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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons , Geneva Motor Show , Tech , Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce 200EX Geneva debut - Click above for high-res image gallery Historically, Rolls-Royce has somewhat smugly declined to quote horsepower numbers, utilizing amusingly evasive language like "entirely sufficient" to describe its engines' power outputs. Perhaps a sign of the times, Rolls is now being a bit more forthcoming about details for its upcoming "baby" RR4 model, including approximate horsepower numbers. The company has disclosed that the RR4 will be powered by a new, 6.6-liter turbocharged V12 engine that gives "upwards of 500bhp." Further, it will route that prodigious output through a ZF transmission with no less than eight forward ratios. Despite its ability to generate big power figures, Rolls says that one important drivetrain figure will be smaller than any other Rolls on the market: C02 output. The news came from CEO Tom Purves himself at a New York press event for...
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Filed under: Geneva Motor Show , Tech , Supercars , Aston Martin Aston Martin One-77 internals - Click above for high-res gallery At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Aston Martin publicly showed its limited-edition One-77 super-car for the first time. While the design is certainly attention grabbing, the machinery sitting next to it was perhaps even more so. On the first of two press days, the Aston stand was dominated by the first complete One-77 chassis laid bare for all the world to see. Resplendent in carbon-fiber and cast, forged and extruded aluminum, the skinless One-77 is an engineer's dream. Chris Porritt, Chief Program Manager for the One-77, took a few minutes to give us a guided tour of this remarkable example of engineering art. The mechanical bits of the One-77 are built more like the guts of an Le Mans Prototype racer than any typical production car. Of course, calling this a production car is a stretch anyway given that only 77 examples will be produced. Major automakers...
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Filed under: Concept Cars , Spy Photos , Economy , Hatchbacks , Kia No. 3, not exactly the most imaginative name, but the Kia concept car that so intrigued us at this week's Geneva Motor Show looks to be headed for production. What looks to be a Soul-based mule has been nabbed in spy photographs while cold-weather testing in Sweden. Kia says the slick-looking MPV will haul five passengers in its Honda Fit sized footprint. From what we can tell in the spy shots, the No. 3 will be another entry in the small/useful/fun (hopefully) segment that actually looks pretty good. Hopefully they beautify the name to match the rest of the car. [Source: NextAutos ] Production version of Geneva's Kia No. 3 concept spotted testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Filed under: Minivans/MPVs , Geneva Motor Show , Toyota , UK Toyota Verso - Click above for high-res gallery Toyota officially unveiled the latest version of its slick looking, Euro-centric people mover at the Geneva Motor Show this week. Called the Verso (not to be confused with the Nissan Versa ), the three-row, five-door hatchback wears handsome sheetmetal with lines that are definitely "in family" for Toyota. For as much as we like the outside, the instrument panel has Scion disease. Center gauges . Please stop it. That third row also has severely limited legroom, but it's still a neat trick to fit so many perches within a Corrola-sized footprint, even if some are occasional-use grade. The Verso will likely delight for bopping across the moorland, but you might need to have your legs removed so you'll fit in back. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Toyota Verso Geneva 2009: Toyota Verso crams three rows into Corolla-sized package originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Mar 2009...
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Filed under: Geneva Motor Show , Crossovers/CUVs Click above for a high-res gallery of the Skoda Yeti Europeans are about to get one more soft-roading cute 'ute to add to their shopping lists now that Skoda , Volkswagen's Czech subsidiary, has released the production version of the Yeti at the Geneva Motor Show . First shown in concept form back at the 2005 show in Geneva, the production Yeti keeps the same basic design as its conceptual forebear, but we think it loses some of what made it so interesting in the first place. Gone is the contrasting white roof that was obviously cribbed from Toyota's FJ Cruiser but looked perfect in this application. So too gone are the flanks, now smoothed out and looking very first-gen Honda CR-V-ish and missing the hidden rear door handles from the concept. See for yourself, we've included a gallery of the concept along with live shots of the production Yeti below. Inside, the Yeti features the same innovative seating arrangement as the...
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Filed under: Convertibles , Sports/GTs , Geneva Motor Show , Special/Limited Editions Click above for a high-res gallery of the Wiesmann MF4 Roadster Since its inception back in 1985, Wiesmann has been busy building beautiful retro-themed coupes and convertibles, and to celebrate its 20th anniversary (of what, exactly, we're not sure) the automaker has just released its MF4 Roadster at the Geneva Motor Show . We love the old-school looks, especially the soft top that collapses on the rear parcel shelf as it does on classic British and German roadsters. The running gear, though, is thoroughly modern and highlighted by a modified version of the BMW M3's 4.0-liter V8, in this case tuned to put out 367 horsepower. If you want one, you'd better act fast. Wiesmann only plans to assemble between 250 and 350 units this year, and they are only available in Europe for now. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Wiesmann Roadster MF4 Gallery: Wiesmann Roadster MF4 Geneva 2009: Wiesmann Roadster MF4 is...
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Filed under: Sports/GTs , Geneva Motor Show , Special/Limited Editions Click above for high-res gallery of the KTM X-Bow ROC Late last month we learned that KTM was planning to bring two new versions of its X-Bow roadster to the Geneva Motor Show . One of those machines is the new X-Bow ROC edition, and our men on the scene managed to assemble a gallery of live shots of the new model that you can view in the gallery below. This new ROC edition was built to commemorate the Austrian firm's inclusion in last year's 2008 Race of Champions , so it fittingly features a lightweight carbon fiber monocoque shell and adds a sports exhaust to Audi's 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder mill that's shared with other models in the range. Unique paint and badges also help set it apart from lesser X-Bows. Despite the fact this new model shares plenty of special bits with the top-level Superlight X-Bow, KTM was able to price the limited edition ROC model rather aggressively...
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Filed under: Convertibles , Geneva Motor Show , Supercars , Aston Martin Click above for high-res gallery of the Aston Martin DBS Volante The curiously shaped Lagonda revival , absurdly potent One-77 supercar and V12-powered Vantage were not the only new vehicles that Aston Martin brought to the Geneva Motor Show . Last but certainly not least is the DBS Volante, which is Aston-speak for a droptop version of James Bond's favorite ride. Powered by a 6.0-liter V12 that's shared with the standard DBS, the new Volante delivers 510 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque to its 6-speed rear-mounted gearbox, available in either standard manual shift or in sequential Touchtronic forms. It's a stunning package to be sure, and with a 0 to 60 run of just 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 191 miles per hour, it's got plenty of toupee-lifting performance to match. See our gallery of live shots below and the official press release after the break. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Aston Martin DBS Volante Gallery...
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