Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Touring is currently on display in Geneva auto salon. The car is based on the BMW F10 5-Series 550i.
The engine is 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8 with 507PS (373 kW) and 700Nm (516 lb-ft). It is mated to a the ZF 8-speed SWITCH-TRONIC automatic. 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.8 seconds and the top speed is somewhere over 300 km/h (186 mph). (more…)
Wiesmann has revealed the Spyder Concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
The performance is just staggering – 4.0 liter V8 with 420PS (from the latest BMW M3), which enables the 1000kg car to accelerate in 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds – flat. The top speed is 290 km/h (180 mph). (more…)
The new Lotus Elise Club Racer Edition has made its official debut in Geneva.
The sporty version of Elise lost 24 kg by using a lightweight battery and the removal of noise insulation material. The total weight of Elise Club Racer is just 852 kg ( 1 878 lbs ).
The small car is powered by 1.6-liter four cylinder VVT-I with 136 PS (100 kW). (more…)
Toyota has finally revealed FT-86 II Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Furthermore, the car will actually hit the EU market in 2012.
The concept measures 4 235mm long, 2 570 mm wheelbase, 1 795 mm wide and 1 270 mm high. There are no further information about the engine, but it will be mid-front positioned, so the car will achieve better balance and a lower center of gravity. (more…)
Volkswagen are exhibiting four different versions of the Volkswagen Golf R to the Geneva Motor Show. However, the upgrades are mainly cosmetic and nothing special is happening under the hood.
One of the models is finished in bright Aplomb Blue and has some carbon fiber elements – seat backs and door sills. The interior also boasts black Nappa leather upholstery with a blue leather accent on the seat. (more…)