Friday 27 April 2012

Peugeot Urban Crossover





Peugeot revealed in Beijing the Urban Crossover at this year’s Motor Show. The compact global crossover is styled and designed as an urban city car concept. 

The concept car was put together with Peugeot design studios in Paris, Shanghai and Sao Paulo all collaborating on the design and styling of the car. Its designed to meet the future mobility needs of megacities such as London. 

That spacious yet agile car is what Peugeot perceive to be the kind of car produced in the near future for driving through open areas. The car maker claimed the car had the “elegance and refinement” of a saloon while the space and style of an SUV. 

The front end styling is based around the new Peugeot 208. A raked windscreen and low roof contribute to an aero-dynamic and modern design. The car also has flared wheel arches and bulky sides contributing to its low, yet wide body style.  The bubbled roof and spoiler have clearly been inspired by the RCZ coupé.
Peugeot said: “[It] is the synthesis of Peugeot’s know-how in creating a small vehicle combining agility, compactness, multi-role ability and confident styling at the service of young city dwellers that like the city, live the city, creating the city, while still loving to escape it.” 

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Wednesday 25 April 2012

Mini Clubvan to be Put Into Production


Mini have announced they have plans to put their Clubvan concept car into production. The car, which is a modified version of the Clubman Estate, was showcased at the recent Geneva Motor Show. The Clubvan will be the first commercial use Mini put into production since BMW acquired the company in 2001.

The Clubvan has essentially been converted into two compartments, the rear for luggage, and the front for the driver and passenger with two seats. The rear has a fully lined load area complete with opaque back windows. The load area is lined because Mini is attempting to make the Clubvan a more premium choice compared to other cans with standard painted metal load areas. 

The new Mini is aimed at shops with relatively little to carry but possibly of high value, such as boutiques or jewellery shops. As with tradition with the Mini brand, the car is design to be as compact as possible while still providing an adequate amount of space. 

The Clubvan is likely to be in the region of £12,000, with it expected to be cheaper than the starting price of a Clubman at £14,430. The van is believed to be thought of as a boost for the slow selling clubman, making use of the cars existing bodystyle which in the UK only accounted for 3300 of the 50,000 Minis sold last year.

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Wednesday 18 April 2012

Top 5 Most Anticipated Cars at the Beijing Motor Show


 The Beijing Motor Show is set to start on 23rd April with some of the world’s top manufacturers and industry experts set to grace the stage. The show will give great insights into the industry, but more importantly, it will give manufacturers the opportunity to show of new car models and concepts. 

1.      1.  Citroen Numero 9 Concept
 
The Citroen Numero 9 is a concept car expected to pave the way for the Citroen DS9. The concept car has extreme style and a very creative flair that Citroen say is the building blocks for the DS9. Don’t expect the DS9 to have such outlandish style, but rest assure the car will take some of its styling from the Numero 9 concept.

2. MG Icon Concept
 
MG now owned by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) are becoming increasingly ambitious with the MG 3, MG5 and MG 6 currently on sale. Each one more ambitious than the last. However MG are set to reveal the MG Icon concept car at the Beijing Motor Show and have said the Icon previews a future production car set to be released to the Chinese market in 2014. As you can see by the outlandish design, the car is even more ambitious than the current production models which MG moving back into the SUV Market. 

3. Fiat Vaggio
The Viaggio is a new saloon car manufactured by Feat. It was teased to the public using the photo above and is due to be unveiled in Beijing. From the image we can see that the car keeps Fiat’s modern styling featured on such cars as the Fiat 500. At the moment the car is only scheduled for release in China however it may make its way to Europe after. 

4. Porsche Cayenne GTS
 
Porsche are to show off their new Cayenne at the Beijing Motor Show. The car is the updated follow-up to the existing Cayenne GTS. It will feature subtle body changes which has become a trademark of Porsche. The GTs it the mid-range Cayenne which slots between the Cayenne S and Turbo models. The car will feature all round improvements such as more power, mini style upgrades and more technological upgrades. 

5. Lamborghini SUV Concept 
Possibly the most anticipated car of the show, the Lamborghini SUV Concept. Several sources claim to expect the SUV to make an appearance at the show. The car has been rumoured for several years with Lamborghini finally acknowledging with a few artist rendered concept drawings they released. It is said to be making an appearance in Beijing to test the public’s response. We are guessing it will mostly be positive if it looks anything like the drawings.


This list was created by the folks at Car Leasing Made Simple.