Volvo has unveiled the 2011 V60 sports wagon at the Paris Motor Show.
Based on the S60, the estate features sporty styling and a luxurious interior with a five-inch infotainment display, urbane wood trim, and a boot which can hold 430 liters (15.2 cubic feet) of luggage.
There will be a variety of engines available. The 3.0-liter T6 petrol produces 300 bhp, allowing the AWD car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds and hit a limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Other alternatives include several GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engines as well as two diesel engines.
Volvo has also already launching an R-design model. Next to the sport exterior and luxury interior, the R-model also has a sports chassis for a completely new driving experience.
Later on, a DRIVe model will be introduced with a 1.6-liter engine that produces 113 bhp.
-> For more info, please find the Press Release after the break..
Rolls-Royce has premiered a new bespoke line of several models at the motor show in Paris.
Five new bespoke programs are on display, starting with the Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB Bespoke Gunmetal metallic. That model comes with a full natural leather grain, mother-of-pearl inserts in the door cappings as well as adorning the instrument panel, veneered table backs, Rolls-Royce inlays in the headrests and black seat piping.
The Phantom Drophead Coupe in Carrara White metallic is individualized with touches such as the cross-banded elm cluster in the steering wheel spokes, lambswool floor mats and the single coachline in Hotspur Red.
The Phantom Coupe in Syrah Red metallic gets a twin coachline in black, carbon fiber veneered steering wheel spokes and a full seat piping in Consort Red.
The bespoke additions for the Rolls-Royce Ghost in Ghost Silver 100 include a single coachline in crème light, black-stained ash veneer, black contrast stitching and silver pinstripes.
Lastly, is the Rolls-Royce Ghost in Bespoke Midnight Sapphire which features a fleet blue seat piping and Spirit of Ecstasy inlays to the door cappings.
Audi has revealed the quattro concept at the Paris Motor Show - a concept, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of quattro, is based on the RS5.
Unlike traditional Audis, the quattro concept has a surprisingly plain interior. When looking a little closer one will notice a digital instrument cluster and an innovative multimedia system which can stream internet radio from your cellphone.
Power comes from a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with 402 bhp. It enables concept to accelerate from to 100 km/h in only 3.9 seconds!
-> For more info, please find the Press Release after the break…
Rumour has it that Porsche is working on a 500bhp limited edition of the Porsche 911 GT3.
Our French colleagues at Caradisiac are suggesting the upgraded GT3 RS would be limited to a production run of just 500 units. No further details on the car have surfaced until now, but - considering the GT3 RS is already a finely tuned car - don’t expect much in the way of changes besides the additional displacement and power.
Next month the 2010 Paris Auto Show shall take place, so we’ll see if the rumours are true…
A recent report has announced that Jaguar will use the Paris Motor Show to introduce a new concept which previews the 2012 XK.
At this time the details are limited, but the car is expected to adopt an evolution of Jaguar’s new design style from the XF and XJ). It will be larger than the current 2010 XK, which signals the intention to turn the 2012 model into a legitimate four-seater. What’s more, by making the car larger, they are creating room for the long-rumored XE coupe.
The concept is likely to be green, featuring a hybrid powertrain.
More information will be released later this month, so stay tuned…
This new baby Audi marks a new chapter in Audi’s small car future. It was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, earlier this year, as a three-door model. This car is a five-door Sportback version.
Audi has set its sight on the big-selling MINI and both concepts are planned to be used by the German manufacturer as impending MINI rivals. And it’s clear this Sportback car certainly is something special.
The car makes use of Audi’s Drive Select system, which helps to make this car eco-friendly. In addition, the Sat-nav has an option to plot the most fuel efficient route. Consequently the A1 is both very economical (74.2 mpg) and clean (92 g/km of CO2).
The A1 is expected to be on sale in 2010, with a wide range of engines.
