Mar 06
Today at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, nanoFLOWCELL introduced its QUANT e-Sportlimousine to the public for the first time, presenting the first ever auto with nanoFLOWCELL’s powertrain technology and energy … Continue reading
Mar 06
Goodyear’s unnamed concept builds on a standard SUV tire with a large central groove to improve rolling resistance by having a reduced contact patch with the road. But as you can see from the tread, this is strictly a concept with no intention of being put into production. Yet.
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Mar 05
EDAG is a German design and engineering firm that has been working with most car manufacturers for the past four decades and also built a Pontiac Solstice shooting brake because wagons rock. Their latest concept is a 3D-printed composite passenger cell that was inspired by turtles and goes beyond today’s possibilities.
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Mar 05
Mar 04
While you might have expected Apple’s CarPlay
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Mar 08
The concept of the Volkswagen XL1 dates back to 2002, but the final production model of the car has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. What makes this piece of automotive engineering so incredible is that it’s powered by a diesel hybrid engine that Volkswagen claims can get 261 miles per gallon.
The XL1 is a two-seater, and located in the back is a 48 horsepower, two-cylinder diesel engine connected to an electric system that you can plug in to charge. Volkswagen claims that the XL1 can do 100mph and can go from 0-60 in about 12 seconds, which obviously isn’t anything to be proud of from a gearhead’s perspective, but if you’re getting over 250 miles per gallon, everything else just seems insignificant.
The engine is connected to a 7-speed transmission, as well as a 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. In total, the car weighs just 1,752 lbs., which is about half the weight of a typical American midsize sedan. On electricity alone, the XL1 can travel 31 miles before needing a juice boost, while a single gallon of disel fuel can last over 250 miles.
However, here comes the bad news. Volkswagen will only be making 250 XL1s for now, but there’s always the possibility of ramping up production if sales go well. However, you’ll have to lay down over 100,000 euros ($130,000 USD) before you can drive one home. Then again, it’s not the prettiest car in the word, but the Lambo doors sure do look pretty.
[via Wired]
Volkswagen XL1 production model unveiled at Geneva Motor Show is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Mar 06
Something that doesn’t happen terribly often has taken place at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show – Rolls Royce has unveiled a new car, the Wraith. The beastly car has a solid, streamlined design and a beyond-most-people’s-budgets starting price point of $320,000 USD/245,000 Euro. You can check out a video of the Wraith in action after the jump.
As AutoBlog points out, a quick glance at the Wraith will invoke images of Rolls Royce’s Ghost, with both being essentially the same. Buyers will get their money’s worth with the Wraith’s underhood V12 and insane 620-horsepower. There’s a satellite-aided ZF transmission, and the vehicle boasts 590 pound-feet of torque.
You can see the Wraith in action in the video above, which is decked out with a dark atmosphere and soundtrack that suggests it will make drivers feel like Batman. One of its more interesting features is the aforementioned satellite-aided transmission, which utilizes GPS to keep track of the roads the driver is upon. By doing so, it can automatically queue the gear needed for the road ahead.
Aside from that, the Wraith will feature all the trimmings you expect in Rolls Royce, such as Canadel paneling, Starlight Headliner 1,340 fiber optic lights for a starry sky simulation in the dark, coach doors, and Phantom-grade cowhide leathers. Says the maker, the Wraith’s interior “cocoons you from the outside world.”
[via AutoBlog]
Rolls Royce Wraith unveiled at 2013 Geneva Motor Show is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Mar 06
Chevrolet officially unveiled the 2014 Corvette Convertible at the Geneva Motor Show this week. We obviously already saw the regular fastback version of the car when it was initially unveiled back in January, but now we finally get to see the car with its top down, ready for some summer driving on California’s Highway 1.
Chevrolet says that the convertible features “an all-new, fully electronic” top that can be lowered and raised using the car’s key fob, meaning you don’t actually have to be in the car to activate it. The top can also be opened or closed while driving as well, at speeds of up to 30 mph. Who knows what would happen at faster speeds, but we wouldn’t dare to test it out.
Of course, unlike other expensive convertibles, the 2014 Corvette convertible comes with a soft top rather than a retractable hard top, and this has been a Corvette staple for many years, so it makes sense that Chevrolet is wanting to stick with tradition. However there are a few changes to the car besides just the top being chopped off, although they’re rather minor.
The side vents located by the rear wheels are gone from the convertible version, apparently so that the car can make room to store the top, which features a hard tonneau cover to protect the top when it’s down. And sadly, the convertible loses the awesome fastback style of the 2014 Corvette coupe, but we suppose that’s a tradeoff when you want the wind in your hair.
Chevrolet officially unveils 2014 Corvette Convertible is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Mar 04
It looks like the Lamborghini Veneno just couldn’t wait to be shown off at the Geneva Motor Show event later today. The car has been revealed right before the show is set to take place, and it shows off the beauty of Italian craftsmanship. The Lamborghini Veneno was inspired by and created to mark Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, and it’s going to take on the likes of the McLaren P1 and the successor to the Ferrari Enzo.
The Lamborghini Veneno has a price tag of about $4,600,000 or around 3.5 million euros, which is unfortunately way over our budgets (or anyone’s budget who isn’t in the top 1%). But that’s alright, because Lamborghini only made three of these cars and all three have already been sold. Each car will feature one of the colors from the Italian flag (green, white or red) to show off their uniqueness. The Veneno being shown off at the Geneva Motor Show, however, will display all three colors on its door.
The Lamborghini Veneno’s design was based off of the Lamborghini Aventador. It sports a 740 horsepower 6.5 liter V12 with a seven-speed single-clutch ISR transmission and all-wheel-drive. The Lamborghini Veneno is reported to have a top speed of 220 miles per hour and will be able to go from 0-62 time in under 3 seconds. The Veneno will also feature a beautiful, all carbon fiber body.
The Veneno is truly a beauty and a beast and will spark envy amongst all of those attending the Geneva Motor Show. The owners of the Lamborghini Veneno, with two of them being located in the United States, will revel in the fact that they will possess a car that’s one of a kind. With the Veneno, the Ferrari Enzo, and the McLaren P1 being shown off tonight, the Geneva Motor Show looks like it will be incredible.
[via Road and Track]
$4.6m Lamborghini Veneno debuts before Geneva event is written by Brian Sin & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Feb 02
Toyota has unveiled two concepts it has prepared for the Geneva Motor Show, one of which is a rather strange-looking top shot of a tandem two-seater called the i-ROAD. The other is a concept of the FT-86 Open, shown in the appealing sketch below. You can check out the concept image of the i-ROAD tandem vehicle after the jump.
First up is the FT-86 Open, which, according to the announcement, is a “possible future development” of the GT-86 coupe, award-winner and all-around awesome sportscar. Toyota will be using the Geneva Motor Show to see how the viewing public reacts to the concept, although it is already performing tests on a prototype version.
Next up is the i-ROAD is a personal car concept specifically designed for urban environments. It has two seats in tandem, is emissions-free, and is supposed to be “quick and efficient.” The only shot available shows the concept from the top, with its covered back wheels and thin, jutting front wheels. Toyota didn’t have much to say about the i-ROAD.
Also announced in the press release is plans to reveal the Auris Touring Sports at the Geneva Motor Show. The Auris is production ready, and has already made an appearance (estate version) at the Paris Motor Show in 2012. The details will be given at Geneva, including the car’s performance data, dimensions, and its complete spec list. The car will be available for purchase later on in 2013.
[via Car and Driver]
Toyota announces FR-S Roadster and i-ROAD tandem seater concepts is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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