-Cactus might make it to production
Reuters reported in May that Audi is planning to offer electric cars in 5-10 years. With the whole electric car race Audi has now confirmed that the all electric city car will be based on the VW Up! concept.
First it was thought that Audi’s electric car would be based on the A1 Concept.
Peter Schwarzenbauer, who sits on the management board at Ingolstadt confirmed the Up! based electric car at last week’s Paris motor show.
Continue to read: Small electric city car by Audi confirmed
Last month Volkswagen introduced its Pickup Concept at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany. Rumored to be called “Robust” or “Taro” this pickup won’t be sold in the states. VW will only sell the new truck in South America, South Africa, Australia and Europe.
According to Automotive News this doesn’t mean that Americans won’t be seeing the VW pickup. Rumor is that Volkswagen considers selling a new pickup in the U.S. that’s based on its upcoming second-generation New Beetle.
Continue to read: Beetle based pickup for U.S. market?
We can’t remember when Russian auto industry introduced a concept that made it into production. Last time they announced a new model, it was an rebadged Sebring that they are calling Volga Siber.
Now in Paris they have a concept called Lada Revolution 3. It is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged Renault engine that makes 245 hp. 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) takes 5.9 seconds. Top speed is 250 km/h. Length of the car is 4.2 meters, width 1.8 meters and height 1.15 meters. The car has heavily tinted windows so we can’t see the interior. Probably because there is nothing to see.
Continue to read: Lada Revolution 3
According to Peugeot HYmotion3 compressor is something between a scooter and the car. Hymotion hybrid/petrol technology creates a three wheel drive vehicle, benefiting safety and driveability and combining economy with an environmentally-friendly specification (CO2 emissions of only 47 g/km in the combined cycle, zero in electric only mode).
Its design is based on three wheels for maximum stability, safety and driveability. Its width of 82 cm enables it to thread a path through urban traffic with all the efficiency of a two-wheeler. The front windscreen extends to the rear of the vehicle to form a highly effective shield against bad weather for the rider and passenger.
Continue to read: Paris 2008: Peugeot HYmotion3 compressor concept
In addition to the first official images and details we have now live images from Paris showing the Estoque from all sides including the interior.
Estoque concept is 5.15 meters (16.89 feet) long and 1.99 meters (6.53 feet) wide, with a height of only 1.35 metres (4.43 feet). The wheelbase is 3.01 meters (9.88 feet).
Like all contemporary Lamborghini models, the Estoque is also equipped with permanent all-wheel drive.
Click here to see the live images from Paris
Audi is introducing a trend-setting technology concept at the Paris Auto Show: the A4 TDI concept e offers the typically agile experience of driving an Audi, yet it uses just 3.99 liters of fuel per 100 km (58.95 US mpg), which corresponds to a CO2 output of only 105 grams per km (168.98 g/mile).
The powertrain of the Audi A4 TDI concept e uses a direct-injection TDI engine with an output of 88 kW (120 hp) and 290 Nm (213.89 lb-ft) of torque. It propels the sedan from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 10.7 seconds, and tops out at 206 km/h (128 mph).
Continue to read: The Audi A4 TDI concept e
We have seen the facelifted SsangYong Actyon and the upcoming Y 300 and all we can say is that they are still ugly. But with the C200 concept SSsangYong really surprises us.
Lets hope that future SsangYong vehicles follow the design from C200 as the current ones are extremely ugly.
It’s powered by a new 2,0L diesel engine with maximum output of 175 horsepower.
Continue to read: Paris 2008: SsangYong unveils the C200 concept
The Volvo ReCharge Concept on display at the Paris Motor Show is a specially designed Volvo C30, that features individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be charged via a regular electrical outlet.
When fully charged the Volvo ReCharge Concept can be driven approximately 62 miles on battery power alone before the car’s four-cylinder combustion engine is needed to power the car and recharge the battery.
Continue to read: Volvo ReCharge Concept
Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car is making its global debut at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.
Mazda Kiyora (meaning ‘clean and pure’ in Japanese) represents the harmony between driving pleasure and environmental and safety features aspired to in Mazda’s long-term technology development vision, “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.”
Continue to read: Mazda Kiyora Concept makes its global debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
No more teasers! What we have here is a full set of Citroen GTbyCitroen images.
An original take on a road car, GTbyCITROËN is a style replica of a vehicle from the digital world.
The car is the result of a partnership between Citroën and Polyphony, designer of the driving simulation game Gran Turismo 5 on Playstation 3.
In the game, GTbyCITROËN features an electric drive train powered by a fuel cell with no pollutant emissions. It is a car designed to square up to the strongest competition.
Click here to see GTbyCitroen images
Honda today revealed a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, named Insight, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The new Insight Concept shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and provides an early look at the highly anticipated five-passenger hybrid vehicle.
The concept will make its U.S. debut at Los Angeles Auto Show; production version will debut at North American International Auto Show.
Click here to see new images and the video
The Estoque is the first sedan in the history of Automobili Lamborghini. With a powerful front mid-engine, permanent all-wheel drive and a sophisticated, precision-tuned chassis,; the Estoque boasts a unique technology package.
As a concept, the Lamborghini Estoque represents one of several possibilities for a third model series within the Lamborghini product line-up. At this point in time, no decisions have been taken in respect of either a third model series of any kind or of the Estoque concept in particular.
Continue to read: Lamborghini Estoque official details and images
Based on the recently announced all-new Cruze compact sedan, the Orlando show car carries Chevrolet’s signature design language into a new vehicle segment.
With flared fenders instead of a flat side-body, Orlando has a muscular stance that gives it the appearance of a sport utility vehicle, yet it offers dynamic ride and handling, excellent fuel efficiency and easy entry thanks to its car-based architecture.
Click here for more details and new images of the Chevrolet Orlando
Audi is unveiling the A1 Sportback concept study: following on from the Audi A1 project quattro, the three-door show car presented in 2007, this is a concept for a five-door four-seater for the sub-compact class – once again exhibiting all the characteristics of a genuine Audi.
The 3.99-meter long (13.09 ft) and 1.75-meter wide (5.74 ft) vehicle combines cutting-edge, dynamic styling with optimum economy of space and supreme quality. At the same time, a series of visionary technical solutions take efficiency, dynamism and motoring pleasure into new territory as only Audi knows how.
Continue to read: Audi A1 Sportback Concept
Following all the teasers Lamborghini has relesed, we finally have the first official images of the full car. Yes it will be called Estoque not Urus.
Even though these first images are in low resolution you should get a good view of the car.
Estoque measures 5.15 meters in length. Power will most likely come from a 560 hp V10 found in the Gallardo LP 560-4. It will feature an all-wheel-drive just like the Gallardo does.
Continue to read: Four door Lamborghini Estoque concept first images revealed
We have seen the BMW X1 spy photos and now here we have the first official images of the BMW Concept X1 that will be revaled today at the Paris Motor Show.
We still can’t figure out why and to whom the X1 is targeted. We understand X5, but the X3 is already hard to understand and now X1! 3-series and 1-series already look very similar. There are already people who can’t tell X3 from X5 in traffic. We are pretty sure the X1 will jeopardize X3 sales. People who have never heard of X1 will most likely think it is the facelifted X3.
Continue to read: BMW Concept X1 images make it to the web little early
This here should be the last teaser before tomorrows official revealing at the Paris Motor Show. This is the fourth teaser, showing us the left front light. Previous teasers are: here, here and here. If you can’t wait till tomorrow you might want to look at the design sketches we got few days ago.
We are excited to see the four-door Lamborghini tomorrow at the Paris Motor Show. Stay tuned as we will be bringing you all the details and images.
Click here to see the fourth teaser in full size
Yesterday Citroen released the sixth teaser of the GT concept, we were sure that more will follow before Thursday. This time it’s a video showing the shape of the car from all sides, although the video is made in darkness it only ads more excitement to the previously released teasers.
Let’s hope it won’t stay as a concept that you can only drive on your Playstation 3.
Click here to see the video
