New Car Hyundai Verna Hatchback Concept

Hyundai Verna hatchback 5-door took part in the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition 2010. Before Hyundai Verna hatcback appears, Hyundai Verna Hyundai first introduced the 4-door sedan at the Beijing Automotive Exhibition 2010.

After the Nissan Sunny which presents the latest, now turn Hyundai Verna reportedly present at the mat Guangzhou Auto Show 2010. But this latest Verna does not appear as a sedan, but comes as a hatchback. The plan, Verna hatchback will be manufactured locally in China, and will use different names.

Cars manufactured by Hyundai with a joint venture between Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company will use two different engine options. The first engine is gasoline with a capacity of 1400 cc that could provide power 105 horsepower and 135 Nm of torque.

While a larger capacity engine, 1600 cc engine will generate power of 121 hp and maximum torque of 155 Nm. In the Chinese market, entry-level model with a capacity of 1400 cc will be able to achieve fuel consumption figures of 6.2 liters for a distance of 100 km. So that became a teririt in its class.

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Suzuki New Mini-MPV Solio Concept

Suzuki Motor Corp. reportedly has just introduced a new mini-MPV called the Solio. Solio has a length of 3710 mm, and according to the plan will go on sale in Japan in early January next year.

Japanese home-made car manufacturer will use a capacity of 1200 cc engine that can generate power of 91 hp. The machine was then mated with automatic CVT transmission and using a front-wheel drive. In addition, Suzuki also brings four-wheel drive version as an option. Suzuki parties feel confident with its newest product, the evidence they target can sell the Solio as many as 12,000 units per year.

Not only that, the Solio is also rumored to be made to the Mitsubishi brand. As is known Suzuki and Mitsubishi often make the same car with different brands. Under the agreement, Suzuki will make 800 units per month Solio to Mitsubishi. "Supplies from Suzuki is expected to generate new customers for Mitsubishi and add a new line-up for Mitsubishi with a mini MPV Solio," wrote the Mitsubishi in a release quoted from Carscoop, In addition, Suzuki additionally brings four-wheel drive chronicle as an option. Not only which, a Solio is additionally rumored to be done to the Mitsubishi brand. As you well known, Suzuki as well as Mitsubishi often have a same automobile with dissimilar brands. Under a agreement, Suzuki will have 800 units per month Solio to Mitsubishi. Suzuki not explained some-more item about fuel consumption of this automobile, as well as a cost.

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Mercedes GLK Urban Concept Design

The Mercedes GLK Urban Whip features LED lights, a 64mm lowered ride height, 26" Asanti AF 150 chrome wheels with custom black accents and front and rear Brembo performance brakes. For the interior of the Mercedes GLK Urban Whip, Boulevard Customs worked with Mark Kraus and John Lancaster and used black and white color theme with diamond-stitched and perforated leathers.

Mercedes-Benz GLK Urban WhipThe most outstanding feature of the Urban Whip is that it does have a roof. While the original brief required the design to preserve the structural reliability of the GLK, the powerful appearance of the custom-built wide-body kit, which was designed in collaboration with RoBrady Design, made the roadster enticement quite difficult to refuse. Boulevard forwarded models of its roadster concepts to Mercedes-Benz USA and approval was quickly received. Collaborating with NBS Performance, Boulevard detached the roof, reduced windshield height and put in the essential structural bracing to produce a roadster with superficial changes to the door tops

It is a design study exploring a new type of vehicle that offers a luxury experience in a diminutive size which compact dimensions with the design, features and technology for which Cadillac is known.

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Pininfarina 2uettottanta - Alfa Romeo Spider

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To prototype for the Alfa Romeo, 2uettottanta presented design house Pininfarina o Geneva. Wanting to show the future of Alfa Romeo Spider is the original length of 4.2 meters and has written for 80sta birthday group. Large hood, attractive design, compact rear, two doors, large wheels are the elements that make a successful roadster, the original data appear to have with the above. Under the hood is installed turbo 1750cc engine which we've already met the new 159 and the retro design blends harmoniously with modern elements such as light fixtures tech LED. Formal, Live photos and press release below.

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Kia No3 Concept

Kia will debut the No3 Concept at the Geneva Motor Show, a small MPV design study that aims to carve a new niche in the small-car market by delivering flexibility in a package that is also great to drive.

Designed by Kia's European design team, led by Peter Schreyer, the No3 Concept showcases the Korean automaker's new face with the front grille, headlamps and brand logo in a constellation arrangement. But the most notable of the 4045mm-long concept's design features is its unique extended windscreen and panoramic glass roof with a diagonal supporting bar.

We'll be featuring a detailed analysis of the No3 Concept in our forthcoming Geneva Motor Show Highlights, coming to your screens next week. Watch this space.

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Dongfeng Fengshen

Dongfeng Motor, one of the top five largest Chinese vehicle producers, will introduce its own Aeolus brand in Beijing this March. The new brand will subsequently unveil a new mid-sized sedan called the Fengshen at the 2009 Auto Shanghai show in April.

The new car, developed by Dongfeng's own technology center with input from ItalDesign, is a traditional three-box package to cater to Chinese tastes. It rides on a 2610mm-long wheelbase and measures 4502mm long, 1740mm wide and 1465mm tall; roughly the same size as a Peugeot 307. The Fengshen will be built on PSA's Citroën ZX platform and source power from the French automaker's 1.6-liter 16-valve petrol engine.

This is not the first self-developed model from Dongfeng. The company also created the Little Prince - a small sedan virtually identical to the Hyundai Accent on which it is based - and the Dongfeng Joyear mini-MPV. Dongfeng operates joint ventures with PSA, Nissan, Honda and Kia in China.

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Citroën DS Inside concept

Citroën has just unveiled the new DS Inside concept car, one of three new vehicles set to bear the name of their iconic predecessor. The announcement of the much-lauded nameplate's revival is also joined by a new three-dimensional logo design and an invigorated development plan, which marks the company's 90th Anniversary and the birth date of its founder, Andre Citroën.

The French automaker's new product line takes inspiration from its historic design DNA to strengthen its positioning. Called the DS3, DS4 and DS5, the three new cars will occupy the small, medium and large car segments and be launched successively from 2010. The Inside concept (pictured), which will make its debut at the forthcoming Geneva Motor Show, will likely spawn the upcoming smaller derivation, the DS3.

Aiming to satisfy the needs of customers who are seeking fundamental mobility, prestige, thrills and refinement, Citroën wants to broaden its product portfolio to appeal to those looking to downsize but who still desire intelligent and appealing products. The company claims the 'accessible objects of desire' will stand apart through their creativity, intelligent design and build quality, embodying the 'different spirit' of their ancestor.

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BMW 5 Series GT concept

BMW has just revealed the new 5 Series GT concept, which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Designed by Christopher Weil under the direction of Adrian van Hooydonk, the new five-door Gran Turismo is built on the same platform as the new 7 Series sedan. As such it measures nearly 5m long but stands 1559mm tall and has a 3070mm wheelbase.

Notable design elements include a face that is reminiscent of the CS concept unveiled in Shanghai two years ago, a coupe-like roofline, frameless doors, the flagship sedan's rear lamps and a dual-mode trunk/hatchback similar to that of the Skoda Superb Twindoor. The concept's four-seat interior also bears a strong resemblance to that of the 7 Series.

The new car is intended to bridge the gap between a conventional wagon and the X6 SAV in BMW's activity vehicle line-up, but the car has been specifically designed to cater to the aging demographic who desire a luxurious and practical vehicle that does not have the elevated and imposing ride height of the X6. The 5 Series GT it is not expected to change much before it appears in production form at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Corvette Stingray concept

General Motors unveiled a new Corvette Stingray concept at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday. Unlike most concepts, the new car is not intended to gauge public opinion of new design direction; it will instead debut as the character 'Sideswipe' in the upcoming DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures release 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'.

According to Ed Welburn, Vice President of GM Global Design, the prototype explores a new, futuristic expression for the Corvette nameplate. Inspired by the 1959 Stingray Racer and ‘63 Corvette Stingray split-window coupe, the concept combines heritage cues spanning generations of the iconic sports car design with an altogether more futuristic shape.

The car's sharp front end features a grille influenced by the Corvette SS from the ‘50s, and a wraparound windscreen leads to a sloping roofline that tapers off into a split-window backlight. When seen in profile, the fender shapes recall historic Stingrays as well, with the front fenders incorporating an air extractor aft of the front wheel and a defining feature line that links both the front and rear wheels.

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Hyundai HED-6 concept

Korean automaker Hyundai will be unveiling its new HED-6 concept car at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

Created at Hyundai's European Design headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the concept has been designed with everyday utility in mind, and is claimed to fit comfortably in urban or out-of-town environments. Exterior design elements include a sculpted backlight (realized through the use of Lexan plastic instead of glass), a hexagonal grille, angular feature lines and back-swept front headlamps. 'Ice Blue' exterior paint emphasizes the exterior form while 21-inch alloy wheels complete the look.

Powered by a 1.6-liter GDi turbocharged engine, the HED-6 concept is said to be a clear indication of the direction Hyundai will take with its next generation of SUVs.

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Lincoln C concept

Ford's luxury division revealed a surprise new concept at the 2009 NAIAS: the C-segment, six-passenger Lincoln C design study, aimed at upscale urban consumers.

According to Freeman Thomas, director of Ford's Strategic Concepts Group where the concept was created, "the Lincoln C is about efficiency without compromise".

The exterior design was concieved by David Woodhouse and Jeremy Leng, and the interior by Andrei Markevich and Matt Edwards.

For additional details on the concept car, see our 2009 Detroit Auto Show Highlights and check out the photo gallery below.

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Fisker Karma S concept

Fisker Automotive revealed the newest addition to its lineup at NAIAS 2009, exactly a year after the independent carmaker unveiled its first concept vehicle, the Karma.

Called the Karma S concept, the four-seat convertible was designed by Henrik Fisker with input from a newly assembled design team taken on to help bring the Karma sedan to production.

The design of the S is likely to make it to the showroom almost unchanged.

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Chrysler 200C EV concept

Chrysler unveiled the 200C EV concept at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this week. The new car is a four-seat luxury sedan that progresses the bodyside-to-DLO proportions of the 300C.

See the photo gallery below and read our Detroit Auto Show Highlights for more details on the concept.

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Subaru Legacy concept

The Subaru Legacy, previewed in concept form at the 2009 NAIAS, marks the vehicle's 20th anniversary and signals the design direction of the company's next-generation sedan.

For additional details on the concept car, see our 2009 Detroit Auto Show Highlights and check out the video to the left.

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Volkswagen BlueSport concept

The 2009 NAIAS was the venue chosen to debut Volkswagen's latest concept: the BlueSport.

"It is the symbiosis of outstanding technology and timeless Volkswagen design that makes this car an exceptional sports car. Its styling is clear and is reduced to the essentials; the car body itself has a lean and linear structure," explained Volkswagen Group Head of Design Walter de'Silva.

The interior features interesting details, such as lightweight, leather-upholstered, single-piece seatbacks and a touch-screen interface.

Read our 2009 Detroit Auto Show highlights for more information on the new concept and see the photo gallery below.

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