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Volvo Concept You Teaser Video
We heard you like being teased, so here is a new video, this time from Volvo, doing just that.
Through this footage we are being announced that the Swedish automaker will bring the Volvo You Concept at the 64th edition Frankfurt Motor Show, a car which seems to be inspired by the Concept Universe unveiled in Shanghai earlier this year.
Considering the hood looks the same on both concepts, while the You’s front fascia looks like it evolved from the Universe, then it could be safe to assume that this Frankfurt bound model is a pre-production version of Volvo’s upcoming range topping sedan.
Toyota FT-86 II Concept Teaser Video
Toyota’s official YouTube channel is promoting the FT-86 II Concept through a new teaser video before the car will actually go on display in Frankfurt next week.
It is claimed that this new iteration is a further improved version of the FT-86 II Concept seen in Geneva in March 2011, and even thought it all sounds good, we can’t help but wonder what’s holding Toyota back from taking this car into production already.
Opel 2 Seat Electric Car Concept
Opel / Vauxhall have publishes a few initial photos with their unnamed 2 Seat Electric Car Concept, scheduled to premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show next week.
The concept is basically following the same principles as Audi’s Urban Concept, considering its compact design is intended to ‘revolutionise urban transport’ and the fact that power is provided by a battery pack which is expected to enable a driving range of around 60 miles.
smart Brabus Fortwo by WeSC
Smart and street fashion brand WeSC have collaborated in the development of a tailor made version BRABUS fortwo.
This special model will be on display at the 64th edition Frankfurt Motor Show next week, and at heart we’re talking about a smart fortwo cabrio that is painted in gold shades all over (partly matt and partly high-gloss) and which also sits on a set of jet black wheels.
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package Nurburgring Lap Time
Lexus has taken the limited edition LFA Nurburgring Package to Germany and tested it on the track after which it is named (the Nurburgring Nordschleife) in order to see how fast it is.
The driver tasked with spinning the limited edition LFA around the ‘Green Hell’ was professional racer Akira Iida who managed to achieve a lap time of 7:14.64.
Renault Clio RS by MR Car Design
The German tuning specialists from MR Car Design decided to enhance the 3-door version Renault Clio RS with a series of upgrades in order to make little French hatch a bit more dynamic.
These upgrades include a reworked wheel and tire combination, which now features 18 inch rims wrapped in Michelin tires size 225/35-18, plus a custom exhaust system from Akrapovic which features a welded collector and a 200-cell metallic catalyst.
Fisker Surf Concept Teased
Various sources have reported that Fisker will bring something new at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, and this initial teaser seems to confirm that news.
RS Tuning Renaultsport Megane 250
RS Tuning, an UK based company that specializes in performance upgrades, has developed a Stage 2 tuning package for the Renaultsport Megane 250.
The kit addresses the 2.0-litre turbocharged unit found in the Menaultsport Megane 250 by adding an alloy high flow intercooler and a choice between a sports catalyst or a cat bypass pipe plus a stainless steel performance exhaust.
2012 Buick Verano Price
GM has put a price tag on the 2012 Buick Verano, their new luxury sedan which is scheduled to go on sale later this year.
Described as better in terms of passenger and cargo space than the Acura TSX sedan or the Lexus IS 250, the 2012 Buick Verano represents the brand’s first compact model, with power provided by a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine capable of producing 180 HP at 6,700 rpm and 171 lb-ft of torque at 4,900 rpm.
Audi A2 Concept Photos
Last week, the Ingolstadt based German automaker was presenting us with an initial set of sketches featuring the Audi A2 Concept. Today, the company issued another set of photos, but this time we get to see their zero emission hatch through computer renderings.
Apart from publishing these new photos, Audi did not mention anything new about the A2, or its powertrain, so here is what we know about it so far : it uses a pure-electric propulsion system, it measures 3.8 m in length, 1.69 m in width and 1.49 m in height, and its LED technology has entered into the second stage, meaning it creates high-resolution light through a package of LEDs and microreflectors.