If the Batmobile and motorcycle from the movie Tron had a "baby", then it would probably be the Chevrolet-FNR. A sexy electric concept of an autonomous vehicle was presented at the Shanghai Motor Show, which is gaining more and more popularity. On it, many manufacturers no longer focus only on the Chinese market, but reveal their plans for the future there. Mercedes did it this year, so did Chevrolet.
Donkervoort D8 has always liked to attract attention, and its latest version, the Donkervoort D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition, which is "drowning" in carbon fiber, is no less of a performer. If it doesn't convince you with its shape, it will with its numbers. 380 horsepower, 475 Nm of torque, 2.8 seconds from 0 to 100 and a top speed of 270 km/h. The driving experience here is also as raw as in previous models. It has no ABS, no ESP, no power steering and no electronic support.
Brabus subsidiary Startech, which turns Range Rovers, Land Rovers and Jaguars into dream cars, has unveiled the Range Rover pickup at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. It transforms a classic five-door SUV into a cargo transport specialist. At the back, we find a square-shaped plastic cargo space measuring 110 centimeters in length, but if the tailgate is open, the cargo can be 60 centimeters longer.
Citroën is synonymous with comfort in the automotive world. It started in 1946, when one of the prototypes was equipped with hydraulic suspension. Everything else is history. In between, they also got the nickname the flying carpet. In the following, you will see "flying carpets" as imagined by the French artist Sylvain Viau. Instead of a mechanical workshop, he masterfully "modified" cars of various brands in a graphics program.
When it comes to motorcycles, there is nothing better than combining classic design with the power and comfort that the present has to offer. This philosophy was once again used by the German motorcycle workshop Thunderbike, which deals with tuning. Namely, she made a scrapped Production-R engine, an engine that would fit in a Sin City or Irony Sky movie. It was created in collaboration with Harley Davidson and Pirelli.
All fans of the "green oval" will be delighted by the fact that the brand new Land Rover Discovery Sport has hit the streets of Slovenia. Otherwise, the Discovery has reigned on the roads for over 25 years and is synonymous with the Land Rover brand's adventurous spirit, versatile utility and excellent off-road performance. The new Land Rover Discovery brings British charm and originality to its class, where the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 reign supreme.
Mercedes-Benz will present the GLC coupe SUV at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, a direct competitor to BMW's X4. Although it is a concept, it should be an "identical twin" of the serial vehicle in terms of design and technology. It will be available by the end of 2016 and will be very similar to the bigger brother GLE coupe (the latter will be 18 cm longer), which announced its march to the market in the end of 2015.
The craziest 1968 Ford Mustang with an electric engine and 800 Mustangs under the hood was signed by Mitch Medford and John Wayland, two addicts of speed and everything related to cars, who live for the idea of launching a new type of racing in motoring - electric car racing . To this end, they opened Bloodshed Motors and chose as their first car a favorite among the American audience, the legendary Ford Mustang, in order to instill a passion for electric cars.
Nowadays, we are surrounded by technology that connects us at every moment. Here is a computer, there is a tablet, a smartphone vibrates in our pocket or a smart watch adorns our wrist. It accompanies us at work and in our free time, during social and sports activities, housework and even during sleep. Connectivity at every step has become a necessary and self-evident part of our everyday life.
Volvo took its second-generation XC90 SUV into unknown territory, shifting the "safety-centric" car into luxury waters. For the Shanghai Motor Show, the Swedish brand took a lesson from Range Rover's book and prepared the XC90 Excellence SUV, the ultimate experience of Scandinavian luxury, rounded off by handmade crystal glasses.
Kia Sorento (2015) / That the Kia brand is an increasingly important player in the Western automotive world is proven by excellent sales figures, which place the group in 7th place worldwide. The names of famous designers such as Peter Schreyer (formerly Audi) indicate the desire that the strategy, in addition to the already known trump cards of this brand, is also an attractive appearance tailored to the global customer. The new Kia Sorento will be available on all continents just as you see it in the picture. It must be admitted that it looks imposing.
The most legendary van of all time, the Volkswagen T (transporter) in its sixth generation brings with it all the well-known good qualities of previous generations and adds the electronic intelligence of its modern brothers. The design is not revolutionary, which is correct and what customers expect. A legend in his car class!