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2012 lotus exige s

2012 Lotus Exige S

2012 Lotus Exige S is exhibited at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The manufacturer has also introduced Exige R-GT. Lotus Exige is probably the best handling car in the world and now comes with superbly powered 3.5 liter supercharged V6 from Evora S. The output is no less than 350PS (257 kW) at 7000RPM and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque at 4500RPM. Evora S accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 276 km/h (172 mph). The staggering figures are based on total weight of 1

audi a8 l w12 exclusive concept

Audi A8 L W12 Exclusive Concept

Audi has introduced A8 L W12 Exclusive Concept at the current Frankfurt Motor Show. The luxury sedan presents an exclusively finished interior - with leather of the prestigious Poltrona Frau brand and olive ash natural inlays. It is powered by the famous W12 6.3 liter petrol engine with whopping 500PS (368 kW) and 625Nm (461 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds and a top speed of of 250 km/h (155 mph), electronically limited of course. The seats are upholstered in Cognac-col

ssangyong xiv-1 concept

SsangYong XIV-1 Concept

XIV-1 Concept showcases dynamic, strong yet smooth lines, typifying the true creative qualities of SsangYong Motor design. The vehicle features the perfect proportions of the compact SUV. It has continuous glass area, a wide C-pillar and slim roof combined with fast and strong stance. At the front you’ll see modern LED headlamps with an integral design. The rear is quite nice, too. It boasts integrated third light in the huge rear diffuser and small sporty rear lights. The interior boasts

volkswagen caddy edition 30

Volkswagen Caddy Edition 30

Volkswagen Caddy Edition 30 boasts a roof painted in brilliant gloss black, roof railing also in high-gloss black and high-end machine-polished 17” alloy wheels. The vehicle has signatures on the sliding doors, the back of the vehicle and the door sills. There are five bodywork colours available, all going well with the black roof - Candy White, Reflex Silver, Salsa Red, Primavera Green or Sunny Yellow. The interior features either 5-seat or 7-seat configuration. Caddy Edition 30 boasts Al

bmw alpina d5 bi-turbo

BMW Alpina D5 Bi-Turbo

Alpina has introduced one more vehicle – D5 Bi-Turbo based on 535d. It comes with one of the most powerful diesel engines in the world. In other words – 350PS (257 kW) coming from a 3.0 liter twin-turbo straight-six diesel, which has the same fuel-economy rating as the 530d with 245PS (180 kW) – 6.2 liters per 100 km on combined cycle. Not bad for such amount of power, not bad at all! 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph). That is the reason why 535d is calle

maybach 57 s edition 125

Maybach 57 S Edition 125

Maybach has created a special Edition 125 limited edition model based on 57 S to celebrate the manufacturer’s 125th anniversary. For sure, 125 years is a lot of time and the company managed to keep up creating high-end saloons. Edition 125 comes in either Tahiti Black or Patagonia Silver and matte-black 20” wheels. There are modified bonnet and given it sharply defined contours. It has a contoured edge and appears distinctly arrow-shaped. A restyled, horizontally structured bumper trim gives

bmw alpina b6 bi-turbo convertible

BMW Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible

One of the most interesting and eagerly awaited cars was revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW Alpina B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible is based on the well known 650i model. The all-aluminium bi-turbo V8 power plant boasts 507PS (373 kW) and staggering 700Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque, which is an increase of 100PS (74 kW) and 100Nm (74 lb-ft). So, there is no coincidence. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a Vmax of 311 km/h (193 mph). Still, the vehicle manages to achieve an average 10.9 litres pe

ssangyong sut-1

SsangYong SUT-1

Offering all the robust, high value, high quality attributes of SsangYong vehicles in a new pick-up opens up the brand’s strengths to a whole new area of the global new vehicle market. Making its world debut at the IAA International Motor Show, Frankfurt 2011, SsangYong’s SUT-1 is ready to enter mass production. Having debuted in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011, the truck has now evolved into a showroom ready model. Applying modern design techniques to the traditional p

lamborghini gallardo lp 570-4 super trofeo stradale

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., is presenting at the Volkswagen Group Night in Frankfurt the most extreme Gallardo ever: the Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale. Automobili Lamborghini is bringing motor racing excitement directly to the road. This new and most extreme top mod

brabus rocket 800

BRABUS ROCKET 800

BRABUS has been building the world’s fastest street-legal sedans for many years. This tradition started in 1996 with the BRABUS E V12 that had a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph), and continued in 2003 with the E V12 Biturbo that reached 350.2 km/h (217.6 mph). In 2006 the BRABUS ROCKET, built in small-series production based on the first edition of the Mercedes CLS, improved the world record to 365.7 km/h (222.7 mph). The BRABUS E V12 "one of ten" based on the latest E-Class, pushed the record to

2012 subaru xv

2012 Subaru XV

Subaru has announced its XV model at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show. The vehicle will hit the market in just 2 months with pre selling, and first deliveries mid January 2012. The price list is not announced, yet. The fundamental product concept that Subaru adopted for the XV is “Urban Adventure.” In specific terms, a vehicle that would be perfectly suited to exciting, lively, yet stress-free use in the city. Thus, Subaru balanced optimal performance factors such as fuel efficiency and enjoyabl

peugeot 508 rxh limited edition

Peugeot 508 RXH Limited Edition

Peugeot 508 RXH will be available as Limited Edition model, which will hit the market in 2012. The Peugeot 508 RXH is a distinctive vehicle characterised by its HYbrid4 powertrain and high specification, as Peugeot continues its upmarket trend. The Diesel-electric hybrid powertrain combines highly effective 2.0-litre HDi FAP diesel engine with 163BHP and 37BHP electric motor driving at the rear axle. The 508 RXH Limited Edition comes with Copper metallic paintwork, Lama leather and Alcanta