Car News
Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Version in Detail
Inifiniti has just provided full details and additional photos with their ‘ultimate FX’, and we’re talking about the Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel version.
This unique SUV based on the V8 FX50S Premium comes with numerous components inspired from Formula 1 cars, most of which are made from carbon fiber and are playing an important role in improving the car’s drag coefficient. These mainly refer the splitter and the diffuser with the rest of the elements including the sills, the front grille, the mirror covers and the rear wing.
2012 Honda Civic Hatchback
After a long series of teasers and photos showing the car wrapped in camouflage, the Japanese from Honda have finally unveiled the Euro version 2012 Civic hatchback.
The car will premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motorshow and at this point we still don’t have any details referring to what is under the bonnet. The company says that with the new C-segment 5-door hatch they wanted to keep the car’s sporty elements but add a more elegant and dynamic feel to it.
It is up to you to decide if they succeeded, but the new model is definitely looking less futuristic than the generation it replaces.
2013 Lexus GS 450h hybrid
The Japanese automaker has just released photos and details with the 2013 Lexus GS 450h right before the hybrid sport sedan’s debut at the 64th edition IAA Motorshow.
Featuring a powering system composed from a 3.5-litre DOHC V6, a permanent magnet synchronous motor and a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, the 2013 Lexus GS 450h has a total output of 338 HP, all of which get sent to the rear wheels through an E-CVT – Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission.
Kia GT Concept Officially Unveiled
The Koreans from Kia have officially unveiled their first ever rear-wheel drive vehicle, namely the GT Concept, which will be seen in the flesh at the 64th edtiton IAA Motorshow.
The GT is a 4-door sports sedan with “muscular proportions” which, based on Gregory Guillaume’s statement (Kia’s European Design Chief) “…was inspired by the spirit of iconic 1970s GT cars: sumptuous and elegant vehicles capable of whisking passengers from Paris to the South of France in effortless style and at high speed. We wanted to create something similarly graceful, athletic and confident, but not aggressive or overbearing.”
Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition
Aston Martin will premiere two special DBS models (Coupe and Volante), called the Carbon Edition at this year’s 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
With the Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition the automaker wants to replicate the success achieved with the DBS Carbon Black launched in 2009, and some ofthe unique features being offered this time including two new body colours (Flame Orange and Ceramic Grey) and 10-spoke design gloss black diamond turned wheels.
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Presentation Video
Porsche has recently launched a presentation video for the 2012 911 Carrera S in which Michael Mauer, the director of Porsche Design Center talks about the design of this latest generation model.
Even though it continues to preserve its aspect for almost 50 years, the new Porsche 911 still brings numerous new styling features if compared to the version it replaces. The main aspect about the car is it height and width balance which has been further improved, but you’ll understand better what that means by watching the footage.
Hamann Paragon Porsche Panamera
Meet the Hamann Paragon, one of the many custom creations prepared by the German tuner for this year’s IAA in Frankfurt.
Obviously the car is based on the Porsche Panamera and it features accessories such as modified bumpers with larger air intakes and new daytime running lights at the front, a redesigned bonnet which reduces the lift on the front axle, new side skirts also optimised in order to reduce lift up forces on th rear axle, and an apron which encases the mid position dual tailpipes.
Carlsson CK63 RS Mercedes CLS 63 AMG
In a second announcement made by German tuner Carlsson today we find out about its plans of bringing a new tuned version of the Mercedes CLS 63 AMG at this year’s IAA in Frankfurt.
The program is called the Carlsson CK63 RS and it refers to a series of styling upgrades complemented by a power kit for the V8 bi-turbo from under the bonnet. Starting with the exterior the German four door coupe received a new front spoiler and carbon fiber front spoiler lip, painted stainless steel grille inserts, a discrete trunk lip spoiler and a rear bumper integrated a carbon diffuser.
Seat IBL Sedan Concept Leaked
An image with the Seat IBL Sedan Concept has leaked online recently, uncovering the Spanish automaker’s surprise for this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Seat IBL Sedan Concept measures 4.670 mm in length and has a wheelbase of 2,710 mm, which means it is slightly longer that current Exeo sedan. But considering the fact that the Exeo range has recently received a facelift, then the IBL Concept is most likely a platform preview for an upcoming sedan (possibly a replacement for the Toledo) that will go into production in the upcoming years.
Audi S5 by Senner Tuning
Even though the 2012 model is already out, Senner Tuning has created one last upgrade program for the previous generation Audi S5.
Body changes are modest as Senner has only added a matted black glitter with bright borders, body matching moldings and fog-light frames, plus a new wheel and tire combination comprising from the tuner’s 20 inch Elegant TS-7 wheels wrapped in Conti Sport Contact 5P tires (255/30R20 front and 295/25R20 rear).