2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept Cars The Car of The Future

Two names, Citroën and Lacoste, have come together to be unveiled at the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, this new model is an emblem for a state-of-mind and a lifestyle. Clearly alluding to leisure and pleasure, it takes a simplified, no-nonsense approach to motoring - without forgetting refinement - and transports passengers to a lighter, fresher world.

2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept Cars The Car of The Future

At the crossroads of motoring, fashion and sport, the Citroën Lacoste concept cars is a “shared vision of boldness, creativity and optimism” between the French brands, according to the pre-Paris press release. At first glance, the Citroën Lacoste concept appears to be a very optimistic car indeed, as it doesn't have a roof to mitigate the inevitability of a bleak French winter. 2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept Cars The Car of The Future.

Pure, simple and laid-back, while remaining sophisticated, the Citroën Lacoste takes another step forward towards the car of the future - a vehicle aimed at putting an end to the "always more" mantra that often reigns in the automotive industry.

The new model also fuels Citroën's thinking of focusing on the essentials to create original cars that are affordable and economical, while losing none of their ambition or motoring passion, notably through premium styling.

Stylishly minimalist and elegantly laid-back, the Citroën Lacoste instantly attracts with its off-beat sports aesthetic. It features a high waistline; bulging and textured wings; minimum overhangs front and rear; and golf ball-style alloy wheels, placed in the furthest corners of the body. After a longer inspection, it is this car's "open" physique that appeals - promising a fulfilling drive, while expressing a wealth of inventiveness and elegance.

Powering the concept uses a small three-cylinder petrol engine with “plenty of performance on tap” according to the press release, as the compact (3.45 m long, 1.80 m wide, 1.52 m high and with a 2.30 m wheelbase) vehicle should be quite light, which, as per the brand, offers enough power to a vehicle of this size and weight

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2010 Citroen Lacoste Concept Cars The Car of The Future

Among the other styling details there are golf ball-style alloy wheels, a square relief design resembling the sections of a tennis net on many parts of the car, integration of the lights into the bumper instead of the sheet metal and Lacoste covered stowage in its dashboard and under the two bench seats.

The concept cars will be showcased at the Paris Motor Show on 30th Sep, 2010.

2010 Carlsson C25 Super-GT Concept

Carlsson presents an own developed auto at this year’s Geneva Motor Show – the Carlsson C25 Bound Super-GT. The abstraction of this Super-GT is based on the eyes of accumulation best active achievement with an absolutely new architecture and aerial exclusiveness. The aftereffect is a amazing and admirable sports coupé with 753 hp in a bound copy of alone 25 cars world-wide. The achievement abstracts of the six litre V12 Bi-Turbo is impressive. The high-performance accumulated with a motor administration optimisation patented by Carlsson renders 753 hp (554 kW) and allows fast dispatch as able-bodied as bland campaign at lower speeds. Additionally amenable for the absolute achievement evolvement is the elaborately developed stainless animate bankrupt arrangement with ends in four anxious pipes at the back. The ability catapults the C25 with a torque of 1320 Newton metres at 3750 r.p.m. which is electronically bound to 1,150 Newton metres from 0 to 100 km/h in alone 3.7 abnormal and achieves a best acceleration of 352 km/h. The Carlsson C25 Super-GT Abstraction additionally comes with an ultra-light and artificial auto 1/10 UL in the ambit 9,5×20 and 12×20 inches accept been abnormally advised for the C25 and are able with aerial achievement tyres barometer 265/30 at the advanced and 325/25 at the rear alive axle.

New BMW Vision EfficienctDynamics Concept Officially Revealed

Bavarian automakers has officially revealed photos, details and video of their new BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept car. Making its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2+2 seater concept is described as a visualization of BMW ActiveHybrid technology; an icon for prospect high-performance forceful dynamics and pouring pleasure all with a innovative level of efficiency.

BMW uses the example of a vehicle with the performance of a BMW M car joint with the fuel market and emissions of a modern small car in the premium seminar of course. This is the basis rule behind the BMW EfficientDynamics development approach taken to an acute.

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The new Vision EfficientDynamics concept uses an ample mixture configuration consisting of a three-cylinder turbodiesel with two exciting motors. Output is 262 kW (356 hp), limit torque 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) channeled through all-swing energy featuring an exciting motor on both the front and rear axles.

BMW predicts standstill acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, top alacrity 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically narrow), fuel consumption in the EU adversity series 3.76 litres/100 km (75.1 mpg imp), CO2 emissions 99 grams/km.

As a socket-in mixture, BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is able to shield the complete fuel consumption maneuver phase under electric capacity solitary. Taking the sources of energy worn for generating the electric country consumed into account (EU electricity mix), this reduces the CO2 release rating to just 50 grams per kilometre.

Electric energy is generated lacking the slightest enlarge in fuel consumption through Brake Energy Regeneration. Energy is stored in 98 lithium polymer cells. The car is able to traverse a distance of about 50 km (31 mi) in the electric approach deserted.

Using birth materials and innovative light technology the interior demonstrates the hottest in technology such as a 3-dimensional Head-Up Display. The roof and door insert made of polycarbonate glass automatically become darker as a reactionary party of incoming light. Doors opening to the border like Mercedes SLC Gullwing. Formula 1 influenced aerodynamics render a CX drag coefficient optimised to just 0.22.

New 2011 Subaru Coupe 216A: First Details and Speculative Renderings Appear

After collaborating of two Japanese automakers on building a new sports vehicle, Toyota unveiled the FT-86 Concept car at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, but Subaru‘s interpretation is still under wraps.

The engine which was previously speculated to be a 2.0-litre turbo warrior making about 118kW (160hp). Indeed it is the revised 2.0-litre turbo from moreover the Impreza 2.0 GT or the WRX STI. However, energy is rumoured to be around 184kW (250hp) with a probable STI type making 227kW (308hp).

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Subaru will advance vastness the 216A from the FT-86 through signature styling elements (as offered in these comedian renderings), longer and wider dimensions and an farther 100kg in mass. However, the proximity in actual wheelbase and overall piece with the recent formulate mean the two could piece even more parts.

The FT-86 Concept takes on the domestic codes 086A, 087A and 088A for the Japanese, US and European markets respectively. The Subaru on the other hand is codenamed the 216A according to BestCar magazine.

The Subaru will market its own version of the coupe. If it will be available in all markets or if Subaru will offer the option of AWD and/or a turbocharged engine is something that remains to be seen. Pricing has been speculated at around ¥3 million (€22,267/ US$32,880) when launched in Japan in 2011.

New Ford Police Interceptor Law Enforcement Car in Development

Ford decided to replace in the future the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor with an all-new model in 2011. Company meaning to fix everything that is erroneous with the present Crown Vic and promises the new sculpt will be sooner, more fuel-efficient, and safer.

While Ford has typically dominated the law enforcement segment in the US (with unevenly 75% of entirety sales), the redesigned Police Interceptor will face new competition from Carbon Motor’s E7 and the lately-announced Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV).

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Look for more information to be released in early 2010, just in time for law enforcement agencies to begin budgeting for the new model.