KOERU : The all-new crossover concept proposed by Mazda

Mazda KOERU Concept at 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

Mazda Motor Corporation is unveiling the all-new crossover concept Mazda KOERU for the world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year.

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Toyota C-HR concept : Stunning looks, exciting drive

Toyota C-HR concept

FRANKFURT ― A new C-HR Concept makes its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show. With its diamond-shape based bold design language, an engaging full-hybrid driving experience and new platform architecture, it brings the future Toyota compact crossover one step closer to the final production model, which will be revealed at Geneva next year.

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World premiere at Frankfurt Motor Show 2015: "This is for the fans" Bugatti unveils its Vision Gran Turismo show car

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo

• Virtual concept designed exclusively for the PlayStation® video game franchise Gran Turismo®
• Bugatti President Wolfgang Dürheimer: "This project makes our brand accessible to the millions of Bugatti fans throughout the world to say thank you for their loyalty"
• Car design celebrates Bugatti's racing history and is based on cuttingedge motor sport technology
• Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo marks a new chapter in the company's history
• Virtual project gives outlook of the brand's future design language

MOLSHEIM/FRANKFURT - A unique show car makes its world debut: Bugatti has transformed its Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo from the virtual world of bytes and pixels into a real carbon-fibre racer specially for the 66th International Motor Show (IAA). In Frankfurt the French super sports car brand unveils the project that it has designed exclusively for the PlayStation video game franchise Gran Turismo to thank its millions of fans worldwide for their loyalty and enthusiasm.

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Nissan Gripz Concept: A radical sports crossover

    

Nissan Gripz Concept

• A new breed of sporty compact crossover for a new, younger generation
• Inspired by classic desert rally cars and racing bicycles
• Packed with EV technology, based on Series hybrid system "Pure Drive" e-Power
• Introducing "emotional geometry" design language from Nissan
• Built in "dashcam" cameras take Nissan's safety technology to a new level

FRANKFURT – Crossover pioneer Nissan has revealed a new concept car that points to an innovative new future for the brand. Conceived by designers in Europe and Japan, the Nissan Gripz Concept blends the ability and practicality of a compact crossover with the excitement and performance of a sports car.

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Porsche Mission E: 600 hp, 500 kilometer driving range, 15 minutes charging time

PORSCHE Mission E Concept

STUTTGART - In presenting the Mission E at the IAA in Frankfurt, Porsche is introducing the first all-electrically powered four-seat sports car in the brand's history. The concept car combines the unmistakable emotional design of a Porsche with excellent performance and the forward-thinking practicality of the first 800-volt drive system. Key specification data of this fascinating sports car: four doors and four single seats, over 600 hp (440 kW) system power and over 500 km driving range. All-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, zero to 100 km/h acceleration in under 3.5 seconds and a charging time of around 15 minutes to reach an 80 per cent charge of electrical energy. Instruments are intuitively operated by eye-tracking and gesture control, some even via holograms – highly oriented toward the driver by automatically adjusting the displays to the driver's position.

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Honda Project 2&4 Powered by RC213V to debut at Frankfurt: A combination of global creativity and craftsmanship

 Honda Project 2&4

• Winner of Honda’s ‘Global Design Project’ to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show
• Cabin-less structure features a floating seat design for immersive driving experience
• Powered by Honda’s MotoGP RC213V engine, modified to run on public roads

Honda Project 2&4 powered by RC213V’, the winning entry from Honda’s ‘Global Design Project’, will make its global debut at the 66th Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Renault takes the wraps off the ALASKAN Concept pick-up, a one-tonne show truck

Renault ALASKAN Concept Pick-up

After introducing the Duster Oroch earlier this year, Renault is now taking the wraps  off the ALASKAN Concept which marks a further step  forward in its bid to win over customers in the constantly-growing pick-up market. Pick-ups account for more than one-third of total LCV sales and open up a fresh front for Renault’s product offensive.

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Mercedes-Benz F 015 : Luxury in Motion at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz - Creative break on the journey to the future

 Mercedes-Benz F 015 Concept car

STUTTGART/LINZ : The autonomously driving Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion is celebrating its European premiere at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz. This year's event is being staged under the banner "POST CITY – habitats for the 21st century" and looks at the question of how our towns and cities will change under the influence of advances in digitalization. This was also a key theme during the development of the Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion. One of the central ideas here was the continuous exchange of information between the vehicle, its passengers and the outside world. As a main exhibit in the POST CITY exhibition, the F 015 is symbolic of how the car can grow beyond its role as a means of transport and transforms itself into the mobile habitat of tomorrow.

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Outlook on series production – the Audi e-tron quattro concept at the IAA 2015

 Audi e-tron quattro concept - Sketched

•     The latest battery technology and top aerodynamics ensure a range of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles)
•     Sporty SUV with all-electric drive in series production from 2018

Electric driving at Audi is a pleasure, not a compromise. The brand is demonstrating this with the Audi e-tron quattro concept at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2015 in Frankfurt. The sporty SUV provides an outlook on the brand’s first large-series electric car.

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All-new Honda Civic Type R: unrivalled against the brand's iconic performance flagship models

Honda Civic Type R -Concept II

• Unmatched performance compared to all previous Type R cars, including Civic, Integra, Accord and NSX
• Thrilling turbocharged 2.0 litre i-VTEC engine producing more than 280 PS, sets new standards on power, torque and engine response
• All-new ‘+R’ mode for enhanced on-track driving thrills
• High-revving performance red-lining at 7,000 rpm, mated to slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission
• Innovative new four-point adaptive damper system delivers ultimate handling for enthusiastic driving
• Additional ‘steer axis’ system minimises torque steer for exceptional traction
• Striking luminous blue Type R Concept model shown on Honda stand

September 29, 2014 - With the automotive world about to descend on the 2014 Mondial de l’Automobile, Honda has released exciting new details about its eagerly anticipated Civic Type R.

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Feasting the senses: Infiniti Q80 Inspiration

Infiniti Q80 Inspiration - Concept Car

• Infiniti unveils four-door concept that will lead to future model
• Q80 Inspiration embodies the invigorated Infiniti brand
• Fastback sedan showcases autonomy and powertrain technologies

HONG KONG / PARIS : September 23, 2014 – The Paris Auto Show is fast approaching, and companies are jockeying for position in the eye of a media storm.

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Toyota to present New C-HR Crossover Concept at The Paris Motor Show

Toyota C-HR Concept

Toyota will unveil its new C-HR Concept at the Paris motor show, a vision for a hybrid-powered compact crossover that displays an emphatic new design language. The show car gives an early hint of a kind of vehicle Toyota would like to bring to market.

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Do a double take with second stunning Toyota FT-1 Sports car concept

Toyota FT-1 Concept

•     Saddle Leather Interior Communicates Premium, Sporty Feel
•     Superhero Inspiration in Performance Leather and Details
•     Ultra High-Performance Race Version Coming Virtually to Gran Turismo® 6

TORRANCE, Calif. : August 14, 2014) – Proof that its beauty lies on the inside and out, Toyota revealed today a second interior styling and exterior color for an upscale interpretation of its sensational FT-1 sports car concept. Developed by Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, California, the concept vehicle’s graphite exterior paint and light, saddle-colored leather went on display for the first time at the Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival gala held on California’s Monterey Peninsula.

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McLaren special operations returns to Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to showcase the latest models

MSO 650S Spider

Aug 5, 2014 - Three years after launching at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) will return to the fairway of the 18th hole at the famous Pebble Beach automotive weekend with unique examples of the McLaren P1™ and the recently launched MSO 650S Spider.

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The McLAREN P1™ GTR Design Concept previewed ahead of Pebble Beach global debut

 McLaren P1™GTR

McLaren will use its presence at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance to showcase its ultimate track-focused model, the McLaren P1™GTR,  in design concept form.

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Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupé SUV: Sporty Coupé at the highest level

Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupé SUV

With the Concept Coupé SUV, Mercedes-Benz is raising the standard to a new, higher level in literally multiple respects. This extremely sporty study impresses as a typical representative of the long-standing coupé tradition at Mercedes-Benz, with a flowing side line, stretched greenhouse and striking radiator grille with central chrome louvre.

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ARMOURED BMW X5 : The new BMW Concept X5 Security Plus

The new BMW Concept X5 Security Plus

At the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2013, BMW will be presenting the third generation of its highly successfulSAV (Sports Activity Vehicle), together with a third generation of a Security version based on the regular model. The BMW Concept X5 Security Plus is the only vehicle in this class which fulfills the requirements of protection level VR6. Offering all-round protection against violent assault, kidnapping and organised crime, this model therefore meets the needs of risk-exposed private individuals and prominent public figures with enhanced security needs. Particularly in regions like South America, Africa or Russia, these are often important customer considerations.

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MERCEDES-BENZ VISION GOLF CART

Mercedes-Benz Vision Golf Cart

During this year's Open Championship, Mercedes-Benz presented the "Mercedes-Benz Vision Golf Cart". Hundreds of golf as well as automobile fans took part in an international competition by submitting their ideas for a golf cart of the future. This invaluable input provided the basis for a visionary golf cart design study created by the Mercedes-Benz design department. As well as reflecting the innovative and forward-thinking ideas and wishes of golf players, the study includes the characteristics and technologies of a Mercedes-Benz.

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TWIZY RENAULT SPORT F1 CONCEPT CAR

Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept car

Renault has chosen the Twizy manufacturing plant in Valladolid, Spain, to present its new Twizy Renault Sport F1 concept car. This fun take on the brand's small electric car features muscular styling and impressive performance credentials to serve as a bridge between the world of F1 technology and that of production cars.

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TOYOTA ME-WE CONCEPT

Toyota ME.WE

• Toyota ME.WE - perfect for me and good for others
• Visionary concept of a lightweight, affordable and environmentally friendly vehicle

Toyota presented at European flagship store "Le Rendez-Vous Toyota" in Paris, the new concept car Toyota ME.WE. It is the result of a creative collaboration between the famous industrial designer Jean-Marie Massaud with ED ², the European design and development center by Toyota. Series production is currently not planned.

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