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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Unveiled
As promised, Ferrari has lifted the wraps of the 599 GTB Fiorano successor today, so meet the new F12 Berlinetta !
Powered by a new 12-cylinder engine, aerodynamically designed and finished a new three-layer color (Rosso Berlinetta), the new F12 Berlinetta represents “the very cutting-edge of mid-front-engined sports cars”.
In fact the Italian brand call this the most powerful and high-performance Ferrari road car ever launched and the numbers that will support this statement are 740 HP at 8,500 rpm and 690 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm, delivered from a 65-degree, 6.3-litre engine.
Magna Steyr MILA Coupic Concept: Geneva Preview
Magna’s operating unit (named Magna Steyr) will unveil the MILA Coupic Concept at the Geneva Motor Show next week.
The study tries to incorporate three different vehicle concepts into one, and these are a dynamic SUV coupe, a sporty pick-up and an open-air convertible.
In other words the MILA Coupic Concept is a two-door crossover with a retractable soft-roof which features a five-seat interior that allows transportation of sports equipment or even bicycles due to its “innovative seat module kinematics” that enables the rear seat module to be folded upward.
MINI Countryman John Cooper Works Unveiled
BMW owned, British mark MINI is going to present a sportier version of the Countryman crossover at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week, a vehicle which will adopt the John Copper Works moniker due to its aggressive styling and 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine capable of developing 218 PS ans 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque.
Thanks to this engine that can even produce 300 Nm of torque with the overboost function, the MINI Countryman John Cooper Works, which by the way features the ALL4 all-wheel-drive system and a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard, can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 7.0 seconds flat and is able of reaching a top speed of 140 mph (225 Km/h).
Jaguar XF Sportbrake Officially Revealed
Jaguar decided to officially present the new XF Sportbrake ahead of the public premiere at the Geneva Motor Show.
This new variant which is based on the XF platform is just 5 mm longer than the saloon, with only 70 Kg of extra weight added, and a chassis structure that matches the strength of the regular XF. Its exact dimensions are 4,966mm in length and 1,877 mm in width, with a 2,909 mm long wheelbase and a load volume of 550 litres with the rear seats up, expandable to 1,675 litres with the rear seats folded.
Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet: Geneva Preview
Volkswagen is getting ready to unveil the most powerful production Golf Cabriolet ever at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next week, but until that happens here are the initial photos and details that the German automaker has released.
The car combines the performance and practicality of the GTI hatch with the pleasure of open air driving as it features an electrically powered roof which take 9.5 seconds to fold even on the move at speeds of up to 18 mph.
Hyundai Veloster Review
Autocar has tested the funky looking Hyundai Veloster, the three door coupe which tries to compete against established rivals such as the Volkswagen Scirocco.
The Veloster comes fitted with a 1.6-litre invline-four cylynder engine producing 138 HP and 123 lb-ft of torque, which in this case is equipped with a 6-speed manual, but could also be ordered with a 6-speed automatic.
Chevrolet Cruze SW Previewed Again
Chevrolet continues to preview the new Cruze SW as we get closer to its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The company has released a new photo which this time offers a front side view of the Cruze Station Wagon, and has announced that this new body-style will be accompanied by the Code 130R and Tru 140S concepts in the Swiss capital.
Video: 2013 Ferrari 620 GT New Teaser
The Prancing Horse is continuing to tease the 2013 Ferrari 620 GT even though we’ve already seen the V12 powered sportscar in a leaked image that surface the web yesterday.
This video is showing stages from the development stage and we also get a quick peak at the Ferrari FF inspired front grille and bumper.
Other than that there is not much we can say about the Ferrari 620 GT other than we are waiting for its official premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
Video: Toyota FT-Bh Concept Teased
Toyota has released a new teaser of the new FT-Bh Concept, this time in video format. We’ve already seen a sketch and two photos that present parts of the headlights and taillights, now we also get a quick peak at the wheels.
The FT-Bh is a 5-door B Segment hybrid which weights 800 Kg, built using economically viable methods and materials through which the automaker will demonstrate how they can achieve 50 percent lower CO2 emissions.
Prior Mercedes CL Black Edition
Prior Design wanted to recreate Mercedes’s popular ‘Black Edition’ variation for the SL Roadster on a CL C216 model.
It is up to you to decide weather or not they succeeded, but from what we see in these photos they seem to have done a good job in making the CL much more muscular and aggressive.
The main enhancement through which this was achieved is its bulky wide body kit that contains front mud wings, wider rear body panels and redesigned side skirts. The Prior Mercedes CL Black Edition has also received a ‘decent roof scoop’, a sculpted bonnet along with new bumpers and a set of 20 inch alloy rims.