The New Cars Zone: December 2010

2010 MINI Paceman Concept Car

2010 MINI Paceman Concept - Side View

2010 MINI Paceman Concept - Front Angle View

2010 MINI Paceman Concept - Rear Angle View

2010 MINI Paceman Concept - Rear View

Paceman the concept presented in Detroit, seems too close to the series not to see the day. It would make a perfect three-door variation of the Countryman. How could you not see a competitor of the Range Rover Evoque? Range Rover Evoque, Mini Countryman, the same struggle. Both carry an English name without being truly and target the same customers and urban chic. The similarity does not end there: both high on legs, they hope to split into three and five door versions. If the cause is already gained for the Bishop, the Countryman has yet to unfold completely: while the five-door has already joined the concessions, the three-door looks very promising as a concept at Detroit.

Indeed, the Paceman seems to have a concept in name only. Based on the platform of the Countryman, he remains very close in terms of dimensions. Length peaks at 4.11 m (4.10 m for the Countryman), width of 1.79 m is identical to that of his twin, while the Paceman, 1.54 m high, lost 2 cm in height compared to the Countryman family roofline plunging less. Moreover, the Countryman resumed 211 hp 1.6 engine of the Mini John Cooper Works. Of course, many elements from the Countryman: front (of the Cooper S version), AWD, dashboard ... Suffice to say that BMW would have no difficulty in launching the production of Paceman.

As it should, this concept has a few tricks for style shine in the spotlight at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Note and door handles covered with brown leather, matching the hatch closed gasoline original but unfortunately impossible to industrialize. Finally, the roof line to "cap" seems to have become the common denominator of all the Mini since the concepts Roadster and Coupe seen at Frankfurt in 2009. In this case, the trick is no shortage of salt, since it is strangely reminiscent of the Range Rover evokes. Finally, the butt of Paceman seems a little wider than the Countryman, because of plump wings and horizontal unpublished lights. Inside, no surprise. Mini has so far released no pictures but the press release says it all. Countryman's central rail will be the heart of the four individual seats upholstered in leather clear. Here as elsewhere, is simply a Paceman Countryman three doors.

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study Car

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study - Front Angle View

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study - Rear Angle View

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study - Front Angle View

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study - Top View

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study - Side View

2025 Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study - Rear Side View

Youngho Jong is a student of Korean design, it took Saab looking toward the future as a sports sedan for 2025 Advanced Warning System concept vehicle: a rake, four-door sedan with a coupe appearance. And no headroom, By the looks of it, that's goal is forgivable oversight ". And no margin, by the looks of it, but it's a forgivable omission. More Interesting to us, however, he Is How Used His Knowledge of nature and human psychology to Come Up With That isn't a vehicle just smart, it's downright sinister. More interesting for us, however, is how he used his knowledge of nature and human psychology to come up with a vehicle that is not only intelligent, he is downright sinister.

With historical research exacts That 50% of vehicles accidents are Caused by carelessness, excessive speed and tailgating, Jong wanted to create a car That Would warn Other drivers to back off and drive with care. With research showing that 50% of vehicle accidents are caused by carelessness, speeding and tailgating, Jong wanted to create a car that would alert other drivers to back off and drive with caution.

There are following the concept 2025, open slots in its rear panels revealing the amber warning lights, spots on the skin of the car also darken. La même amber slips are found On the Front and Sides of the vehicle. Amber slips even find themselves on the front and sides of the vehicle. Jong Took His inspiration from nature's Fire Salamander icts Which uses bright, menacing colors to ward off potential predators. Jong was inspired by the nature of fire salamander, which uses bright colors and threatening to scare potential predators.

Jong also mentions that the Saab Sport Sedan Concept Study s skin is made of a soft, impact absorbing material to reduce pedestrian injuries and damage in a collision. He Incorporate sharp edges & the colors red and yellow to Further emphasises The possible danger. It incorporate sharp edges and the colors red and yellow only underscores the potential danger.

2010 Lotus City Car Concept Car

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Rear Angle View

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Front Angle View

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Rear View

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Rear Side View

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Front View

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Side View

2010 Lotus City Car Concept - Front Side View

Radically different from other car brands, the Lotus City Car Concept will be produced soon.

Unexpected

It is a real tidal wave that Lotus had announced at the last Mondial de l'Auto in Paris. No less than 5 models were announced and presented. Lotus Elise, Lotus Elan, Lotus Esprit, Lotus and Lotus Elite Eterne, very sporty car for a roadmap up to 2015! And the British manufacturer is clearly not satisfied, because the skipper of the brand, Dany Bahar, announced the British magazine Car that city, the Lotus City concept will also be launched!

A not very sporty Lotus

The least we can say is that the Lotus City Car Concept will not be a car-based sport, just like his big sisters. And it's also not his vocation. The Lotus Concept City Car is a city and a hybrid at that. A 3-door car that can seat 4 people and powered by a flex-fuel (gasoline / ethanol / methanol) to just under 50 hp. The electric drive would travel 50 km.

Released in 2013

This sixth model included in the roadmap of Lotus will be released in just 3 years, in October 2013 by Dany Bahar. The owner of the mark in Car Magazine says that the Lotus City Car Concept was developed by both the British manufacturer, but also with its parent company Proton, and a third manufacturer, whose name has not filtered . The Lotus City Car Concept will be a strong contender among his countrymen, the Aston Martin Cygnet.

To honor the image of the brand, the City Car Concept Lotus will still be entitled to a variation sport.

2012 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

The McLaren MP4-12C receive a version that should participate in the GT3 championship in 2 years.

Now official
A few weeks ago, a strange version of the McLaren MP4-12C was seen in the test circuit. A huge rear aileront installed on this car already suggests that the McLaren MP4-12C would experience a variation of the race. Today, the conditional is more rigorous: McLaren announced the establishment of a development program of a GT3 version of the next McLaren MP4-12C.

Honor the past
If history is intimately linked to McLaren F1 (with the success that he knows), the British brand has not only shown in this championship. The McLaren F1 supercar of the previous manufacturer, had also seen a variation called GTR race. In 1995, 7 McLaren F1 GTR models were initially included the 24 Hours of Le Mans. One of them won the race, and four others rallied to finish in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 13th place!

Operational in 2012
The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is not yet quite ready. The car continues its development. In 2011, she rubs to actual racing conditions, when some events of the European GT, to refine its focus. The McLaren MP4-12C should participate in the GT3 championship in 2012.

As for the road version of the McLaren MP4-12C, it will be available next spring at the dizzying rate of 200,000 euros.