BMW Concept Gran Coupe

On a motor show in Beijing company BMW has presented concept under name Concept Gran Coupe. The main feature of a new 4-door coupe from BMW is not only rather aggressive appearance, but also small height - concept at once on 100 mm below standard "seven".

It is necessary to notice that it's already second concept four-door coupe from BMW – earlier Germans showed the model under name Concept CS. It has been presented in 2007, too in China. And here after three years Bavarians have made the new version of a 4-door coupe. So it possible to wait and the serial version of similar model. It will be called, most likely, BMW 8th series. The main competitors of new "eight" already well-known. This existing Mercedes-Benz CLS, Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, and also preparing for premiere Audi A7.

Citroen Survolt (VIDEO)

French concept Citroen Survolt became one of the most unusual cars of a motor show in Geneva. It is not known, whether can transfer photos all aura of this car? Probably, no. For Survolt looks rather abruptly. As always, Citroens designers managed to make something unusual (we and love this mark for it), and thus them concept does not look, how any misunderstanding. The car has turned out very integral and that the most important thing, beautiful.

When you approach to stand Citroen Survolt it seems big. But actually it is rather compact car - from a nose to a tail only 3850 mm. It even is less, than at Volkswagen Polo or Citroen C3!

With what engine it is equipped yet it is not informed. Probably, any. It after all concept which is not obliged to have a high-grade suspender or a power-plant not so. It should show, in what direction the mark in the future begins to develop. If in such as Survolt, we only for. And still we for that Survolt has gone to a batch production. And in that kind in what it have shown in Geneva.

Ferrari have prepared the fastest 599 Fiorano!

About prepare to build a new super car on the basis of 599 Fiorano, Ferrari have mentioned on the Geneva motor show, then the majority of journalists has reflected into account 599 Scuderia, but after the lapse of only several months "red" have presented to Internet public something more hot - concept 599XX.

As well as its senior brother Enzo FXX, the beginner is not intended for public roads. The place fighting 599th is exclusive on a racing track where it can gambol own 700 h.p. which get down to business, having picked up spout, only on 9 000 rpm. Naturally,bolid Ferrari technologically a little than we will distinguish from bolids the first formula by which gears it is stuffed on the roof. In particular, aerodynamics of the car for the speed of 200 km/h creates clamping force in 280 kg, and for the speed 300 in 630 kg. Robotised box is capable to gearing drives for 60 msec. Well and about superclever, maybe even ingenious electronics it is not necessary to tell .

599 have a little facilitated, having fed metal carbon to analogues and definitively having selected at a coupe radio tape recorders everyone there, climate controls and other superfluous things on a racing line.Exit date in, so to say, series is not called, no less than the price, but, by itself, anti-recessionary it don't name.

Italdesign Structura: forward - in the future!

Eleven years ago world famous Italian company Italdesign has presented original concept minivan Structura which for those times looked the present car of the future which, if to trust results of activity of the paparazzi has come already today.

Few people hoped that Italdesign Structura ever will appear on road, however inhabitants of Monaco can confirm that on streets the prototype of model which has been created specially to the company 30 anniversary in 1998 drives about. The car, despite the age, is in the excellent form and will handicap as regards design to many modern cars. The length of the minivan calculated on five persons, makes hardly more than 4,6 m, and for convenience of landing and disembarkation of passengers it is deprived average racks and its wide doors swing open in opposite sides. Now it is not known, what engine is established on Italdesign Structura, but the concept car has been equipped earlier by 420-strong motor W12 in volume of 5.6 l and all wheel
drive system.

Auto Shanghai — 2009: Buick Business Concept

The presentation new concepts from Buick in Shanghai enters into tradition – this year have presented business-miniveins. The car has been developed in Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) taking into account features of the Chinese market and requirements of local businessmen. General Motors was created by the car in cooperation with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC).





Clear that experiment with lateral glass now have begun many car manufactures, good example is a little last concept from Hyundai. Here only in this case designers used course already familiar to us - have made a step after front doors, as well as on Citroen C4 Picasso. Here only is more expressive. A basic element lateral body – the chromeplated insert connecting front optics and tail lights. It is also the bottom line of lateral glasses. The general stylistics of a body, and small things (optics, air intakes, a radiator enclosure) are executed in the spirit of the last кconcept marks. Buick Business Concept rather big: the length makes 5 278 mm, width of 1 985 mm and height of 1 809 mm at a wheelbase in 3 198 mm. Leans miniveins on 20-inch disks.





The average rack at concept is not present – so inconveniences with an input/exit at passengers should not be. Places only 6, but so admire! Comfortable armchairs are fitted by a beige skin, and the soft floor is executed in pleasant claret colour. Armchairs of an average number turn on 225 degrees about the axis – during negotiations or a walking trip it is possible to settle down somehow.







Buick Business Concept have equipped with the newest hybrid power-plant working together with the 2,4-litre four-cylinder motor. A drive gear front, and transmission – six-step "automatic machine". The Cruising range without refuelling and additional charge reaches 700 kilometres. Dynamics for such car at level – 12,9 seconds to "hundred", and the maximum speed makes 190 kilometres per hour.







About a batch production yet is not told , however this business-minivein have a very good chance to get on the conveyor. All depends on wishes of Chineses.

Auto Shanghai — 2009: Peugeot RD

As well as Frenchmen promised, they have brought a full-size breadboard model to Shanghai concept RD – the winner of the fifth design competition from Peugeot. We will remind, a competition theme was to think up Peugeot for a megacity of tomorrow and so it has turned out, the first place was occupied with this project.

Peugeot RD – three-wheeled car with one seat. Behind it, according to the Colombian designer Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar, the future of modern cities. Possesses RD the harmless electromotor, panoramic glasses, the vocal assistant at driving and the special display with all information necessary at present. Here Peugeot RD images presented.

Peugeot Capsule – concept for the economical egoist!

The child of South African designer Alpa Germanera (Alp Germaner) -concept Peugeot Capsule - represents a single off-road car on which the author was inspired by motorcycles, type Kawasaki KLR 650. However, unlike a motorcycle, Capsule protects the driver from falsities of weather and gives enough place for luggage. The vehicle control is made by means of the touch display. Therefrom the exit to satellite the Internet is accessible.

The electric motor will give an all wheel drive, and the solar batteries strengthened on a roof, in a sunny day can provide enough energy for a near trip. During a stop «the cargo box» can serve as sitting. In general, in concept there is all for the person who likes to go, wishes to save on fuel, but has not got used to refuse to itself comfort. Whether concept will be confirmed in manufacture or not, unfortunately, it is not known.

Sunbeam Tiger

Company Sunbeam among the other was at the beginnings of English car industry. John Marstona's child has begun with manufacture of bicycles and motorcycles in 1888, and later 13 years have prepared the first serial car under mark Sunbeam.

The history of "a solar beam» (English sunbeam) has ended in 1976, and, apparently, forever. How many years have passed, but is at Sunbeam models memory about which should live eternally. Of such by right it is considered one Sunbeam Tiger — a roadster with "compressor" motor V12 4.0 (306 forces), the record which has beaten in 1925 of speed on a 800-metre site: on finish Sunbeam has shown 233 km/h.



And here in honour of bolid-champion Rajan Skelli, the student of faculty of industrial design of university of Coventry, has created concept Sunbeam Tiger. But after all such projects is very big amount, and to be allocated from set of originals, non-standard decisions are necessary. However, they in a double racing car suffice.

For example, how looks a tubular frame from the processed aluminium? And the brake blocks made of fibres of a natural origin? At last, under an upholstery of seats soya foam disappears, the structure of tyres includes corn starch, and body panels are made of pitch and vegetable oil.



The British fan of nature product has managed to cause a stir and in the technical plan. No, the roadster not on beans works, but instead of usual DVS the electromotor is used. What here the unusual? Answer simple: it eats from lithium-titanium accumulators. Such "cocktail" provides concept about 1600 km of a way on one gymnastics.



Whether not too all technologically even for 2009 year? Probably, Rajan Skelli asks the same question. Therefore now Sunbeam exists while only on computer images. And only release of the serial car is planned for century of a high-speed record!

Concept Toyota A-BAT has reduced speed

Originally it resembled one of the most courageous plans which was developed by the Japanese motor-car manufacturer. But now it became known that development concept Toyota A-BAT is suspended. The reasons? The reasons are extremely clear, chaos in economic sphere and falling of sales. Anyhow,concept Toyota A-BAT should become the most comprehensible acquisition in the segment of the market, first of all thanks to the hybrid engine, the reduced weight that considerably reduces fuel consumption.

However vice-president Toyota, Bob Carter, has told that Japanese auto manufacturer does not consider Toyota A-BAT as very perspective project, and the instructions have been received to suspend the further development of the project, with carrying over without day start dates in manufacture. «At present the company has other priorities and projects into which has not entered Toyota A-BAT» - has added Bob Carter. «The market varies very dramatically and it is observed throughout last 12 months. We always place priorities depending on economic or time indicators, at present this project is sent on« to a regiment "." Some concepts rather quickly get on the market, others are not published at all »- has told Carter.« One of concept which has quickly gone on sale, is FJ Cruiser, thanks to that responses about its skilled image were excellent. One of midget cars »becomes the following conceptwhich can arrive in manufacture, possibly.

Concept Scion IQ is presented in New York!

Occurrence updated Nissan Cube and Kia Soul, has forced «to open reciprocal fire» and Scion IQ. Based on base compact Toyota iQ, version Scion possesses places "wildish" completions. Scion is a part of project Five Axis which is created for interior and design transformation iQ. 18- inch wheels on such small car, give it a kind of a booth going for a drive on rollers.

Interior furnish is executed from rich materials, in interior has appeared 10-inch LCD the monitor which has united in itself entertaining and navigating systems, besides on it is possible to look through films, but only during parking Scion IQ. The car is capable to take away three adults and one child, if necessary rear places can be combined for tonnage increase. The four-cylinder engine, volume 1.3 l. And capacity of 93 h.p. is under a cowl iQ. ABS and the control of stability from Toyota too are available. Scion yet does not speak about that where or in what part of the world plans to sell the iQ. Already all know that small economic and let even a midget car all becomes more popular and more popular. Scion IQ unites in itself these qualities, along with manoeuvrability and quite good roadability.