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Lexus LF-LC Concept: New Photos
A new pair of photos containing the Lexus LF-LC have surfaced the Internet through the Brits from Autocar, and this time we get an even clearer idea of where the Japanese luxury brand in heading in terms of design.
The LF-LC Concept will premiere next week in Detroit at the 2012 NAIAS, but we suspect official photos and details to start heading our way before the show’s opening date.
As we previously stated the Lexus LF-LC is a 2+2 coupe with a futuristic look that resembles with the LF-Gh concept but also reminds of the LFA supercar, and with the initials in its bagging interpreted as followed: the LF stands for Lexus Future, the L is most likely related to the LS while the C stands for Coupe.
2012 Ford EcoSport Revealed
The Blue Oval has unveiled the 2012 Ford EcoSport, a small SUV designed for the Indian market.
The car is fitted with a small 1.0-litre 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine which promises to offer the same performance as a conventional 1.6-litre unit but with CO2 emissions below 140 g/Km. The output level on this new EcoSport will be 120 PS and 170 Nm of torque, figures which will be transformed into motion through a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Video: Opel turns 150
The Opel brand will turn 150 this year so in order to mark this event, the company has published a mini documentary that follows its history since the moment it was born on January 21st, 1862 until today when we get products like the Ampera.
It is hard to sum up the whole 3 minutes worth of footage, as a company such as Opel that has been around for 150 years has quite a story to tell, but apart from the numerous models released through the years, here are some interesting facts about the German automaker.
2012 Renault Koleos Bose Edition
Just as the new year started the French from Renault decided to expand their new Koleos range with a limited Bose Edition version.
The car is based on the Karminat trim level and in addition to the Bose audio system which has been adapted to perfectly suit the properties of the Koleos’ cabin, it also features extra tinted rear windows, aluminium coloured door mirror housings and coloured 17 inch alloys.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Concept Teaser Videos
Nissan decided to gradually reveal the Pathfinder Concept through an initial photo that showed the new SUV from the side, and two recently published videos that show the front and the rear of the car.
The 2013 Pathfinder will be seen in the flesh at the Detroit Auto Show next week, on January 9th to be exact, and even though the company calls it a concept, it is pretty obvious that we’ll be seeing the same thing on the market once the car goes into production.
Volvo XC60 Plug in Hybrid Concept
Volvo will unveil the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week, but until that happens here is all you need to know about this SUV.
Described as combination between an electric car, a highly economical hybrid and a powerful high-performance car, the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept can run on either gasoline or electricity by the push of a button and its powertrain comprises from a 4-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine from the forthcoming VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine family and an electric motor backed by a battery pack.
Ac Schnitzer MINI Coupe
The Germans from AC Schnitzer have taken the new MINI Cooper Coupe ‘beyond the standard’ through a series of upgrades that are not just limited to its appearance.
So apart from a new set of alloys (17 or 18 inch Mi1 or Mi2 designs), a number of stickers and decals Aluminium pedals and velour floor mats, the Ac Schnitzer MINI Coupe has received mechanical upgrades such as a limited slip diff with a 0 to 75 percent locking rate as well as a sports exhaust system featuring a sound pipe, a crossover pipe and a rear silencer with chromed tips.
BMW 5 Series F10 with Vorsteiner VMS Package
Vorsteiner have presented their VMS series program for the new BMW 5 Series F10.
The VMS package is suitable for vehicles equipped with the factory M Tech aero package, and it includes a number of carbon fiber components such as an add-on front spoiler, a rear diffuser and a deck lid spoiler.
These elements add to the new F10’s character, and are complemented by a “finely tuned cat back exhaust system”, as well as a collection of forged wheels that range from 20 to 21 inches in diameter.
Toyota NS4 Plug in Hybrid Teaser Video
Back in December the Japanese car maker was offering a peak at their NAIAS bound NS4 Plug in Hybrid Concept through a teaser image, and now as the Detroit Motor Show is getting ready to open its doors, the company has published a new video that maintains the mystery.
If you pay close attention then you will see a few sketches with the NS4 Concept being shown in this 54 seconds footage, and from out interpretation it looks like we’re talking about a coupe-like body shape which remains to be seen if it will feature 3 or 5-doors.
Chevrolet Cruze Facelift Spied
The first generation Chevrolet Cruze was lunched in 2009 and represents a model through which GM achieved impressive sales figures (more than 1 million exemplars sold across the globe).
Ir order to improve on its already successful recipe, GM is preparing a facelift version Chevrolet Cruze which is expected to hit the market this year, and which as this initial leaked images shows, will come with only minor cosmetic changes.