Tag: Auto Mobil International

  • Rolls-Royce at Leipzig Auto Mobil International

    Rolls-Royce-Ghost-Six-Senses-thumbShortly after an audacious appearance in China, Rolls-Royce is ready to conquer Europe as well. The Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig to be more exact. In just a few days time, people and journalists alike will experience the debut of the Ghost Six Senses concept which will also be accompanied by the Phantom Series II.

    The Rolls-Royce Sic Senses Concept sounds really hedonistic. And bold as well – it sees itself as the six sense. Once you step in, provoked are not only your five prime senses but also the overwhelming fountain of joy within you (roughly paraphrasing here but that’s the general idea). It really is something for the ultra posh who could not be bothered with actually driving it. That’s why the chauffeur profession was invented. Thus not much spotlight is thrown on the the 6.6-Liter V12 BMW engine inside it either. And that’s a shame. 563 bhp and 780 Nm of torque driving around a tray of caviar appetizers and an Armani coat.

    Then there are the the grown-up participants which are just as exclusive… only more – The Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II in Drophead Coupe and Extended (wheelbase) forms. They will be the first cars ever to come with full-LED headlights as standard. So there’s a reason to own one. Also, compared to the series I, these will have a new 8-speed automatic gearbox with “unnoticeable” shifts.

    In Europe, for the time being, Germany and Russia provide fertile soils in terms of Rolls-Royce marketing. Appearing in Leipzig at the start of June can only prove beneficial for the company.

    Rolls-Royce Ghost Six Senses Concept
    Rolls-Royce Ghost Six Senses Concept
    Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe
    Rolls-Royce Phantom II Drophead Coupe

    Source: Rolls-Royce

  • Volkswagen CC R-Line at Leipzig

    Volkswagen-CC-R-Line-thumbAn auto show in Leipzig (the Auto Mobil International) is dangerously close and automakers are scrambling to get the word out. There, on June the 1st, Volkswagen will introduce the 2013 CC R-Line – hardcore driving action for the four-door coupe type of people.

    It’s power will be drawn from a 2.0 liter TSI engine and will amount to 200 horsepower. The transmission for it can be either a six-speed manual or VW’s DSG six-speed dual-clutch engineering piece.

    Some specific R Line features include a sporty front bumper with big fog lights on it, an “R” logo on the grille and some side skirts. At the back, in true fast and furious fashion, the taillights are tinted while the mad 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels complete the overall look. Inside, stainless-steel scuff plates bare a revealing engraving “R-Line” and the wheel is all sporty and functional.

    As standard equipment, the CC R-Line gets adaptive Bi-Xenon headlights with accompanying LED Daytime Running Lights, LED taillights, LED license-plate lights, clever windshield wipers, climate control, heated power seats, touchscreen/multimedia/surround….iPod/Bluetooth/V-Tex thingy. Really, not a point of interest for a real gear head.

    Sales in the US will start at the end of 2012. The price issue remains to be addressed.

    Volkswagen CC-R-Line
    Volkswagen CC-R-Line

    Source: Volkswagen