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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

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Making its public debut at the IAA in Frankfurt, the all new Saab 95 sedan signals the start of a new era for the Saab brand. Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, it combines stand-out looks with advanced technologies and will bring a fresh alternative choice to the premium sedan segment when sales start later in model year 2010.
The clean, sculpted shape embraces the purity of Scandinavian design and its dramatic wraparound window graphic echoes Saab's aviation heritage. With frontal styling inspired by the award-winning Aero X concept car and a muscular, low-slung stance, the new 95 heralds the introduction of a bold, more expressive design language. (more…)
Tags: 650, 9-5, Frankfurt, IAA, luxury, Saab, sedan, turbo, XWD
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

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While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Mulsanne's design and engineering teams was to create a Bentley that represents the pinnacle of British luxury motoring.
The new Mulsanne, designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, reaffirms the marque's intent to create a new flagship Bentley with refined performance, unparalleled levels of interior luxury and coach building skills to the fore.
The return of the Mulsanne name underlines Bentley's sporting heritage and passion for power and speed. Nothing reflects that prowess better than the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours, a race that Bentley has won on six occasions, (more…)
Tags: Bentley, cam-phasing, large, luxury, Mulsanne, OHC, sedan, turbo, V8, variable-cylinder
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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The McLaren MP4-12C is revealed as the first in a range of high-performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive, the independent car division based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. The 12C, and future models within the range, will challenge the world's best sports cars, benefiting from the expertise and virtuosity of the McLaren Group.
Twenty years of sports car design, engineering and production combined with inspirational success in Formula 1 have driven Ron Dennis, McLaren Automotive Chairman, to announce his plans for the ultimate line-up of technology-led and customer-focused performance cars for the 21st century. (more…)
Tags: McLaren, MP4-12C, sports car, turbo, twin turbo, two-seat, V8
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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Rüsselsheim — Integrating German engineering excellence, fluid sculptural design and accessible innovative technologies, the new Opel Astra captures the philosophy which quickly made the Insignia Europe's best-selling mid-sized sedan. Opel's new compact will premiere September 17 in Frankfurt at the IAA as a dynamic five-door hatchback with elegant touches that profits from the best of Opel engineering for a thrilling driving experience.
The next generation Astra brings many comfort and safety features to the compact class that the Insignia first introduced to mid-sized cars. (more…)
Tags: 2009, A-body, A3400, Astra, compact, Frankfurt, General Motors, Global Compact Car, GM, hatch, IAA, Opel, turbo, Vauxhall
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008

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The 9-X Air concept is a design vision exploring what a future open-air Saab could look like. It features a unique ‘Canopy Top’ — patent pending — and the close-coupled proportions of a sports car, as well as four-seat accommodation.
In breaking the mold of conventional convertible design, the bodywork of the 9-X Air incorporates prominent rear pillars which curve upwards to mount the flat folding Canopy Top. They also anchor a distinctive, wraparound glasshouse, including a separate, recessed rear screen.
Designer Anthony Lo and his team have achieved this execution while still offering (more…)
Tags: 9-X, 9-X Air, BioHybrid, convertible, direct-injection, General Motors, GM, hybrid, Paris, Saab, turbo
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