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Industrial TD 2 tower defense
Description Game:
Defend against creep waves on multiple paths(Visited 10 times, 1 visits today)
Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 12, 2012
Evil Clown Generator
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Evil Clown Generator
Description Game:
Use the buttons to create hundreds of evil clown’s with this particularly strange and addictive flash game. Strange as it seems, many here desire to generate evil clowns all day long.How to play Game:
Bank robbers vs police
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Bank robbers vs police
Description Game:
Bad guys once again robbed the bank.You are a police officer and You have a cool police patrol SUV.Your task is to catch and destroy the robbers.With each level it will be more difficult to catch them. Try not to break into road borders and other cars or you will lose a partner and there will be nobody who could shoot.Less accidents on the road will give you more points.How to play Game:
Arrow keys to move or W,A,S,D.1:open fire or stop shooting,mouse to aim and shoot.Thứ Bảy, 3 tháng 11, 2012
Air Raid Basketball
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Air Raid Basketball
Description Game:
This is not a team based basketball, it’s a street basketball 1 on 1 challenge.(Visited 23 times, 1 visits today)
How to play Game:
Player 1: Left / Right Arrow Keys - Move. Spacebar - Action. Player 2: = / ] Keys - Move. Shift Key - Action.Hot Rider
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Hot Rider
Description Game:
Play this awesome bike game called “Hot Rider”. Take a bike ride with this hot girl and try different tracks that will be a challenge even for experienced riders. This kind of games are very addictive and fun in the same time. If you are ready for a challenge come and play this awesome bike game.How to play Game:
Use the arrow keys to move the bike.Knugg Rally
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Knugg Rally
Description Game:
Choose your car and defeat your opponent to become the champion.(Visited 21 times, 1 visits today)
How to play Game:
Motorbike Wheels
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Motorbike Wheels
Description Game:
Drive your machine on the rocky hills of the canyons. In this detailed up hill racing game you race alone or against computer player and try to reach the pirate flag to unlock the next level!How to play Game:
Up Arrow Key - Accelerate. Left / Right Arrow Keys - Lean. Down Arrow Key - Reverse.Multiplication Station
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Multiplication Station
Description Game:
Can’t get enough of multiplication? Here’s a game made for you!(Visited 25 times, 1 visits today)
How to play Game:
Mouse - To interact.Thứ Tư, 12 tháng 9, 2012
Design Your Own Dress
Game Info - Try to make the best of styling skills in fashion.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Naruto Snowy Battle Field
Game Info - Help Naruto Beat Konohamaru in to a snow fight.
Game controls - Use mouse to aim and throw.
Game controls - Use mouse to aim and throw.
Talladega Nights
Game Info - You have to win the race by going as fast as you can!
Game controls - ARROW keys to drive
Game controls - ARROW keys to drive
Girl in Denim Jeans
Game Info - This girl in Denim jeans is up for a shopping spree, choose the best dress for her before she goes to the mall.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Diamond Valley 2
Game Info - Line up your diamonds and jewels to clear the unmovable blocks to proceed to the next level.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Thứ Sáu, 7 tháng 9, 2012
War Machine Game
Game Info - Drive your war machine and run over the most enemies, boxes, barrels, and exploding vehicles.
Game controls - Use arrow keys to drive.
Space bar to turn around.
Game controls - Use arrow keys to drive.
Space bar to turn around.
Fairy Lady
Game Info - Drag and drop new clothing onto the fairy, dress her up in various ways.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Street Law
Game Info - The resident of
china are sick of thugs ruling the streets, so they have call you to
clean the streets from these thugs the kung fu stile clean up, just go
around beat up anyone that steps in your way.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
A - Duck.
S - Strike.
D - Kick.
F - Whirly Kick.
G - Recovery.
Spacebar - Throw Items.
Shift - Jump.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - Move.
A - Duck.
S - Strike.
D - Kick.
F - Whirly Kick.
G - Recovery.
Spacebar - Throw Items.
Shift - Jump.
Cat Woman Dress up
Game Info - Dress up this girl so she looks like
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Ghetto Getaway
Game Info - Ghetto Getaway's
goal is to complete various tasks and dont get caught by cops. You are a
gang driver and you have to drive your car to a specific location to
complete a task. There is a compass in the bottom right corner. Be sure
to follow the red arrow, it will guide you to the point of interest. The
number just show your distance from point of interest. Do not let cops
destroy your car! Drive fast and have a Ghetto Getaway.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - control your car.
C - Handbrake.
R - Reset car if needed.
Game controls - Arrow Keys - control your car.
C - Handbrake.
R - Reset car if needed.
Thứ Tư, 5 tháng 9, 2012
Rocket Fighter - The lost land of Drain
Game Info - Intelligence reports
that the desolate continent of Orain shows existence of some unusual
beings. Your mission is to investigate the sea near continent Orain
Game controls - W- Move up.
S- Move down.
A- Move left.
D- Move right.
J- Attack.
K- Bomb.
L- Use weapon.
I- Change weapon.
Game controls - W- Move up.
S- Move down.
A- Move left.
D- Move right.
J- Attack.
K- Bomb.
L- Use weapon.
I- Change weapon.
Fullmetal Alchemist
Game Info - Ignite the
transmutation circle to set off one Hydrogen Blast per round. Move your
mouse to turn Roy. Click your mouse to fire at attacking Chimeras.
Blobink 2
Game Info - In the slightly prenatal pastime game 'Blobink 2' you're an inky blob and have to colorize all the screens.
Game controls - Player 1:
Arrow Keys - Move and color.
Player 2:
W, A, S, D - Move and color.
Game controls - Player 1:
Arrow Keys - Move and color.
Player 2:
W, A, S, D - Move and color.
How to Make Corn Chowder
Game Info - Make a delicious corn chowder for dinner.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Headplode
Game Info - Blow up the zombie heads.Follow colored's part of zombie in order to explode. click zombies head to explode it.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only
Thứ Hai, 3 tháng 9, 2012
Find The Numbers - Challenge 1
Game Info - Look at the pictures and try to find all the numbers that are hidden within the scene.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Flash Circle TD
Game Info - Use your towers to take out the creeps.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Barbie and Scooby
Game Info - You've got to find where Scooby is hidden. Look in all the hiding spots to find the missing letters to the riddle.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Find the Numbers - Challenge 9
Game Info - Find the numbers inside the room.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Princess Dress up
Game Info - Help this little princess get her unique style in fashion!
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Chủ Nhật, 2 tháng 9, 2012
HipHop Party
Game Info - Get her ready for one jamming party.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Sasha's Health Spa
Game Info - Run a spa shop. Keep your customers happy and relaxed to earn the most money.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
City Salon
Game Info - Job Game Serve each
customer before the time otherwise life loses. Gain target money to
upgrade all items. Use the mouse to drag the customers to the
hairdresser chairs and serve them by dragging the right tool with
selected items.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Connect Four
Game Info - In this board game
classic, can you be the first to four? Move the arrow with the mouse and
click to drop a yellow disc. Line up 4 in a row before the computer to
win.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use mouse to interact.
Sweet Mermaid Fairy Dress Up
Game Info - Enter in the deep
waters fairy world and dress up this beautiful mermaid in some of her
amazing outfits. Choose her tail, top and jewelries as well as a new
hairstyle. At the end you can even print your creation and share it with
your friends!
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Bảy, 1 tháng 9, 2012
Farm Mania
Game Info - Take care of the farm as you earn money and buy new items for your farm to make even more money.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Famous Taylor Swift
Game Info - Look at this
beautiful picture of Taylor Swift. She is a well-known country pop
singer. Her debut single in 2006 was called "Tim McGraw". It was a
number one hit in America. Now, with only 20 years of age, her earnings
in the year 2009 increased to more than 18 million dollars! In this game
you c... Look at this beautiful picture of Taylor Swift. She is a
well-known country pop singer. Her debut single in 2006 was called "Tim
McGraw". It was a number one hit in America. Now, with only 20 years of
age, her earnings in the year 2009 increased to more than 18 million
dollars! In this game you can make-up Taylor and dress her up the way
you like it best. Choose a nice background and hear the sound of her
fans and of the photo camera's as she presents herself.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
World Basketball Championship
Game Info - Compete for the
title World Basketball Champion. Choose a national team, and go all the
way from the groups stage to the finals.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls - This game is played with mouse only.
Pearl Puzzle
Game Info - The objective of the
game is to prevent the game field from filling with white pearls. You
can do this by clicking on blocks. When you pop them everything above or
around collapses on them. You can also get bonuses for playing well.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls - Use Mouse to interact.
Sonic RPG eps 8
Game Info - The Final Battle is about to take place! Is Sonic strong enough to end it on his favor?
by MidNightMaren
Game controls - After more than a year, the new episode of Sonic RPG series is finally here, being this my greatest work so far! Unfortunatly for some guys the series is coming to an end.
*You can't beat the RPG battle?* Then press "Space bar" to go to main menu and enter the "Scene Selection"! After so much critics, I decided to take off the Password System!
Enjoy the episode everyone!
by MidNightMaren
Game controls - After more than a year, the new episode of Sonic RPG series is finally here, being this my greatest work so far! Unfortunatly for some guys the series is coming to an end.
*You can't beat the RPG battle?* Then press "Space bar" to go to main menu and enter the "Scene Selection"! After so much critics, I decided to take off the Password System!
Enjoy the episode everyone!
Thứ Sáu, 31 tháng 8, 2012
Ball Gown Dress up
Game description:
Which gown should this girl choose for her first ball?
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Which gown should this girl choose for her first ball?
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Mickey Mouse Club Dress Up
Game description:
Make Mickey's new club look like the hottest in town!
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Make Mickey's new club look like the hottest in town!
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Dead Frontier: Night One
Game description:
Dead Frontier is a great zombie action shooter highlight!
Game controls: Arrow Keys / W, A, S, D - Move.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
Spacebar - Change the active weapon.
R - Reload.
Dead Frontier is a great zombie action shooter highlight!
Game controls: Arrow Keys / W, A, S, D - Move.
Mouse - Aim / Shoot.
Spacebar - Change the active weapon.
R - Reload.
Fairy 11
Game description:
What's not to love about fairies? They have the magic power that we dream for, the looks we envy and the wings that are not only accessories. So bring on the magic power and give this fairy the look she deserves.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
What's not to love about fairies? They have the magic power that we dream for, the looks we envy and the wings that are not only accessories. So bring on the magic power and give this fairy the look she deserves.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Goldburger to Go
Game description:
Make a few changes to the Goldburger To Go machine to get it to work right, drop the burger onto the tray and send it rolling.
Game controls: Use mouse to click on parts of the machine to make a change.
Make a few changes to the Goldburger To Go machine to get it to work right, drop the burger onto the tray and send it rolling.
Game controls: Use mouse to click on parts of the machine to make a change.
Wiggi Walk
Game description:
Walk around the levels grabbing the fruit as a Wiggi of your own design.
Game controls: Arrow Keys - Move.
Spacebar - Jump.
Walk around the levels grabbing the fruit as a Wiggi of your own design.
Game controls: Arrow Keys - Move.
Spacebar - Jump.
Thứ Sáu, 3 tháng 8, 2012
Cooking Mommy
Game description:
Prepare delicious cakes and help mommy to prepare a great meal for her
family! Take a good look at the list in the corner to learn about the
correct order.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Mod Teen Dress Up
Game description: Now this is a girl who knows fashion. Dress her up in any of over a hundred options.
Game controls: Use Mouse to interact.
Fishin' Fever
Game description: Try to catch fishes as much as possible!
Game controls: Left click to catch fish
Game controls: Left click to catch fish
Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 6, 2012
Girl Dressup 29
Game description: Design a perfect sweet look for the girl with new wonderful animated backgrounds.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Rock Girl Dress Up
Game description: Dress up a cute rocker girl.
Game controls: Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls: Use Mouse to interact.
Bush Royal Rampage
Game description: You
are President Bush and you must protect the Queen against the baddies
that hunts her down. You must also be aware that there are innocent
people around that you wouldn't wanna gun down. Good luck and have fun!
Game controls: A / D - Move left / right. S - Crouch. R - Reload. Spacebar - Swap weapon.
Game controls: A / D - Move left / right. S - Crouch. R - Reload. Spacebar - Swap weapon.
Thứ Ba, 19 tháng 6, 2012
Supergirl Dress-Up 2
Game description: Can you help Super girl to wear different kinds of Marvel heroes costumes?
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Lovele: Syotjaketseutail
Game description: Get prepared for our new Lovele model.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Christmas Cutie
Game description: Are
you ready for Christmas? Got all your gifts ready? Excited to see what
your friends and family got you? Well dress up this cutie in holiday
spirit while you wait!
Game controls: Use Mouse to interact.
Game controls: Use Mouse to interact.
Thứ Bảy, 16 tháng 6, 2012
Slap Gaddafi
Game description: Slap Gaddafi with a slipper! Reach 15000 score to jail him. Try and beat your friends scores.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Chinese Ethnic Wear
Game description: try some ethnic but very fashion trendy Chinese clothing.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Naughty Kitty
Game description: This naughty kitty is bored at home.
He wants to play some tricks and mess around the room when his master is
distracted by other things. But watch out! He might be caught at any
time!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Sáu, 1 tháng 6, 2012
All for Girls Love Tester
Game description: Put in your name and the name of the
guy you like and fnd out if you are a good match. For instance, Bella
Swan and Edward Cullen from Twilight and New Moon are 95% compatible
while Ken and Barbie are a 100%.
Game controls: Type names in the box and click "Test It".
Game controls: Type names in the box and click "Test It".
Fish for Girls
Game description: Hooking honeys is all about using the right hair product and rod control.
Game controls: Spacebar - To control the direction of the hook. Left and Right arrow keys - To move form left and right and also to reel in the catch.
Game controls: Spacebar - To control the direction of the hook. Left and Right arrow keys - To move form left and right and also to reel in the catch.
Fish for Girls
Game description: Hooking honeys is all about using the right hair product and rod control.
Game controls: Spacebar - To control the direction of the hook. Left and Right arrow keys - To move form left and right and also to reel in the catch.
Game controls: Spacebar - To control the direction of the hook. Left and Right arrow keys - To move form left and right and also to reel in the catch.
Mario's Adventure 2
Game description: Awesome graphic mario game in flash
Game controls: Move Mario with arrows, jump with up arrow key.
Game controls: Move Mario with arrows, jump with up arrow key.
Little Girl in Toy Room Dress Up
Game description: Every girl has her favorite toy that
she hugs and throws up in the air when feeling happy or that she holds
tight when being afraid to sleep alone. Aside from her love for toys,
this girl enjoys dressing up in princess-like frocks and trendy
ensembles. Therefore, put her on a pretty strappy dress for her to don
when attending one of her friends birthday parties or put together a
casual, comfy outfit for her games with those funny plush pets. Then,
take a glance at the funky hairstyles which are currently all the rage
and pick one for our star.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
How To Raise A Dragon
Game description: Raise your dragon by eating, then help villagers and knights or just gobble them up.
Game controls: Arrow keys to move. Z to Jump. X to bite. C to breathe.
Game controls: Arrow keys to move. Z to Jump. X to bite. C to breathe.
Jewel Quest
Game description: Form matches of 3-in-a row by
swapping 2 adjacent relics. Spaces turn to gold when relics are matched.
turn all spaces gold to win.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Game controls: Use mouse to interact.
Fleabag vs Mutt
Game description: Hilarious turn base game, where you have to throw bones to defeat your computer opponent or play head to head with you friend!
Game controls: Read game instructions for controls
Game controls: Read game instructions for controls
The Dress Quiz
Game description: From polkadots to plaid, discover your daring designer identity.
Take the quiz to find the dress that best fits your unique personality.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Mahjong Link
Game description: Match open pairs of tiles to clear the board as quickly as possible.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Thứ Bảy, 26 tháng 5, 2012
Ben10 vs Aliens
Game description: Vilgax sent alien robots, hired
bounty hunters Tetrax, Kraab and Sixsix to get the Omnitrix back... Help
Ben10 lead the Galaxy's security force and kill them all ! Can you
complete all 10 levels ?
Game controls: Arrow keys to move. Z to shoot. X to jump
Game controls: Arrow keys to move. Z to shoot. X to jump
Chickaboom
Game description: Help! Help! The chickens are
falling!Click to blow bubbles and pop all the tweeting chicks—keep an
eye on the air gauge or you'll enter a bubble-free zone!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Highway Outlaws
Game description: Get ready to lock ‘n load…
Game controls: Use your mouse to play, left click to shoot.
Game controls: Use your mouse to play, left click to shoot.
Clean up for Santa
Game description: Help the two lovely sisters get their house sparkly clean
for Santa's visit on Christmas Eve! Put the clothes, toys, food and
leftovers, scattered all around the rooms, in the dustbin, toy box,
closet, in the fridge or anywhere else they belong too and make sure
that all the rooms of their house are cleaned up before Santa knocks
at their door!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Party Queen
Game description: Cathy, Daisy and Gloria are good at
dancing. They all love to go to various parties. Being a faddish and
popular girl is very easy for them. Tonight they are invited to a party
to select a party queen. Look, they are dressing. Come to design your
favorite party queen!
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Game controls: This game is played with mouse only.
Animator v Animation Game
Game description: Now you can get into action and play as either the oppressive Animator, or the rebellious Animation.
Game controls: Animator: Use mouse to play the game. Animation: AWD to move. S to duck. IJKL to scroll the tools. Q to grab too and release. E to switch to crosshair. Space bar to attack. U to swat if cursor is to close. Hold the the directions while pressing U to punch and kick. O to defend.
Game controls: Animator: Use mouse to play the game. Animation: AWD to move. S to duck. IJKL to scroll the tools. Q to grab too and release. E to switch to crosshair. Space bar to attack. U to swat if cursor is to close. Hold the the directions while pressing U to punch and kick. O to defend.
Thứ Bảy, 3 tháng 3, 2012
KTM Crossbow unveiled
The KTM Crossbow: it looks like a go-kart on steroids!
That’s not far off, actually. Austrian company KTM usually manufactures off-road motorbikes, but it has recently made the jump into street bikes, and now the lightweight sports car market. Until now the lightweight Crossbow was just a series of dramatic and fluorescent sketches, but KTM has just released pictures of this scale model ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Have a closer look and its bike heritage becomes more obvious. The Crossbow is extremely light – tipping the scales at a featherweight 700kg. Every component is lightweight and the chassis and brakes are made from carbonfibre.
So it’s nice and light, but how powerful is it?
The Crossbow borrows Audi’s 2.0-litre FSI turbo straight out of the TT, producing 220bhp. A top speed of 136mph plays second fiddle to brutal acceleration everywhere; KTM claims that the Crossbow will hit 60mph in a blistering 3.8 seconds. This scale model has already undergone more than 100 hours inside the Dallara wind tunnel in Italy to hone the aerodynamics.
That’s not far off, actually. Austrian company KTM usually manufactures off-road motorbikes, but it has recently made the jump into street bikes, and now the lightweight sports car market. Until now the lightweight Crossbow was just a series of dramatic and fluorescent sketches, but KTM has just released pictures of this scale model ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Have a closer look and its bike heritage becomes more obvious. The Crossbow is extremely light – tipping the scales at a featherweight 700kg. Every component is lightweight and the chassis and brakes are made from carbonfibre.
So it’s nice and light, but how powerful is it?
The Crossbow borrows Audi’s 2.0-litre FSI turbo straight out of the TT, producing 220bhp. A top speed of 136mph plays second fiddle to brutal acceleration everywhere; KTM claims that the Crossbow will hit 60mph in a blistering 3.8 seconds. This scale model has already undergone more than 100 hours inside the Dallara wind tunnel in Italy to hone the aerodynamics.
Peugeot 4007 (2007): first official pictures
Peugeot 4007: haven't we seen this before?
You're right. Peugeot issued a couple of teaser images of its new SUV back in October, but it has remained resolutely tight-lipped about more details until now. The 4007 will be seen for the first time in the metal at next month's Geneva show, so we'll soon know what it looks like in the metal. If you're still thinking it looks familiar, that's probably because it's based on the Mitsubishi Outlander. PSA Peugeot-Citroen wanted a short cut to the 4x4 party and struck a collaboration with the Japanese firm to build 30,000 cars a year for them. The 4007, and Citroen's Citroen's C-Crosser, are the French duo's rebadged versions.
So is Peugeot's first SUV just a clone of the Mitsubishi and Citroen?
Pretty much, yes. The cars are mechanically very similar, although the Peugeot uses the French 156bhp 2.2 HDI instead of VW's turbodiesel preferred by Mitsubishi. The glass and most body panels are identical, though. Peugeot's Velizy design studio worked up the new nose treatment, with swept-back headlamps and the lion logo sitting prominently on the bonnet. The 4007 is 4640mm long and comes with wheels between 16-18in. Only that particulate-trap-equipped diesel engine will be offered, initially, although you can safely expect petrols to join the range later. It's the same 2.2 HDI that's impressed in the 407 and 607, and develops a muscular 280lb ft of pull at a lowly 2000rpm. However, it'll need all that grunt to overcome a decidedly lardy 1750kg kerb weight.
You're right. Peugeot issued a couple of teaser images of its new SUV back in October, but it has remained resolutely tight-lipped about more details until now. The 4007 will be seen for the first time in the metal at next month's Geneva show, so we'll soon know what it looks like in the metal. If you're still thinking it looks familiar, that's probably because it's based on the Mitsubishi Outlander. PSA Peugeot-Citroen wanted a short cut to the 4x4 party and struck a collaboration with the Japanese firm to build 30,000 cars a year for them. The 4007, and Citroen's Citroen's C-Crosser, are the French duo's rebadged versions.
So is Peugeot's first SUV just a clone of the Mitsubishi and Citroen?
Pretty much, yes. The cars are mechanically very similar, although the Peugeot uses the French 156bhp 2.2 HDI instead of VW's turbodiesel preferred by Mitsubishi. The glass and most body panels are identical, though. Peugeot's Velizy design studio worked up the new nose treatment, with swept-back headlamps and the lion logo sitting prominently on the bonnet. The 4007 is 4640mm long and comes with wheels between 16-18in. Only that particulate-trap-equipped diesel engine will be offered, initially, although you can safely expect petrols to join the range later. It's the same 2.2 HDI that's impressed in the 407 and 607, and develops a muscular 280lb ft of pull at a lowly 2000rpm. However, it'll need all that grunt to overcome a decidedly lardy 1750kg kerb weight.
Peugeot 207 GTI (2007): first official pictures
Peugeot 207 GTI: the lowdown
Could this be the hot hatch to restore the sheen on Peugeot’s GTI badge? On the experience of the French company’s past few efforts, probably not – but the 207 GTI looks set to improve on the lacklustre outgoing 206. Headline-grabbing highlights include the same 175bhp turbo 1.6 as the latest Mini Cooper S; although it’s down on power compared with punchy 190bhp+ rivals like the Renault Clio 197 and Vauxhall Corsa VXR, a brief overboost facility unleashes 195lb ft of twist for overtaking moves in the top three gears to narrow the gap. You’ll pass 62mph in 7.1sec, and the hot 207 tops out at 137mph.
Okay, so it’s pretty quick then. Does it look the part too?
We’re slightly underwhelmed by the look of this warmed-over 207, to be honest. It’s a world away from the brash in-yer-face attitude of the Corsa VXR, but we reckon most hot-hatch buyers will want a little more punch than the restrained 207 GTI delivers… Big chunky driving lights dominate the bottom of the cross-hatch grille at the front, while there’s the merest whiff of a front spoiler. At the back, twin exhausts are added and a discreet roof spoiler tops the rear screen. Oh, and the door mirrors have chrome accents, too. It seems that CARS GAMES Online's scoop of the 207 GTI was spot on - we published leaked photos a month ahead of its embargoed debut today.
Could this be the hot hatch to restore the sheen on Peugeot’s GTI badge? On the experience of the French company’s past few efforts, probably not – but the 207 GTI looks set to improve on the lacklustre outgoing 206. Headline-grabbing highlights include the same 175bhp turbo 1.6 as the latest Mini Cooper S; although it’s down on power compared with punchy 190bhp+ rivals like the Renault Clio 197 and Vauxhall Corsa VXR, a brief overboost facility unleashes 195lb ft of twist for overtaking moves in the top three gears to narrow the gap. You’ll pass 62mph in 7.1sec, and the hot 207 tops out at 137mph.
Okay, so it’s pretty quick then. Does it look the part too?
We’re slightly underwhelmed by the look of this warmed-over 207, to be honest. It’s a world away from the brash in-yer-face attitude of the Corsa VXR, but we reckon most hot-hatch buyers will want a little more punch than the restrained 207 GTI delivers… Big chunky driving lights dominate the bottom of the cross-hatch grille at the front, while there’s the merest whiff of a front spoiler. At the back, twin exhausts are added and a discreet roof spoiler tops the rear screen. Oh, and the door mirrors have chrome accents, too. It seems that CARS GAMES Online's scoop of the 207 GTI was spot on - we published leaked photos a month ahead of its embargoed debut today.
Dodge Demon (2007): first official pictures
Dodge Demon: the lowdown
Dodge is a brand intent on filling every niche going, it seems. The American firm used to be known in Britain only for its V10-powered Viper supercar, but it's expanding like there's no tomorrow - and this MX-5-rivalling Demon roadster, unveiled today, could be next. It's a high-fun, low-price two-seater aimed squarely at the Mazda soft-top. So many companies have taken aim at the MX-5 over the years, but nobody's quite stolen its crown. Could the Demon be that car?
So what's the spec on the Demon?
Dodge hasn't messed with the MX-5's simple formula. The Demon is a front-engined, rear-drive roadster, powered by a straightforward, naturally aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine (sourced from Mitsubishi). Peak power is 172bhp, maximum torque stands at 165lb ft. It's pretty slim around the hips, weighing in at 1179kg - only 84kg more than an MX-5. And with that extra muscle, it should sprint to 62mph in just under 8.0sec.
Dodge is a brand intent on filling every niche going, it seems. The American firm used to be known in Britain only for its V10-powered Viper supercar, but it's expanding like there's no tomorrow - and this MX-5-rivalling Demon roadster, unveiled today, could be next. It's a high-fun, low-price two-seater aimed squarely at the Mazda soft-top. So many companies have taken aim at the MX-5 over the years, but nobody's quite stolen its crown. Could the Demon be that car?
So what's the spec on the Demon?
Dodge hasn't messed with the MX-5's simple formula. The Demon is a front-engined, rear-drive roadster, powered by a straightforward, naturally aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine (sourced from Mitsubishi). Peak power is 172bhp, maximum torque stands at 165lb ft. It's pretty slim around the hips, weighing in at 1179kg - only 84kg more than an MX-5. And with that extra muscle, it should sprint to 62mph in just under 8.0sec.
Peugeot 207 SW (2007): first official pictures
Peugeot 207 SW: the lowdown
Last week it was the 207 GTI hot hatch, now it's the more practical funked-up estate. The 207 range continues to expand, and this SW Outdoor Concept will be shown at the Geneva show next month. What's new? A panoramic glass roof, split-fold rear hatch and sliding seats add some practical touches to the cabin, while the exterior is toughened up with the usual cladding around the sills and wheelarches. Is it just us, or does the wraparound glass on the rear hatch look suspiciously like the Mercedes A-class back end? We'll see a production 207 SW on sale this autumn, with sales starting in September. Unlike the 206 SW, this one won't be built in the UK's Coventry factory, which closed last year. The regular 207 SW won't get the faux-by-four body cladding; it will be reserved for a separate model due in 2008.
Last week it was the 207 GTI hot hatch, now it's the more practical funked-up estate. The 207 range continues to expand, and this SW Outdoor Concept will be shown at the Geneva show next month. What's new? A panoramic glass roof, split-fold rear hatch and sliding seats add some practical touches to the cabin, while the exterior is toughened up with the usual cladding around the sills and wheelarches. Is it just us, or does the wraparound glass on the rear hatch look suspiciously like the Mercedes A-class back end? We'll see a production 207 SW on sale this autumn, with sales starting in September. Unlike the 206 SW, this one won't be built in the UK's Coventry factory, which closed last year. The regular 207 SW won't get the faux-by-four body cladding; it will be reserved for a separate model due in 2008.
Peugeot concept treble (2007): first official pictures
Three new Peugeot concept cars? What’s going on?
Peugeot is pushing the boat out at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, with news of no fewer than three different concepts. Craziest is the Flux – the winner of this year’s Peugeot Design Competition, a global internet contest to find the best amateur designer. This two-seater eco-sportscar beat off 4000 rival designs and will be built as a concept for the Frankfurt show this autumn. Sadly, 20-year-old Romanian Mihai Panaitescu’s design will remain a pure fantasy. Peugeot isn’t about to launch a stripped-out Ariel Atom rival just yet…
And what’s this Peugeot 4007 Holland & Holland… Pointless concept car alert?
We haven’t even seen this summer’s production 4007 in the metal yet, and already Peugeot has teamed up with outdoor leisurewear specialist Holland & Holland to do a special motor show edition of its new off-roader. H&H makes shotguns, by the way…
Peugeot is pushing the boat out at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, with news of no fewer than three different concepts. Craziest is the Flux – the winner of this year’s Peugeot Design Competition, a global internet contest to find the best amateur designer. This two-seater eco-sportscar beat off 4000 rival designs and will be built as a concept for the Frankfurt show this autumn. Sadly, 20-year-old Romanian Mihai Panaitescu’s design will remain a pure fantasy. Peugeot isn’t about to launch a stripped-out Ariel Atom rival just yet…
And what’s this Peugeot 4007 Holland & Holland… Pointless concept car alert?
We haven’t even seen this summer’s production 4007 in the metal yet, and already Peugeot has teamed up with outdoor leisurewear specialist Holland & Holland to do a special motor show edition of its new off-roader. H&H makes shotguns, by the way…
Ford Mondeo (2007): first official pictures
New Ford Mondeo: the lowdown
Hang on a second, haven't we seen the new Mondeo before? You'd be forgiven for thinking you had - Ford has relentlessly pumped out teaser photos, concept cars and even James Bond Mondeos, all trailing info on its important mid-sized family car. This is real, though: the new 2007 Ford Mondeo, finally uncovered. Ford today releases the first pix and details ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Read on to see the full story.
Okay, so tell me the Mondeo highlights
This is an all-new model, designed to spice up the traditionally lacklustre Mondeo. The outgoing model was always great to drive, it just never set your pants on fire and looked rather dull. You could say it hid its light under a rather plain bushel. The new Mondeo gets the new EUCD mechanicals that we've already seen on the S-Max, so it should be a sharp steer, and there's a wide choice of new engines: • 108bhp 1.6-litre petrol with five-speed manual • 143bhp 2.0-litre petrol with five-speed manual • 159bhp 2.3-litre petrol with six-speed auto • 217bhp 2.5-litre petrol with six-speed manual • 99bhp or 123bhp 1.8-litre diesel with five- or six-speed manual • 128bhp 2.0-litre diesel with six-speed auto • 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel with six-speed manual Cleverly, Ford claims its new Easyfuel system will prevent owners from slotting the wrong pump into the fuel filler neck. The days of wrong-fuelling are over, it claims...
Hang on a second, haven't we seen the new Mondeo before? You'd be forgiven for thinking you had - Ford has relentlessly pumped out teaser photos, concept cars and even James Bond Mondeos, all trailing info on its important mid-sized family car. This is real, though: the new 2007 Ford Mondeo, finally uncovered. Ford today releases the first pix and details ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Read on to see the full story.
Okay, so tell me the Mondeo highlights
This is an all-new model, designed to spice up the traditionally lacklustre Mondeo. The outgoing model was always great to drive, it just never set your pants on fire and looked rather dull. You could say it hid its light under a rather plain bushel. The new Mondeo gets the new EUCD mechanicals that we've already seen on the S-Max, so it should be a sharp steer, and there's a wide choice of new engines: • 108bhp 1.6-litre petrol with five-speed manual • 143bhp 2.0-litre petrol with five-speed manual • 159bhp 2.3-litre petrol with six-speed auto • 217bhp 2.5-litre petrol with six-speed manual • 99bhp or 123bhp 1.8-litre diesel with five- or six-speed manual • 128bhp 2.0-litre diesel with six-speed auto • 138bhp 2.0-litre diesel with six-speed manual Cleverly, Ford claims its new Easyfuel system will prevent owners from slotting the wrong pump into the fuel filler neck. The days of wrong-fuelling are over, it claims...
Aston Martin Vanquish Ultimate Edition (2007) : first official pictures
Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate Edition: the lowdown
After six years as Aston Martin’s flagship, the Vanquish S is bowing out gracefully with a final limited edition. But to say that the Ultimate Edition is a reworked car games may be a little optimistic. On the outside there’s a new paint scheme called Ultimate Black, which suits the already mean-looking Vanquish rather well. The 520bhp 5.9-litre V12 is untouched, so the electric 4.6 second 0-60 time and 200mph top speed remain the same. Inside, Aston has added some posh leather and stitching, and added a black chrome finish to some trim. Aston says it isn’t charging any more for the Ultimate Edition over the regular Vanquish S, but it will only produce them in pricier 2+2 form for £182,095. Aston is also offering a Works Service conversion from the current automated manual on the Vanquish to a full manual ‘box. New and existing Vanquish owners can order it for £13,250.
After six years as Aston Martin’s flagship, the Vanquish S is bowing out gracefully with a final limited edition. But to say that the Ultimate Edition is a reworked car games may be a little optimistic. On the outside there’s a new paint scheme called Ultimate Black, which suits the already mean-looking Vanquish rather well. The 520bhp 5.9-litre V12 is untouched, so the electric 4.6 second 0-60 time and 200mph top speed remain the same. Inside, Aston has added some posh leather and stitching, and added a black chrome finish to some trim. Aston says it isn’t charging any more for the Ultimate Edition over the regular Vanquish S, but it will only produce them in pricier 2+2 form for £182,095. Aston is also offering a Works Service conversion from the current automated manual on the Vanquish to a full manual ‘box. New and existing Vanquish owners can order it for £13,250.
Mazda 2 (2007): first official pictures
Mazda 2: the first sight
Mazda will show this new 2 supermini at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Details are so sketchy, that this photo is all we’ve seen. It draws heavily on the Sassou concept of 2005, with its sweptback glasshouse and rising beltline, like its Yaris and Corsa rivals. A three-door will be sold, too, when the 2 goes on sale this autumn. Expect a similar range of engines, ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 litres in capacity. Some of the front-wheel drive running gear is likely to be shared with small Fords, including the upcoming Fiesta replacement. Today’s 2 has never sold well in the UK, grabbing a minuscule 0.7 percent market share. Mazda hopes to boost that to a more serious two or three percent with the new car, resulting in another 10,000 sales a year in Britain.
Mazda will show this new 2 supermini at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Details are so sketchy, that this photo is all we’ve seen. It draws heavily on the Sassou concept of 2005, with its sweptback glasshouse and rising beltline, like its Yaris and Corsa rivals. A three-door will be sold, too, when the 2 goes on sale this autumn. Expect a similar range of engines, ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 litres in capacity. Some of the front-wheel drive running gear is likely to be shared with small Fords, including the upcoming Fiesta replacement. Today’s 2 has never sold well in the UK, grabbing a minuscule 0.7 percent market share. Mazda hopes to boost that to a more serious two or three percent with the new car, resulting in another 10,000 sales a year in Britain.
Kia Cee'd Estate (2007): first official pictures
Kia Cee'd Estate: the lowdown
Kia is rapidly making inroads into European markets. This new Cee'd estate is light years away from the shonky Kias of old - and it'll go on sale in August for around £500 more than the hatchback. At 4.5m long, it's 235mm longer than the hatch and has a marginally stretched wheelbase to free up some more space for family clobber. The boot's pretty big, too - at 534 litres, it'll swallow a couple of hundred more than the hatch.
It's pretty big then for a Golf-class estate...
It sure is. Kia is making lots of noises about its tailgate hinging system, claiming the bracket is so far forward that the boot rises way above head height, making it easy to load. No more banged heads, it seems. The Cee'd is the first Kia designed and built in Europe and represents a step change in the Koreans' thinking. Okay, so it's not going to set your pants on fire - it's still a blandbox, just one that does rather a lot of things rather well.
Kia is rapidly making inroads into European markets. This new Cee'd estate is light years away from the shonky Kias of old - and it'll go on sale in August for around £500 more than the hatchback. At 4.5m long, it's 235mm longer than the hatch and has a marginally stretched wheelbase to free up some more space for family clobber. The boot's pretty big, too - at 534 litres, it'll swallow a couple of hundred more than the hatch.
It's pretty big then for a Golf-class estate...
It sure is. Kia is making lots of noises about its tailgate hinging system, claiming the bracket is so far forward that the boot rises way above head height, making it easy to load. No more banged heads, it seems. The Cee'd is the first Kia designed and built in Europe and represents a step change in the Koreans' thinking. Okay, so it's not going to set your pants on fire - it's still a blandbox, just one that does rather a lot of things rather well.
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Mazda 6 facelift (2010) first official pictures
After 5 comes 6, so with the all-new Mazda 5 recently announced, up next is a revised version of the Japanese car company's family saloon. The facelifted Mazda 6, like the 5, will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March.
What's new on the new Mazda 6?
The front and rear lights have been tweaked, and the 6's nose now features a huge, Insignia-aping slash of chrome across the grille. The lower air intake is also bigger, and the fog lights are set within vertical slashes that ape the Mazda 3 and 5. Mazda claims the new looks gives the 6 'more sportiness and a clearer premium identity'.
Under the bonnet there's a choice of six power outputs, three of which (ranging from 127bhp to 178bhp) come from the same 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel. Petrol power comes from the existing 1.8 and 2.5, along with an all-new, direct-injection 2.0-litre. The latter offers more power than the outgoing 2.0, but is cleaner and more efficient - the oil burners are also claimed to offer improved MPG figures and reduced CO2 emissions.
What's new on the new Mazda 6?
The front and rear lights have been tweaked, and the 6's nose now features a huge, Insignia-aping slash of chrome across the grille. The lower air intake is also bigger, and the fog lights are set within vertical slashes that ape the Mazda 3 and 5. Mazda claims the new looks gives the 6 'more sportiness and a clearer premium identity'.
Under the bonnet there's a choice of six power outputs, three of which (ranging from 127bhp to 178bhp) come from the same 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel. Petrol power comes from the existing 1.8 and 2.5, along with an all-new, direct-injection 2.0-litre. The latter offers more power than the outgoing 2.0, but is cleaner and more efficient - the oil burners are also claimed to offer improved MPG figures and reduced CO2 emissions.
Ken Block's Ford Fiesta rally car pics and video
A few weeks back we announced that Ken Block, famed for his excellent Youtube Gymkhana videos, was switching his Subaru WRX STi for a Ford Focus RS in the World Rally Championships. Today we show you the smaller 2.0-litre turbo engine Ford Fiesta rally car he'll be trialling in the American rallies.
Here are the latest pics of the Monster-sponsored Fiesta, a short video clip and the upcoming dates for the WRC. Look out for Block in action this weekend, as he, the Fiesta and Italian co-driver Alex Gelsomino make their competition debuts.
Here are the latest pics of the Monster-sponsored Fiesta, a short video clip and the upcoming dates for the WRC. Look out for Block in action this weekend, as he, the Fiesta and Italian co-driver Alex Gelsomino make their competition debuts.
Carlsson C25 super coupé (2010) first official pictures
Mercedes tuner Cars games lsson will whisk the covers off this slinky new sports coupe at the 2010 Geneva motor show. The new C25 is Carlsson’s take on the Merc CL and this reskinned supercar will be one of the world premieres at the Palexpo arena.
Carlsson says it’s the company’s first own-developed and badged road car and it just about looks convincingly different enough from the SL to warrant that claim, we reckon.
Just 25 C25s will be built, each powered by a breathed-on Mercedes 743bhp bi-turbo 6.0-litre V12. This year’s entire allocation of C25s has already been sold out, according to chief exec Markus Schuster.
Carlsson C25: quick stats
The C25 supercar is Ferrari-fast, dispatching 62mph in just 3.7 seconds. Thank the Ironman torque output of 848lb ft. The C25 is so muscly they’ve had to restrict the torque of the blown lump from 974lb ft. Just imagine the trouble that’d cause at the 20-inch rear wheels…
Top whack is put at a somewhat theoretical 219mph. Good job they’ve fitted 405mm race discs up front and 380mm rotors at the back.
Carlsson C25: the pitch
‘There are more than enough super sports car in this world which can only be safely driven on a race track,’ said Schuster. ‘Therefore, we deliberately wanted to develop a car which is highly exclusive on the one hand and can be used for the daily journey to office on the other hand. Therefore, a Super-GT which can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.7 seconds and still offers a very pleasant driving comfort. All security-relevant regulations such as pedestrian protection, crash behaviour, ESP, ABS, Airbag systems are identical to large series editions with most modern standards.’
Dig deep: the C25 costs a dizzying £370,000 plus local taxes...
Carlsson says it’s the company’s first own-developed and badged road car and it just about looks convincingly different enough from the SL to warrant that claim, we reckon.
Just 25 C25s will be built, each powered by a breathed-on Mercedes 743bhp bi-turbo 6.0-litre V12. This year’s entire allocation of C25s has already been sold out, according to chief exec Markus Schuster.
Carlsson C25: quick stats
The C25 supercar is Ferrari-fast, dispatching 62mph in just 3.7 seconds. Thank the Ironman torque output of 848lb ft. The C25 is so muscly they’ve had to restrict the torque of the blown lump from 974lb ft. Just imagine the trouble that’d cause at the 20-inch rear wheels…
Top whack is put at a somewhat theoretical 219mph. Good job they’ve fitted 405mm race discs up front and 380mm rotors at the back.
Carlsson C25: the pitch
‘There are more than enough super sports car in this world which can only be safely driven on a race track,’ said Schuster. ‘Therefore, we deliberately wanted to develop a car which is highly exclusive on the one hand and can be used for the daily journey to office on the other hand. Therefore, a Super-GT which can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.7 seconds and still offers a very pleasant driving comfort. All security-relevant regulations such as pedestrian protection, crash behaviour, ESP, ABS, Airbag systems are identical to large series editions with most modern standards.’
Dig deep: the C25 costs a dizzying £370,000 plus local taxes...
Pininfarina’s new Alfa concept at Geneva motor show 2010
Pininfarina will show this new Alfa Romeo-based concept car at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
The two-seater is a celebration of the relationship between two of the most stylish names in motoring, in a year that will have Pininfarina blowing out 80 candles and Alfa Romeo 100. When you consider the original 8C, the 1966 Spider Duetto, the 1987 164 and the 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV, it is definitely a relationship worth celebrating.
It is rumoured that this as-yet-unnamed spyder is the first of three concepts planned for 2010 as part of Alfa’s centenary. The other designs are likely to be supplied by Stile Bertone and Italdesign Giugiaro. If true, the fruits of their labours should be an interesting view of what Alfa could become.
For now, though, we shall have to wait. But that shouldn’t be too painful. Given the track record of Alfa Romeo and Pininfarina (especially after the latter’s recent success with the Ferrari 458 Italia) this first concept alone promises to be worth the ticket to Switzerland.
The two-seater is a celebration of the relationship between two of the most stylish names in motoring, in a year that will have Pininfarina blowing out 80 candles and Alfa Romeo 100. When you consider the original 8C, the 1966 Spider Duetto, the 1987 164 and the 2003 Alfa Romeo GTV, it is definitely a relationship worth celebrating.
It is rumoured that this as-yet-unnamed spyder is the first of three concepts planned for 2010 as part of Alfa’s centenary. The other designs are likely to be supplied by Stile Bertone and Italdesign Giugiaro. If true, the fruits of their labours should be an interesting view of what Alfa could become.
For now, though, we shall have to wait. But that shouldn’t be too painful. Given the track record of Alfa Romeo and Pininfarina (especially after the latter’s recent success with the Ferrari 458 Italia) this first concept alone promises to be worth the ticket to Switzerland.
Renault Wind (2010): news of La Regie's new roadster
Renault will unveil the new Wind roadster at the 2010 Geneva motor show. Not to be confused with the Wind concept car introduced at the same show six year earlier, this Wind is a production car and has been made possible by using the hardware from the Twingo/Clio duo.
The French call it a 'coupé-roadster', enabled by its folding metal hard top. But unlike other CCs, the new Renault Wind has a simple roof that flops 180deg into the loadbay – we're uploading the video to this story so you can see the simple operation in action; going topless takes just 12 seconds from twisting the manual latch to the electric motors finishing their work.
Renault Wind: a Tigra from France!
The Wind is certainly quite diddy. Just 3830mm long, in fact, putting it slap bang in Mini Convertible/Vauxhall Tigra territory. This is hardly a massive sector in the UK, GM flogging just 2900 Tigras each year.
That folding roof is an elegant engineering solution. At first glance, it looks like the system on the Ferrari 575 Superamerica, but closer inspection reveals the Wind's mechanism to be cleverer. If you open the boot with the roof down, the rear deck hinges up with the stowed roof in tow. Nifty.
The Wind is front-wheel drive with a choice of two engines and five-speed gearboxes:
• 1.2 turbo
• 1.6 from the Clio Renaultsport
Why the Renault Wind is a two-seater
Despite those Twingo underpinnings, the Wind is a pure two-seater. That leaves enough space for 270 litres of luggage space, irrespective of the roof position. Although we haven't yet seen interior photos of the Wind, the dash has a unique layout, says Renault.
Expect UK sales from June 2010, priced to undercut the Peugeot 207 CC and its ilk from around £16,000.
The French call it a 'coupé-roadster', enabled by its folding metal hard top. But unlike other CCs, the new Renault Wind has a simple roof that flops 180deg into the loadbay – we're uploading the video to this story so you can see the simple operation in action; going topless takes just 12 seconds from twisting the manual latch to the electric motors finishing their work.
Renault Wind: a Tigra from France!
The Wind is certainly quite diddy. Just 3830mm long, in fact, putting it slap bang in Mini Convertible/Vauxhall Tigra territory. This is hardly a massive sector in the UK, GM flogging just 2900 Tigras each year.
That folding roof is an elegant engineering solution. At first glance, it looks like the system on the Ferrari 575 Superamerica, but closer inspection reveals the Wind's mechanism to be cleverer. If you open the boot with the roof down, the rear deck hinges up with the stowed roof in tow. Nifty.
The Wind is front-wheel drive with a choice of two engines and five-speed gearboxes:
• 1.2 turbo
• 1.6 from the Clio Renaultsport
Why the Renault Wind is a two-seater
Despite those Twingo underpinnings, the Wind is a pure two-seater. That leaves enough space for 270 litres of luggage space, irrespective of the roof position. Although we haven't yet seen interior photos of the Wind, the dash has a unique layout, says Renault.
Expect UK sales from June 2010, priced to undercut the Peugeot 207 CC and its ilk from around £16,000.
Kia Sportage (2010) first official pictures
These are the first pictures of the new Kia Sportage, the Korean car company's latest compact SUV. It will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show next month, and UK sales start in the autumn.
Tell me more about the Kia Sportage
It’s up against everything from the Nissan Qashqai to the Ford Kuga, and underneath it sits on the same platform as the new Hyundai ix35 – the pair will roll out of the same Slovakian plant. And like the Hyundai, the new Sportage has a longer wheelbase than the model it replaces, which Kia promises will improve ride quality. Both Koreans will also be offered with the choice of two- and four-wheel drive.
Under the bonnet there’ll be the existing 2.0-litre petrol and diesel units, but by the time UK sales start in October the Sportage will also have a new 1.7-litre diesel and a 1.6-litre petrol. Six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes will be on offer initially, but a dual-clutch transmission (plus a turbocharged 1.6 petrol) will follow.
Prices should start from around £16,000.
Tell me more about the Kia Sportage
It’s up against everything from the Nissan Qashqai to the Ford Kuga, and underneath it sits on the same platform as the new Hyundai ix35 – the pair will roll out of the same Slovakian plant. And like the Hyundai, the new Sportage has a longer wheelbase than the model it replaces, which Kia promises will improve ride quality. Both Koreans will also be offered with the choice of two- and four-wheel drive.
Under the bonnet there’ll be the existing 2.0-litre petrol and diesel units, but by the time UK sales start in October the Sportage will also have a new 1.7-litre diesel and a 1.6-litre petrol. Six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes will be on offer initially, but a dual-clutch transmission (plus a turbocharged 1.6 petrol) will follow.
Prices should start from around £16,000.
Seat Ibiza ST estate (2010) first pictures
This is Seat's new compact estate, the Ibiza ST. It will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show, and sales start in the summer.
It’s all about the space – presumably the Seat Ibiza ST has a bigger boot?
Of course. The ST is 18cm longer than the regular Ibiza hatch, so there’s 430 litres of car games go capacity, up from 292 litres. It’s not a match for the Clio Sport Tourer (439) or Seat's in-house Skoda Fabia Estate rival (480), but folding the split rear seats does liberate some extra space.
The ST is the third model in the Ibiza range – after the regular hatch and three-door SC – so the front end remains the same, but there's a higher roofline and a longer rear overhang. Under the bonnet there's a choice of six engines (three petrol and three diesel), two of which are new to the Ibiza: a 1.2 TDI and 1.2 TSI.
It’s all about the space – presumably the Seat Ibiza ST has a bigger boot?
Of course. The ST is 18cm longer than the regular Ibiza hatch, so there’s 430 litres of car games go capacity, up from 292 litres. It’s not a match for the Clio Sport Tourer (439) or Seat's in-house Skoda Fabia Estate rival (480), but folding the split rear seats does liberate some extra space.
The ST is the third model in the Ibiza range – after the regular hatch and three-door SC – so the front end remains the same, but there's a higher roofline and a longer rear overhang. Under the bonnet there's a choice of six engines (three petrol and three diesel), two of which are new to the Ibiza: a 1.2 TDI and 1.2 TSI.
JaguarRSR XKR GT2 (2010) meets its forebears
This is the moment Jaguar's new Le Mans 24hr racer met its famous ancestors. The JaguarRSR XKR GT2 will compete at La Sarthe in summer 2010 to mark Jaguar's 75th anniversary of Le Mans competition.
Jaguar won seven times at Le Mans between 1951 and 1990, and 20 years later the British marque returns on 12 June. However, although competing with the blessing of Jaguar HQ, JaguarRSR is in fact an independent race team from the US and not a full factory racer.
JaguarRSR XKR GT2: the lowdown
The XKR GT2 will race at Le Mans and the ALMS, driven by friend of Jaguar Paul Gentillozzi, Scott Pruett and Marc Goossens. 'Spirits will be high around Jaguar’s return to Le Mans but we must remember the incredibly high level of competition,' warned Gentillozzi. 'A podium place in our category will not fall into our hands.'
CJ O'Donnell, Jag's global marketing director, added: 'It was 20 years ago that Jaguar last won Le Mans with a TWR Jaguar Sport entry driven by John Nielsen, Price Cobb and Martin Brundle. Returning to Le Mans will reignite excitement for the marque across the globe, all the more poignant in our 75th year.'
Jaguar has a stellar history at the famous French race. In 1951, the C-type won Le Mans at its first attempt, with a further victory in 1953. The D-type won in 1955, 1956 and 1957, repeated in 1988 with the Jaguar XJR-9LM, a V12-powered Group C car, and in 1990 with the Jaguar XJR-12.
Jaguar won seven times at Le Mans between 1951 and 1990, and 20 years later the British marque returns on 12 June. However, although competing with the blessing of Jaguar HQ, JaguarRSR is in fact an independent race team from the US and not a full factory racer.
JaguarRSR XKR GT2: the lowdown
The XKR GT2 will race at Le Mans and the ALMS, driven by friend of Jaguar Paul Gentillozzi, Scott Pruett and Marc Goossens. 'Spirits will be high around Jaguar’s return to Le Mans but we must remember the incredibly high level of competition,' warned Gentillozzi. 'A podium place in our category will not fall into our hands.'
CJ O'Donnell, Jag's global marketing director, added: 'It was 20 years ago that Jaguar last won Le Mans with a TWR Jaguar Sport entry driven by John Nielsen, Price Cobb and Martin Brundle. Returning to Le Mans will reignite excitement for the marque across the globe, all the more poignant in our 75th year.'
Jaguar has a stellar history at the famous French race. In 1951, the C-type won Le Mans at its first attempt, with a further victory in 1953. The D-type won in 1955, 1956 and 1957, repeated in 1988 with the Jaguar XJR-9LM, a V12-powered Group C car, and in 1990 with the Jaguar XJR-12.
Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet (2010) first pictures
Renault has whisked the covers off the new 2010 Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet, the sixth bodystyle of the latest Mégane family. There are few surprises: it's a two-door with a foldling hard top, like its predecessor.
The roof is mainly smoked glass and there's a new fixed glass wind deflector positioned behind the rear seats to minimise buffeting up to 50mph. That glass roof totals 0.47sq m (the largest area in the segment, claims Renault) and raises or lowers electrically in 21 seconds.
Boot space stands at 417 litres with the roof up, 211 litres when stowed.
Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet: the hardware
The usual array of Mégane hardware is deployed in the CC. It's claimed to be stiffer than before and a new twin-clutch transmission is available for the first time. Engine line-up includes:
• 1.6 petrol
• Tce petrol
• 2.0 petrol
• dCi 110 DPF
• dCi 130 DPF
• dCi 160 DPF
Expect the Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet to be on sale in spring 2010, after a Geneva 2010 motor show debut.
The roof is mainly smoked glass and there's a new fixed glass wind deflector positioned behind the rear seats to minimise buffeting up to 50mph. That glass roof totals 0.47sq m (the largest area in the segment, claims Renault) and raises or lowers electrically in 21 seconds.
Boot space stands at 417 litres with the roof up, 211 litres when stowed.
Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet: the hardware
The usual array of Mégane hardware is deployed in the CC. It's claimed to be stiffer than before and a new twin-clutch transmission is available for the first time. Engine line-up includes:
• 1.6 petrol
• Tce petrol
• 2.0 petrol
• dCi 110 DPF
• dCi 130 DPF
• dCi 160 DPF
Expect the Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet to be on sale in spring 2010, after a Geneva 2010 motor show debut.
BMW X5 facelift (2010) first pictures
BMW is sprucing up its X5 SUV with range of cosmetic updates and engineering tweaks. Read on for our handy guide to how to spot the new 2010 X5 and what is new under the metal.
How will I tell the new 2010 X5 apart from the old one?
The headlamps on the X5 are new, the foglights move, air vents swell like a panting athlete's nostrils and the front bumpers have more body colour and fins in matt aluminium trim.
Out back, new rear lights have BMW's now-trademark LED lighting bars emphasising horizontal lines of the X5. A range of SUV-atypical 19in and 20in wheels provide a planted stance for Chelsea, if not China.
What's new under the bonnet of the facelifted X5?
Eight-speed ZF automatic boxes are now standard across the board; their spread across the BMW range is endemic, in the quest for lower CO2 and higher mpg. The key new models at launch are:
• xDrive30d, 232bhp (up 10bhp), 398lb ft, 0-62mph in 7.6sec (half a second faster), 38.2mpg, 195g/km of CO2 (down from 217g/km)
• xDrive40d replaces the xDrive35d, 302bhp, 443lb ft, 0-62mph in 6.6sec, 37.7mpg, 198g/km (down from 220g/km)
• xDrive50i replaces the xDrive48i, 402bhp, 443lb ft, 0-62mph in 5.5sec (a second faster)
All new X5 models are equipped with nevada leather, Servotronic steering and other goodies. Prices start at £43,770 for an entry-level X5 xDrive30d SE – climbing to a stout £57,385 for an X5 xDrive50i M Sport.
Of course if that's not enough, you can always go the full hog and order the bonkers £78k X5 M. Because you just know a 2.4-tonne SUV needs a 555bhp twin-turbo V8 capable of dispatching 62mph in 4.7 seconds. Or does it?
How will I tell the new 2010 X5 apart from the old one?
The headlamps on the X5 are new, the foglights move, air vents swell like a panting athlete's nostrils and the front bumpers have more body colour and fins in matt aluminium trim.
Out back, new rear lights have BMW's now-trademark LED lighting bars emphasising horizontal lines of the X5. A range of SUV-atypical 19in and 20in wheels provide a planted stance for Chelsea, if not China.
What's new under the bonnet of the facelifted X5?
Eight-speed ZF automatic boxes are now standard across the board; their spread across the BMW range is endemic, in the quest for lower CO2 and higher mpg. The key new models at launch are:
• xDrive30d, 232bhp (up 10bhp), 398lb ft, 0-62mph in 7.6sec (half a second faster), 38.2mpg, 195g/km of CO2 (down from 217g/km)
• xDrive40d replaces the xDrive35d, 302bhp, 443lb ft, 0-62mph in 6.6sec, 37.7mpg, 198g/km (down from 220g/km)
• xDrive50i replaces the xDrive48i, 402bhp, 443lb ft, 0-62mph in 5.5sec (a second faster)
All new X5 models are equipped with nevada leather, Servotronic steering and other goodies. Prices start at £43,770 for an entry-level X5 xDrive30d SE – climbing to a stout £57,385 for an X5 xDrive50i M Sport.
Of course if that's not enough, you can always go the full hog and order the bonkers £78k X5 M. Because you just know a 2.4-tonne SUV needs a 555bhp twin-turbo V8 capable of dispatching 62mph in 4.7 seconds. Or does it?
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Land Rover DC100 concept (2011) - it's the new Defender
>> UPDATED STORY: a second Land Rover Defender concept has been unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt show. Read about it here.
The new Land Rover DC100 concept car, ready for a 2011 Frankfurt motor show arrival - points to the company's planned replacement for the Defender 4x4.
Land Rover has now confirmed officially that it'll launch a successor to the Defender in 2015, and the DC100 provides plenty of clues to what we could expect.
So the Land Rover DC100 is the new Defender?
Hang on a minute. Not quite. Land Rover today kicks off a process of deciphering what a Defender should stand for in the new millennium.
The current Defender has changed little for decades, and dwindling sales suggest that Gaydon needs to reinvent the hardcore 4x4 DNA to keep it relevant in these carbon-crunched times.
Insiders suggest that Land Rover must keep the honesty and purity of the Defender, so it appeals to core markets such as the agricultural and country communities, as well as rescue services and third-world buyers.
But how should it stretch up to appeal to car owners more used to creature comforts? That is the challenge that Land Rover faces.
The DC100 is one interpretation for how a future Defender could look. It's short, squat and modern. Are we alone in spotting a hint of Skoda Yeti in the side profile and glass treatment?
At the front, there is a new chopped-circle headlamp graphic, and a fresh design to the Land Rover honeycomb grille. The mud-plugging photo suggests that Land Rover will make sure the DC100 and future Defenders can cope with the brown stuff as well as before.
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern on the DC100
'Replacing the iconic Defender is one of the biggest challenges in the automotive design world; it is a car that inspires people worldwide,' he said. 'This isn't a production-ready concept but the beginning of a four-year journey to design a relevant Defender for the 21st century.'
John Edwards, global brand director Land Rover, added: 'Loved the world over for its simple, honest and distinctive design, we are determined that the new Defender will be true to its heritage, while meeting the requirements of a changing global market.
'We plan to engage with existing and potential customers to help us finalise the details of the new vehicle. One thing's for sure, it's going to be an exciting journey, and we can't wait to get going.'
The new Land Rover DC100 concept car, ready for a 2011 Frankfurt motor show arrival - points to the company's planned replacement for the Defender 4x4.
Land Rover has now confirmed officially that it'll launch a successor to the Defender in 2015, and the DC100 provides plenty of clues to what we could expect.
So the Land Rover DC100 is the new Defender?
Hang on a minute. Not quite. Land Rover today kicks off a process of deciphering what a Defender should stand for in the new millennium.
The current Defender has changed little for decades, and dwindling sales suggest that Gaydon needs to reinvent the hardcore 4x4 DNA to keep it relevant in these carbon-crunched times.
Insiders suggest that Land Rover must keep the honesty and purity of the Defender, so it appeals to core markets such as the agricultural and country communities, as well as rescue services and third-world buyers.
But how should it stretch up to appeal to car owners more used to creature comforts? That is the challenge that Land Rover faces.
The DC100 is one interpretation for how a future Defender could look. It's short, squat and modern. Are we alone in spotting a hint of Skoda Yeti in the side profile and glass treatment?
At the front, there is a new chopped-circle headlamp graphic, and a fresh design to the Land Rover honeycomb grille. The mud-plugging photo suggests that Land Rover will make sure the DC100 and future Defenders can cope with the brown stuff as well as before.
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern on the DC100
'Replacing the iconic Defender is one of the biggest challenges in the automotive design world; it is a car that inspires people worldwide,' he said. 'This isn't a production-ready concept but the beginning of a four-year journey to design a relevant Defender for the 21st century.'
John Edwards, global brand director Land Rover, added: 'Loved the world over for its simple, honest and distinctive design, we are determined that the new Defender will be true to its heritage, while meeting the requirements of a changing global market.
'We plan to engage with existing and potential customers to help us finalise the details of the new vehicle. One thing's for sure, it's going to be an exciting journey, and we can't wait to get going.'
Jaguar C-X16 sports car (2011) at Frankfurt motor show
When is a concept car not a concept car? When it’s a ‘production concept’, to use Jaguar’s oft-repeated description at the unveiling of the new Jag C-X16 coupe at the Frankfurt motor show today.
Officially the two-seat, supercharged V6 coupe hasn’t got the green light. Unofficially this is the R version of a production car which is almost certain to be in showrooms in 2013.
Interviewing the bosses behind the Jaguar C-X16 concept car
‘For technical feasibility, we now know where we stand,’ Jaguar’s global brand director Adrian Hallmark told CAR Online. According to Hallmark, every element – from side impact safety to a nose that meets pedestrian protection – conforms with production car regulations. Aside from carbonfibre seats which are too thin to accommodate side airbags. For now.
‘We could have cliniced it quietly, but we’ve chosen to show it loudly at Frankfurt,’ said Hallmark. ‘The whole world has been speculating that Jaguar’s going to build a Boxster competitor. No, we are not going to build a £35,000 sports car.’ Instead the C-X16 is gunning for base 911s.
Jag C-X16: target 911
‘It’s as quick as a 911, it’s priced between Cayman and 911. We will attack the market that we don’t with the XK,’ said Hallmark. Set to cost from £55,000 to £75,000, the C-X16 is a little shorter and wider than the [997] 911 Carrera – and it's fractionally quicker.
The 375bhp supercharged V6 can power the C-X16 from standstill to 62mph in 4.4sec. Hallmark says the car games would feel much more darty and agile than the grand touring character of Jaguar’s existing XK.
The hybrid bit
The concept’s drivetrain incorporates a KERS-style electric motor, which delivers a 173lb ft slug of torque for 10-second overtaking bursts. Thanks to Jaguar’s trademark aluminium monocoque construction, the C-X16 weighs 1600kg, with the KERS system adding up to 150kg of that mass. Combined fuel consumption is a claimed 41mpg.
Officially the two-seat, supercharged V6 coupe hasn’t got the green light. Unofficially this is the R version of a production car which is almost certain to be in showrooms in 2013.
Interviewing the bosses behind the Jaguar C-X16 concept car
‘For technical feasibility, we now know where we stand,’ Jaguar’s global brand director Adrian Hallmark told CAR Online. According to Hallmark, every element – from side impact safety to a nose that meets pedestrian protection – conforms with production car regulations. Aside from carbonfibre seats which are too thin to accommodate side airbags. For now.
‘We could have cliniced it quietly, but we’ve chosen to show it loudly at Frankfurt,’ said Hallmark. ‘The whole world has been speculating that Jaguar’s going to build a Boxster competitor. No, we are not going to build a £35,000 sports car.’ Instead the C-X16 is gunning for base 911s.
Jag C-X16: target 911
‘It’s as quick as a 911, it’s priced between Cayman and 911. We will attack the market that we don’t with the XK,’ said Hallmark. Set to cost from £55,000 to £75,000, the C-X16 is a little shorter and wider than the [997] 911 Carrera – and it's fractionally quicker.
The 375bhp supercharged V6 can power the C-X16 from standstill to 62mph in 4.4sec. Hallmark says the car games would feel much more darty and agile than the grand touring character of Jaguar’s existing XK.
The hybrid bit
The concept’s drivetrain incorporates a KERS-style electric motor, which delivers a 173lb ft slug of torque for 10-second overtaking bursts. Thanks to Jaguar’s trademark aluminium monocoque construction, the C-X16 weighs 1600kg, with the KERS system adding up to 150kg of that mass. Combined fuel consumption is a claimed 41mpg.
Lotus Evora GTE, Elise S (2012) at Frankfurt motor show
Having staid the executioner's blade from above the Evora and delayed its Elan replacement until at least 2016, Lotus is now pushing ahead with a new range of Evoras. Unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show was the most powerful Evora (and road-going Lotus) ever, the GTE, and a revised Evora and Evora S.
So how much power does the Lotus Evora GTE have?
At least 438bhp from its tuned 3.5-litre V6. Lotus originally intended to build just 25 Evora GTEs for the Asian market, but as they sold out quickly, the harder, faster Evora will now be built and sold around the world. 'The response to this model in China has been so incredible, within days we had sold out with 114 orders,' said Lotus CEO Dany Bahar. 'In response we decided that the only logical step from a business perspective was to increase production and widen our reach'.
Besides the extra power there's a automated manual AMT gearbox, lightweight forged centre-lock alloy wheels, and Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres. And with carbonfibre used for the Recaro bucket seats, the more aggressive front and rear bumpers, the big rear wing and the doors, the kerbweight is 105kg less than a standard Evora.
What about the other Evoras?
A raft of model year updates for 2012. Lotus is well aware that the Evora's fit and finish wasn't up to scratch, so that's what it has been improving. They're ushered in at the same time as the supercharged 345bhp Evora S gains the ISP automatic transmission as an option - it was previously only available on the standard Evora. Other tweaks see the Sport Pack now coming as standard on the S, along with cross-drilled brakes and a new active exhaust.
Anything else from Lotus?
Yes, a new Elise S and Elise SPS. Emissions regulations killed off all but the 1.6-litre Elise at the end of 2012, but now there's a new 217bhp Elise S that uses a supercharged 1.8-litre engine. It's cleaner and more fuel efficient than the old Elise SC.
And if you're a bit odd and hate changing gear yourself in a back-to-basics sports car, you can now spec the base Elise with Serial Precision Shift (SPS), a fancy name for an automated manual transmission.
>> Click 'Add your comment' below and let us know what you think of the new Lotus Evora GTE and Lotus Elise S
So how much power does the Lotus Evora GTE have?
At least 438bhp from its tuned 3.5-litre V6. Lotus originally intended to build just 25 Evora GTEs for the Asian market, but as they sold out quickly, the harder, faster Evora will now be built and sold around the world. 'The response to this model in China has been so incredible, within days we had sold out with 114 orders,' said Lotus CEO Dany Bahar. 'In response we decided that the only logical step from a business perspective was to increase production and widen our reach'.
Besides the extra power there's a automated manual AMT gearbox, lightweight forged centre-lock alloy wheels, and Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres. And with carbonfibre used for the Recaro bucket seats, the more aggressive front and rear bumpers, the big rear wing and the doors, the kerbweight is 105kg less than a standard Evora.
What about the other Evoras?
A raft of model year updates for 2012. Lotus is well aware that the Evora's fit and finish wasn't up to scratch, so that's what it has been improving. They're ushered in at the same time as the supercharged 345bhp Evora S gains the ISP automatic transmission as an option - it was previously only available on the standard Evora. Other tweaks see the Sport Pack now coming as standard on the S, along with cross-drilled brakes and a new active exhaust.
Anything else from Lotus?
Yes, a new Elise S and Elise SPS. Emissions regulations killed off all but the 1.6-litre Elise at the end of 2012, but now there's a new 217bhp Elise S that uses a supercharged 1.8-litre engine. It's cleaner and more fuel efficient than the old Elise SC.
And if you're a bit odd and hate changing gear yourself in a back-to-basics sports car, you can now spec the base Elise with Serial Precision Shift (SPS), a fancy name for an automated manual transmission.
>> Click 'Add your comment' below and let us know what you think of the new Lotus Evora GTE and Lotus Elise S
Mercedes F125 concept (2011) at Frankfurt motor show
Mercedes today unveiled the F125 concept car - a car bearing the three-pointed star's F name to demark it as a tech testbed, and the 125 to mark Merc's 125th anniversary in this four-wheeled business.
It's a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, and Merc claims a punchy 1000km (620-mile) range. But the scientists here are proud of the cutting edge lithium sulphur batteries, used to store energy created by the fuel-cell. They can be recharged over an induction plate too.
So is the Mercedes F125 what we'll be driving next year? The new S-class in drag?
Hold your horses! Merc admits this is 'two steps ahead', typically a car for say 2025.
'With the F125 we want to show that large, comfortable and safe saloon cars have an excellent future, partly because they are able to operate with no emissions,' said Thomas Weber, R&D boss at Merc.
Like BMW's i cars, the F125 is a ground-up design, whose lightweight body has been built purposefully to store hydrogen. This is no mere road car, tweaked to suit its new powerplant.
It's made from a mix of materials that sounds more periodic table than production ready: there's carbonfibre, aluminium, composite reinforced plastics and strong, lightweight steels. It's strong enough to host a pair of dramatic gullwing doors, giving easy access to the four seats on offer.
And what about these new lithium sulphur batteries. Bit eggy, are they?
Ha! The new chemical set-up allows a high specific energy density of 350Wh per kilogram, says Merc. That means they can store enough power, and recharge quickly enough, to power a new e4Matic all-wheel drive set-up.
Sounds to us like the Mercedes F125 is a car games we'll be hearing plenty more about in the coming years. Just check out the spec sheet:
Length (mm) 4998
Width (mm) 1980
Height (mm) 1430
Wheelbase (mm) 3333
Boot capacity (l) 470
Wheels 7 ½ JX 23
Tyres 245/35 R 23
Peak output of rear motors (kW/hp) each approx. 100/136
Torque of rear motors (Nm) each approx. 200
Peak output of front motors (kW/hp) each approx. 50/68
Torque (front motors) (Nm) each approx. 75
Total sustained output (kW/hp) 170/231
Total peak output (kW/hp) 230/313
Wheel torque (Nm) 3440
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 4.9*
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (s) 3.2*
Top speed (km/h) 220*
Hydrogen consumption (kg/100 km) 0.79**
CO2 comb. (g/km min./max.) 0
Total range acc. to NEDC (km) 1000
Capacity of solid H2 reservoir (kg) approx. 7.5
It's a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, and Merc claims a punchy 1000km (620-mile) range. But the scientists here are proud of the cutting edge lithium sulphur batteries, used to store energy created by the fuel-cell. They can be recharged over an induction plate too.
So is the Mercedes F125 what we'll be driving next year? The new S-class in drag?
Hold your horses! Merc admits this is 'two steps ahead', typically a car for say 2025.
'With the F125 we want to show that large, comfortable and safe saloon cars have an excellent future, partly because they are able to operate with no emissions,' said Thomas Weber, R&D boss at Merc.
Like BMW's i cars, the F125 is a ground-up design, whose lightweight body has been built purposefully to store hydrogen. This is no mere road car, tweaked to suit its new powerplant.
It's made from a mix of materials that sounds more periodic table than production ready: there's carbonfibre, aluminium, composite reinforced plastics and strong, lightweight steels. It's strong enough to host a pair of dramatic gullwing doors, giving easy access to the four seats on offer.
And what about these new lithium sulphur batteries. Bit eggy, are they?
Ha! The new chemical set-up allows a high specific energy density of 350Wh per kilogram, says Merc. That means they can store enough power, and recharge quickly enough, to power a new e4Matic all-wheel drive set-up.
Sounds to us like the Mercedes F125 is a car games we'll be hearing plenty more about in the coming years. Just check out the spec sheet:
Length (mm) 4998
Width (mm) 1980
Height (mm) 1430
Wheelbase (mm) 3333
Boot capacity (l) 470
Wheels 7 ½ JX 23
Tyres 245/35 R 23
Peak output of rear motors (kW/hp) each approx. 100/136
Torque of rear motors (Nm) each approx. 200
Peak output of front motors (kW/hp) each approx. 50/68
Torque (front motors) (Nm) each approx. 75
Total sustained output (kW/hp) 170/231
Total peak output (kW/hp) 230/313
Wheel torque (Nm) 3440
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) 4.9*
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (s) 3.2*
Top speed (km/h) 220*
Hydrogen consumption (kg/100 km) 0.79**
CO2 comb. (g/km min./max.) 0
Total range acc. to NEDC (km) 1000
Capacity of solid H2 reservoir (kg) approx. 7.5
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