Porsche announced today its line-up at the Paris Auto Show. One of the high-lights will be a special edition Boxster. Called Boxster S Design Edition 2, the new edition will be limited to only 500 units.
Offering maximum output of 303 bhp from 3.4 litres, the Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2 delivers eight horsepower more than the standard S-model.
This special edition comes with a wide range of exclusive features highlighted by the striking design of the car. It will be painted all in white.
BMW will unveil at the Paris Auto Show the X1 Concept, which should be almost production-ready version of the 1-Series based SUV. Until official debut in Paris here’s an official teaser of the concept. It’s not much to go on for right now, but stay tuned, Paris is only two days away!
Lamborghini will unveil four-door concept at the Paris Auto Show, and here are a few full body sketches of the future concept. It is not known whether it is official or not, but it features a four door Lamborghini design sketches that have similar lines to the teasers Lamborghini has released.
Rumors have suggested that Lamborghini put the whole project together in ten months. While that is an impressive amount of time for a car company to create a project (especially a small one), it also suggests that the new Lambo sedan will be based heavily on architecture from its corporate siblings (likely Audi).
The S 400 BlueHYBRID is the first hybrid model from Mercedes. It will go on sale in the sumer of 2009.
It will be powered by a combination of a modified V6 gas engine and a compact hybrid module. The engine delivers a maximum output of 279 hp, while the electric motor generates 20 hp. The result is a combined output of 299 hp and a combined maximum torque of 284 ft. lbs. The S 400 BlueHYBRID accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 155 mph.
In America we will see the 2.5 liter version delivering 218 hp. Europe on the other hand will also get the X1 30i with 265 hp and the 30d, whose engine delivers 245 hp.
More details on the future small SUV from BMW will likely be available after the concept is officially shown at the Paris Auto Show in October.
Although the world’s automotive perspective may have changed lately, the Paris Auto Show will not only be about hybrid and diesel cars. There will also be a awesome roadster from Mercedes. Not much is known right now about the car except that it is the S version of the Mercedes McLaren SLR Roadster 722 — which makes this a very limited edition of a limited edition car. How limited? We’ll find out next week when Mercedes will bring it to Paris.
BMW will unveil at the Paris Auto Show the X1 Concept, which should be almost production-ready version of the 1-Series based SUV. It seems BMW wants to get a little extra publicity before the show by offering this little teaser video.
The mystery model may be the production design for a sedan version of the new Megane or the production version of the Megane Coupe Concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. But this is just speculation; the answers will come next month in Paris.
One of the models Hyundai will unveil at the Paris Auto Show will be the Santa Fe blue Hybrid. The company plans to sell its first hybrid-electric vehicle in its home market of Korea by July 2009. The gas-electric hybrid technology featured in the Santa Fe blue Hybrid reduces CO2 emissions to 148 g/km and delivers a fuel economy of about 39 mpg.
One of the ways Hyundai is maximizing fuel economy is by using a "start-stop" system that is also found on other economy-minded vehicles. Engine control software automatically shuts off the engine when the vehicle comes to a halt, cutting emissions to zero. When pressure is reapplied to the accelerator pedal, the Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) automatically restarts the engine. The Theta’s engine control software governing injection pressure, engine cycle timing and exhaust retreatment rates has been revised to further reduce fuel consumption.
After revealing the front-end of the car, now Citroen revealed a new teaser of the GT Concept, this time revealing the rear-end of the car.
Click on the picture above for the full reveal. It seems the concept features the same flamboyant air intake scoops on the sides as well as the inward pointing trapezoidal exhaust pipe.
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