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Chinese Spec 2013 Subaru Legacy Teased
Subaru has started teasing the Chinese spec 2013 Legacy and announced that it will debut the new model at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 23rd.
According to the automaker the 2013 Legacy was created under the “All performance enhancement” theme, and said that we should expect more extensive modifications than those applied during a yearly model change.
2013 Toyota Avalon Unveiled
Toyota has unveiled the radically changed 2013 Avalon in New York today, and said that they have re-conceived the model for the premium mid-size sedan segment.
The new Avalon, which will arrive at dealerships later this year, was designed by a youthful and talented team at the Calty Design Research Inc. facilities in Southern California and Michigan who wanted to make the car more stylish, bold, sportier on the outside and more luxurious on the inside.
SKODA Citigo Price for UK
Volkswagen up!’s Czech cousin, the new Skoda Citigo, is going on sale in the UK starting from June 1st, 2012.
The car will be available in 3- and 5-door configurations, and will be integrated in the 1E insurance groups.
In case you forgot, the Citigo measures 3,563 mm in length, regardless of body style, it provides 251 litres of booth, or 951-litres with the rear seats folded, it features a “number of ingenious storage solutions” inside its cabin, and it extracts power from a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine rated at either 60 PS or 75 PS.
BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase to Debut at Beijing Auto Show
The Bavarian car maker has published photos with the long wheelbase version BMW 3 Series in advance of its world premiere scheduled at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.
As with any LWB model we are manly talking about extra leg room for the rear seat passengers, and if you want the exact measurement then you should know that the 3 Series LWB is 2,920 mm long, meaning 11 cm longer than the regular version.
speedART SP91-R 2012 Porsche Carrera S
speedART has released new photos and details referring to their complete upgrade program for the 2012 Porsche Carrera S.
The program is called the SP91-R and in terms of aerodynamics it brings enhancements such as a new rear wing and rear diffuser, new side skirts and a custom front chin spoiler.
The car sits on new modular and forged LSC-FORGED wheels measuring 21 inch in diameter while as far as suspension, the speedART SP91-R 2012 Porsche Carrera S can be ordered with different setups for street or track usage.
Infiniti LE Pure-Electric Concept Previewed Ahead of NY Debut
Official images with the Infiniti LE pure-electric concept have popped up online ahead of its debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show.
The LE Concept represents a preview for a production model that should arrive by 2014, and at this moment we can only state the obvious, meaning that we are talking about a compact 40door sedan shaped in accordance with Infiniti’s latest design principles.
Jaguar F-Type Announced
Jaguar has officially confirmed the expansion of their model lineup with an all new sports car called the F-Type.
The announcement was made by Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars at the 2012 New York Auto Show, who said “We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we’ve accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car”
2013 Acura RLX Concept: 2012 NY Auto Show
Acura is showcasing the 2013 RLX Concept these days in New York, a vehicle that previews a production sedan that will hit the North American market early next year.
The RLX will become Acura’s flagship once it replaces the RL in 2013, with this model featuring a 2 inch longer wheelbase and a 2 inch shorter front overhang.
2013 Honda Crosstour Concept Presented in New York
Honda has presented a mildly updated Crosstour model at the 2012 New York Auto Show, which is basically a facelift applied to the 2009 model, but on which the automaker has applied the ‘Concept’ badge.
Despite criticism and low sales figures, Honda seems determined enough to try again with the Crosstour, thinking that a pair of more aggressive looking bumpers, a revised tailigate, contrasting door moldings and redesigned alloy wheels will do the trick.
2013 Mercedes GL Class Official Details
Here are the official details and photos released by Daimler with the occasion of the unveiling of the new 2013 Mercedes GL Class at the 2012 New York Auto Show.
Described as “on a par with an S-Class” the new GL comes with fresh new styling, extra added safety and comfort, and a choice of three engines.