Land Rover has unveiled the special Range Rover Evoque Convertible at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. It is powered by a 2.2 liter disel with 150PS and 190PS. There is also a 240PS 2.0 liter petrol engine. The performance and fuel consumption suffer, but no so much. Mainly, because of the added extra weight and strengt
Gemballa has introduced the Gemballa GT based on the McLaren MP4-12C at the Geneva Motor Show. “Our starting point is a aerodynamic styling kit and ultra-light forged alloy wheels, and we are developing an engine upgrade programme as well.”, commented Gemballa CEO, Andreas Schwarz. The Gemballa GT comes with comp
Ferrari has officially showcased the new stunning F12berlinetta at the Geneva Motor Show. The super sports car is displayed on the stand in two new colours, Rosso Berlinetta and Aluminium. It features a brutal naturally aspirated V12 and aerodynamics have also been honed to the extreme in an innovative design that redefines classic Ferrari themes. It is powered by a 6.3 liter 65° V12 engine with 740PS (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 34
Hamann currently is exhibiting the tuned Range Rover Evoque at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The visitor will be able to examine carefully all details of the fashion SUV. The exterior package includes a new two-piece front lower spoiler, big fender extensions and side sills. The track is widen by 70mm at the front axle and 80mm at the rear. This is a lot and the Hamann Evoque looks really stunning. To complete exterior, the tuning specialists added a double-pipe stainless-steel muffler. The vehicle stands on ni
Vath has released further details and high resolution images of their latest project based on the SLK 350 R172. The exterior modifications include a new radiator grill with one of the stars carrying the centre strut, modified front lip spoiler, a new rear diffuser and carbon fiber trunk lip spoiler. The black sports car rides lower to the ground thanks to a set of new springs and new alloy wheels in dimensions – 8.5J x 20” front with 235/30 ZR20 tires and 9.5J x 20” rear with 265/25 ZR20 tir
The new Kia Cee'd premiers to the world at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. Although South Korean, the Cee'd is quintessentially European – It's designed, engineered and made in Europe. What we have here, is most definitely a poke in the eye for the big players on the hatchback market. Building on the success of the old model, this one is longer (4.3 meters in total) and more slippery. Inside, higher quality materials are now being used and the options list is longer than ever. There will be four e
Morgan has designed an electric sports car with a five-speed manual gearbox. The company has worked in collaboration with technology specialists from Zytek and Radshape. The new roadster will be showcased as concept in Geneva and will test the market reaction. Morgan Plus E Concept combines Morgan’s traditional look with high-technology construction and a powertrain that offers substantial torque instantly at any speed. The manual gearbox, in addition, increases both touring range and driver involvement. The con
Wiesmann and Michelin have just presented in Geneva a project which is a result of their work of collaboration: the unique 2012 Wiesmann Roadster MF3 "Scuba Mobil", which carries the project name "Pure Driving Adventure”. This individualization of the unique Wiesmann sportscar adds more to the driving pleasure. In other words, no other sports car can offer the driver such skilled precision work, breathtaking driving experience, and classic design. The project “Pure driving Adventure” is one special Wiesmann Roadste
Hyundai finally unveiled its latest European concept car, which carries the name i-oniq. The debut took place at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and included a showcase of new technology and design which present an impression of the company’s future thinking. The concept vehicle is 4,4 meters long and is an electric sports hatchback with a range-extending petrol engine. The design of the car is an evolution of the company’s fluidic sculpture form language. The car has dynamic proportions which create aesthetic and func
The Lamborghini Aventador J that is currently on a stand at the Geneva Motor Show is without question a magnificent looking roadster. Powerful too, with 700 BHP to play with. But, its mad looks and the fact that it has no windshield render it a bit silly. It shouldn't be taken as a joke in any case, it can still shed your face off, but it's all a bit of fun, it relies on flamboyancy and spunk. It beats its chest that it is what it is – a Lamborghini titan of hypercars. However, the Aventador J does not, in any pos
The sports car manufacturer Gumpert celebrates two world premieres in Geneva named GUMPERT apollo r, a purebred race car with the brute thrust of up to 860 hp (632 kW), and GUMPERT apollo enraged. In the process of development, numerous modifications were required to extract up to 860 hp from the 4.2 litre V8 engine. What the engineers did was to include higher supercharging pressure, ignition and control time adjustments, optimization of the int
2012 RUF Porsche Panamera RXL sedan is very special model witch is an extended wheelbase version of the Porsche Panamera sedan and features the iconic RUF 5-spoke, 22 inch alloy wheels and engine performance upgrades. Moreover, RUF will present the new CTR 3 Clubsport model, which features significant styling enhancements in Carbon-Fibre. With the introduction of the Porsche 991 platform, all RUF models based on the 911 will be built on the new platform and will carry over all Porsche 997 based
