This 2008 model seems to be the last for the sporty Hyundai Tiburon two-door hatchback.The Tiburon production will end when the rear-wheel-drive Genesis coupe goes on sale,probably next spring.
John Krafcik, product development vice president for Hyundai Motor America said that Hyundai is looking for a small front-wheel-drive coupe to replace the Tiburon.Most probably the replacement would be similar to the Veloster coupe concept first shown at the Seoul auto show in April 2007.
Kia exposed the new concept at the New York auto show on Thursday morning.
The Koup has a wide stance and flared wheels, fronted by a tabbed grille and slanted LED headlights.The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine that makes 290 bhp and it has a six-speed automatic gearbox.Kia added continuous damping control for sporty handling.
It won’t take long before the production for Kia Koup will start.
The Cadillac CTS Coupe concept was exposed for the first time at Detroit and then at Geneva.This is a spy video from GM’s Milford Proving Grounds where a camouflaged CTS is being tested.
What we know is that the 2009 Audi TT-RS will be the top of the line model in the lineup.For now,the TT-RS is under development at Audi’s Ingolstadt headquarters in Southern Germany.It is expected that the TT-RS to be an important rival for coupes like BMW Z4 Mand Porsche Cayman S.
Renalult will lunch their stunning Megane Coupe Concept at Geneva Motor Show this summer.
The car’s headlamps will have two rows of main lights and dipped beam lights wich fills the sidelight and daytime running light functions.
The panelled doors feature a separate glazed area and, as they open, the two parts deploy gracefully and elegantly in an independent movement reminiscent of dragonfly wings
When you’ll be inside watching the instrumenation you’ll realise that the Coupe looks more like a plane than like a car.The speedometer displays the speed in analogue form(on the periphery) and also in digital form(in the center).Both feature black metallic backgrounds with white graphics and red backlighting.
All front and rear passengers will benefit from a poftable Samsung P2 audio/video player with touchscreen.An interesting thing is that the new Megane can be locked and unlocked using a Samsung F700 mobile phone.
Megane Coupe Concept features a 2-litre,four cylinder turbocharged engine.The six-speed manual gearbox will deliver the power to the front wheels,reaching 100km/h in 7.2 seconds.
Mazda MX-5,called the Niseko,debuted last week at the Leipzig Motor Show.It gets a striking bodykit as standard impresses with it’s variety of whites.
The Niseko is named after the most prestigious ski resort in Japan, and will also be available in the UK – although the European model’s bodykit is a cost option here. British buyers get Icy Blue paintwork and dark brown leather seats.
At the Leipzig Motor Show also debuted the Citroen C5 Estate, Lancia Delta and Toyota IQ city car.
Organisers clearly had an eye on the environment, as large areas of the expo were devoted to vehicles powered by alternative fuels – such as Porsche’s hybrid Cayenne and the Efficient Dynamics BMW X6.
The German brand will produce a drop-top version of VW Golf : VWGolf Cabriolet . The new Golf will compete with models such as Ford Focus CC and Peugeot 308 CC.
The top will give the Golf a classy look,being a traditional fabric top,not a metal one.The roof can be lowered or raised with the car moving at up to 20mph and it won’t take longer than 10 seconds.
Another member of the revised Ford Focus family, the Ford Focus CC has been revealed and, as you can see from the photos, the front of the car suffered the most changes, together with the inside of the car, while the back remains almost unchanged. Continue reading »
Japanese car manufacturer, Nissan, announced more pricing details for its highly anticipated GT-R and declared that it is available for preorder.
The 480hp coupe will start at a price of $69.850 for the base model and can be ordered at 691 certified Nissan dealers across America ( a list with all the dealers is available at www.nissanusa.com) .
The premium version of the car starts at $71.900, although it is not at all more powerful than the standard version. It does however have standard side curtain airbags, heated seats and a Bose Premium Audio System, complete with 2 subwoofers and 3 extra speakers.
The 2009 Nissan GT-R will actually be present in showrooms across America starting June. Continue reading »
Unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show this month, the long awaited Fisker Karma promises to be some serious competition for manufacturers like Aston Martin or Porsche.
The Fisker Karma uses a rear-wheel-drive, plug-in hybrid system, and is able to run for 50 miles on its battery pack alone. For longer trips, the small petrol engine kicks in, producing power for the electric motors, increasing the driving range to 620 miles.
The Karma eats up a gallon of fuel for every 100 miles, goes from 0 to 60mph in less than 6 seconds and is able of reaching a top speed of 125 miles per hour. Continue reading »
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