Frankfurt 2011: Jaguar C-X16 Concept, official photos and info

Martin Smith have in common, Peter Schreyer, or Ian Callum, except that they are car designers? They all three knew revive a brand (or save) them concocting a new design language. The first two work well for Ford and Kia, while the third officiates at Jaguar.

 The revolution has been the design of the UK is one of the most spectacular in recent years in the world of the car. Not that the Jaguar style is as original or remarkable, but because it has permanently abandon all references to the past, even scare away the regulars. A little evil for a greater good.

 The XF set the tone. It enabled the brand to attract new customers and allow Jaguar to return to the path of profits. What it does it can embark on new projects, oriented more fun and sportsmanship. The brand prepares a hybrid supercar (the C-X75) and announced through the concept of a future small cut entry-level Boxster rival

Toyota Yaris 3

The most French of Japanese, as made in Valenciennes, sucking will pay dearly for its new and pretty face and the novelty it represents? If it is obviously no question of seeing it cut prices as its competitors (for example, € 9 990 for a Clio 3), the Yaris will be 3 next budget, however well placed, especially with the diesel version that s 'will display more than € 2 000 cheaper than the equivalent Renault and Clio. This means the ambitions of the Japanese ...
But be careful, choosing the entry-level model, you will just minimal equipment: no tachometer, air conditioning or much less dashboard foamed plastic, deprivation is almost monastic. To get something decent hands, it will turn to the intermediate trim level called Dynamic and will be properly provided.
The options are limited, the best-equipped version will be powered by four cylinder petrol engine of 1.3 liters and 100 hp and it will even be the only engine to offer the famous multi-media which includes the Toyota Touch Bluetooth phone, the touch screen that performs several functions (multimedia, GPS, onboard computer), the reversing camera, cruise control speeds, high-end sound and of course finishing revised upwards. The retail price is more.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage

HBH delivers the new teaser official mid-engine supercar based on the Aston Martin V12 Vantage: it is a single with the same propulsuer the Vantage.

The twelve-cylinder "V" will have a twin-turbo supercharging system which should increase power from 517 to 700 hp.

We have no details on the project either on price or release dates, so in the meantime we suggest you look at the light lines of the car.

Lotus Concept Ephemera

Alas, alas, three times, the Lotus Ephemera aptly named since it is not a real concept created by Lotus, but a virtual concept is the work of designer Mael Oberkampf has made ​​fun of his drawing the Lotus dreams, which mixes some of his favorite cars genes, the TVR, Peugeot and Aston Martin. And the whole is coherent, which makes us regret even more the uniqueness of the virtual machine!
In addition, no details of the engine that powers the Ephemera since the author is simply talking about 500 hp (V6, V8?) And 300 km / h in a point. It only remains for us to admire the craft after pictures

Mercedes GLK Black Edition

Black is in fashion ... but not the Mercedes GLK, which is not selling as well as designated rivals, BMW X1 and Audi Q3. In this case, as to a proven recipe by painting the craft of black obsidian and a dress to add to it a few trinkets that are highly tuned. And sell more expensive way.

Besides the black paint mentioned earlier, the glass is also found as dark smoked, the rims are now 20 inches, just to make the GLK a true SUV American rapper, an optical OffRoad package appears and the unit is powered by four diesel cylinder 220 cDI 204 hp mated exclusively to the 4Matic all-wheel drive.

Aluminum insert on the inside beam Bi-Xenon mixed and upholstery fabric / faux leather (yes, are too stingy to Mercedes, they have not even made ​​of real leather cow ...) complete the range, while this to only 200 copies in France and costs more than € 49 700 coquettish. Right, well it's not with this blow that cut out for cruppers GLK to its competitors

From Concept to Reality # 1: Renault Megane Coupe

Here is a new weekly meeting, what we call "From Concept to Reality". Objective, linking production models associated with their prototype, to determine the aesthetic changes made ​​between a car without stress (or so) and version for the general public. Today, the first episode, the Renault Mégane Coupé.

The concept: Renault Megane Coupe Concept was unveiled in 2008 for the Geneva Motor Show. She surprised at the time for its appearance and its profiled styling elements close to the Fluence Concept (2005) and no one expected to see these lines in series. Gullwing doors, windows wide, wide wheels, everything is there for the spectacular play.

Reality: The Renault Mégane Coupé, which dates back to January 2009, has kept much of the facies, the "teeth" as aluminum, headlights fringed, curved hood in an arc and the floating logo. The waistline is still high, but the cutting of glass is more aggressive.

No red edging on the roof or skylight continuing the windshield, but it falls as much on the tailgate for a slightly sporty look. Stern takes a less pronounced musculature, taillights covered by a rectangular block and the pots are left. In short we recognize bad back but the outline of the optical and the upper fold go there.

BMW Series 1 2011 2012: French prices

While we offered you a first fee schedule for those used in Italy, here are the French price confirmed by BMW. We see that the new series will be worth a few dollars more to us:

25 450 € 116i finish first, the novelty will increase to € 34 200 to 120d and finishing Lounge Plus. All this is not as in the past of a compact 1-Series cheap ...

BMW 116i for 25,450 euros (finishing first) to 29,850 euros (finishing Lounge More)
BMW 118i for 28,000 euros (finishing first) to 32,400 euros (finishing Lounge More)

Prices of diesel versions in the following
BMW 116d from 25,950 euros (finishing first) to 30,350 euros (finishing Lounge More)
BMW 118d from 27,750 euros (finishing first) to 32,150 euros (finishing Lounge More)
BMW 120d from 31,600 euros (finishing Lounge) to 34,200 euros (finishing Lounge More)