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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Official Promo
Ferrari’s first official promo for the newly introduced F12 Berlinetta has hit the web, and so is the press conference footage from last week’s Geneva Show debut.
The promo clip shows the F12 Berlinetta in action and also provides samples of how the car’s V12 engine sounds like.
The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta represents the replacement for the 599 GTB Fiorano and is the most powerful model produced by the Prancing Horse so far due to its 6262cc V12 unit which outputs 740 HP at 8500 rpm and 690 Nm of torque at 6000 rpm.
Video Teaser: 2013 Audi R8 Facelift
Audi has recently published a video in which it reminds us that in 2012 their R8 model will turn 5 years old. The German automaker has also used the footage as a method of teasing the 2013 Audi R8 facelift, which as the clip shows, will come with redesigned bumpers as well as with new headlights and taillamps.
Based on previous reports, the 2013 Audi R8 will come with a revised 4.2-litre V8 engine tuned to produce 450 PS and also with a 5.2-litre V10 dialed up at 540 PS. The four ring automaker may also replace the R tronic transmission with a 7-speed S tronic, but we’ll have to wait for the official details to confirm that.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Teasers
Hyundai has published teaser images with the third generation Santa Fe (ix45).
Codenamed DM in Korea, the automaker says their new Santa Fe adopts the ‘Storm Edge’ design concept, a new direction which will also characterize Hyundai’s future SUV designs.
This new design concept which is based on Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture philosophy ‘captures the strong and dynamic images created by nature during the formation of a storm’, with the overall result being a more aggressive looking Santa Fe that adopts the company’s new hexagonal grille and a two-tone voluminous bottom car body which also features wider front and rear bumpers.
Carlsson 2012 Mercedes ML
Carlsson has presented their new aerodynamic package and engine tuning program for the 2012 Mercedes ML, enhancements which use the ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC as the basis.
The Carlsson 2012 Mercedes ML is exhibited at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and the list of accessories for the exterior includes 22 inch alloy wheels, a restyled front apron which integrates new fog lights, a new grille with inserts made out of electro polished stainless steel, re-shaped side skirts and
Revised SsangYong Korando Unveiled in Geneva
SsangYong has introduced their revised Korando crossover at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The car comes with new powertrain choices, upgraded exterior and interior design, new safety features and improved refinement.
The newly added engines are a 2.0-litre 149 PS diesel which emits 147 k/Km (2QD, manual) and 157 g/Km (AWD, manual) plus a revised 2.0-litre petrol with CO2 levels of 175 g/Km (2WD, manual) and 192 g/Km (AWD, manual) respectively.
Vauxhall RAD e CONCEPT Bike
Vauxhall has also unveiled the new RAD e in Geneva this year, an e-bike design study designed around automotive manufacturing methods.
The RAD e uses a pedelec propulsion system based on a 250 watt electric motor linked to lithium-ion battery, which can provide an instant 40 Nm of torque.
This system enables the Vauxhall RAD e to have an electrically supported range of 40 to 90 miles and attain an average top speed of 20 Km/h.
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia BiTurbo Debuts in Geneva
Opel which sells under the Vauxhall badge in the UK, has debuted the Insignia BiTurbo at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
This version is fitted with the company’s 2.0-litre twin-sequential turbocharged diesel engine which features an unique water-cooled intercooler technology and produces 195 PS and 400 Nm of torque with CO2 emissions of only 129 grams per Km.
The Opel/Vauxhall Insignia BiTurbo is available in 5-door hatch and Sports Tourer bodies, in SRi, SRi Vx-line and Elite trims and with a choice between front or adaptive four-wheel drive.
Mercedes C Class Coupe Sport and AMG Plus Sports Package
Mercedes is going to expand the new C Class range this summer (in June) with the addition of a new C Class Coupe Sport version co-developed with AMG.
Thanks to a new series of elements the C 250 Sport and C 250 CDI Sport will looks more dynamic, and to be more precise, we are talking about an AMG sports suspension, a sports braking system with larger discs, a more direct speed-sensitive sports steering, a sports exhaust system and a sportier transmission configuration in S and M mode.
Pininfarina Cambiano Concept Unveiled in Geneva
Pininfarina has dropped official photos and details with the Cambiano on us, as the luxurious electric sports saloon has finally been unveiled at the 82nd edition Geneva Motor Show.
Described as a combination of design, art and technology the Cambiano Concept is a vehicle with ‘respect for the environment’ due to its drivetrain composed from four 82 HP (60 kW) electric motors backed up by batteries which are linked to a small diesel engine that acts as a generator.
Gemballa GT McLaren MP4-12C
The McLaren MP4-12C is the type of supercar that simply asks to be tuned. The British automaker has concentrated so much on its performance, that it somehow forgot to give it the type of appearance that could translate into a certain emotion.
We might be wrong but for us the MP4-12C looks a bit cold and austere, and if you happened to think the same and also own one of these then you could take your car to the German specialists from Gemballa Because they have a new styling kit for this model, which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show yesterday.