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Aston Martin Dragon 88 Limited Edition: Beijing 2012
British brand Aston Martin has debuted three hand crafted Dragon 88 Limited Edition models on the occasion of 2012 Auto China.
These three vehicles exhibited in Beijing are based on the DBS, Virage and V8 Vantage S models and demonstrate the personalisation possibilities available from Aston Martin.
Peugeot Urban Crossover Concept Arrives in Beijing
Another Concept that arrived at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show for its world premiere is the Peugeot Urban Crossover.
This Urban Crossover, which will also be showcased at the Paris International in October illustrates the company’s idea of a multi-role compact vehicle at ease in the urban infrastructure as well as on the open road.
Audi Q3 jinlong yufeng Concept Unveiled in Beijing
The Audi Q3 jinlong yufeng is the third concept (apart from the RS Q3 and the A6 L e-tron), part of the German automaker’s offensive at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing.
Just like the RS Q3, the Q3 jinlong yufeng is yet another variant of the compact Q3 SUV, with its naming (which means Golden Dragon in the Wind) pointing to the theme of the car.
The Q3 jinlong yufeng features two kiteboards made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) mounted on the roof, a flat outdoor pouch as a special cargo floor liner, and two rugged sports cameras known as Audi Cams, stored in the lft side wall of the cargo space.
2012 Audi A6 L e-tron Concept Revealed in Beijing
Audi has revealed its first luxury e-tron concept at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show today, and we are talking about the A6 L e-tron.
This plug-in hybrid represents an important step for Audi towards future electric mobility in China considering that the new A6 L is the automaker’s bestselling model on this market, with the powertrain in this case, consisting from a 2.0-litre TFSI engine rated at 211 HP (155 kW backed by a 95 HP (70 kW) electric motor.
Rolls Royce Phantom Series II Extended Wheelbase
It is now a known fact that the Chinese market has an affinity for long wheelbase vehicles, that is why the Brits from Rolls Royce have complied one again and introduced an Extended Wheelbase version Phantom, this time based on the Series II model, at the 2012 Auto China.
Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said that “No other luxury product comes close to Phantom Extended Wheelbase in staging an object of exquisite beauty, effortless opulence and grand theatre. I am delighted that our discerning Chinese clients continue to value Phantom Extended Wheelbase so highly. And with the changes for Series II I am confident that it will continue to retain its position at the very pinnacle of the ultra-luxury goods marketplace for many years to come.”
Rolls Royce Ghost Six Senses Concept
Rolls Royce has officially unveiled a new “highly-bespoke luxury model”, this time in concept form, called the Ghost Six Senses.
The vehicle “encapsulates the richness of experience that comes as standard with any Rolls-Royce and takes it to a new level of sensory indulgence”, with the automaker claiming that as soon as you open its coach doors, all of your senses will be ignited (“sight, taste, touch, sound and aroma”).
Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster Concept Revealed
The Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster will be showcased at the 2012 Auto China in Beijing starting from today, so the German automaker has released the first photos and details referring to this new Concept version.
As you may recall the coupe version E-Bugster was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January, and now the hard-top on the electric concept has been removed as the company wants to showcase the potential for their future all-electric drivetrains.
Seat Ibiza Cupra Concept Previews Facelifted Model
The Spanish brand Seat will preview their upcoming facelifted Ibiza Cupra through a concept that will be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show today, which you can already check out in the photo gallery attached bellow.
The vehicle showcased in China is a 3-door hatch fitted with a sporty looking body kit, with some of the most striking elements including the front bumper with its massive hexagonally shaped air intake, the rear bumper with its integrated diffuser and the centrally positioned exhaust system and also the 17 inch wheels.
Lamborghini Urus SUV Concept Unveiled
Lamborghini has unveiled the Urus Concept at the Beijing Auto Show, their second take at an SUV after the original LM002 from the 1980s.
The Urus which draws its name from the Spanish fighting Aurochs bull has not been confirmed for production yet, but the Italian brand stated that the “Urus is a very concrete idea for the future of Lamborghini – as a third model line and as the perfect complement to our super sports cars”.
ATT-TEC BMW M3 Convertible with 520 HP
ATT-TEC, a German company located in the city of Rastatt in Baden decided to optimize the convertible version BMW M3 through a tuning package that costs 26,573 Euros.
So here is what you get for that price: a G-Power compressor kit which alone costs 11,430 Euros and requires an additional 1,310 Euros to be installed, a sports exhaust system with 2 x 90 mm diameter stainless steel baffles (1,455 Euros plus 140 Euros to install), a set of 20 inch ADV.1 rims wrapped in Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tires (7,150 Euros) and Inox Line III Variant lorry track coilovers that carry a 1,929 Euros price tag.