Renault Trezor is the herald of the future of the French brand and a real concentrate of high technology, imagination and daring. The French presented their 'treasure' (vault in French means treasure) at the Paris Motor Show and with it overshadowed all other concepts and ignited the fight for electric supremacy. In Paris, practically all brands got on the electric train, and Renault proves that it remains in shape despite the offensive of new series models in the last year.
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The fifth Slovenian Concours D'Elegance 2016 was held in Bled. This year, too, a bunch of vintage vehicles gathered by Lake Bled, some of which had a much more venerable reputation than the average visitor who walked along the Bled promenade, full of steel horses from another time. This year's event marked the anniversaries of two Mercedes-Benz models. Which of these would you prefer in your home garage?
The BMW X2 is still a concept at the Paris Motor Show, but it is already very conscientiously announcing a new member of the SUV family and will most likely make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The BMW X2 is a sporty version of the X1 crossover, but it has moved away from it in terms of design. He also didn't rush after the X4 and X6 models, as he is more attracted to hatchbacks than coupes. "The concept shows a new and lively design aspect," commented the Bavarians.
Is the new Opel Ampera-e (2017) your next car? It's electric at the Paris Motor Show. No, the exhibitors are not looking at each other, but many showrooms are decorated with electric cars. Also the showroom of the Opel brand, where it presents the second generation Opel Ampero-e, with which it proves that electric mobility in everyday use is not only feasible, but also fun. Just like the new Renault Zoe, the new Opel Ampera-e overcomes the magical limit of 400 kilometers without intermediate charging. It will hit showrooms in the summer of 2017.
Nissan has introduced a self-driving chair for those who can't stand in line. Already half a year ago, he surprised with self-cleaning office chairs, with which he demonstrated the practicality of the advanced Intelligent Parking Assist parking system, and now there is a new type of chairs that will come in handy for everyone who is fed up with the situation while waiting in species. With them, Nissan demonstrates the usefulness of the advanced technology ProPilot, which enables automatic driving and which it presented this summer.
The biggest star of this year's Paris Motor Show is definitely the Mercedes Generation EQ concept study, which heralds different times for the Mercedes-Benz brand. It responds to the range and battery problem that plagues all electric vehicles by promising a range of over 500 kilometers.
The Renault Zoe is one of Europe's best-selling electric cars, and the new Renault Zoe will only cement that status. On paper, Renault promises an electric range of 400 kilometers, but in reality we can expect 300. It got a battery that is half as powerful and a more efficient electric motor. It is a breakthrough in electromobility, as the Zoe will provide adequate range for all drivers (300 kilometers is the psychological limit in the minds of buyers). They will be able to comfortably switch to electric drive.
The secret is gone. This is the new Land Rover Discovery (2017), which Jaguar Land Rover has self-proclaimed as the best family SUV in the world. Is it true? The representative of the fifth generation of the off-road icon drew its design inspiration from the Rang Rover model and the smaller Discovery Sport model, as well as the concept from 2014, Discovery Vision. The seven-seater SUV will be available in the spring of 2017.
Once an invader, always an invader. Elon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is moving humanity to Mars! At the International Nautical Congress (IAC), the technological visionary presented his plans to colonize the red planet, which could be reached by the ITS spacecraft (SpaceX) in just 30 days. 200 thousand dollars will have to be paid for the "air ticket" to Mars. But Tusk warns. The journey is likely to be very dangerous and travelers must be prepared to die for it. The first vessel to go to Mars is said to carry the Heart of Gold, based on the fictional vessel of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book. Will humans already be an interplanetary garden in 2022? We recommend watching the presentation video!
For Peugeot, entering the world of cycling is nothing new. Did you know that it started manufacturing bicycles as early as 1882, and powered by an internal combustion engine eight years later? The production of cars and bicycles were separated in 1926, but in 2011 the French returned bicycles to the "mother" again. The Peugeot e-Bike eUO1s is not Peugeot's first bike, we only remember the AE21 hybrid from 2013 or the e-Bike eF01, which was presented together with the new generation of the Peugeot 5008 model, which can be integrated in the luggage compartment. Well, for more serious urban challenges, there is the e-bike Peugeot e-Bike eU01s.
Safety as standard! Dictators looking for a 100% safe vehicle got their car - an armored version of the Maybach S600 Pullman sedan, the Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard, which Mercedes announced at the Geneva Motor Show at the launch of the standard version, and the armored one will debut at this year's Paris Motor Show. It boasts VR9 ballistic protection certification, which in practice means that both the windows and the body are capable of stopping bullets and protecting passengers in the event of an explosion in close proximity.
Last year, to mark the fifth anniversary of the Juke, Nissan produced a life-size paper replica. This Nissan Qashqai Black Edition is entirely made with a 3D pen, but just like the paper Juke, it is not drivable, which did not make it any less impressive. We invested 800 hours of work into it!