(from Renault Press Release) 

Renault CAPTUR: on the adventure trail!

* Unveiled today by Carlos Ghosn, CAPTUR is the new concept car to demonstrate Renault’s new design strategy.
* A sporty crossover with a flowing and athletic body language, it conjures up visions of two people exploring the world and previews a forthcoming road car.
* Its Energy dCi 160 twin-turbo engine-concept combines driving fun, enjoyable performance and low CO2 emissions.
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(from Sabino Design)  

2011 is the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest sportscars never built, the italdesign Nazca C2.

This is an Homage to the Nazca c2 and an interpretation of what it could look like nowadays.
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(from Honda Press Release) 

Honda Debuts Sleek and Sophisticated Concepts for All-New 2012 Civic Si Coupe and Civic Sedan Models

The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Civic Concept sedan are making world debuts at the North American International Auto Show today, providing the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the all-new, ninth-generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring, the company announced.
"The Civic is known for providing a balance of 'just-right' packaging, fun-to-drive character and outstanding fuel economy, at a price that even first-time buyers can afford," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "The redesigned Civic builds on this legacy and promises to be the best Civic yet."
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(from Mazda Press Release) 

When Mazda released its first passenger car, the R360 Coupe in 1960, it quickly gained recognition for its minimalist form and great practicality. For Mazda it opened a new chapter in the company's history as a builder of passenger cars. For Japanese consumers, the R360 Coupe realized their dreams by making such a desirable car affordable.
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The British manufacturer of sports cars Lotus presented the first hybrid — the City Car Concept.

Compact Car by Lotus

It's the three-door four-seater compact car (1400 kg). Under a cowl the engine in volume of 1,2 l is established, and also in the rear is located the electric motor, the battery is under passenger seats. The general power 220HP, the twisting moment is equal 240Nm. The cruising range on an electricity makes 60 km.

According to Lotus chief designer, Wolf Zimmerman, the company searches now for the partner for a batch production of model since 2014. Also he told that the British motor-car manufacturer wants to create alternative of model of Aston Martin Cygnet and BMW Z4 Coupe.

Company Land Rover intends in the autumn of current year to present the compact crossover created in stylistics of concept car LRX.

Compact crossover by Land Rover

As informs Autocar, originally British manufacturer did not plan to make the similar car, however subsequently in a head management have returned to this idea.

Compact crossover by Land Rover will be on sale under brand Range Rover. Now on consideration to company management is presented five variants of the name of this model (one of variants — Compact).

The world premiere of the car will take place this year on a motor show in Paris, car manufacture will in 2011. In the Great Britain the crossover will approximately cost on 5 thousand pounds sterling more cheaply the all-wheel drive version.

The first images of serial versions MINI have filtered into the Internet in bodies of a coupe and a roadster.

The patented MINI

The given 3D computer illustrations have been prepared for the European patent bureau.

Unfortunately, on illustrations for patent department there are no interiors, therefore it is difficult to judge how in a coupe and a roadster back seats will look and whether there will be they in general.

Victor Muller, the chief executive of Dutch company Spyker, whose recent acquisition became brand Saab, has declared, that the Swedish motor-car manufacturer prepares the new compact car under name 9-2.

For true admirers

During conversation with journalists Victor Muller even has shown some sketches of the future car in which shape lines classical Saab 92 are traced, 93 and 96. According to director Spyker, the compact car for real admirers of production Saab.

Also Muller has noticed, that creation of competitor Volkswagen New Beetle, MINI Cooper and Fiat 500 is a priority problem of the Swedish company, but even approximate terms of an exit of a novelty on the market head Spyker to name has refused, as on realisation of the given project yet there are no financial assets.

New Saab 9-3 with Epsilon I

Victor Muller has confirmed the information that in 2012 in sale the new generation of model Saab 9-3 which will be constructed on the modernised version of platform Epsilon I will arrive. According to WCF, Saab 9-3 will receive a wide ruler of power units in which there will be a place of turbo-engines in volume from 1,6 to 2,8 litres.

New sedans 9-5, and in 2011 — a crossover 9-4X will appear in the summer of current year in salons of official dealers Saab, whose assemblage will be adjusted in Mexico.

Company Citroen has presented the conceptual sport compartment developed by the designer of hatchback DS3 by Mark Lloyd under the project of the editor of the British version of magazine GQ Dylan Jones which has tried to create own car of the future "for gentlemen".

Concept car by GQ

The prototype is equipped by the hybrid power-plant combining the 1,6-l petrol engine with direct injection of fuel, the electromotor and feeding accumulators. Representatives of the French manufacturer assert, that from 0 to 96 km/h such car can be dispersed for 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed is limited on a mark of 250 km/h. Level of emissions CO2 of a novelty makes only 80 grammes/km.

Creation of this concept car is only advertising project and serial release is not planned.

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On a motor show in Geneva the debut of concept car Hyundai has taken place, promising to give representation how the new generation European Sonata will look. And though in the company do not specify in this model directly, there notice, that i-Flow — competitor Ford Mondeo, Citroen C5 and Volkswagen Passat.

Hyundai i-Flow <-> Hyundai Sonata

It is necessary to notice also, that at length of 4780 mm, to width of 1850 mm, to height of 1420 mm and wheel base of 2800 mm i-Flow it is practically identical on dimensions of last Sonata so, to sell both cars simultaneously to Koreans it is not meaningful.

So smooth, flowing lines can be found out and in interior registration. Short strokes are not present — long wavy bends last through all salon, from a control panel to doors and further to a luggage compartment. Furnish materials — the most hi-tech, allowing essentially to lower weight.

Concept car Hyundai i-Flow

Under a cowl the first is concealed hybrid a diesel engine-electric installation Hyundai consisting of the new 1,7-litre motor and system of a two-phasic turbo-supercharging, receiving a food from lithium-polymeric of storage batteries.
Occurrence of serial model is expected in 2011.

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After the recent world premiere on a motor show in Chicago, concept car KIA Ray debuts in Europe.

It is a compact sedan in length of 4,4 m, created on a platform of model Forte it urged to show prospects of the hybrid car with possibility of additional charge from the electric socket.

LiPoly for KIA Ray

Thanks to modern li-ionic accumulators created with use of technology LiPoly, KIA Ray is capable to overcome on electrodraught more than 80 km without additional charge. On assurance of a motor-car manufacturer, at use of a hybrid power-plant, the car consumes only 1,398 l of fuel on 100 km, and the maximum run without refuelling and additional charge makes record 1200 km.

The concept car body is covered by sun-protection materials and the special paint limiting penetration of solar heat inside. This technology allows to lower essentially loading on a central air and, as consequence, to reduce energy consumption.

The Concept car is equipped by the 1,4-l petrol engine power of 115HP with system of direct injection of fuel (GDI). Besides, the hybrid power-plant includes the electric motor power of 106HP, located between the engine and transmission.

The maximum power of hybrid installation makes 153HP that allows the car to reach the maximum speed equal 175 km/h. Depending on a movement mode, KIA Ray it is set in motion petrol or an electric motor, and at loading increase both unit work simultaneously. In a car luggage carrier there is an accumulator and cooling system.

Concept car KIA Venga EV

Concept car KIA Venga EV — the car with completely electric drive became one more novelty at stand KIA in Geneva. The sizes of the concept car, presented under brand EcoDynamic, are identical to the sizes usual KIA Venga — a class minivan «B» which already is on sale in Europe.

The car is equipped by the electromotor power of 109HP c the maximum twisting moment equal 280Nm. A motor food is carried out from a dual accumulator room of the battery. In a mode of fast gymnastics for 20 minutes the accumulator is charged on 80%.

Venga EV has a forward drive. The car electromotor is located in a forward part, there, where the internal combustion engine usually settles down, and storage batteries are placed under a trunk floor. To 100 km/h the car is dispersed for 10.8 sec, and the maximum speed makes 140 km/h.

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On Tuesday company Peugeot has extended the first photos of the conceptual car "5 by Peugeot" which will be presented general public in the beginning of next month on a motor show in Geneva. The car shows a direction of development of design of the future models of the French brand, and also gives representation how the sedan 508 can look.

Concept car «5 by Peugeot»

The dimensional length of a prototype makes 4860 mm, width — 1880 mm, the wheel base is equal to 2815 mm, and the weight of the car at completely filled fuel tank reaches 1880 kgs. The all-wheel drive concept car "5 by Peugeot" will be equipped with the hybrid power-plant combining the 165-strong diesel engine in volume two litres and the 38-strong electromotor, located on a back axis.

According to company Peugeot, the average expense of fuel of a novelty makes 3,8 litres on hundred kilometres of run, and level of emissions CO2 is equal to 99 grammes on kilometre. The Concept car on small speeds can move exclusively on electrodraught. The stock of a course of the car at present is not informed.

It is expected, that in the European market replacement to models Peugeot 407 and 607 will appear next year.

Roadster Peugeot SR1

As it was informed earlier, on a motor show in Geneva the debut of one more concept car Peugeot — roadster SR1 will take place. The Overall objective of this car also is demonstration of how the design of cars of this mark in the future will develop. Besides, concept car SR1, somewhat, is also the ideological successor of model Peugеоt 407 with a body "coupe".

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South Korean company Hyundai has published the first image-tizer of the conceptual car i-flow which world premiere will take place on a motor show in Geneva, opening in the beginning of March of this year. As they say in a communique, Hyundai i-flow will give representation how the future serial sedan of a D-class will look.

Hybrid car by Hyundai

About a novelty while that in a car design modern workings out of concern BASF will be used is known only, including innovative easy materials of furnish and solar panels. At car creation in company Hyundai tried to lower as much as possible weight of the car and to achieve the best profitability. Under assumptions of some foreign editions, the concept car i-flow can be equipped by a hybrid power-plant.

New sedan Hyundai i-flow

When serial version Hyundai i-flow will appear on the conveyor, yet is not informed.

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Company Citroen has published a photo of a prototype of compact crossover DS4, informs British edition Autocar. The premiere of the concept car will take place in March on a motor show in Geneva.

Crossover DS4 by C-Sportlounge

The novelty created on motives of conceptual car C-Sportlounge presented five years ago, will be constructed on the basis of hatchback Citroen C4 of following generation, whose premiere will take place in the autumn of this year. In a series compact crossover DS4 will be started not earlier than next year.

The first car from "bonus" ruler DS — DS3 — has been shown for the first time in September, 2009 on a motor show in Frankfurt. The car is constructed on the modernised platform of model C3 and it is offered in the European car market with two diesel engines power of 90 and 110HP, and also with 95, 120 and 150-strong petrol engines.

Sport crossover Citroen С5

The sports crossover created on the basis of model Citroen С5 becomes the following model of series DS. As it was informed earlier the car it will be created in stylistics of concept car Hypnos and the diesel engine-hybrid begins to be equipped with a power-plant. As specify in Citroen, competitor DS5 becomes BMW X6.

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Road tests of test prototype Audi A7 carry out in Norway, far away from curious eyes, however and in vicinities of Oslo of the paparazzi do not give rest to testers of the new car which as it was found out, run in not only the model.

Audi Sportback Concept

Cars BMW of 7-Series participated in winter test drive along with two copies Audi A7 and Mercedes E-class. Probably, thus engineers Audi try to compare the technological advantages to innovations of competitors.

Four-seater sedan Audi A7, according to all available information, will receive wide scale of engines, including the petrol 3-l motor power of 225HP and diesel engine V8 with the twisting moment of an order of 800Nm. It is supposed to equip the car with several kinds of transmissions — a six-step mechanical transmission, an eight-high-speed automatic transmission and a seven-step transmission with two couplings.

Sedan Audi A7 will present in Geneva

Audi A7, whose design will be as much as possible approached to concept car Sportback Concept which has been shown for the first time in January of last year in Detroit, model Debut, possibly will go on sale in the summer under the price about $80,000, will take place on a forthcoming motor show in Geneva which will begin the work in the beginning of next month.

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